Chapter 252A — Public Guardianship for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Act

252A.001 This section provides a statement of policy for public guardianship of persons with developmental disabilities, … 252A.01 Policy and Citation This section defines key terms used in the public guardianship chapter, including 'developmental disability,' … 252A.02 Definitions This section establishes the authority of the Commissioner of Human Services to serve as public guardian for persons … 252A.03 Nomination of Commissioner as Guardian This section describes who may petition for public guardianship and the grounds for appointing the commissioner as … 252A.04 Comprehensive Evaluation This section establishes the requirements for the petition to appoint a public guardian, including what information must … 252A.05 Commissioner's Petition for Appointment as Public Guardian This section requires a comprehensive evaluation of the person before a public guardian is appointed, including medical, … 252A.06 Petition for Appointment of Public Guardian This section establishes the notice requirements for guardianship hearings, ensuring the proposed ward and their family … 252A.07 Filing of Comprehensive Evaluation This section grants the person proposed for guardianship the right to legal counsel, including appointment of counsel if … 252A.08 This section establishes the procedures for the guardianship hearing, including the right to present evidence and … 252A.081 Notice of Hearing This section specifies the standard of proof required for appointing a public guardian and the findings the court must … 252A.09 Appointment of Counsel This section defines the powers and duties of the public guardian, including authority over personal decisions such as … 252A.10 This section addresses the scope of guardianship authority and allows courts to limit the guardian's powers to only … 252A.101 Hearing This section establishes reporting and monitoring requirements for the public guardian, including regular reports to the … 252A.11 This section addresses the delegation of the commissioner's guardianship authority to local agencies and other … 252A.111 Powers and Duties of Public Guardian This section establishes standards for the care and treatment of persons under public guardianship. 252A.12 Appointment of Public Guardian Not a Finding of Incompetency This section governs the management and protection of the property and finances of persons under public guardianship. 252A.13 This section addresses consent to medical treatment for persons under public guardianship. 252A.14 Commissioner as Advisor This section establishes the right of persons under public guardianship to appeal and challenge the guardianship or the … 252A.15 This section covers the payment of costs and expenses associated with public guardianship proceedings. 252A.16 Annual Review This section requires the commissioner to conduct annual reviews of each person under public guardianship to assess … 252A.17 Effect of Succession in Office This section provides that the commissioner's guardianship authority automatically passes to any successor commissioner … 252A.171 Transfer of Venue This section allows transfer of venue (moving the case to a different county) in public guardianship proceedings when … 252A.18 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 252A.19 Modification of Guardianship; Restoration to Legal Capacity This section provides the process for modifying or terminating a public guardianship, including restoring the person to … 252A.20 Costs of Hearings This section establishes how witness fees, attorney fees, and other costs of guardianship hearings are paid. 252A.21 General Provisions This section establishes penalties for persons who exploit, abuse, or neglect a person under public guardianship.