Section 5-28-105 - Spiritual treatment alone not abusive

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to imply that a reported adult endangered person or adult impaired person, who is being furnished with treatment by spiritual means alone through prayer in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by an accredited practitioner of the recognized church or religious denomination, is for that reason alone a person who is:(1) Endangered;(2) Abused;(3) Neglected;(4) Maltreated; or(5) Exploited.Acts 1983, No. 452, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 59-1304; Acts 1995, No. 1338, § 2.