Sec. 1104.251. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN GUARDIANS. (a) An individual must be certified under Subchapter C, Chapter 155, Government Code, if the individual:
(1) is a private professional guardian;
(2) will represent the interests of a ward as a guardian on behalf of a private professional guardian;
(3) is providing guardianship services to a ward of a guardianship program on the program's behalf, except as provided by Section 1104.254; or
(4) is an employee of the Department of Aging and Disability Services providing guardianship services to a ward of the department.
(b) An individual employed by or contracting with a guardianship program must be certified as provided by Subsection (a) to provide guardianship services to a ward of the program.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Guardianship and Related Procedures
Subtitle D - Creation of Guardianship
Chapter 1104 - Selection of and Eligibility to Serve as Guardian
Subchapter F. Certification Requirements
Section 1104.251. Certification Required for Certain Guardians
Section 1104.252. Effect of Provisional Certificate
Section 1104.253. Exception for Family Members and Friends
Section 1104.254. Exception for Certain Volunteers
Section 1104.255. Expiration of Certification
Section 1104.256. Failure to Comply; Court's Duty to Notify
Section 1104.257. Information Regarding Services Provided by Guardianship Program
Section 1104.258. Information Regarding Certain State Employees Providing Guardianship Services