§ 13-706. Effect of adjudication of disability or appointment of guardian

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Protection of Minors, Disabled Persons, Susceptible Adults, and Older Adults (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Guardian of the Person (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Disabled Persons (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13-706
§ 13-706. Effect of adjudication of disability or appointment of guardian
Currentness
Effect of adjudication of disability
(a) An adjudication of a disability for purposes of appointing a guardian of a person may not be the basis for commitment of the disabled person to a mental institution.
Effect of appointment of guardian
(b) Appointment of a guardian of the person:
(1) Is not evidence of incompetency of the disabled person; and
(2) Does not modify any civil right of the disabled person unless the court orders, including any civil service ranking, appointment, the right to apply for voluntary admission to a facility under § 10-611 of the Health--General Article, and rights relating to licensure, permit, privilege, or benefit under any law.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 768, § 5, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 256, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 257, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2018, c. 760, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 13-706, MD EST & TRST § 13-706
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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