- A. If the adult continues to need protective services or placement after the renewal order expires, the department is responsible for seeking appointment of a guardian or conservator to assume responsibility for the adult’s care or the department must petition for a non-emergency protective placement.
- B. The department may file a petition for guardianship/conservatorship simultaneously with the application for renewal for continuity of services during the guardianship/conservatorship notice period of two weeks before the hearing on the merits can be held.
- C. If a temporary guardian is appropriate, it may be possible to skip the renewal proceedings and immediately begin the guardianship.
[8.11.5.14 NMAC - Rp, 8 NMAC 11.5.14, 10/30/08]