§ 40.1-5-36 - Guardians ad litem. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 40.1-5-36

   § 40.1-5-36  Guardians ad litem. – (a) At any hearing hereunder or upon application thereto, the district court orfamily court in the case of a patient under eighteen (18) years of age mayappoint guardians ad litem to represent any patient in matters concerning theprovisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the guardian ad litem tomake an investigation of the facts, and to report the facts to the court withhis or her recommendations if any.

   (b) The guardian ad litem shall be paid for his or herservices, in an amount to be approved by the court, and the guardian ad litem'sservices shall be paid from the estate of the patient, or if so ordered by thecourt, shall be paid by the state, and reimbursement shall be had by the statefrom the estate and assets of the patient, in the same manner as reimbursementfor care and treatment is had by the state.

   (c) A party aggrieved by a final order of the court may seekreview thereof in the supreme court by writ of certiorari in accordance withthe procedures contained in § 42-35-16.