55 Pa. Code § 6500.18

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 6500.18 - Abuse

Abuse of an individual is prohibited. Abuse is an act or omission of an act that willfully deprives an individual of rights or human dignity or which may cause or causes actual physical injury or emotional harm to an individual, such as striking or kicking an individual; neglect; rape, sexual molestation, sexual exploitation or sexual harrassment of an individual; sexual contact between a family member or an agency staff person and an individual; restraining an individual without following the requirements in this chapter; financial exploitation of an individual; humiliating an individual; or withholding regularly scheduled meals.

55 Pa. Code § 6500.18