1. (a) An order for guardianship of an individual:

   1. (1) except as provided in § 5-3A-23 of this subtitle, § 4-414 of the Estates and Trusts Article, and § 2-123 of the Real Property Article, terminates a parent's duties, obligations, and rights toward the individual;
   2. (2) eliminates the need for notice to a parent as to the filing of an adoption petition;
   3. (3) eliminates the need for further consent of a parent to adoption of the individual; and
   4. (4) grants guardianship of the individual to a child placement agency.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Unless a court gives legal custody to another person, a child's guardian under this subtitle has legal custody.

   2. (2) Unless a court orders otherwise and subject to review by the court, a child's guardian may make all decisions affecting the child's education, health, and welfare, including consenting to:

      1. (i) adoption of the child;
      2. (ii) application by the child for a driver's license;
      3. (iii) enlistment by the child in the armed forces;
      4. (iv) marriage of the child; and
      5. (v) medical, psychiatric, or surgical treatment.

Added by Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.