2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 24-7A-6 — Decisions by guardian.

24-7A-6. Decisions by guardian.

A.     A guardian shall comply with the ward's individual instructions and may not revoke the ward's advance health-care directive unless the appointing court expressly so authorizes after notice to the agent and the ward.   

B.     A health-care decision of an agent appointed by an individual having capacity takes precedence over that of a guardian, unless the appointing court expressly directs otherwise after notice to the agent and the ward.   

C.     Subject to the provisions of Subsections A and B of this section, a health-care decision made by a guardian for the ward is effective without judicial approval, if the appointing court has expressly authorized the guardian to make health-care decisions for the ward, in accordance with the provisions of Section 45-5-312 NMSA 1978, after notice to the ward and any agent.