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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-247

(Formerly Sec. 19a-484). Conduct of employee of Department of Developmental Services appointed as plenary guardian or limited guardian of a person with intellectual disability

(P.A. 83-420, S. 5; P.A. 01-195, S. 133, 181; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-16, S. 20; P.A. 18-32, S. 20.) History: Sec. 19a-484 transferred to Sec. 17a-247 in 1991; P.A. 01-195 …

(a) Any employee of the Department of Developmental Services appointed as a guardian or limited guardian pursuant to subsection (f) of section 45a-676 shall exercise judgment, independent of the department, for the benefit and best interests of the protected person.

(b) The Department of Developmental Services shall not take or threaten to take any action against any employee of the department in retaliation for such employee's conduct as a plenary guardian or limited guardian of a person with intellectual disability.

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.