§346-229  Right of entry.  (a)  An
employee of the department engaged in an investigation under this part shall be
authorized to visit and communicate with the vulnerable adult who is the
subject of the report.  Any person intentionally or knowingly obstructing or
interfering with the department's access to or communication with the
vulnerable adult shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.



(b)  Any employee of the department engaged in
an investigation under this part, having probable cause to believe that a vulnerable
adult will be physically injured through abuse before a court order for entry
can be obtained, without a warrant, may enter upon the premises where the
vulnerable adult may be found for the purpose of ascertaining that person's
welfare.  Where a warrantless entry is authorized under this section, the
employee of the department may request the assistance of a police officer to
gain entrance. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9; am
L 2008, c 154, §11]