Request for Comments on Proposed Amendment to Rule XI(a) of the Rules Governing Guardianship Certification.
The Board requests comments on an amendment to Rule XI, Disciplinary Criteria. Comments are due by close of business on Friday, November 30, 2007. Comments will be considered by the Board at its February 1, 2008 meeting. Please click here for the proposed rule change.
The Guardianship Certification Board is now accepting applications for certification.
The September 1, 2007 deadline for certification of certain individuals who provide guardianship services is here. Forms, instructions and information on certification and provisional certification is available here.
What's New
- Amendment to Rule XIV, Provisional Certification
The Supreme Court of Texas adopted an amendment to Rule XIV on October 30, 2007 (Misc. Docket Order No. 07-9185). Rule XIV(g) provides that provisionally certified guardians who apply for certification within one year of their provisional certification do not have to submit a new criminal history report. Please visit the Rules, Minimum Standards and Policies page for the complete rules, including this revision. - New Policies Adopted
The Board recently adopted a Division of Responsibility Policy and Access to Board Records Policy, and revised its Public Meetings Policy. Please visit the Rules, Minimum Standards and Policies page for the new and revised policies. - New Fee for National (FBI) Criminal History Record
Effective October 1, 2007, the fee charged for a national fingerprint criminal history record search will be $19.25. - Revised Provisional Certification Application Form
The new form is effective September 20, 2007; please visit the Certification and Examination Requirements page for the new application form. - Continuing Education
Forms are now available to request continuing education credit for an activity, and for speaking, teaching or writing. Visit the Continuing Education page for more information. - National Guardianship Foundation has a New Name
- Legislative Update - 80th Legislature, Regular Session
- Criminal History Checks
- Next GCB Meeting
February 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., Tom C. Clark Building, Austin
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Updated: 08-Nov-2007
