Which of the following aspects of gerontological nursing would be most likely classified under private law?
A) The regulation of who may call himself or herself a "nurse"
B) The contract between an older adult resident and the owners of the facility
C) The legal criteria for declaring an individual mentally incompetent
D) The criminal consequences for instances of elder abuse
B
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Private law involves relationships between individuals and organizations, such as the contract between an individual and the care facility in question. The other cited examples would fall under the umbrella of public law.
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