§ 13:4261.101 This Chapter may be cited as the Supported Decisionmaking Agreement Act, and may also be cited as the Dustin Gary Act.
§ 13:4261.102 As used in this Chapter:
§ 13:4261.103 The purpose of this Chapter is to recognize a less restrictive decisionmaking process and empowers supported decisionmaking as an option over interdiction for adults with disabilitie

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 24-A > Part I - General Provisions

  • 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
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • 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