How SB 561 changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the California codes: Section 2920 of the Probate Code.

• Section 2920 of the Probate Code

  no more than 15 business days after receiving the referral, unless there is good cause for an extension. The public guardian shall notify the referring party of both of the following, as applicable: (1)The determination made at the conclusion of the investigation.(2)The extension of the investigation.(d)(1)If, during the investigation pursuant to subdivision (c), the public guardian determines a conservatorship pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) would be more appropriate for a proposed conservatee, the public guardian shall make a referral for investigation pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. The investigation opened pursuant to subdivision (c) shall remain open until the conclusion of the investigation pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act.(2)If, during an investigation pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code), the public guardian determines a conservatorship pursuant to subdivision (c) would be more appropriate for a proposed conservatee, the public guardian shall make a referral for investigation pursuant to subdivision (c). The investigation opened pursuant to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act shall remain open until the conclusion of the investigation pursuant to subdivision (c). → (1) acknowledge receipt of the referral and within a reasonable period of time. (2) For referrals for conservatorship, the investigation shall include a determination of whether or not a temporary or general conservatorship is warranted. The public guardian shall inform the referring party of the status of the investigation upon request.

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