Section 465:5 – Of Guardianship for Veteran in Custody of a State Institution.
465:5 Of Guardianship for Veteran in Custody of a State Institution. – If a mentally incompetent veteran in a state institution shall have no guardian, and if no petition for appointment of a guardian shall be made as hereinbefore provided, the director of the division of veterans services may file a petition praying that […]
Section 465:6 – Certificate; Minor Wards.
465:6 Certificate; Minor Wards. – Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a minor ward, a certificate of the director, or his representative, setting forth the age of such minor as shown by the records of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the fact that the appointment of a […]
Section 465:7 – Incompetent Wards.
465:7 Incompetent Wards. – Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the director, or his representative, setting forth the fact that such person has been rated incompetent by the Department of Veterans Affairs on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations […]
Section 464-D:14 – Reporting of Abuse and Neglect.
464-D:14 Reporting of Abuse and Neglect. – I. If a person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement has cause to believe that the principal has been abused, neglected, or financially exploited by the supporter, the person shall promptly report the […]
Section 464-D:15 – Access to Information.
464-D:15 Access to Information. – I. A supporter may assist the principal with obtaining any information to which the principal is entitled, including, with a dated specific consent executed by the principal, protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, educational records under the Family Educational […]
Section 464-D:16 – Form of Supported Decision-making Agreement.
464-D:16 Form of Supported Decision-making Agreement. – A supported decision-making agreement may be in any form not inconsistent with the following form and the other requirements of this chapter. Use of the following form is presumed to meet statutory provisions. SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT This agreement must be communicated to all parties to the agreement […]
Section 465:1 – Definitions.
This chapter was modeled after the original 1928 version of The Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act (1928) which was withdrawn from recommendation for enactment by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1942 due to it being superseded by the revised Uniform Veterans’ Guardianship Act of 1942. New Hampshire has not adopted the […]
Section 464-D:4 – Definitions.
464-D:4 Definitions. – I. " Adult " means an individual who is 18 years of age or older. II. " Disability " means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of a person. III. " Immediate family member " means a spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, grandchild, […]
Section 464-D:5 – Subject Matter of Agreement.
464-D:5 Subject Matter of Agreement. – A principal may identify any type of decision to be the subject of an agreement under this chapter. Such matters may include, but are not limited to: I. Physical and mental health care. II. Managing and using income and assets. III. Support services. IV. Employment. V. Food and […]
Section 464-D:6 – Limitations of Agreement.
464-D:6 Limitations of Agreement. – I. An agreement under this chapter may coexist with, but not conflict with, a guardianship or other court order. II. An agreement under this chapter may be for a definite term. In the absence of a provision setting a definite term of the agreement, the agreement shall remain in […]