455 Ind. Admin. Code 2-4-5

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 455 IAC 2-4-5 - "Advocate" defined

Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3; IC 12-10.5-2-2

Affected: IC 12-10

Sec. 5.

(a) "Advocate" means a person who:

(1) assists an individual with decision making and self-determination; and

(2) is chosen by the individual or the individual's legal representative, if applicable.

(b) An advocate is not a legal representative unless legally appointed.

455 IAC 2-4-5

Division of Aging; 455 IAC 2-4-5; filed Sep 1, 2006, 8:20 a.m.: 20060927-IR-460050119FRA; readopted filed Nov 2, 2012, 8:32 a.m.: 20121121-IR-455120508RFA

Readopted filed 4/9/2018, 9:13 a.m.: 20180509-IR-455180111RFA

Readopted filed 9/25/2024, 4:02 p.m.: 20241023-IR-455230818RFA

Transferred from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (460 IAC 1.2-4-5) to the Division of Aging (455 IAC 2-4-5) by P.L.153-2011, SECTION 21, effective July 1, 2011.