South Carolina Code 62-5-303D. Procedure for court appointment of a guardian; report evaluating condition of alleged incapacitated individual
(1) a description of the nature and extent of the incapacity, including specific functional impairments;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 62-5-303D
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2) a diagnosis and assessment of the alleged incapacitated individual’s mental and physical condition, including whether he is taking any medications that may affect his actions;
(3) an evaluation of the alleged incapacitated individual’s ability to exercise the rights set forth in § 62-5-304A;
(4) when consistent with the scope of the examiner’s license, an evaluation of the alleged incapacitated individual’s ability to learn self-care skills, adaptive behavior, and social skills, and a prognosis for improvement;
(5) the date of all examinations and assessments upon which the report is based;
(6) the identity of the persons with whom the examiner met or consulted regarding the alleged incapacitated individual’s mental or physical condition; and
(7) the signature and designation of the professional license held by the examiner.
(B) Unless otherwise directed by the court, the examiner may rely upon an examination conducted within the ninety-day period immediately preceding the filing of the petition. In the absence of bad faith, an examiner appointed by the court pursuant to § 62-5-303B, is immune from civil liability for breach of patient confidentiality made in furtherance of his duties.