35-3-171. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Alert system” means the state-wide “Mattie’s Call” alert system for missing disabled adults and medically endangered persons. (2) “Disabled adult” means an adult who is developmentally impaired or who suffers from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. (3) “Local law enforcement agency” means a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the investigation of a missing disabled adult or other medically endangered person. (4) “Medically endangered person” means a person with a known medical condition that might reasonably cause such person to become incapacitated or that may result in life-threatening physiological conditions likely to lead to serious bodily injury or death if not immediately treated.