§ 9302

Definitions As used in this chapter:(1) 'Person with developmental disabilities' means:(A) a person with a severe, chronic disability that must arise before the person reaches the age of 18, and results in: (i) intellectual disability, autism, or pervasive developmental disorder; and(ii) deficits in adaptive behavior at least two standard deviations below the mean for a normative comparative comparison group; or (B) a person with a developmental disability who was receiving services on July 1, 1996.(2) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living.(3) 'Near relative' means a spouse, parent, step parent, brother, sister, or grandparent.(4) 'Interested person' means a responsible adult who has a direct interest in a person with developmental disabilities and includes the person with developmental disabilities, a near relative, guardian, public official, social worker, or clergy. (5) 'Person in need of guardianship' means a person who:(A) has developmental disabilities within the meaning of this chapter;(B) is unable to personally exercise some or all of the powers and responsibilities described in section 9310 of this title; and (C) is

s developmental disabilities within the meaning of this chapter;(B) is unable to personally exercise some or all of the powers and responsibilities described in section 9310 of this title; and (C) is not receiving the active assistance of a responsible adult to carry out the powers and responsibilities described in section 9310 of this title. (6) 'Guardianship' means the legal status of a person with developmental disabilities who is subject to the Commissioner’s exercise of some or all of the powers listed in section 9310 of this title. (7) [Repealed.](8) 'Qualified developmental disabilities professional' means a psychologist, physician, registered nurse, educator, or social worker with specialized training or at least one year of experience in working with people with developmental disabilities. (9) 'Respondent' means a person who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to section 9305 of this title. (10) 'Department' means the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living. (Added 1977, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 187 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1995, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2001, No. 43, § 1; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 49; 2013, No. 96 (Adj.

ndent Living. (Added 1977, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 187 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1995, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2001, No. 43, § 1; 2005, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 49; 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 116.)