As used in this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) "Aged person" means a person 60 years of age or older.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Public Health and Human Services.

(3) "Disabled adult" means a person 18 through 59 years of age who is defined as disabled pursuant to 53-19-102, MCA, or who is a person with developmental or intellectual disabilities, as defined in 53-20-102, MCA, or who is determined to be:

(a) disabled by the Social Security Administration;

(b) fully disabled by the Veterans' Administration;

(c) disabled by the department's Vocational Rehabilitation Division;

(d) adjudicated disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction;

(e) eligible for the medically needy program, as set forth in ARM 37.82.1107, because of disability; or

(f) intellectually disabled as determined by the department as defined by 53-20-102, MCA.

(4) "Non-voluntary services" means protective services provided under court order to a vulnerable adult.

(5) "Protective services" means services to reduce or remove the risk of physical or mental harm that has occurred or is occurring to a vulnerable adult, as a result of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(6) "Voluntary services" means protective services requested or accepted by a vulnerable adult.

(7) "Vulnerable adult" means an "aged person" or "disabled adult."

(8) "Ward" means an incapacitated person for whom a guardian has been appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.