Iowa Admin. Code r. 17-22.7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 17-22.7 - Individuals eligible for services

The state office shall seek to restrict appointments to only those necessary. The state office will not accept an appointment based upon a voluntary petition.

(1) In order to qualify for services, the individual shall meet all of the following criteria:

a. Is a resident of the state of Iowa;

b. Is aged 18 or older;

c. Does not have a suitable individual or appropriate entity willing and able to serve as guardian or conservator;

d. Is incompetent; and

e. Is an individual for whom guardianship or conservatorship services are the least restrictive means of meeting the individual's needs.

(2) The following cases shall be given priority:

a. Those involving abuse, neglect or exploitation;

b. Those in which a critical medical decision must be made; or

c. Any situation which may cause serious or irreparable harm to the consumer's mental or physical health or estate.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 17-22.7

ARC 8489B, lAB 1/27/10, effective 1/7/10

Amended by IAB January 15, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 15, effective 2/19/2020