(1) An adult is eligible to serve as a surrogate decision maker for a person supported on the matter in question under §§ 52-3-211 and 52-3-213, if the physician, psychologist, or dentist reasonably determines that the adult:(1) Knows about the person supported's intellectual or developmental disability and medical or behavioral condition as it relates to the matter in question;(2) Is actively involved in the person supported's life;(3) Is willing to make a decision for the person supported on the matter in question;(4) Appears to be reasonably capable of making the decision and likely to make it objectively in the person supported's interest;(5) Appears to have no conflict of interest with the person supported; and(6) Is, in order of descending preference for service as a surrogate:(A) The person supported's spouse;(B) The person supported's adult child;(C) The person supported's parent or stepparent;(D) The person supported's adult sibling;(E) Any other adult relative of the person supported; or(F) Any other adult.
(1) Knows about the person supported's intellectual or developmental disability and medical or behavioral condition as it relates to the matter in question;
(2) Is actively involved in the person supported's life;
(3) Is willing to make a decision for the person supported on the matter in question;
(4) Appears to be reasonably capable of making the decision and likely to make it objectively in the person supported's interest;
(5) Appears to have no conflict of interest with the person supported; and
(6) Is, in order of descending preference for service as a surrogate:(A) The person supported's spouse;(B) The person supported's adult child;(C) The person supported's parent or stepparent;(D) The person supported's adult sibling;(E) Any other adult relative of the person supported; or(F) Any other adult.
(A) The person supported's spouse;
(B) The person supported's adult child;
(C) The person supported's parent or stepparent;
(D) The person supported's adult sibling;
(E) Any other adult relative of the person supported; or
(F) Any other adult.