Terms Used In Iowa Code 231E.10

  • Conservator: means conservator as defined in section 633. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Department: means the department on aging established in section 231. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • 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 guardian as defined in section 633. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • Representative payee: means an individual appointed by a government entity to receive funds on behalf of a client pursuant to federal regulation. See Iowa Code 231E.3
  • State office: means the state office of public guardian. See Iowa Code 231E.3
 Notwithstanding section 633.63 or any other provision to the contrary, a local public guardian shall not provide direct services to or have an actual or the appearance of any conflict of interest relating to any individual for whom the local public guardian acts in the capacity of a guardian, conservator, or representative payee, unless such provision of direct services or the appearance of a conflict of interest is approved and monitored by the state office in accordance with rules adopted by the department.