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Duties of a Guardian of the Person in Washington State
The following are some of your duties after you are appointed a guardian of the person for someone:
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You must file a Personal Care Plan with the Court within three (3) months from the date you were appointed as guardian of the person. |
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Then you must file a Personal Care Plan with the Court annually. |
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You must report to the Court within thirty (30) days any substantial change in the incapacitated person's condition or changes in the incapacitated person's residence. |
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Consistent with the powers granted by the Court, you must arrange care for the incapacitated person in the least restrictive setting. |
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You must provide timely informed consent for the health care of the incapacitated person (with some limitations regarding consent to mental health procedure). |
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(The above should not be construed as specific legal advice and is intended for general information purposes only.)
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