2.72.005 – Intent.

RCW 2.72.005 Intent. (1) In establishing an office of public guardianship and conservatorship, the legislature intends to promote the availability of guardianship, conservatorship, and alternate services that provide support for decision making for individuals who need them and for whom adequate services may otherwise be unavailable. The legislature reaffirms its commitment to treat liberty and […]

2.72.010 – Definitions.

RCW 2.72.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Agent” means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney. (2) “Contract service provider” means a public guardian or public conservator providing services under contract with the office of public […]

2.72.020 – Office of public guardianship and conservatorship created—Appointment of public guardianship and conservatorship administrator.

RCW 2.72.020 Office of public guardianship and conservatorship created—Appointment of public guardianship and conservatorship administrator. (1) There is created an office of public guardianship and conservatorship within the administrative office of the courts. (2) The supreme court shall appoint a public guardianship and conservatorship administrator to establish and administer a public guardianship, public conservatorship, decision-making […]

2.72.030 – Public guardianship, public conservatorship, decision-making assistance, and estate administration program—Contracts for services—Eligibility criteria and minimum standards of practice—Duties of office—Case-weighting system—Fees.

RCW 2.72.030 Public guardianship, public conservatorship, decision-making assistance, and estate administration program—Contracts for services—Eligibility criteria and minimum standards of practice—Duties of office—Case-weighting system—Fees. The public guardianship and conservatorship administrator is authorized to establish and administer a public guardianship, public conservatorship, decision-making assistance, and estate administration program as follows: (1)(a) The office shall contract with certified […]

2.72.040 – Waiver of court costs.

RCW 2.72.040 Waiver of court costs. The courts shall waive court costs and filing fees in any proceeding in which an incapacitated person is receiving *public guardianship services funded under this chapter. [ 2007 c 364 § 6.] NOTES: *Reviser’s note: RCW 2.72.010 was amended by 2020 c 312 § 402, deleting the definition of […]

2.72.050 – Administrator may develop rules.

RCW 2.72.050 Administrator may develop rules. The public guardianship administrator may develop rules to implement this chapter. The administrator shall request and consider recommendations from the *advisory committee in the development of rules. [ 2007 c 364 § 7.] NOTES: *Reviser’s note: Section 5, chapter 364, Laws of 2007, which provided for the advisory committee, […]

2.72.055 – Decision-making authority training—Legal community and persons working in long-term care facilities.

RCW 2.72.055 Decision-making authority training—Legal community and persons working in long-term care facilities. The *office of public guardianship, in partnership with the office of the state long-term care ombuds, must develop and offer training targeted to the legal community and persons working in long-term care facilities regarding the different kinds of decision-making authority, including guardianship, […]