H0757

Idaho H0757 amends definitions to address medical neglect for children and vulnerable adults.

Idaho H0757 amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding medical neglect for children and vulnerable adults. It revises the definition of "medical neglect" to include the failure to seek appropriate health care services for a life-threatening health condition that a reasonable person would recognize as requiring medical attention. The bill also outlines conditions under which medical neglect does not apply, such as when a child or vulnerable adult has been screened for abuse, neglect, or exploitation with no findings, or when a guardian seeks health care services or.