2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. Human Services
ARTICLE 10. AGING SERVICES
CHAPTER 3. Adult Protective Services
12-10-3-29.5. Appointment as representative of endangered adult

Universal Citation: IN Code § 12-10-3-29.5 (2017)
IC 12-10-3-29.5 Appointment as representative of endangered adult

     Sec. 29.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an adult protective services unit or a staff member of the adult protective services unit may not be designated as:

(1) a personal representative;

(2) a health care representative;

(3) a guardian;

(4) a guardian ad litem; or

(5) any other type of representative;

for an endangered adult.

     (b) The:

(1) county prosecutor in the county in which the adult protective services unit is located; or

(2) head of the governmental entity if the adult protective services unit is operated by a governmental entity;

may give written permission for an adult protective services unit or a staff member of the adult protective services unit to be designated as a representative described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(5).

As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.109-2015, SEC.31.

 

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