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11.130.715 – Scope.

RCW 11.130.715 Scope. An adult with a disability may voluntarily, without undue influence or coercion, enter into a supported decision-making agreement with a supporter under which the adult with a disability authorizes the supporter to do any or all of the following: (1) Provide supported decision making, including assistance in understanding the options, responsibilities, and […]

11.130.720 – Authority of supporter.

RCW 11.130.720 Authority of supporter. A supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement. [ 2020 c 312 § 605.] NOTES: Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.

11.130.725 – Term.

RCW 11.130.725 Term. (1) Except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, the supported decision-making agreement extends until terminated by either party or by the terms of the agreement. (2) The supported decision-making agreement is terminated if: (a) The department of social and health services finds that the adult with a disability has been […]

11.130.730 – Disqualification of supporter.

RCW 11.130.730 Disqualification of supporter. The following are disqualified from acting as a supporter: (1) A person who is an employer or employee of the adult with a disability, unless the person is an immediate family member of the adult with a disability; (2) A person directly providing paid support services to the adult with […]

11.130.735 – Access of supporter to personal information.

RCW 11.130.735 Access of supporter to personal information. (1) A supporter is only authorized to assist the adult with a disability in accessing, collecting, or obtaining information that is relevant to a decision authorized under the supported decision-making agreement. (2) If a supporter assists an adult with a disability in accessing, collecting, or obtaining personal […]

11.130.740 – Execution of agreement.

RCW 11.130.740 Execution of agreement. (1) A supported decision-making agreement must be in writing, dated, and signed voluntarily, without coercion or undue influence, by the adult with a disability and the supporter in the presence of two or more subscribing witnesses or a notary public. (2) If signed before two witnesses, the attesting witnesses must […]

11.130.670 – Certified professional guardianship board—Grievances.

RCW 11.130.670 Certified professional guardianship board—Grievances. (1) The certified professional guardianship board must resolve grievances against professional guardians and/or conservators within a reasonable time for alleged violations of the certified professional guardianship board’s standards of practice, statutes, regulations, or rules, that relate to the conduct of a certified professional guardian or conservator. (a) All grievances […]

11.130.625 – Notice of order.

RCW 11.130.625 Notice of order. The petitioner shall give notice of an order under this article to the individual who is subject to the protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship, a person whose access to the individual is restricted by the order, and any other person the court determines. [ 2020 c 312 § […]

11.130.630 – Confidentiality of records.

RCW 11.130.630 Confidentiality of records. (1) The existence of a proceeding for or the existence of a protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship is a matter of public record unless the court seals the record after: (a) The respondent, the individual subject to the protective arrangement, or the parent of a minor subject to […]

11.130.635 – Appointment of special agent.

RCW 11.130.635 Appointment of special agent. The court may appoint a special agent, to assist in implementing a protective arrangement under this article. The special agent has the authority conferred by the order of appointment and serves until discharged by court order. [ 2019 c 437 § 512.]