(a) APPOINTMENT. The court may appoint an individual or an organization as visitor. When an organization is appointed the organization must designate an individual to perform the duties of the office of visitor.(b) DUTIES. Any visitor appointed must: (1) interview the subject of the proceeding, the petitioner, any person nominated by the petitioner to serve as guardian or conservator, and such other persons as the visitor deems appropriate;(2) visit the present place of abode of the subject of the proceeding and the place it is proposed that the individual will reside if the appointment is made;(3) investigate whether a conflict or potential conflict should preclude the appointment of a person who has been nominated as a guardian or conservator;(4) nominate a person for appointment as guardian or conservator in the report if no person has been nominated;(5) submit a written report on the form maintained by the Register of Wills or a form that is similar in format and content;(6) mail copies of the visitor's report to all persons listed on the order appointing the visitor no later than 14 days before the hearing; and(7) attend the hearing unless excused by the court.(c) TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT. The appointment of a visitor terminates upon the disposition of the petition for which the visitor was appointed, unless otherwise directed by the court.Adopted by Order dated March 4, 2022, effective 8/22/2022.COMMENT
"Visitor" is defined in D.C. Code § 21-2011(26) (2021 Supp.).