1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an adult protective services unit or a staff member of the adult protective services unit may not be designated as:

   1. (1) a personal representative;
   2. (2) a health care representative;
   3. (3) a guardian;
   4. (4) a guardian ad litem; or

   5. (5) any other type of representative;

      for an endangered adult.

2. (b) The:

   1. (1) prosecuting attorney in the county in which the adult protective services unit is located; or

   2. (2) head of the governmental entity if the adult protective services unit is operated by a governmental entity;

      may give written permission for an adult protective services unit or a staff member of the adult protective services unit to be designated as a representative described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(5).

As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.109-2015, SEC.31; P.L.148-2024, SEC.9.