Section 29-3-8.5-4 - Actions a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults may take(a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program may: (1) consent to health care (as defined in IC 16-36-1-1) and other professional care and treatment for the incapacitated person's or senior's health and welfare;(2) secure the appointment of a guardian or coguardian in another state;(3) take custody of the incapacitated person or senior and establish the incapacitated person's or senior's residence within Indiana or another state in accordance with IC 29-3-9-2;(4) institute proceedings or take other appropriate action to compel the performance by any person of a duty to support the incapacitated person's or senior's health or welfare;(5) protect and preserve the property of the incapacitated person or senior and preserve any property in excess of the incapacitated person's or senior's current needs;(6) delegate to the incapacitated person or senior certain responsibilities for decisions affecting the incapacitated person's or senior's business affairs and well-being; and(7) petition the court to request the authority to petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or annulment of marriage on behalf of an incapacitated person as provided under IC 29-3-9-12.2.(b) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program may exercise the powers of a guardian of a minor listed in IC 29-3-8-2 and IC 29-3-8-4.Amended by P.L. 4-2020,SEC. 8, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by P.L. 83-2014, SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2014.As added by P.L. 41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L. 11-2006, SEC.5; P.L. 72-2010, SEC.8.