N.M. Admin. Code § 9.4.21.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 9.4.21.11 - SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE NMDDPC OFFICE OF GUARDIANSHIP

A. The provision of adult guardianship services to income eligible, incapacitated persons as follows:

(1) contracting with attorneys to petition for the appointment of probate code guardians;

(2) contracting with entities/individuals to serve as probate code guardians;

(3) contracting with entities/individuals to serve as visitors (court visitors) in probate code guardianship proceedings;

(4) contracting with attorneys to serve as guardian ad litem in probate code guardianship proceedings;

(5) serving as an interested person pursuant to Subsection 6 of Section 28-16B-3, NMSA 1978;

(6) identifying available persons to serve as mental health treatment guardian;

(7) contracting to provide for recruitment and training for persons interested in serving as mental health treatment guardians;

(8) providing information regarding the duties and responsibilities of probate code guardianship, including less restrictive alternatives; and

(9) investigating and addressing complaints made against the NMDDPC office of guardianship contractors.

B. The provision of recruitment and training for persons interested in serving as probate code guardians.

C. The provision of information regarding the duties and responsibilities of probate code guardianship, including less restrictive alternatives.

D. The provision of investigative measures/ processes to address complaints made against entities and individuals providing contracted guardianship services.

N.M. Admin. Code § 9.4.21.11

9.4.21.11 NMAC - N, 4/14/2006; A, 4/30/07; A, 9/15/11