Section 15-11-242. (Effective January 1, 2014) Effect of guardianship order

   (a) Permanent guardianship orders entered pursuant to Code Section 15-11-240 shall:

   (1) Remain in effect until the child adjudicated as a dependent child reaches the age of 18 or becomes emancipated;

   (2) Not be subject to review by the court except as provided in Code Section 15-11-244; and

   (3) Establish a reasonable visitation schedule which allows the child adjudicated as a dependent child to maintain meaningful contact with his or her parents through personal visits, telephone calls, letters, or other forms of communication or specifically include any restriction on a parent's right to visitation.

(b) A permanent guardian shall have the rights and duties of a permanent guardian as provided in Code Sections 29-2-21, 29-2-22, and 29-2-23 and shall take the oath required of a guardian as provided in Code Section 29-2-24.

Code 1981, § 15-11-242, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.