§ 194. Requirements for subject and guardian
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 72. Soldiers and SailorsEffective: April 4, 2019
Effective: April 4, 2019
72 Okl.St.Ann. § 194
§ 194. Requirements for subject and guardian
4. Not be considered ineligible or barred from serving as a fiduciary for a veterans affairs beneficiary under Section 13.130 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations; provided, that any guardian appointed under the Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act that is subsequently denied appointment as a fiduciary shall provide notification to the court within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of the denial;
6. Be availed of any benefits and subject to any additional requirements promulgated by rules or policy of the Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs, as the Department deems beneficial to the recruitment of community volunteer guardians and protection of the interest of the wards, including but not limited to background checks.
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a guardian or prospective guardian from receiving compensation for services as a fiduciary appointed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or as a court-ordered guardian that is otherwise authorized under Title 30 of the Oklahoma Statutes and does not cite authority or request benefits from the provisions of the Veterans Volunteer Guardianship Act.
D. Nothing in this section shall entitle a guardian of the property of a veteran to payments on behalf of the subject of the proceeding for veteran's benefits unless the guardian has made application to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for appointment as a fiduciary as required by federal law.
Credits
Laws 2019, c. 23, § 4, emerg. eff. April 4, 2019.
72 Okl. St. Ann. § 194, OK ST T. 72 § 194
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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