CS/HB 1411 Summary

• Revises eligibility restrictions for State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program appointments to exclude department employees not working in the program, except for certified district office staff.

• Reduces professional guardian continuing education requirements from 30 to 16 hours every 2 calendar years, while maintaining specific hour requirements for fiduciary responsibilities, ethics, advance directives, abuse/neglect/exploitation, and guardianship law.

• Establishes a 10 business day deadline for the Office of Public and Professional Guardians to notify complainants when a complaint against a professional guardian is determined not legally sufficient.

• Reduces the timeframe for completing and providing initial investigative findings to professional guardians and complainants from 60 to 45 days after receipt of a complaint.

• Requires court clerks to report within 10 business days to the Office of Public and Professional Guardians when courts impose any sanctions on professional guardians, including contempt of court or removal.

• Authorizes court-appointed guardians to satisfy education requirements through courses offered by the Office of Public and Professional Guardians, in addition to court-approved organizations.

• Effective date: July 1, 2023.