P.R. Laws tit. 8, § 342
The following terms shall have the meaning stated hereinbelow:
(a) Elderly person.— A person who is sixty (60) years of age or older.
(b) Care establishment.— Any institution, day or night care center, substitute home, or day care home, as defined in §§ 351 et seq. of this title, which offers care to elderly persons outside of their home during the entire day, or part thereof.
(c) Residential establishment.— Any home or institution as defined in §§ 351 et seq. of this title, which renders care for twenty-four (24) hours a day and for a prolonged period of time.
(d) Coercion.— Physical or psychological force or violence exerted on a person to compel said person to say or do something.
(e) Harassment.— Words, gestures or actions addressed to molest, persecute or disturb an elderly person.
(f) Intimidation.— Any action or word whose purpose is to exert moral pressure on the will of an elderly person, who, for fear of suffering physical or emotional harm on his/her person, or property or another person, is compelled to perform an act against his/her will.
(g) Physical abuse.— Any injury or condition which provokes or creates a substantial risk which may cause the disfigurement or temporary or permanent disability of any bodily part or function, or other forms of bodily harm or injury.
(h) Mental or physical abuse.— Any act or conduct which may bring dishonor, discredit or create contempt for personal values, unreasonable limitation of access and management of goods or chattels, isolation, lack of access to proper sustenance or rest, threats, or destruction of objects dear to the person.
(i) Restraining order.— Any mandate issued in writing under the seal of a court, which dictates the measures to an aggressor to abstain from incurring or performing certain acts or conduct which constitute abuse of an elderly person.
(j) Assistive technology.— Any equipment or service which contributes to improving, maintaining or increasing the residual capabilities of elderly persons.
(k) Financial exploitation.— The improper use of an adult’s funds, property or resources by another individual including, but not limited to, fraud, false pretenses, embezzlement, conspiracy, forgery, falsifying records, coercion, property transfers or denial of access to assets.
History —July 12, 1986, No. 121, p. 389, § 2; Jan. 6, 1998, No. 9, § 1; Aug. 7, 2008, No. 196, § 2; Aug. 5, 2009, No. 58, § 3.