Section 547-B:1 – Purpose.

    547-B:1 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to provide guardianship and protection services where such services are required by law and are otherwise unavailable. Source. 1983, 409:1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Section 547-B:2 – Program Established.

    547-B:2 Program Established. – There is hereby established a public guardianship and protection program which shall operate in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Source. 1983, 409:1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

Section 547-B:3 – Appointment of Guardian.

    547-B:3 Appointment of Guardian. – I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, when nomination of a guardian is required under RSA 135-C:60 or RSA 171-A:10, and there is no relative, friend, or other interested person available, willing, and able to serve in such a capacity, the probate court may appoint the […]

Section 547-B:4 – Powers and Duties.

    547-B:4 Powers and Duties. – Except as limited by law or court order, the public guardianship and protection program shall have the same powers and duties as those granted to private guardians or conservators, pursuant to RSA 464-A. The public guardianship and protection program shall file annual reports with the probate court for each […]

Section 547-B:5 – Appointment of Co-Guardian.

    547-B:5 Appointment of Co-Guardian. – At the request of a relative, friend, or other interested party, the public guardianship and protection program may, in the discretion of the probate court, be appointed co-guardian. Both co-guardians shall make themselves readily available to each other to consult with each other, to gather and share all relevant […]

Section 547-B:6 – Contract for Program Services.

    547-B:6 Contract for Program Services. – I. The department of health and human services, with the approval of the governor and council, shall contract with one or more organizations approved by the New Hampshire supreme court which shall be designated the public guardianship and protection program and which shall provide guardianship services pursuant to […]

Section 547-B:7 – Services to Other Clients.

    547-B:7 Services to Other Clients. – Nothing in this chapter shall prevent an organization designated as a public guardianship and protection program from providing guardianship or other services to any individual when such services are not mandated by RSA 135-C:60 or RSA 171-A:10, except that no funds furnished under a contract entered into pursuant […]

Section 547-B:8 – Costs of Services.

    547-B:8 Costs of Services. – Except in cases of indigency as determined by the probate court, the cost of services rendered under this chapter shall be borne solely by the person or the estate of such person receiving such services. The office of reimbursements established by RSA 126-A:33 is hereby authorized to seek reimbursement […]