Sec. 29.5. (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) county prosecutor 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.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Adult Protective Services
12-10-3-1. "Adult Protective Services Unit"
12-10-3-3. "Governmental Entity"
12-10-3-4. "Life Threatening Emergency"
12-10-3-5. "Protective Services"
12-10-3-6. "Reason to Believe"
12-10-3-7. Contracting for Services
12-10-3-8.5. Reporting of Observed or Suspected Animal Cruelty, Abandonment, or Neglect
12-10-3-9. Duty to Report Endangered Adult
12-10-3-10. Reports; Communication; Contents
12-10-3-13. Records; Availability
12-10-3-14. Referral of Reports of Endangerment
12-10-3-15. Confidentiality of Reports; Exceptions
12-10-3-17. Response to Report of Endangered Adult in Licensed Health Facility
12-10-3-18. Timely Referral to Appropriate Responder
12-10-3-19. Court Jurisdiction
12-10-3-21. Involuntary Protective Services; Petition
12-10-3-21.5. Notice of Petition
12-10-3-23. Mandatory Protective Services; Grounds
12-10-3-24. Protective Services Order; Stipulations
12-10-3-25. Modification or Termination of Protective Services Order; Motion
12-10-3-26. Continuing Jurisdiction Hearing; Necessary Findings
12-10-3-27. Orders Protecting or Implementing Delivery of Protective Services
12-10-3-29. Immunity of Division or Unit Personnel From Civil or Criminal Liability
12-10-3-29.5. Appointment as Representative of Endangered Adult