A bill for an act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults, and including effective date provisions.

Summary

The bill lets a physician certify that an adult patient cannot consent and that no family member or guardian can be found. A designated "person authorized to consent" – such as a spouse, adult child, parent or sibling – can then decide on the patient’s placement and handle insurance or public assistance applications. If no such person can be identified, a care facility or physician may ask a court to order the placement.

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