(1) A parent or legal guardian of a child, by a properly executed power of attorney, may temporarily delegate to another person, named in the instrument as the temporary caregiver, any of the traditional parental rights and responsibilities regarding care and custody of the child except for:
(a)  Consent for the child to marry;
(b)  Consent for an abortion or inducement of an abortion to be performed on or for the child; or
(c)  The termination of parental rights to the child.
(2)  A temporary caregiver properly appointed pursuant to this chapter and in compliance with this chapter is not subject to any statutes regarding the licensing or regulation of foster care homes or other child care facility licensing statutes, and the appointment of a temporary caregiver pursuant to this chapter does not constitute an out-of-home child placement.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 32-1801

  • 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.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
    • (3)  The child or children subject to the power of attorney established pursuant to this section will not be considered placed in foster care, and the parties involved in the power of attorney established pursuant to this section are not subject to any requirements, monitoring, or other regulation for foster care or community care solely because of the execution of an instrument authorized pursuant to this section.
    (4)  A delegation of parental rights and responsibilities made pursuant to this section may last for up to six (6) months.