Idaho § 32-1801 - DELEGATION OF PARENTAL POWERS
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 32-1801 — DELEGATION OF PARENTAL POWERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-1801. DELEGATION OF PARENTAL POWERS
(1) A parent or legal guardian of a child, by a properly executed power of attorney, may temporarily delegate to another person, named in the instrument as the temporary caregiver, any of the traditional parental rights and responsibilities regarding care and custody of the child except for:
(a) Consent for the child to marry;
(b) Consent for an abortion or inducement of an abortion to be performed on or for the child; or
(c) The termination of parental rights to the child.
(2) A temporary caregiver properly appointed pursuant to this chapter and in compliance with this chapter is not subject to any statutes regarding the licensing or regulation of foster care homes or other child care facility licensing statutes, and the appointment of a temporary caregiver pursuant to this chapter does not constitute an out-of-home child placement.
(3) The child or children subject to the power of attorney established pursuant to this section will not be considered placed in foster care, and the parties involved in the power of attorney established pursuant to this section are not subject to any requirements, monitoring, or other regulation for foster care or community care solely because of the execution of an instrument authorized pursuant to this section.
(4) A delegation of parental rights and responsibilities made pursuant to this section may last for up to six (6) months.
[32-1801, added 2021, ch. 269, sec. 1, p. 818.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 32-1801
What does Idaho Statutes § 32-1801 cover?
Section 32-1801 ("DELEGATION OF PARENTAL POWERS") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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