- A. A guardian ad-litem appointed by an administrative law judge must be licensed to practice law in Arizona. A guardian ad-litem must not ever have represented any of the parties; and must not be related to any party or to a party’s attorney.
- B. The primary role of the guardian ad litem is to investigate and make a determination as to what is in the best interest of the incapacitated person or minor with respect to the specific workers’ compensation matter they are navigating. The guardian ad-litem shall report and provide guidance to the administrative law judge regarding the best interest of the incapacitated person or minor in the workers’ compensation proceedings. The role of a guardian ad-litem may include investigating whether the subject person needs a guardian, conservator, or other protective order under Title 14 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
- C. The guardian ad-litem does not represent the minor or incapacitated person in the proceeding before the Commission and may not be called to testify but may be asked to advise the court on any pending issue in the proceeding before the Commission.
- D. The guardian ad-litem may perform any act specifically authorized by the administrative law judge.
Historical Note
New Section made by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4199 (October 31, 2025), effective December 6, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).