§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).