Nebraska Statutes 71-1132. Treatment needs of subject; rights of subject or subject’s guardian
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Jurisdiction of the court under the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act does not prohibit a subject or a subject’s guardian from consenting to medical care or to a more restrictive setting, on a temporary basis, than that ordered by the court to satisfy the treatment needs of the subject.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-1132
- Court: means the district court in which a petition is filed pursuant to the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1105
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Subject: means a person who is named in a petition filed under the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1114
- Treatment: means the support and services which will assist a subject to acquire the skills and behaviors needed to function in society so that the subject does not pose a threat of harm to others and is able to cope with his or her personal needs and the demands of his or her environment. See Nebraska Statutes 71-1116