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S.C. Code Ann. § 43-35-5
in effectThis chapter may be cited as the Omnibus Adult Protection Act. Editor's Note The preamble to 1993 Act No. 110, eff three month after June 11, 1993, provides as follows: "Whereas, the General Assembly finds it necessary: "(1) to provide a system of adult protection in South Carolina;. "(2) to clarify the roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in the system;. "(3) to provide a mechanism for problem resolution and interagency coordination;. "(4) to address continuing needs of vulnerable adults;. "(5) to uniformly define abuse, neglect, and exploitation for vulnerable adults in all settings;. "(6) to clarify reporting procedures for allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation;. "(7) to provide procedures for emergency protective custody;. "(8) to define the role of the court in the adult protection system;. "(9) to provide civil and criminal penalties for abuse, neglect, and exploitation;. "(10) to provide services in the least restrictive setting possible. "Now, therefore,"
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