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HB 1860 Guardianship or conservatorship; primary health care provider of respondent.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Guardianship or conservatorship; primary health care provider of respondent. Requires the name, location, and post office address of a respondent's primary health care provider, if any, to be included in the petition for guardianship or conservatorship. Under current law, a copy of the notice of a hearing to appoint a guardian or conservator, together with a copy of the accompanying appointment petition, must be mailed by the petitioner before such hearing to all individuals and to all entities whose names and post office addresses appear in the petition. The bill further requires the guardian ad litem appointed to represent the interests of the respondent in a guardianship or conservatorship case to make a good faith effort to consult directly with such respondent's primary health care provider.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Guardianship or conservatorship; primary care physician of respondent. Requires the name, location, and post office address of a respondent's primary care physician, if any, to be included in the petition for guardianship or conservatorship. Under current law, a copy of the notice of a hearing to appoint a guardian or conservator, together with a copy of the accompany appointment petition, must be mailed by the petitioner before such hearing to all individuals and to all entities whose names and post office addresses appear in the petition. The bill further requires the guardian ad litem appointed to represent the interests of the respondent in a guardianship or conservatorship case to personally consult with such respondent's primary care physician.