Tex. Gov't Code Section 155.203
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 the commission is required to provide confirmation of a person’s completion of training 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.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (S.B. 1096), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 155.203 — Duty to Provide Assistance in Qualifying Guardians; Supreme Court Rulemaking, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.155.htm#155.203 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

155.001
Definitions 155.002
Rules 155.051
Advisory Board 155.052
Training 155.101
Standards for Certain Guardianships and Alternatives to Guardianship 155.102
Certification Required for Certain Guardians 155.103
Provisional Certificate 155.104
Information from Private Professional Guardians 155.105
Annual Disclosure 155.106
Prohibited Employment 155.151
Registration of Guardianships 155.152
Guardianship Database 155.153
Access to Database 155.154
Database Disclaimer 155.155
Confidentiality of Information in Database 155.201
Definition 155.202
Applicability 155.203
Duty to Provide Assistance in Qualifying Guardians 155.204
Training Required 155.205
Duty to Obtain Criminal History Record Information 155.206
Information for Exclusive Use of Commission and Court 155.207
Use of Criminal History Record Information 155.208
Clarification of Authority Granted 155.209
Fee for Obtaining Criminal History Record Information 155.251
Application of Subchapter 155.252
Standards for Operation of Guardianship Programs 155.253
Registration Required for Guardianship Programs 155.254
Registration Database 155.301
Training

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 155.203’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 155.203 — Duty to Provide Assistance in Qualifying Guardians; Supreme Court Rulemaking, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.155.htm#155.203 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).