§ 4-302 Determination of vulnerable adult status.
A. For any petition of abuse asserting potential abuse against a prospective protected individual, the Tribal Court shall, prior to the commencement of any other action in this chapter, follow the procedure set forth in Section 3-302 of the Guardianship Act to determine if the prospective protected individual is a vulnerable adult.
1. If the Tribal Court determines that the prospective protected individual is a vulnerable adult, the case shall proceed, and any timelines or deadlines established pursuant to this chapter that commence with the filing of the written petition of abuse shall be tolled from the filing of the written petition of abuse to the order establishing the vulnerable adult status of the protected individual.
2. If the Tribal Court determines that the prospective protected individual is not a vulnerable adult, the case shall be dismissed and the written petition of abuse shall be rejected.
B. This section shall not prevent or restrict the handling of emergency situations in accordance with Section 4-304. (Res. 2023-59)