62A-14-103. Office of Public Guardian — Creation. (1) There is created within the department the Office of Public Guardian which has the powers and duties provided in this chapter. (2) The office is under the administrative and general supervision of the executive director. Enacted by Chapter 69, 1999 General Session
62A-14-104. Director of the office — Appointment — Qualifications. (1) The director of the office shall be appointed by the executive director. (2) The director shall have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, be experienced in administration, and be knowledgeable in matters concerning guardianship and conservatorship. (3) The director is the administrative […]
Effective 5/4/2022 62A-14-105. Powers and duties of the office. (1) The office shall: (a) develop and operate a statewide program to: (i) educate the public about the role and function of guardians and conservators; (ii) educate guardians and conservators on: (A) the duties of a guardian and a conservator; and (B) standards set by the […]
62A-14-107. Prepetition assessment and plan. (1) Before the office may file a petition in court to be appointed guardian or conservator of a person, the office shall: (a) conduct a face-to-face needs assessment, by someone other than a volunteer, to determine whether the person suffers from a mental or physical impairment that renders the person […]
Effective 7/1/2022 62A-14-108. Office volunteers. (1) A person who desires to be an office volunteer shall: (a) possess demonstrated personal characteristics of honesty, integrity, compassion, and concern for incapacitated persons; and (b) upon request, submit information for a background check pursuant to Section 26B-1-211. (2) An office volunteer may not receive compensation or benefits, but […]
62A-14-109. Contract for services. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, the office may contract with one or more providers to perform guardian and conservator duties. (2) The office shall review and monitor the services provided by a contract provider to a ward for whom the office has been appointed guardian […]
62A-14-110. Court, legal, and other costs. (1) The office may not be appointed as the guardian or conservator of a person unless the office petitioned for or agreed in advance to the appointment. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), the court shall order the ward or the ward’s estate to pay for the cost […]
62A-14-111. Duty of the county attorney or district attorney. (1) The attorney general shall advise the office on legal matters and represent the office in legal proceedings. (2) Upon the request of the attorney general, a county attorney may represent the office in connection with the filing of a petition for appointment as guardian or […]
