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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title II EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
  4. Chapter 19A DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
  5. Section 19 Consent to protective services; interference with provision of services

Section 19

Section 19: Consent to protective services; interference with provision of services

Section 19. (a) Any older adult who requests or affirmatively consents to the receipt of protective services may receive said services. If the person withdraws or refuses consent, the service shall not be provided or continued except as provided in section twenty.

(b) No person shall interfere with the provision of protective services to an older adult who requests or consents to receive such services. In the event that interference occurs on a continuing basis, the department, a protective services agency, or the public guardian may petition the court to enjoin such interference.