As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
1.Adult. "Adult" means an individual who has attained 18 years of age. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
2.Conservator. "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 4. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
3.Guardian. "Guardian" means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 3. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
4.Guardianship proceeding. "Guardianship proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
5.Individual subject to guardianship. "Individual subject to guardianship" means an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
6.Party. "Party" means an interested person within the meaning of section 1-201, subsection 26, including the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
7.Person. "Person," except in the term "protected person," means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; public corporation; government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
8.Protected person. "Protected person" means an adult for whom a protective order has been issued. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
9.Protective order. "Protective order" means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management or disposition of an adult's property. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
10.Protective proceeding. "Protective proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
11.Respondent. "Respondent" means an adult for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought. [2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14(AFF).]
Amended by 2019, c. 417,§ B-14, eff. 6/20/2019.Added by 2018, c. 402,§ A-2, eff. 7/1/2019.