Oklahoma § 72-193 - Appointment as guardian – Procedure - Duties

§ 72-193. Appointment as guardian – Procedure - Duties

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

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 72. Soldiers and Sailors

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.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 23, § 3, emerg. eff. April 4, 2019.