§5-602. Definitions
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As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
1. Adult. "Adult" means an individual who has attained 18 years of age.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
2. Conservator. "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 4 .
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
3. Guardian. "Guardian" means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Part 3 .
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
4. Guardianship proceeding. "Guardianship proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
5. Individual subject to guardianship. "Individual subject to guardianship" means an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
6. Party. "Party" means an interested person within the meaning of section 1‑201, subsection 26 , including the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
7. Person. "Person," except in the term "protected person," means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; public corporation; government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
8. Protected person. "Protected person" means an adult for whom a protective order has been issued.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
9. Protective order. "Protective order" means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management or disposition of an adult's property.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
10. Protective proceeding. "Protective proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
11. Respondent. "Respondent" means an adult for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought.
[PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]