As used in this chapter:

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1.    “Intentional misconduct” means conduct by a supporter with actual knowledge at the time of the conduct that the conduct is unnecessarily harmful to the health or well-being of a named individual.

2.    “Named individual” is the individual identified in a supported decisionmaking agreement who is to receive decisionmaking assistance.

3.    “Supported decisionmaking” means assistance from a person of a named individual’s choosing:

a.    To identify, collect, and organize documents that apply to a decision the named individual is considering; b.    To identify, collect, and organize information that may be helpful to the named individual when making a decision; c.    To help the named individual understand documents; d.    To identify choices available for a responsible decision; e.    To identify advantages and disadvantages of available choices; f.    To communicate any decision by the named individual to others at the request of the named individual; or

g.    To explain the decisionmaking process allowed under this subsection to the court in any proceeding to create or modify a guardianship or conservatorship for the named individual.

4.    “Supported decisionmaking agreement” means a written, signed, dated, and witnessed understanding between a named individual and a trusted adult who agrees to provide assistance for decisionmaking to maximize the named individual’s ability to make informed, voluntary choices, including choices within:

a.    Health care. b.    Residence.

c.    Finances. d.    Education.

e.    Legal affairs. f.    Vocation.

5.    “Supporter” is a person that has signed a supported decisionmaking agreement, agreeing to provide assistance to the named individual.