Instead of OSHA keeping watch over the safety of first responders, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may wind up responsible for enforcing health and safety regulations.
A legal guardian is a person who has the legal authority (and the corresponding duty) to care for the personal and property interests of another person, called a ward.
Parens Patriae. Parens Patriae: Legal term that defines the State's legal role as the guardian to protect the interests of children who cannot take care of themselves.For example, in an abuse or neglect case, this concept is used to explain the State's duty to protect minor children who lack proper care and custody from their parents.arens Patriae. Parens Patriae: Legal term that defines the State's legal role as the guardian to protect the interests of children who cannot take care of themselves.