It is the intent of this article that the director when acting as guardian or conservator of the person of a developmentally disabled person through the regional center as provided in Section 416.19 of this article, shall maintain close contact with the developmentally disabled person no matter where such person is living in this state; shall act as a wise parent would act in caring for his developmentally disabled child; and shall permit and encourage maximum self-reliance on the part of the developmentally disabled person under his protection.
(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 546.)