755 ILCS 9/70

in effect

(755 ILCS 9/70) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-663) Sec. 70. Term of agreement; revocation. (a) A supported decision-making agreement extends until terminated by either party or by the terms of the agreement. (b) A supported decision-making agreement is terminated if: (1) the Office of Inspector General or Adult Protective Services substantiated an allegation of abuse or neglect by the supporter; or (2) there is a restraining order against the supporter by the principal. (c) A principal may revoke his or her supported decision-making agreement and invalidate the supported decision-making agreement at any time by: (1) canceling or destroying the supported decision-making agreement or directing another in the presence of the principal to destroy the decision-making agreement; (2) executing a statement, in writing, that is signed and dated by the principal, expressing his or her intent to revoke the supported decision-making agreement; or (3) verbally expressing the intent of the principal to revoke the supported decision-making agreement in the presence of 2 witnesses. (d) Unless the supported decision-making agreement provides a different method for the resignation of the support, a supporter may resign by giving notice to the principal. (e) The last signed agreement holds. (Source: P.A. 102-614, eff. 2-27-22.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-663) Sec. 70. Term of agreement; revocation. (a) A supported decision-making agreement extends until terminated. (b) A supported decision-making agreement is terminated if: (1) the Office of Inspector General or Adult Protective Services substantiated an allegation of abuse or neglect by the supporter; (2) there is a restraining order against the supporter by or on behalf of the principal; (3) all supporters become disqualified from acting as a supporter under Section 20 of this Act; (4) the principal revokes the agreement; (5) the supporter resigns; or (6) the agreement includes a termination date. (b-5) A supported decision-making agreement is suspended while: (1) the conditions of Section 15 of the Health Care Surrogate Act are met; (2) a medical or psychological evaluation has concluded the principal lacks decisional capacity but a subsequent evaluation has not yet found the principal's decisional capacity restored; or (3) the agency established in a durable power of attorney has begun but not yet terminated. (c) A principal may revoke his or her supported decision-making agreement and invalidate the supported decision-making agreement at any time by: (1) canceling or destroying the supported decision-making agreement or directing another in the presence of the principal to destroy the decision-making agreement; (2) executing a statement, in writing, that is signed and dated by the principal, expressing his or her intent to revoke the supported decision-making agreement; or (3) verbally expressing the intent of the principal to revoke the supported decision-making agreement in the presence of 2 witnesses. (d) Unless the supported decision-making agreement provides a different method for the resignation of the supporter, a supporter may resign by giving written notice to the principal. (d-5) A supporter must give written notice to the principal if the supporter becomes disqualified from acting as a supporter under Section 20 of this Act. (e) The last signed agreement holds. (f) Upon the filing of a petition by an interested person, a court may suspend or terminate a supported decision-making agreement if necessary to ensure the well-being and safety of the principal. Proceedings under this subsection may be commenced in the county where the principal resides. (Source: P.A. 104-663, eff. 1-1-27.)

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