FL H7025

Removes the requirement that the executive director of the Office of Public and Professional Guardians be a member of The Florida Bar, while retaining the requirement for knowledge of guardianship law and social services

Increases continuing education requirements for professional guardians from 16 to 20 hours every 2 calendar years, with mandated hours in fiduciary responsibilities, ethics, advance directives, abuse/neglect/exploitation, and guardianship law

Requires professional guardians to submit employee names, position titles, and counties of ward appointments to the Office of Public and Professional Guardians

Establishes complaint investigation procedures with specific timelines: 10 business days to review legal sufficiency, 45 business days to complete investigation, and 10 business days to provide written findings after investigation completion

Requires clerks of court to report any sanctions imposed on professional guardians (including contempt or removal) to the Office of Public and Professional Guardians within 10 business days