75-5-613. Termination of guardianship for an individual with a severe intellectual disability.
(1) An individual with a severe intellectual disability, or any person interested in the individual's welfare, may petition for an order: that the individual is not an individual with a severe intellectual disability; and for removal or resignation of the guardian in accordance with Section. 75-5-612 The court may specify a minimum period of time, not exceeding one year, during which no petition for the termination of a guardianship for an individual with a severe intellectual disability can be filed without leave from the court. A request for the order described in this Subsection (1) may be made by informal letter to the court. Any person who knowingly interferes with a request described in Subsection (1)(a) may be sanctioned by the court.
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection, the authority and responsibility of a guardian for an individual with a severe intellectual disability terminates upon: (1) the death of the guardian or the individual; the determination that the guardian is incapacitated; or the removal or resignation of the guardian in accordance with Section. 75-5-612
(3) Resignation of a guardian does not terminate the guardianship until the resignation has been approved by the court.
(4) Termination of a guardian does not affect the guardian's liability for the guardian's prior acts or the guardian's obligation to account for funds and assets of the individual with a severe intellectual disability.
(5) On a petition to order that an individual is no longer an individual with a severe intellectual disability, the court shall follow the same procedures to safeguard the rights of the individual with a severe intellectual disability on a petition for appointment of a guardian under Sections,,, and. 75-5-603 75-5-604 75-5-606 75-5-607