‘‘Public guardian’’ defined

O.C.G.A. § 29-10-1, under PUBLIC GUARDIANS.

O.C.G.A. § 29-10-1

As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘public guardian’’ means an individual or private entity, including a nonprofit entity, who meets the qualifications required in this chapter and has registered with and been duly approved by the probate court to serve as a public guardian of an adult pursuant to Code Section 29-4-3. (Code 1981, § 29-10-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 509, § 5/HB 394.)