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§ 193. Appointment as guardian--Procedure--Duties

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 72. Soldiers and SailorsEffective: April 4, 2019

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 72. Soldiers and Sailors (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 6A. Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act
Effective: April 4, 2019
72 Okl.St.Ann. § 193
§ 193. Appointment as guardian--Procedure--Duties
Currentness
A. A guardian or limited guardian may be appointed for an incapacitated or partially incapacitated adult veteran by the court in accordance with the procedures and requirements in Section 3-101 of Title 30 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. A guardian shall be appointed as a general or limited guardian as defined by Section 1-109 of Title 30 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. The petition and orders for guardianship shall cite the Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act if the guardianship is intended to be governed by and availed of the benefits of the Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act.
D. Unless otherwise provided in the Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act, a guardian appointed to a guardianship established pursuant to this act shall be subject to all the duties, requirements and protections provided to a guardian to an incapacitated person or partially incapacitated person under Title 30 of the Oklahoma Statutes. In addition, the guardian shall maintain:
1. Regular contact with the subject of the proceeding for purposes of assessing the person's capabilities, limitations, needs and opportunities; and
2. If applicable, regular contact with the social workers, health care providers or institutions that provide services to the subject of the proceeding.

Credits

Laws 2019, c. 23, § 3, emerg. eff. April 4, 2019.
72 Okl. St. Ann. § 193, OK ST T. 72 § 193
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 29 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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