Texas Government Code 155.203 – Duty to Provide Assistance in Qualifying Guardians; Supreme Court Rulemaking
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 155.203
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Probate: Proving a will
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005