Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 46. Welfare § 46-471. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Broker-dealer” has the same meaning as dealer prescribed in § 44-1801.

2. “Eligible adult” means either of the following:

(a) A person who is sixty-five years of age or older.

(b) A person who is a vulnerable adult.

3. “Financial exploitation” means either of the following:

(a) The wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriating or use of money, assets or property of an eligible adult.

(b) Any act or omission taken by a person, including through the use of a power of attorney, guardianship or conservatorship of an eligible adult, to either:

(i) Obtain control through deception, intimidation or undue influence over the eligible adult's money, assets or property to deprive the eligible adult of the ownership, use, benefit or possession of the eligible adult's money, assets or property.

(ii) Convert money, assets or property of the eligible adult to deprive the eligible adult of the ownership, use, benefit or possession of the eligible adult's money, assets or property.

4. “Investment adviser” means a person who is licensed or exempt from licensure as an investment advisor pursuant to title 44, chapter 13.  1

5. “Investment adviser representative” means a person who is licensed or exempt from licensure as an investment advisor representative pursuant to title 44, chapter 13.

6. “Qualified individual” means a broker-dealer, investment adviser or person who serves in a supervisory, compliance, legal or senior investor protection capacity for a broker-dealer or investment adviser.

1 Section 44-3101 et seq.
Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 46. Welfare § 46-471. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-46-welfare/az-rev-st-sect-46-471/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard