2011 California Code
Probate Code
DIVISION 11. CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS [21101 - 21700]
CHAPTER 1. Definitions
Section 21362
(a) Care custodian means a person who provides health or social services to a dependent adult, except that care custodian does not include a person who provided services without remuneration if the person had a personal relationship with the dependent adult (1) at least 90 days before providing those services, (2) at least six months before the dependent adult s death, and (3) before the dependant adult was admitted to hospice care, if the dependent adult was admitted to hospice care. As used in this subdivision, remuneration does not include the donative transfer at issue under this chapter or the reimbursement of expenses.
(b) For the purposes of this section, health and social services means services provided to a dependent adult because of the person s dependent condition, including, but not limited to, the administration of medicine, medical testing, wound care, assistance with hygiene, companionship, housekeeping, shopping, cooking, and assistance with finances.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 620, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2011.)
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