Advisory Opinion: 947

Year Issued: 1985

RPC(s): RPC 5.4(b)

Subject: Employment of nurse to serve as guardian

Upon reviewing your proposal to employ a nurse as a staff member to assist you in providing high quality, low cost, personal guardianship service, the Committee was of the opinion that nothing in the Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit such action, and were further of the opinion that you should be commended for performing a valuable service.

Advisory Opinions are provided for the education of the Bar and reflect the opinion of the Committee on Professional Ethics (CPE) or its predecessors. Advisory Opinions are provided pursuant to the authorization granted by the Board of Governors, but are not individually approved by the Board and do not reflect the official position of the Bar association. Laws other than the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct may apply to the inquiry. The Committee's answer does not include or opine about any other applicable law other than the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct.