Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 35A-1213(c) to prohibit appointing a corporation as guardian for an individual to whom it provides mental health, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse services for compensation as part of a contractual or other arrangement with a local management entity.

Amends GS 35A-1213(f) to add a licensed therapeutic foster care provider to those that may serve as a guardian for a ward for whom the entity is providing services, where the provider is under contract with a local management entity for the delivery of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services and is serving as a guardian as of January 1, 2013. Makes organizational and clarifying changes to the statute.

Amends the act's short and long titles.