{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"15610.07","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15610.07","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act [15600. - 15675.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [15610. - 15610.70.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-11/article-2"}],"history":"Repealed (in Sec. 1) and added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 285, Sec. 2.   (SB 196)   Effective January 1, 2016.   Section operative July 1, 2016, by its own provisions.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Abuse of an elder or a dependent adult” means any of the following:</p><p>(1) Physical abuse, neglect, abandonment, isolation, abduction, or other treatment with resulting physical harm or pain or mental suffering.</p><p>(2) The deprivation by a care custodian of goods or services that are necessary to avoid physical harm or mental suffering.</p><p>(3) Financial abuse, as defined in Section <a href=\"/wic/15610.30\">15610.30</a>.</p><p>(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2016.</p>","text":"(a) “Abuse of an elder or a dependent adult” means any of the following: (1) Physical abuse, neglect, abandonment, isolation, abduction, or other treatment with resulting physical harm or pain or mental suffering. (2) The deprivation by a care custodian of goods or services that are necessary to avoid physical harm or mental suffering. (3) Financial abuse, as defined in Section 15610.30. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2016.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/definitions-15610-07","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}