Sec. 155.204.  TRAINING REQUIRED.  (a)  In adopting rules under Section 155.203, the supreme court shall:
(1)  subject to Subdivision (2), ensure that before a person is appointed guardian, the person completes a training course:
(A)  designed by the commission to educate proposed guardians about their responsibilities as guardians, alternatives to guardianships, supports and services available to the proposed ward, and a ward's bill of rights under Section 1151.351, Estates Code; and
(B)  made available for free to proposed guardians by the commission online via the commission's Internet website and, on request, in a written format; and
(2)  identify the circumstances under which a court may waive the training required under this section.
(b)  Notwithstanding Section 155.203(b) or Section 1251.052, Estates Code, the training required under Subsection (a):
(1)  does not apply to the initial appointment of a temporary guardian under Chapter 1251, Estates Code; and
(2)  applies only if there is a motion to extend the term of a temporary guardian.
(c)  The commission may make the training required under this section available to court investigators and guardians ad litem.  A court investigator or guardian ad litem is not required to receive training unless required to do so by a court.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 313 (S.B. 1096), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.