§1552. Children's guardians

1.  Guardian ad litem roster.  The division shall assist the Chief Judge of the District Court in the establishment and maintenance of a roster of guardians ad litem pursuant to section 1553.

[PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Administration of guardians ad litem under Title 19-A.  For guardians ad litem appointed under Title 19-A, the division shall assist the Chief Judge of the District Court in:

A. Establishing standardized billing, itemization requirements and time reporting processes for all guardians ad litem;   [PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

B. Establishing guidelines for preparation of required reports; and   [PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

C. Collecting, maintaining and reporting data about orders of appointment, submission of required reports, caseloads and other information as directed by the Chief Judge of the District Court.   [PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Staff.  The State Court Administrator shall provide necessary professional and clerical or other staff and logistical support to the division within the limit of funds available.

[PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

4.  Public information.  The division shall provide public information about the role of guardians ad litem, how to provide comments about a guardian ad litem and the complaint process established pursuant to section 1557.

[PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

5.  Effective date.  This section takes effect January 1, 2015.

[PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2013, c. 406, §1 (NEW).