Texas § GV.155.204 - TRAINING REQUIRED

§ GV.155.204. TRAINING REQUIRED

TRAINING REQUIRED. (a) In adopting rules under Section 155.203 , the supreme court shall: (1) subject to Subdivision (3), ensure that before a person is appointed guardian, the person completes a training course: (A) designed by the commission to educate proposed guardians about their responsibilities as guardians, alternatives to guardianships, supports and services available to the proposed ward, and a ward's bill of rights under Section 1151.351 , Estates Code; and (B) made available for free to proposed guardians by the commission online via the commission's Internet website and, on request, in a written format; (2) subject to Subdivision (3) and Subsection (a-1), require that not later than the sixth month after the date a guardian is appointed and at least once a year, the guardian completes a one-hour training course: (A) provided to educate guardians on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders, including providing information about: (i) common aspects of aging; (ii) warning signs of dementia and Alzheimer's disease; (iii) effective strategies for communicating with a person who is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease; and (iv) effective strategies and resources available for supporting a person who is diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease in exercising the person's rights; and (B) made available for free to guardians by the commission online via the commission's Internet website; and (3) identify the circumstances under which a court may waive the training required under this section. (a-1) Subsection (a)(2) applies only to the appointment of a guardian of the person or the estate, or both, of a ward who is: (1) 60 years of age or older; or (2) younger than 60 years of age if the ward has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or a related disorder. (b) Notwithstanding Section 155.203 (b) or Section 1251.052 , Estates Code, the training required under Subsection (a): (1) does not apply to the initial appointment of a temporary guardian under Chapter 1251 , Estates Code; and (2) applies only if there is a motion to extend the term of a temporary guardian. (c) The commission may make the training required under this section available to court investigators and guardians ad litem. A court investigator or guardian ad litem is not required to receive training unless required to do so by a court. 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. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.