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565.184. 1. A person commits the crime of elder abuse in the third degree if he:

(1) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with any person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult as defined in section 660.250, RSMo, knowing the other person will regard the contact as harmful or provocative; or

(2) Purposely engages in conduct involving more than one incident that causes grave emotional distress to a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 660.250, RSMo. The course of conduct shall be such as would cause a reasonable person age sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 660.250, RSMo, to suffer substantial emotional distress; or

(3) Purposely or knowingly places a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 660.250, RSMo, in apprehension of immediate physical injury; or

(4) Intentionally fails to provide care, goods or services to a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 660.250, RSMo. The cause of the conduct shall be such as would cause a reasonable person age sixty or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 660.250, RSMo, to suffer physical or emotional distress; or

(5) Knowingly acts or knowingly fails to act in a manner which results in a grave risk to the life, body or health of a person sixty years of age or older or an eligible adult, as defined in section 660.250, RSMo.

2. Elder abuse in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 3)