Texas § GV.155.203 - DUTY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN QUALIFYING GUARDIANS
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§ GV.155.203. DUTY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN QUALIFYING GUARDIANS
DUTY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN QUALIFYING GUARDIANS; SUPREME COURT RULEMAKING. (a) The supreme court, after consulting with the commission, shall by rule establish a process by which the commission performs training and criminal history background checks for individuals seeking appointment as guardian. (b) In adopting rules under this section, the supreme court shall ensure that: (1) the commission is required to provide confirmation of a person's completion of the training required by Section 155.204 (a)(1) and a copy of the person's criminal history background check to the probate court not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing to appoint a guardian; and (2) a probate court is required to ensure a guardian's timely completion of the training required by Section 155.204 (a)(2), unless the training is waived by the probate court as provided by Section 155.204 (a)(3). Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (S.B. 1096 ), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 437 (H.B. 3376 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
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