assets or property; or
(ii) unlawfully convert money, assets or property of
the older adult to deprive the older adult of the
ownership, use, benefit or possession of the older
adult's money, assets or property.
"Financial services provider." Any of the following:
(1) A depository institution or affiliate of a
depository institution as those terms are defined in section
3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (64 Stat. 873, 12
U.S.C. § 1813).
(2) A credit union eligible for insurance of member
accounts under the Federal Credit Union Act (48 Stat. 1216,
12 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq.).
(3) A broker-dealer as defined in section 102(e) of the
act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972.
(4) An investment adviser as defined in section 102(j)
of the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972.
(5) An agent as defined in section 102(c) of the
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972.
(6) An investment advisor representative as defined in
section 102(j.1) of the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972.
(7) A licensee as defined in section 2 of the act of May
15, 1933 (P.L.565, No.111), known as the Department of
Banking and Securities Code, or a similar entity.
(8) A business or agency that engages in an activity
which the department determines, by regulation, to be an
activity that is similar to, related to or a substitute for
an activity conducted by a business described in paragraph
(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (7).
"Health care provider." A licensed hospital or health care
facility or person who is licensed, certified or otherwise
regulated to provide health care services under the laws of this
Commonwealth, including a physician, podiatrist, optometrist,
psychologist, physical therapist, certified nurse practitioner,
registered nurse, nurse midwife, physician's assistant,
chiropractor, dentist, pharmacist or an individual accredited or
certified to provide behavioral health services.
"Home care worker." An individual employed by a home care
agency, referred by a home care registry or listed on the home
care worker directory to provide any of the following services:
(1) Personal care.
(2) Assistance with instrumental activities of daily
living.
(3) Companionship services for the limited purposes of
providing supervision and minimal assistance that is focused
solely on the health and safety of the individual.
(4) Respite care to support an individual on a short-
term basis.
(5) Activities to support an individual with acquiring,
maintaining or improving skills in home-based and community-
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