SB 1103 Summary

• Establishes certification requirements for professional guardians and conservators beginning 2 years after the bill's effective date, including passing the Center for Guardianship Certification National Certified Guardian Examination and completing 12 hours of continuing education in the preceding 24 months.

• Requires professional guardians and conservators to obtain criminal background checks for employees and independent contractors with direct access to incapacitated or protected individuals, with disqualifying crimes including violent offenses, sexual conduct crimes, fraud, theft, and embezzlement.

• Creates application and renewal fees ($250 initial, $100 renewal) for professional guardian and conservator certification, administered by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, which must maintain a monthly updated list of certified individuals on its website.

• Establishes an electronic web-based system for tracking criminal history checks and substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property for individuals employed by guardians or conservators, with a potential one-time setup fee of up to $100.

• Prohibits courts from appointing uncertified professional guardians or conservators after the 2-year transition period, except as otherwise provided, and requires professional liability insurance as a condition of certification.