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This bill makes comprehensive changes to guardianship laws in Nevada, with a strong emphasis on exploring and prioritizing less restrictive alternatives to full guardianship. The bill defines "less restrictive alternatives to guardianship" as including durable powers of attorney for financial and health care matters, and supported decision-making agreements. It requires petitioners seeking guardianship to provide information about these alternatives and explain why they are not sufficient to meet the proposed protected person's needs. The bill modifies existing guardianship procedures to mandate that physicians assess whether less restrictive alternatives are available when evaluating a proposed protected person, and requires guardians to explain in their annual reports why such alternatives are not being used. Additionally, the bill allows for termination or modification of guardianships if the protected person enters into a less restrictive alternative arrangement, and it adds provisions for transferring guardianships between states that include considering these alternatives. Notably, the bill also expands the Protected Persons' Bill of Rights to include the right to be educated about less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, reflecting a broader shift towards preserving individual autonomy and minimizing unnecessary restrictions on protected persons.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12613/Overview