Maltreatment Reporting for ICFs/MR - Arkansas Department of ...

ABUSE MEANS…
‣ Any intentional or demeaning act that a
reasonable person would believe
subjects an endangered person or an
impaired person, regardless of age,
ability to comprehend, or disability, to
ridicule or psychological injury in a
manner likely to provoke fear or alarm,
excluding necessary care and treatment
provided in accordance with generally
recognized professional standards of care.
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