Michigan SB0586 amends guardianship laws to require guardians to document reasons for moving wards from their residences and to consult with the ward.
Michigan SB0586 amends sections 5306 and 5314 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, adding new section 5306b. The bill requires guardians to state on record the reasons for moving a ward from their residence. It also mandates that guardians consult with the ward before making major decisions affecting them. Additionally, the bill outlines specific powers and duties of guardians, including the power to execute do-not-resuscitate orders, nonopioid directive forms, and physician orders for scope of treatment forms, subject to certain conditions and consultations.
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