1. A. A supporter shall:

   1. (1) act in good faith;
   2. (2) act with the care, competence and diligence ordinarily exercised by a reasonable person in similar circumstances;
   3. (3) act only within the scope of authority granted in the supported decision-making agreement;
   4. (4) not engage in self-dealing;
   5. (5) support the will and preference of the decision-maker rather than the supporter's opinion of the decision-maker's best interests;
   6. (6) not receive compensation as a result of the supporter's duties under a supported decision-making agreement; and
   7. (7) stop serving as a supporter if the supporter questions the capacity of the decision-maker to continue making decisions.

2. B. In the absence of an applicable power of attorney a supporter is prohibited from:

   1. (1) making decisions on behalf of the decision-maker;
   2. (2) signing legal documents on behalf of the decision-maker;
   3. (3) binding the decision-maker to a legal agreement;
   4. (4) obtaining, without the consent of the decision-maker, information that is not reasonably related to matters with which the supporter is authorized to assist pursuant to the supported decision-making agreement; and
   5. (5) using, without the consent of the decision-maker, information acquired for a purpose other than assisting the decision-maker to make a decision under the supported decision-making agreement.

History: Laws 2025, ch. 84, § 14.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2025, ch. 84, § 23 made Laws 2025, ch. 84, § 14 effective July 1, 2025.