- (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a supporter may be any person chosen by the adult.
(b) The following individuals are disqualified from acting as a supporter:
- (1) A minor;
- (2) An individual against whom the adult has obtained a peace order or a protective order;
- (3) An individual who has been convicted of financial exploitation under Title 13, Subtitle 6 of this article; and
- (4) An individual who is the subject of a civil or criminal order prohibiting contact with the adult.
- (c) A supporter may resign as a supporter by written or oral notice to the adult, any remaining supporters of the adult named in the agreement, and any third parties who have the agreement on file.
- (d) If a supporter resigns, dies, becomes incapable, or becomes for any other reason unable to act as a supporter and there is no alternate supporter, the authority given to the supporter is suspended.
Added by Acts 2022, c. 631, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.