62A-3-319 - Court order for protective services -- Review.
62A-3-319. Court order for protective services -- Review.
(1) Only upon court order may involuntary protective services be provided to avulnerable adult who lacks capacity to consent to services.
(2) The court may order protective services if it is satisfied that the adult who is thesubject of the petition under Section 62A-3-318 lacks capacity to consent to services and is inneed of protective services. The court shall specifically state the purpose, extent, and limitationsof the protective services, including specific findings of fact and conclusions of law. The courtshall fashion any order so as to place the least possible restrictions on the rights of the vulnerableadult, consistent with the welfare, safety, and best interests of the adult.
(3) Any party to the proceedings may petition the court for modification or dissolution ofthe order at any time upon a showing of a material change in circumstances. Any protectedperson has the right to petition the court for a rehearing within 10 days after the date the orderwas entered.
Enacted by Chapter 108, 2002 General Session