Sec. 13.56.010. Agreements authorized.
(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, an adult may enter into a supported decision-making agreement. A supported decision-making agreement allows an adult to receive decision-making assistance with the adult’s affairs from one or more other adults. (b) The adult wanting to receive decision-making assistance may not enter into a supported […]
Sec. 13.56.020. Eligibility of supporters.
A supporter must be an adult, but may not be (1) an employer or employee of the principal, unless the employer or employee is an immediate family member of the principal; (2) a person who provides paid support services, except decision-making assistance, directly to the principal, unless the person is an immediate family member of […]
Sec. 13.56.030. Contents of agreement.
(a) A supported decision-making agreement must (1) name one or more adults to provide a principal with decision-making assistance; and (2) describe the decision-making assistance that each supporter may provide the principal. (b) A supported decision-making agreement must contain a notice to third parties that summarizes the rights and obligations of the supporter under this […]
Sec. 13.56.040. Requirements for validity.
A supported decision-making agreement is valid if (1) the agreement is dated and in writing; (2) the agreement satisfies the requirements of AS 13.56.010 – 13.56.050; (3) the agreement has been signed by the principal and each named supporter, including any alternate supporter, and the (A) signing takes place in the presence of two witnesses […]
Sec. 13.56.050. Declarations by supporters.
A supported decision-making agreement must contain a separate declaration by each supporter that states the supporter’s relationship with the principal, states the willingness of the supporter to act as a supporter for the principal, and indicates that the supporter acknowledges the duties of a supporter under this chapter. Each declaration must be signed by the […]
Sec. 13.56.060. Witnesses.
(a) Each witness under AS 13.56.040 must be an adult who understands the means of communication used by the principal, except, if there is an individual who understands the principal’s means of communication present to assist during the execution of the supported decision-making agreement, the witnesses are not required to understand the means of communication […]
Sec. 13.56.070. Term of agreement.
A supported decision-making agreement may indicate the date it becomes effective and its duration. If the supported decision-making agreement does not indicate the date it becomes effective, the supported decision-making agreement becomes effective immediately. If a supported decision-making agreement does not indicate its duration, the supported decision-making agreement remains effective until terminated under AS 13.56.080.
Sec. 13.56.080. Termination of agreement.
(a) A principal may at any time terminate all or a portion of a supported decision-making agreement. A supporter may at any time terminate all or a portion of the supporter’s obligations under a supported decision-making agreement, including the declaration of support described in AS 13.56.050. (b) A termination under (a) of this section must […]
Sec. 13.56.090. Duties of supporter.
A supporter shall act with the care, competence, and diligence ordinarily exercised by individuals in similar circumstances.
Sec. 13.56.100. Decision-making assistance of supporter.
(a) Except as limited by a supported decision-making agreement, a supporter may provide to a principal the following decision-making assistance about the principal’s affairs: (1) assisting with making decisions, communicating decisions, and understanding information about, options for, the responsibilities of, and the consequences of decisions; (2) accessing, obtaining, and understanding information that is relevant to […]