As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) 'Adult' means an individual who is eighteen years of age or older, or an emancipated minor.(2) 'Assist' means helping an adult with a disability weigh the pros and cons of a decision and understand the possible outcomes of making such a decision.(3) 'Disability' means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or a record of such an impairment.(4) 'Member of the supportive community' means a person whom the adult has identified, whom the adult trusts to engage in the supported decision-making process, and who understands the adult's desires and personal values.(5) 'Supported decision-making' means a process in which an adult with a disability has made or is making decisions by using friends, family members, professionals, or other people the adult with a disability trusts to:(a) Help understand the issues and choices;(b) Answer questions;(c) Provide explanations in a language the adult with a disability understands;(d) Communicate the adult with a disability's decision to others, if necessary and if specifically requested by the adult with a disability; or(e) n a language the adult with a disability understands;(d) Communicate the adult with a disability's decision to others, if necessary and if specifically requested by the adult with a disability; or(e) Facilitate the exercise of decisions regarding the adult with a disability's day-to-day health, safety, welfare, or financial affairs.(6) 'Supported decision-making agreement' or 'agreement' means a voluntary agreement entered into pursuant to this part 8 between an adult with a disability and one or more members of the adult with a disability's supportive community.Added by 2021 Ch. 61,§1, eff. 9/7/2021.
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