This bill addresses a guardianship for an individual with a severe intellectual disability. This bill: - defines terms for guardianship; - clarifies court jurisdiction for guardianships; - enacts a guardianship proceeding for an individual with a severe intellectual disability; - addresses the applicability of a guardianship proceeding for an individual with a severe intellectual disability; - enacts certain rights for an individual with a severe intellectual disability for which a full guardianship is imposed; - provides the requirements for a guardianship proceeding for an individual with a severe intellectual disability, including the requirements for the petition, venue, and in-person hearings; - addresses the appointment of:an attorney for a respondent in a guardianship proceeding for an individual with a severe intellectual disability;a physician, psychologist, physician assistant, or court visitor to examine the respondent; andan emergency or temporary guardian while guardianship proceedings are pending; - provides that a court may appoint a guardian for a respondent if the court makes certain findings; - provides that the court shall prefer a full guardianship for an individual with a severe intellectual disability; - requires the court to include certain provisions in an order of appointment; - provides who may be a guardian for an individual with a severe intellectual disability; - addresses the duties, powers, and rights of a guardian for an individual with a severe intellectual disability in a full guardianship; - addresses the removal or resignation of a guardian for an individual with a severe intellectual disability; - addresses the termination of a guardianship for an individual with a severe intellectual disability; and - makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 75-5-311, 75-5-317, 78A-2-301
Substitute #1: 75-5-311, 75-5-317