Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4261.206

  • Adult: means an individual with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4261.102
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means a guardian as defined by La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4261.102
  • Supported decisionmaking: means a process of supporting and accommodating an adult to enable the adult to make life decisions, including decisions related to where the adult wants to live, the services, supports, and medical care the adult wants to receive, with whom the adult wants to live, and where the adult wants to work, without impeding the self-determination of the adult. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4261.102
  • Supported decisionmaking agreement: is a n agreement between an adult and a supporter entered into under this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4261.102
  • Supporter: means an individual who has attained the age of eighteen years of age and entered into a supported decisionmaking agreement with an adult. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4261.102

            A. An adult may revoke a supported decisionmaking agreement at any time. A revocation shall be in the form of an authentic act, dated, and signed by the adult or the adult’s guardian if the adult lacks capacity under Civil Code Article 1918, and a copy of the revocation shall be provided to each supporter.

            B. A supporter may revoke a supported decisionmaking agreement at any time. A revocation shall be in the form of an authentic act, dated, and signed by the supporter, and a copy of the revocation shall be provided to the adult subject of the supported decisionmaking agreement, the adult’s guardian, if applicable, and any other supporters.

            Acts 2020, No. 258, §2.