As used in this chapter: 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.
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