Title XLIV, Guardians and Conservators

I. If a supporter is authorized in a supported decision-making agreement to assist a principal with his or her financial affairs, a principal may designate a monitor. II. A monitor designated under this section shall ensure that the supporter is complying with RSA 464-D:9 and 464…

I. If a person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement has cause to believe that the principal has been abused, neglected, or financially exploited by the supporter, the person shall prompt…

I. A supporter may assist the principal with obtaining any information to which the principal is entitled, including, with a dated specific consent executed by the principal, protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Publi…

A supported decision-making agreement may be in any form not inconsistent with the following form and the other requirements of this chapter. Use of the following form is presumed to meet statutory provisions. SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT This agreement must be communicate…

This chapter is to be administered and interpreted in accordance with the following principles: I. All adults should be able to choose to live in the manner they wish and to accept or refuse support, assistance, or protection; II. All adults should be able to be informed about an…

I. All adults are presumed to be capable of managing their affairs and to have legal capacity. II. The manner in which an adult communicates with others is not grounds for a determination that the adult is incapable of managing the adult's affairs. III. Execution of a supported d…

I. "Adult" means an individual who is 18 years of age or older. II. "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of a person. III. "Immediate family member" means a spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, gran…

A principal may identify any type of decision to be the subject of an agreement under this chapter. Such matters may include, but are not limited to: I. Physical and mental health care. II. Managing and using income and assets. III. Support services. IV. Employment. V. Food and s…

I. An agreement under this chapter may coexist with, but not conflict with, a guardianship or other court order. II. An agreement under this chapter may be for a definite term. In the absence of a provision setting a definite term of the agreement, the agreement shall remain in e…

I. In order to be valid under this chapter, a supported decision-making agreement shall include all of the following: (a) Designation of at least one supporter. (b) A description of the types of decisions for which the supporter is authorized to assist. (c) A description of the t…

I. A principal may terminate a supported decision-making agreement at any time. Such termination may be accomplished by any of the following actions by the principal: (a) Providing written notice to all of the supporters named in the agreement. (b) Verbally expressing the intent …

A supporter is in a fiduciary relationship with the principal and is subject to the following requirements: I. To act loyally, without self-interest, and in good faith. II. To act within the authority granted in the agreement and by this chapter. III. To avoid conflicts of intere…