PRINTER'S NO. 371
No. 358 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY FEESE, DEMPSEY, PHILLIPS, GEIST, HERMAN, READSHAW,
FAIRCHILD, CORRIGAN, S. MILLER, DALLY, FARGO, WALKO,
E. Z. TAYLOR, MICHLOVIC, SATHER, HENNESSEY, STERN, WILLIAMS,
ROSS, M. COHEN, ORIE, PLATTS, JAMES, YOUNGBLOOD, HARHAI AND
STEELMAN, FEBRUARY 8, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 8, 1999
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, further providing for neglect of care-
3 dependent person.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. The definition of "caretaker" in section 2713(f)
7 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended
8 to read:
9 § 2713. Neglect of care-dependent person.
10 * * *
11 (f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
12 words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
13 subsection:
14 * * *
15 "Caretaker." Any person who:
16 (1) is an owner, operator, manager or employee of a
17 nursing home, personal care home, domiciliary care home,
1 community residential facility, intermediate care facility
2 for the mentally retarded, adult daily living center, home
3 health agency or home health service provider whether
4 licensed or unlicensed;
5 (1.1) assumes the responsibility of care for a care-
6 dependent person and who is a member of the care-dependent
7 person's family, as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to
8 definitions);
9 (2) provides care to a care-dependent person in the
10 setting described in paragraph (1); or
11 (3) has an obligation to care for a care-dependent
12 person for monetary consideration in the settings described
13 in paragraph (1) or in the care-dependent person's home.
14 partnership, unincorporated association or other business
15 entity.
16 * * *
17 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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