Sec. 629.
(1) A guardian, temporary guardian, plenary, partial, or standby guardian shall not be liable for civil damages by reason of authorizing routine or emergency medical treatment or surgery or extraordinary procedures when previously ordered by the court for his or her ward if the guardian acted after medical consultation with the ward's physician, acted in good faith, was not negligent, and acted within the limits established for the guardian by the court.
(2) A guardian, temporary guardian, plenary, partial, or standby guardian who has been authorized by the court to give medical consent, shall not be liable by reason of his or her authorization for injury to the ward resulting from the negligence or other acts of a third person.
(3) Routine medical services do not include extraordinary procedures. Extraordinary procedures includes, but is not limited to, sterilization, including vasectomy, abortion, organ transplants from the ward to another person, and experimental treatment.
History: Add. 1977, Act 73, Imd. Eff. July 27, 1977 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - Mental Health Code
Act 258 of 1974 - Mental Health Code (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-6 - Chapter 6 Guardianship for the Developmentally Disabled (330.1600...330.1644)
Section 330.1600 - Definitions.
Section 330.1602 - Guardianship; Use; Design; Limitation; Partial Guardianship.
Section 330.1604 - Jurisdiction; Provisions Applicable to Appointment of Guardian.
Section 330.1606 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1608 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1609 - Petition for Appointment of Guardian; Filing; Contents.
Section 330.1610 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1614 - Hearings; Date and Place; Notice.
Section 330.1616 - Guardian Ad Litem.
Section 330.1618 - Hearing; Powers and Duties of Court.
Section 330.1622 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1624 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1626 - Duration of Term of Guardianship; New Petition for Guardianship.
Section 330.1628 - Qualifications of Guardian; Preference.
Section 330.1630 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1631 - Guardian; Duties; Filing, Contents, and Review of Report.
Section 330.1632 - Guardian as Fiduciary.
Section 330.1634 - Notice of Right to Dismiss Guardian or Modify Guardianship Order; Procedures.
Section 330.1636 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1637 - Discharge or Modification Order; Petition; Hearing; Order.
Section 330.1638 - Repealed. 1978, Act 527, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1978.
Section 330.1640 - Standby Guardian.