(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an adult protective services unit or a staff member of the adult protective services unit may not be designated as:(1) a personal representative;(2) a health care representative;(3) a guardian;(4) a guardian ad litem; or(5) any other type of representative;for an endangered adult.(b) The:(1) prosecuting attorney in the county in which the adult protective services unit is located; or(2) head of the governmental entity if the adult protective services unit is operated by a governmental entity;may give written permission for an adult protective services unit or a staff member of the adult protective services unit to be designated as a representative described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(5).As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.109-2015, SEC.31; P.L.148-2024, SEC.9.
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