MI HB6253

Requires professional guardians and professional conservators to obtain state certification through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs beginning 2 years after the bill's effective date, with initial application fee of $250.00 and renewal fee of $100.00.

Establishes certification requirements including being at least 21 years old, passing the Center for Guardianship Certification National Certified Guardian Examination, completing 12 hours of continuing education, maintaining professional liability insurance, and meeting character and background standards (no convictions for specified crimes or civil liability for fraud, theft, exploitation, or abuse).

Mandates criminal background checks for professional guardians, conservators, and their employees or contractors with direct access to incapacitated or protected individuals, with disqualifying offenses including crimes involving violence, sexual conduct, abuse, neglect, fraud, theft, embezzlement, and controlled substances.

Allows conditional employment of individuals pending completion of criminal background checks if they sign a written statement affirming no disqualifying convictions and agree to termination if background check results contradict their statement.

Establishes an electronic web-based system for professional guardians and conservators to conduct background checks and receive automated notices of subsequent disqualifying convictions or substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation, with a one-time setup fee up to $100.00.