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 […]
11.130.700 – Definitions.
RCW 11.130.700 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 11.130.705 through 11.130.755 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Disability” means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. (2) “Supported decision-making agreement” is an agreement between an adult […]
11.130.705 – Purpose.
RCW 11.130.705 Purpose. The purpose of RCW 11.130.700 through 11.130.755 is to recognize a less restrictive alternative to guardianship for adults with disabilities who need assistance with decisions regarding daily living. [ 2020 c 312 § 602.] NOTES: Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
11.130.710 – Presumption of capacity.
RCW 11.130.710 Presumption of capacity. (1) All adults are presumed to be capable of managing their affairs. (2) The manner in which an adult communicates with others is not grounds for deciding that the adult is incapable of managing the adult’s affairs. (3) Execution of a supported decision-making agreement may not be used as evidence […]
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.]