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Section 5(1)(a) of the RAA specifies that an individual who is 19 years of age or older can be appointed as Representative unless that person is: | Section 5(1)(a) of the RAA specifies that an individual who is 19 years of age or older can be appointed as Representative unless that person is: | ||
*providing personal care or health care services to the adult for compensation, unless the caregiver is a child, | *providing personal care or health care services to the adult for compensation, unless the caregiver is a child, parent, or spouse of the adult, or; | ||
*working as an employee of a facility in which the adult resides and through which the adult receives personal care or health care services. | *working as an employee of a facility in which the adult resides and through which the adult receives personal care or health care services. | ||
The Public Guardian and Trustee can also be named as a Representative. According to s 5(1)(c), a credit union or trust company can only have authority to make (limited) financial decisions listed in a s 7 RA. A credit union or trust company cannot make decisions regarding health care or personal care. | The Public Guardian and Trustee can also be named as a Representative. According to s 5(1)(c), a credit union or trust company can only have authority to make (limited) financial decisions listed in a s 7 RA. A credit union or trust company cannot make decisions regarding health care or personal care. | ||
Under s 5(2) of the RAA, an adult can also name more than one Representative either: | Under s 5(2) of the RAA, an adult can also name more than one Representative either: | ||
*a) over different areas of authority; and/or | *a) over different areas of authority; and/or | ||
*b) over the same area of authority, in which case, the Representatives must be unanimous in exercising their authority. | *b) over the same area of authority, in which case, the Representatives must be unanimous in exercising their authority. | ||
Section 5(4) requires that all Representatives for RAs made under section 7 complete a certificate in the prescribed form | Section 5(4) requires that all Representatives for RAs made under section 7 complete a certificate in the prescribed form. | ||
== C. Acting as a Representative == | == C. Acting as a Representative == | ||
