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NRS 159.0795 - Supervisory authority and powers of special guardian.

NV Rev Stat § 159.0795 (2019) (N/A)
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1. A special guardian shall exercise supervisory authority over the protected person in a manner which is least restrictive of the personal freedom of the protected person and which is consistent with the need of the protected person for supervision and protection.

2. A special guardian has the powers set forth in the order appointing the special guardian and any other powers given to the special guardian in an emergency which are necessary and consistent to resolve the emergency or protect the protected person from imminent harm.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1933; A 2003, 1786)

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