The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has opened an investigation into a guardian accused of filing "do not resuscitate" orders on behalf of clients without their permission, a state official confirmed to 10News on Friday.
Rebecca Fierle resigned from more cases after she was forced out of nearly 100, according to The Orlando Sentinel.
Under Florida law, a judge appoints guardians for minors and adults with mental or physical disabilities, allowing them to make financial and medical decisions.
Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to "vigorously" investigate Florida's guardianship program after revelations that a 75-year-old man died when a Tampa hospital was barred from attempting to save his life because Fierle, his appointed guardian, refused to lift a "do not resuscitate" order that had allegedly been filed without his family's consent.
Associated Press reporter Bobby Caina Calvan's coverage was used in compiling this report.
