Page 4 of 7 – Order Appointing Guardian(s) (Adult)
12. All powers are reserved to the Protected Person except for the following powers, which
are granted to the Guardian(s):
Powers over Person (Court to check applicable powers granted to Guardian(s))
To oversee, maintain and/or approve the placement of the Protected Person in the
appropriate, least restrictive, and financially feasible care facility.
Only in the event that provisions of NRS Chapter 433A DO NOT apply, to approve
placement of the Protected Person in a secured facility, with the assistance law
enforcement and/or REMSA if needed.
To hire or discharge care givers as deemed necessary in the discretion of the
Guardian.
To authorize any medical care the Protected Person may require.
To change the mailing address of the Protected Person.
To make informed decisions regarding the Protected Person’s health care, to include
consultations on treatment plans, consents and admissions, consents for residential
placements, consents for medications, and treatments recommended by medical providers,
and the authority to make related decisions for the benefit of the Protected Person.
The Guardian(s) is/are the Protected Person’s personal representative for purposes of
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-
191, and any applicable regulations. The Guardian(s) of the person has/have authority
to obtain information from any government agency, medical provider, business,
creditor or third party who may have information pertaining to the Protected Person’s
health care or health insurance.
To ensure that housing and care arrangements provide the Protected Person with an
appropriate level of safety, well-being, health and maintenance.
To ensure that the Protected Person has access to family members and persons of
natural affection, and those persons and family members have access to the Protected
Person in a manner that ensures an appropriate level of safety and well-being for the
Protected Person.
To obtain neuropsychological examination to determine areas of defects and
capacities.
Other: _____________________________________________________________