Utah SB0161 amends guardianship laws to enhance rights for incapacitated individuals.
Utah SB0161 amends guardianship laws to strengthen the rights of incapacitated individuals. It ensures that individuals for whom a guardian is appointed have the right to legal representation, to receive copies of court documents, and to have a relative, physician, or interested party speak on their behalf in court hearings. The bill also mandates that health care providers appointed by the court to assess an individual's functional capabilities must file a report with the court and may not interview the person seeking to be appointed as guardian.
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