Oregon § 125.680 Duties of Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator

Oregon Statutes

§ 125.680 — Duties of Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator

Oregon § 125.680

Vol.3

Title 13Protective Proceedings; Powers of Attorney; Trusts

Ch. 125Protective Proceedings

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 125.680 (2026).

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The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator shall:

(1)Educate the public about the role and function of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator and about public guardian and conservator services.

(2)Provide public guardian and conservator services for persons who do not have relatives or friends willing or able to assume the duties of guardianship or conservatorship and who lack the financial resources to obtain a private guardian or conservator.

(3)Certify deputy public guardians and conservators.

(4)Develop model standards of eligibility and professional conduct for deputy public guardians and conservators and of practice and procedure in public guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.

(5)Develop and implement training and educational materials for deputy public guardians and

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The Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator shall:
(1) Educate the public about the role and function of the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator and about public guardian and conservator services.
(2) Provide public guardian and conservator services for persons who do not have relatives or friends willing or able to assume the duties of guardianship or conservatorship and who lack the financial resources to obtain a private guardian or conservator.
(3) Certify deputy public guardians and conservators.
(4) Develop model standards of eligibility and professional conduct for deputy public guardians and conservators and of practice and procedure in public guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
(5) Develop and implement training and educational materials for deputy public guardians and conservators.
(6) Establish and operate a program to recruit, train and supervise volunteers to provide assistance to the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator, deputy public guardians and conservators and clients.
(7) Establish a process, including criteria and standards, to determine the eligibility of persons to receive public guardian and conservator services and for the needs assessment required under ORS 125.683.
(8) Cooperate with offices of county public guardian and conservator operating under ORS 125.700.
(9) Work with existing local and county programs and with other organizations and entities to develop and expand public guardian and conservator services in this state.
(10) Make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly for policy and legislation regarding implementation, improvement and expansion of public guardian and conservator services in this state.