{"data":{"id":"us-de/16-del.-c.-5505","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"16 Del. C. § 5505","heading":"Qualified guardians.","body":"Persons diagnosed with intellectual disabilities or other specific developmental disabilities have a right to a qualified guardian when this is required to protect their personal well-being and interests. No person or agency rendering direct services to a person diagnosed with an intellectual disability or other specific developmental disabilities shall also serve as such person’s guardian.","path":["Title 16. Health and Safety","Mental Health","CHAPTER 55. Persons Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Specific Developmental Disabilities","Subchapter I. Declaration of General and Special Rights of Persons Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Specific Developmental Disabilities"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c055/sc01/index.html#5505","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:22Z","sha256":"d540bfbecbd62772c10332d9bda56c41135532ab46b0ea565732ad7cdfe92149","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/16-del.-c.-5504","next":"us-de/16-del.-c.-5506"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}