Does a guardian have total freedom to make all decisions about the wards life?
A. No, a guardian is required to get a Court order before giving consent for the following items: • Moving an individual to a higher level of care. • Arranging for the provision of major, elective surgery or any non-emergency major medical procedure. • Consenting to the withholding or withdrawing of life sustaining procedures. ***Most importantly, a guardian must always act in the best interest of the individual.
