§ 40.1-22-22. Guardians ad litem.
(a) At any hearing hereunder, the court may appoint guardians ad litem to represent any client in matters of admission or retention under the provisions of this law. It shall be the duty of the guardian ad litem to make an investigation of the facts, and to report the facts to the court with his or her recommendations, if any.
(b) The guardian ad litem shall be paid for his or her services, in an amount to be approved by the court, and the guardian ad litem’s services shall be paid from the estate of the client, or if so ordered by the court, shall be paid by the state and reimbursement shall be had by the state from the estate and assets of the developmentally disabled person in the manner as reimbursement for care and treatment is had by the state.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 324, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-43.1-22; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 122, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-22 - Developmental Disabilities
Section 40.1-22-1. - Short title.
Section 40.1-22-2. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-3. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-22-4. - General powers and duties of the director.
Section 40.1-22-5. - Construction with other laws.
Section 40.1-22-6. - Admission as a resident in a facility.
Section 40.1-22-7. - Voluntary admissions and discharges.
Section 40.1-22-8. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-9. - Admission upon application of director, relative, or guardian.
Section 40.1-22-10. - Discharges — Judicial review.
Section 40.1-22-11. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-12. - Forwarding of client’s letters.
Section 40.1-22-14. - Retention of client for more than six (6) months.
Section 40.1-22-15. - Hearings.
Section 40.1-22-16. - Discharge.
Section 40.1-22-17. - Refusal to discharge.
Section 40.1-22-18. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-19. - Aliens and nonresidents.
Section 40.1-22-20. - Exclusiveness of this chapter.
Section 40.1-22-21. - State support of poor or indigent clients.
Section 40.1-22-22. - Guardians ad litem.
Section 40.1-22-23. - Emergency medical or surgical care.
Section 40.1-22-24. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-22-25. - Conspiracy to commit person improperly.
Section 40.1-22-26. - Deprivation of rights.
Section 40.1-22-27. - Disciplinary action against employee.
Section 40.1-22-28. - Severability.