§26-2B-102. Definitions.

In this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) ADULT. An individual who has attained 19 years of age or who by statute has otherwise been deemed to be an adult under the laws of the State of Alabama or the laws of another state.

(2) CONSERVATOR. A person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under Section 26-2A-20 of the Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.

(3) COURT. A probate court of this state and includes an appropriate court of another state.

(4) GUARDIAN. A person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under Section 26-2A-20 of the Alabama Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act.

(5) GUARDIANSHIP. An order appointing a guardian.

(6) GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING. A judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued.

(7) INCAPACITATED PERSON. An adult for whom a guardian has been appointed.

(8) PARTY. The respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator, or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding.

(9) PERSON. Except as used in the term incapacitated person or protected person, an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(10) PROTECTED PERSON. An adult for whom a protective order has been issued.

(11) PROTECTIVE ORDER. An order appointing a conservator or other order related to management of an adult's property.

(12) PROTECTIVE PROCEEDING. A judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued.

(13) RECORD. Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(14) RESPONDENT. An adult for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought.

(15) STATE. A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(Act 2010-500, p. 782, §1.)