The commissioner, acting through the local agency, shall seek out those persons with a developmental disability who are in need of guardianship and shall advise them as to the availability of suitable services and assistance. The provision of advice and guidance may be made without prior appointment by a court and shall not be dependent upon a finding of incompetency. The provision of services by the commissioner does not authorize the care, treatment, supervision, or any control over any person with a developmental disability.
History:1975 c 208 s 14; 1987 c 185 art 1 s 23; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 121