Generally, regulations are updated within 10 days following adoption or revision.

Regulations and Standards of Practice are developed to protect the public, provide supervision and oversight for the benefit of the public at large, and assist professional guardian and conservators in performing their duties. Regulations and standards provide the procedures and process to apply for certification as a professional guardian and conservator, to maintain and renew certification, and when necessary, to address noncompliance of certification requirements and standards.

Questions or general comments regarding guardianship and conservatorship program rules may be sent to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov

The Guardian Board's rulemaking process is governed by Regulation 600 Procedure for the Adoption Amendment and Repeal of Regulations.

A proposed regulation change will be published for comment on the Board's website. In addition to the text of the regulation change, it may be accompanied by a purpose statement.

All comments to proposed regulation changes must be in writing and submitted to guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov by the published comment period deadline.

Questions about the rulemaking process should be directed to AOC staff at: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov.

• CPGB Bylaws
• Communication Plan
• Recusal Process

• Reg 000 Administrative Regulations
• Reg 100 Application Regulation
• Reg 200 Continuing Education Regulation
• Reg 300 Ethics Advisory Opinion Regulation
• Reg 400 Standards of Practice Regulation
• Reg 500 Disciplinary Regulations
• Reg 600 Procedure for the Adoption Amendment and Repeal of Regulations
• Reg 700 Certification Maintenance
• GR 23 - Rule for Certifying Professional Guardians and Conservators

Proposed Rules Posted for Comment

Disposition of Rules Formerly Published for Comment

Relevant Statutes

• RCW 11.125 Uniform Power of Attorney Act
• RCW 11.130 Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Other Protective Arrangements Act

Guardian Certification Fee Schedule

• Fees and Filing Requirements Table

---

Disclaimer
Neither the State of Washington nor any of its agencies and officials (1) makes any representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of this Internet site containing the Guardianship Program Rules and (2) shall be held liable for any loss or damage whatsoever resulting from any use made of the Guardianship Program Rules.