28-358.01. Isolation, defined.
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(1)Isolation means intentional acts
(a)committed for the purpose of preventing, and which do prevent, a vulnerable adult or senior adult from having contact with family, friends, or concerned persons;
(b)committed to prevent a vulnerable adult or senior adult from receiving his or her mail or telephone calls;
(c)of physical or chemical restraint of a vulnerable adult or senior adult committed for purposes of preventing contact with visitors, family, friends, or other concerned persons; or
(d)which restrict, place, or confine a vulnerable adult or senior adult in a restricted area for purposes of social deprivation or preventing contact with family, friends, visitors, or other concerned persons.
(2)Isolation does not include
(a)medical isolation prescribed by a licensed physician caring for the vulnerable adult or senior adult;
(b)action taken in compliance with a protection order issued under the Protection Orders Act, a valid foreign protection order recognized pursuant to section 26-123 or 26-124 , or an order excluding a person from certain premises issued pursuant to section 42-357 ;
(c)action authorized by an administrator of a nursing home pursuant to section 71-6021 ; or
(d)action taken in compliance with a no-contact period required under section 26-202 .