Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 319, Sec. 28. (AB 976) Effective January 1, 2018.
(a)The petitioner shall deliver pursuant to Section 1215 a notice of the hearing and a copy of the petition to the director of the regional center for the developmentally disabled at least 30 days before the day of the hearing on a petition for appointment in any case in which all of the following conditions exist:
(1)The proposed ward or conservatee has developmental disabilities.
(2)The proposed guardian or conservator is not the natural parent of the proposed ward or conservatee.
(3)The proposed guardian or
conservator is a provider of board and care, treatment, habilitation, or other services to persons with developmental disabilities or is a spouse or employee of a provider.
(4)The proposed guardian or conservator is not a public entity.
(b)The regional center shall file a written report and recommendation with the court regarding the suitability of the petitioners to meet the needs of the proposed ward or conservatee in any case described in subdivision (a).
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