Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 155.102. Certification Required for Certain Guardians

(1) an individual who is a private professional guardian;

(2) an individual who will provide those services to a ward of a private professional guardian on the guardian's behalf;  and

(3) an individual, other than a volunteer, who will provide those services or other services under Section 161.114, Human Resources Code, to a ward of a guardianship program or the Department of Aging and Disability Services on the program's or department's behalf.

(1) apply to the commission on a form prescribed by the commission;  and

(2) submit with the application a nonrefundable application fee in an amount determined by the commission, subject to the approval of the supreme court.

(1) ensure compliance with the standards adopted under Section 155.101;

(2) provide that the commission establish qualifications for obtaining and maintaining certification;

(3) provide that the commission issue certificates under this section;

(4) provide that a certificate expires on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the date the certificate was issued occurs unless renewed on or before that day;

(5) prescribe procedures for accepting complaints and conducting investigations of alleged violations of the minimum standards adopted under Section 155.101 or other terms of the certification by certificate holders;  and

(6) prescribe procedures by which the commission, after notice and hearing, may suspend or revoke the certificate of a holder who fails to substantially comply with appropriate standards or other terms of the certification.

(1) the commission shall develop and the director shall administer the examination;  or

(2) the commission shall direct the director to contract with another person or entity the commission determines has the expertise and resources to develop and administer the examination.

(1) submits an application to the commission in the form prescribed by the commission;

(2) pays a fee in a reasonable amount determined by the commission, subject to the approval of the supreme court;

(3) is certified, registered, or licensed as a guardian by a national organization or association the commission determines has requirements at least as stringent as those prescribed by the commission under this subchapter;  and

(4) is in good standing with the organization or association with whom the person is licensed, certified, or registered.