An endangered adult is defined as an individual who is:
- At least 18 years old
- Incapacitated by any of the following:
> Mental illness
> Developmental/Intellectual disability
> Dementia
> Habitual drunkenness
> Excessive drug use
> Other physical or mental incapacity preventing the person from managing or directing the management of his or her property or providing or directing the provision of self-care
and
- Harmed or threatened with harm as a result of any of the following:
> Battery
> Neglect
> Exploitation of the individual’s personal services or property