Proposed Guardian Progam Rules ArchivesThe following proposed Guardian Program Rules have been moved to an archived status:
December 2021 - Proposed Rules Published for Comment
Notice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to Regulation 409 Financial Management, Regulation 410 Guardian Fees and Expenses, Regulation 411 Changes of Circumstances/Modification/Termination, Regulation 412 Sale or Purchase of Guardianship Practice, Regulation 413 Responsibilities of Certified Professional Guardian Agencies, Regulation 414 Delegation, and Regulation 415 Record Keeping
Guardianship Program Proposed Regulations Published for Comment December 2021 - Guardianship Program Proposed Regulations Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 409 Financial Management, Regulation 410 Guardian Fees and Expenses, Regulation 411 Changes of Circumstances/Modification/Termination, Regulation 412 Sale or Purchase of Guardianship Practice, Regulation 413 Responsibilities of Certified Professional Guardian Agencies, Regulation 414 Delegation, and Regulation 415 Record Keeping. The amendments are proposed in response to the passage of the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act, that will become effective with respect to adult guardianships and all conservatorships on January 1, 2022. The proposed amendments to Regulation 409 Financial Management, Regulation 410 Guardian Fees and Expenses, Regulation 411 Changes of Circumstances/Modification/Termination, Regulation 412 Sale or Purchase of Guardianship Practice, Regulation 413 Responsibilities of Certified Professional Guardian Agencies, Regulation 414 Delegation, and Regulation 415 Record Keeping were discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the October 11, 2021 Board Meeting. The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redlines.
Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its December 13, 2021 Board meeting. The Board meeting will commence at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will occur via Zoom with the following meeting link: https://wacourts.zoom.us/j/98630678853. The meeting may also be accessed via phone at: # 253 215 8782, Meeting ID: 986 3067 8853.
The anticipated effective date of proposed amendments would be January 1, 2022. Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on November 22, 2021. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov , or 2. Via U.S. Mail to: Kathy Bowman Guardianship Program Proposed Rules and Regulations Archives An archive of Guardianship Program Proposed Rule and Regulation Amendments can be reviewed in order to obtain historical information concerning Guardianship Program Regulation changes. The archive contains proposed amendments, purpose statements, and comments received prior to final action. December 2021 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentNotice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to Regulation 404 Contact with the Incapacitated Person, Regulation Series 000 Administrative Regulations, Regulation Series 200 Continuing Education Regulations, Regulation Series 300 Ethics Advisory Opinion Regulations, Regulation Series 500 Disciplinary Regulations for Certified Professional Guardians, Regulation Series 600 Procedure for Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal of Regulations, and Regulation Series 700 Certification Maintenance Regulations
Guardianship Program Proposed Regulations Published for Comment December 2021 - Guardianship Program Proposed Regulations Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 404 Contact with the Incapacitated Person, Regulation Series 000 Administrative Regulations, Regulation Series 200 Continuing Education Regulations, Regulation Series 300 Ethics Advisory Opinion Regulations, Regulation Series 500 Disciplinary Regulations for Certified Professional Guardians, Regulation Series 600 Procedure for Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal of Regulations, and Regulation Series 700 Certification Maintenance Regulations. The amendments are proposed in response to the passage of the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act, that will become effective with respect to adult guardianships and all conservatorships on January 1, 2022. The proposed amendments to Regulation 404 Contact with the Incapacitated Person, Regulation Series 000 Administrative Regulations, Regulation Series 200 Continuing Education Regulations, Regulation Series 300 Ethics Advisory Opinion Regulation, Regulation Series 500 Disciplinary Regulations for Certified Professional Guardians, Regulation Series 600 Procedure for Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal of Regulations, and Regulation Series 700 Certification Maintenance Regulations were discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the November 8, 2021 Board Meeting. The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redlines. Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its December 13, 2021 Board meeting. The Board meeting will commence at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will occur via Zoom with the following meeting link: https://wacourts.zoom.us/j/98630678853. The meeting may also be accessed via phone at: # 253 215 8782, Meeting ID: 986 3067 8853. The anticipated effective date of proposed amendments would be January 1, 2022. Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on December 8, 2021. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov , or 2. Via U.S. Mail to: Kathy Bowman Guardianship Program
Guardianship Program Proposed Rules and Regulations Archives An archive of Guardianship Program Proposed Rule and Regulation Amendments can be reviewed in order to obtain historical information concerning Guardianship Program Regulation changes. The archive contains proposed amendments, purpose statements, and comments received prior to final action. May 2015 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentMay 22, 2015, the Certified Professional Guardianship Board posted a Request for Comment on revisions to Administrative Regulation 003, with a comment period expiring on September 14, 2015. All comments should be submitted to the Guardian Program or Shirley Bondon by either U.S. mail or email at Guardian Program, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 41170, Olympia, WA 98504-1170, or emailed to guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov. In accordance with the Board's Communication Plan and Regulation 600, Procedure for the Adoption, Amendment and Repeal of Regulations, on October 19, 2015, the Certified Professional Guardianship Board will meet at 9 a.m. at the SeaTac Office Center, 18000 International Blvd. Suite 1106, SeaTac, WA and intends to adopt or amend Administrative Regulation 003. Click on the link above to view the text of the regulations. Within the proposed regulation revision, additions and deletions are indicated by underlining and lining out respectively, except where the entire regulation is new. January 2015 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentJuly 23 2014, the Certified Professional Guardianship Board posted a Request for Comment on revisions to Application Regulation 102.4, Certification Maintenance Regulation 702.2 and Proposed Standard of Practice Regulation 413 Responsibilities of Certified Professional Guardian Agencies with a comment period expiring on November 10, 2014. All comments were submitted to the Guardian Program or Kimberly Bzotte by either U.S. mail or email at Guardian Program, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 41170, Olympia, WA 98504-1170, or emailed to guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov.
In accordance with the Board's Communication Plan and Regulation 600, Procedure for the Adoption, Amendment and Repeal of Regulations, on April 13, 2015, the Certified Professional Guardianship Board will meet at 9 am at the SeaTac Office Center, 18000 International Blvd. Suite 1106, SeaTac, WA and intends to adopt or amend Application Regulation 102.4, Certification Maintenance Regulation 702.2 and Proposed Standard of Practice Regulation 413 Responsibilities of Certified Professional Guardian Agencies.
Click on the link above to view the text of the regulations. Within the proposed regulation revision, additions and deletions are indicated by underlining and lining out respectively, except where the entire regulation is new. July 2014 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentThe Certified Professional Guardianship Board has posted a Request for Comment with a comment period to expire on November 10, 2014. In accordance with the Board's Communication Plan and Regulation 600, Procedure for the Adoption, Amendment and Repeal of Regulations, on November 17, 2014, the Certified Professional Guardianship Board will discuss and may act on the Request for Comment. June 2014 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentThe Certified Professional Guardianship Board has posted a Request for Comment with a comment period to expire on November 10, 2014. In accordance with the Board's Communication Plan and Regulation 600, Procedure for the Adoption, Amendment and Repeal of Regulations, on November 17, 2014, the Certified Professional Guardianship Board will discuss and may act on the Request for Comment. June 2013 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentThe Guardian Board, at their June 10, 2013 meeting, approved new regulations and proposed amendments to be published for comments, with a comment period to expire on July 26, 2013. The proposed new SOP is 413 Responsibilities of Certified Professional Guardian Agencies. The proposed amendment is for significant revisions and reorganization of Disciplinary Regulation 500. August 2012 - Proposed Rules Published for Comment In accordance with Regulation 600, Procedure for the Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal of Regulations, Regulation 602, on October 8, 2012, the Certified Professional Guardian Board will act on Disciplinary Regulation 511. The changes and additions are set out below. The Board will meet at 9 am at the SeaTac Office Facility, 18000 International Blvd., Ste 1106, SeaTac, WA. Revision to Disciplinary Regulation 511 published for comment August 22, 2012 has a comment period which ends September 24, 2012. In accordance with Regulation 600, Procedure for the Adoption, Amendment, and Repeal of Regulations, Regulation 602, on July 9, 2012, the Certified Professional Guardian Board will act on Regulation 100, 700 and the Fees and Filing Requirements Table. The changes and additions are set out below. A teleconference will be held at 8 a.m. The Regulation Revisions and Fees and Filing Requirements Table have a comment period which expires June 18, 2012. April 2012 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentThe Proposed Standard of Practice Revision Published for Comment April 10, 2012 has a comment period which expires May 9, 2012. On May 14, 2012, the Certified Professional Guardian Board will act on SOP 410.2. The changes are set out below. A teleconference will be held at 8 a.m. February 2012 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentOn April 9, 2012, the Certified Professional Guardian Board will act on Continuing Education Regulations 200. The meeting will be held at the SeaTac Airport Center, 18000 International Blvd., Suite 1106, SeaTac, Washington. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. Proposed Regulation Revision Published for Comment February 13, 2012 has a comment period which expires April 9, 2012. October 2011 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentChanges have been proposed to the following: Regulation 102 and 119, Regulations 103.2.7-103.2.8, Regulation 003.5, Regulations SOP 406, Regulation 515, Regulations 503.14-.16, and Disciplinary Regulation 511. Changes were approved for Comment October 10, 2011 and have a comment period which expires November 14, 2011. September 2011 - Proposed Rules Published for CommentThe Certified Professional Guardian Board will consider amendments to 511 Hearings at its meeting on November 14, 2011. The comment period expires October 13, 2011. August 2011 - Proposed Rules Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardian Board will consider proposed amendments to Continuing Education Regulation 201, 202, 213 at its meeting on October 10, 2011. The comment period expires September 12, 2011. June 2011 - Proposed Rules Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardian Board will consider proposed amendments to Continuing Education Regulation 205.1 at its meeting on August 8, 2011. The comment period expires July 28, 2011. January 2009 - Proposed Rules Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardian Board considered whether to repeal the Disciplinary Regulation 520. The comment period expires December 29, 2009. August 2023 - Proposed Rules Published for Comment Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to Guardianship and Conservatorship Program August 2023 - Guardianship and Conservatorship Program Proposed Regulation Amendments Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 708 Voluntary Surrender. The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redline.
The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its August 14, 2023 Board meeting. The Board meeting will commence at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will occur via Zoom with the following meeting link: Zoom Link . The meeting may also be accessed via phone at: # 253 215 8782, Meeting ID: 817 3178 8436.
Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on July 17, 2023. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov , or 2. Via U.S. Mail to: Kathy Bowman Guardianship and Conservatorship Program Notice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to Guardianship and Conservatorship Program August 2023 - Guardianship and Conservatorship Program Proposed Regulation Amendments Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 204 Standards for Approval, Regulation 205 Procedure for Approval of Continuing Education Activities and Regulation 213 Exemptions. The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redlines. Proposed Regulation 204 Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its August 14, 2023 Board meeting. The Board meeting will commence at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will occur via Zoom with the following meeting link: Zoom Link . The meeting may also be accessed via phone at: # 253 215 8782, Meeting ID: 817 3178 8436. The anticipated effective date of proposed amendments is upon adoption by the Board. Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on August 10, 2023. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov , or 2. Via U.S. Mail to: Kathy Bowman Guardianship and Conservatorship Program August 2021 - Proposed Rules Published for Comment Notice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to Regulation 402 Guardian's Relationship to Family and Friends of Incapacitated Person and to Other Professionals, Regulation 403 Self Determination of Incapacitated Person, Regulation 404 Contact with the Incapacitated Person, Regulation 405 General Decision Standards, Regulation 406 Conflicts of Interest, Regulation 407 Residential Decisions, Regulation 408 Medical Decisions, and Regulation 409 Financial Management
Guardianship Program August 2021 - Guardianship Program Proposed Regulations Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 402 Guardian's Relationship to Family and Friends of Incapacitated Person and to Other Professionals, Regulation 403 Self Determination of Incapacitated Person, Regulation 404 Contact with the Incapacitated Person, Regulation 405 General Decision Standards, Regulation 406 Conflicts of Interest, Regulation 407 Residential Decisions, Regulation 408 Medical Decisions, and Regulation 409 Financial Management. The amendments are proposed in response to the passage of the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act, that will become effective with respect to adult guardianships and all conservatorships on January 1, 2022. The proposed amendments to Regulation 402 Guardian's Relationship to Family and Friends of Incapacitated Person and to Other Professionals, Regulation 403 Self Determination of Incapacitated Person, Regulation 404 Contact with the Incapacitated Person, Regulation 405 General Decision Standards, Regulation 406 Conflicts of Interest, Regulation 407 Residential Decisions, Regulation 408 Medical Decisions, and Regulation 409 Financial Management were discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the June 14, 2021 Board Meeting. The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redlines.
August 2021 - Proposed Rules Published for Comment
Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its August 9, 2021 Board meeting. The Board meeting will commence at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will occur via Zoom with the following meeting link: https://wacourts.zoom.us/j/93633416792. The meeting may also be accessed via phone at: # 253 215 8782, Meeting ID: 936 3341 6792. The anticipated effective date of proposed amendments would be January 1, 2022. Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on July 29, 2021. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov , or 2. Via U.S. Mail to: Kathy Bowman
Guardianship Program Notice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to Regulation 400 General and Regulation 401 Guardian's Duty to Court Guardianship Program May 2021 - Guardianship Program Proposed Regulations Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 400 General and Regulation 401 Guardian's Duty to Court. The amendments are proposed in response to the passage of the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act, that will become effective with respect to adult guardianships and all conservatorships on January 1, 2022. In particular, the proposed regulation changes recognize that standby guardians are no longer required under the new legislation. The proposed amendments to Regulation 400 General and Regulation 401 Guardian's Duty to Court were discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the May 10, 2021 Board Meeting. The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redlines.
Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its June 14, 2021 Board meeting. The Board meeting will commence at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will occur via Zoom with the following meeting link: https://wacourts.zoom.us/j/91488479675
The anticipated effective date of proposed amendments would be January 1, 2022. Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on June 10, 2021. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov, or Guardianship Program Notice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to Regulation 400 General and Regulation 401 Guardian's Duty to Court Guardianship Program May 2021 - Guardianship Program Proposed Regulations Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 400 General and Regulation 401 Guardian's Duty to Court. The amendments are proposed in response to the passage of the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act, that will become effective with respect to adult guardianships and all conservatorships on January 1, 2022. In particular, the proposed regulation changes recognize that standby guardians are no longer required under the new legislation. The proposed amendments to Regulation 400 General and Regulation 401 Guardian's Duty to Court were discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the May 10, 2021 Board Meeting. The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redlines.
Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its June 14, 2021 Board meeting. The Board meeting will commence at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will occur via Zoom with the following meeting link: https://wacourts.zoom.us/j/91488479675
The anticipated effective date of proposed amendments would be January 1, 2022. Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on June 10, 2021. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov, or Guardianship Program Notice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to Regulation 100 Application Regulation Guardianship Program March 2021 - Guardianship Program Proposed Regulations Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing amendments to the Regulation 100 Application Regulation. The amendments are proposed in response to the passage of the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act, that will become effective with respect to adult guardianships and all conservatorships on January 1, 2022. The amendments also seek to provide further guidance regarding applicant experience requirements. The proposed amendments to Regulation 100 Application Regulation were discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the March 8, 2021 Board Meeting. The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redline. Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its April 12, 2021 Board meeting. The Board meeting will commence at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will occur via Zoom with the following meeting link: https://wacourts.zoom.us/j/97516186944 The anticipated effective date of proposed amendments would be January 1, 2022. Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on April 8, 2021. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov, or Guardianship Program The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing a revision to Continuing Education Regulation 202. The revision is proposed in response to the global COVID 19 pandemic and the reduced availability of CEU courses as a result of the pandemic. The proposed revision to Continuing Education Regulation 202 was discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the August 10, 2020 Board Meeting. The proposed revision is as follows (added language is underlined and bolded): 202 Continuing Education Requirements Each Guardian shall complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of approved education during each reporting period, except as exempted by Regulation 213.Credit hours accrue for classes approved by the Education Committee and shall biennially total no fewer than 24 credit hours that must include four Ethics credits, and four Emerging Issues credits. All other credits are categorized as General Credits. If an active Guardian completes more than 24 credit hours in a given reporting period, the excess credit, up to 12 credits will be carried forward and applied to such Guardian's education requirement for the next reporting period. Ten (10) General and two (2) Ethics credits, will be carried forward to the next reporting period in their original categories. Excess Emerging Issues credits will be carried forward as General Credits. Failure to comply with the provisions of this regulation within each reporting period shall subject the Guardian to disciplinary action, including decertification for failure to comply. (Revised 4-9-12) Emergency Regulation Change for 2019-2020 Reporting Period Due to impacts of COVID-19 on the availability of approved continuing education credit hours for the 2019-2020 reporting period, each Guardian shall complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of approved education. These 12 credit hours must include two Ethics credits and two Emerging Issues credits. At the end of the 2019- 2020 reporting period a Guardian who completes more than 12 credit hours may carry forward 24 credits. These credits carried forward may include four (4) Ethics credit and two (2) Emerging Issues credit. These changes will be effective retroactively to January 1, 2019 as of the date these regulations are adopted until the end of the 2019-2020 reporting period on December 31, 2020. Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed revision during its October 12, 2020 Board meeting. Comments will be accepted any time between the date this document is posted and the close of business September 30, 2020. Please send comments to one of the following addresses: 1. E-mail comments to: guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov , or 2. Via U.S. Mail to: Kim Rood Good afternoon Certified Professional Guardians: You may find this announcement and Continuing Education Regulation 201.12, including documents referenced below (and attached) at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/Guardian/?fa=guardian.proposed You may find comments received at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/Guardian/?fa=guardian.display&fileName=rulesindex Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing a revision to Continuing Education Regulation 201.12. The revision is proposed in order to allow more flexibility in what CEU courses can receive Emerging Issues credit. The proposed revision would allow a CEU Sponsor to request the Board, through the Education Committee, approve CEU courses for Emerging Issues credit, even if the course does not fit into one of the Board's preapproved Emerging Issues categories, so long as the CEU course covers a topic of important significance to the guardianship profession and the topic or issue has arisen during the current CEU reporting period. The proposed revision to Continuing Education Regulation 201.12 was discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the August 12, 2019 Board Meeting. The proposed revision is as follows (added language is underlined and bolded): 201.12 To qualify for 'emerging issues credit' a course of subject must encompass training and information pertaining to a topic specifically identified by the Board. The Board will determine for each reporting period which emerging issue(s) should be addressed in guardianship education. Emerging Issues shall be identified by the Board at least five months prior to the topic's corresponding reporting period. A CEU Sponsor may choose to include with their CEU application a written request that the Board approve a topic outside of the preapproved Emerging Issues categories as Emerging Issues credit. The request must provide explanation as to how the topic is of important significance to the guardianship profession and that the topic or issue has arisen during the current reporting period. AOC Staff have discretion to approve or deny a request for a topic to be approved as an Emerging Issues credit. Any approval or denial of a topic as Emerging Issues must be ratified by the Education Committee. A credit that is denied as an Emerging Issue may be approved as a General credit." Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed revision during its October 14th, 2019 Board meeting, at the SeaTac Office Facility, SeaTac, WA from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Comments will be accepted any time between the date this document is posted and the close of business Friday, September 20th, 2019. Please send comments to one of the following addresses:
Kim Rood Good afternoon Certified Professional Guardians: You may find this announcement and Continuing Education Regulation 205.6, including documents referenced below (and attached) at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/Guardian/?fa=guardian.proposed You may find comments received at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/Guardian/?fa=guardian.display&fileName=rulesindex Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing a revision to Continuing Education Regulation by adding a new section, Section 205.6, to the Continuing Education Regulations. The revision is proposed in order to allow the Board to promote more CEU opportunities being made available to CPGs. This regulation would allow the Board, through the Education Committee, to approve a course or activity for CEU credit without first receiving a CEU application from a sponsor. The proposed addition of Continuing Education Regulation 205.6 was discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the August 12, 2019 Board Meeting. The proposed revision is as follows (added language is underlined and bolded): 205.6, "The Board may, on its own behalf, approve a course or activity for Continuing Education Credit without an application for Continuing Education Credit from an active Guardian or sponsoring agency. A continuing education activity approved under this subsection must be granted or denied in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 207. Neither a credit approval fee nor an attendance list will be required for a continuing education activity approved under this subsection 205.6. 205.6.1 A guardian who chooses to participate in a continuing education activity approved under this subsection must provide the AOC with a certificate of completion, or some other documentation which demonstrates the guardian's participation in the activity. 205.6.2 A guardian or other third party must provide an application for approval of continuing education activity in compliance with subsection 205.1 through 205.4 of this section and cannot request the Board approve a continuing education activity on its own behalf in lieu of the third party submitted the required application." Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed revision during its October 14th, 2019 Board meeting, at the SeaTac Office Facility, SeaTac, WA from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Comments will be accepted any time between the date this document is posted and the close of business Friday, September 20th, 2019. Please send comments to one of the following addresses:
Kim Rood Good afternoon Certified Professional Guardians: You may find this announcement and Continuing Education Regulation 204 below. When received, comments will be posted at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/Guardian/?fa=guardian.display&fileName=rulesindex Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing a revision to Continuing Education Regulation 204.6 and 203.2. These revisions are proposed in order to allow CEU course sponsors to have more flexibility in offering online and on demand CEU courses which could help ensure that all CPG's have access to enough CEU credits to timely meet their CEU reporting requirements. The proposed revisions are modeled after the CLE requirements set forth by the WSBA. The proposed revision to Continuing Education Regulation 204.6 and 203.2 was discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the June 10, 2019 Board Meeting. The proposed revision is as follows (added language is underlined and bolded): Regulation 203.2- A credit shall be awarded for each hour actually spent by an active Guardian or an inactive guardian who is planning to become active within the next 12 months in attendance at an approved education activity, provided that any pre-recorded audio/visual course, including online webinars, is less than five years old. Regulation 204.6- Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed revision during its August 12th, 2019 telephonic Board meeting from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Comments will be accepted any time between the date this document is posted and the close of business July 26th, 2019. Please send comments to one of the following addresses:
Kim Rood Good afternoon Certified Professional Guardians: You may find this announcement and Continuing Education Regulation 208, including documents referenced below (and attached) at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/Guardian/?fa=guardian.proposed You may find comments received at: http://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/Guardian/?fa=guardian.display&fileName=rulesindex
Published for Comment The Certified Professional Guardianship Board is proposing a revision to Continuing Education Regulation 208.2.1. The revision is proposed in order to allow Certified Professional Guardians filing late Compliance Reports to complete CEU reporting requirements by taking classes offered in the new reporting cycle. The proposed revision to Continuing Education Regulation 208.2.1 Late Compliance Report was discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship Board (CPGB) at the March 11, 2019 Board Meeting. The proposed revision is as follows (added language is underlined and bolded): 208.2.1 Late Compliance Report. Submitting by April 1 the affidavit called for by Regulation 208.1, the Affidavit Reporting CEUs, setting forth therein the extent of the active Guardian's compliance with the minimum education requirement. All continuing education activities submitted on the Late Compliance Report must have transpired either (a) during the two-year reporting cycle or (b) by March 31st immediately following the reporting cycle, with the exception of earned carry-forward credits as described in 202.3. Credits reported on the Late Compliance Report form under 208.2.1(b) may not be used to comply with the minimum education requirement for any other reporting period.
Board Consideration of Adoption The Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed revision during its June 10th, 2019 Board meeting, at the SeaTac Office Facility, SeaTac, WA from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Comments will be accepted any time between the date this document is posted and the close of business May 17th, 2019.
Please send comments to one of the following addresses:
Kim Rood Published for Comment (Revised following the Certified Professional Guardianship Board's June 12, 2017 Meeting- revised information is in bold): The Certified Professional Guardianship Board (Board) is significantly revising and reorganizing Disciplinary Regulation 500, which documents the Board's process to address alleged violations of statutes, fiduciary duties, standards of practice, rules, and regulations. The regulation review, revision and reorganization should result in a clearer, more comprehensive regulation. The proposed revisions include the following: Significant reorganization to achieve a logical order and flow. Additional section headings. Additional definitions. Comprehensive explanation of roles and responsibilities. Expanded explanation of procedural rules. Expanded explanation of the investigative process. Thoroughly defined grievance/complaint resolutions and sanctions. The Board's Regulations Committee began reviewing the regulation more than five years ago. Initially, the Board planned an incremental review that included posting for comment proposed revisions in what was believed to be manageable segments. Part I was completed and approved for public comment June 10, 2013. It had a comment period that expired July 26, 2013. After hearing concerns regarding posting proposed revisions in parts, the Committee decided to honor a request from the Washington Association of Professional Guardians (WAPG) and complete a total review before seeking further comments. The total review is now complete. Special Note Significant revision, reorganization and renumbering, has made providing a document with the changes highlighted or underlined impossible. Such a document would not be readable. You are encouraged to proceed as though this were a new regulation. A side-by-side comparison of the current and proposed regulation is provided. The Board planned to review, discuss and consider adopting proposed revisions in manageable segments over several board meetings; however, the Board reviewed the entire regulation during its June 12, 2017 board meeting. The Board approved several revisions to the Proposed Revision of Regulation 500. The approved revisions are provided in an attachment. The agenda for each of the next four meetings - August 14, September 11, October 16 and November 13 will include time to discuss Revised Regulation 500; however, if comments are not received, the Board does not anticipate needing further discussion. Board's Comment Review Schedule August 14, 2017, 8 a.m. Sections 504.1 thru 506.3 Teleconference (see online meeting instructions below) September 11, 2017, 8 a.m. Sections 507 thru 508.11 Teleconference (see online meeting instructions below) October 16, 2017 9 a.m. Sections 509.1 thru 509.13 SeaTac Office Facility, 18000 International Blvd., Suite 1106, SeaTac, WA. November 13, 2017, 8 a.m. Sections 510.1 thru 515 Teleconference (see online meeting instructions below) Adopt January 8, 2018, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SeaTac Office Facility, 18000 International Blvd., Suite 1106, SeaTac, WA. Comments will be accepted any time between the date this document is posted and the close of business November 1, 2017; however comments received according to the schedule below will be reviewed by the Board at the next board meeting scheduled after the comment receipt date. Comment Receipt Schedule August 2, 2017; Sections 504.1 thru 506.3 August 30, 2017; Sections 507 thru 508.11 October 4, 2017; Sections 509.1 thru 509.13 November 1, 2017; Sections 510.1 thru 515 Please send comments to one of the following addresses: E-mail comments to guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov Or send via U.S. Mail to
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Published for Comment: The Certified Professional Guardianship Board (Board) is significantly revising and reorganizing Disciplinary Regulation 500, which documents the Board's process to address alleged violations of statutes, fiduciary duties, standards of practice, rules, and regulations. The regulation review, revision and reorganization should result in a clearer, more comprehensive regulation. The proposed revisions include the following:
The Board's Regulations Committee began reviewing the regulation more than five years ago. Initially, the Board planned an incremental review that included posting for comment proposed revisions in what was believed to be manageable segments. Part I was completed and approved for public comment June 10, 2013. It had a comment period that expired July 26, 2013. After hearing concerns regarding posting proposed revisions in parts, the Committee decided to honor a request from the Washington Association of Professional Guardians (WAPG) and complete a total review before seeking further comments. The total review is now complete. Special Note Significant revision, reorganization and renumbering, has made providing a document with the changes highlighted or underlined impossible. Such a document would not be readable. You are encouraged to proceed as though this were a new regulation. A side-by-side comparison of the current and proposed regulation is provided.
The Board plans to review, discuss and consider adopting proposed revisions in manageable segments over several board meetings. The Board's review schedule is provided below: Review Schedule
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Comments will be accepted any time between the date this document is posted and the close of business November 1, 2017; however comments received according to the schedule below will be reviewed by the Board at the next board meeting scheduled after the comment receipt date. Comment Receipt Schedule
Please send comments to one of the following addresses: E-mail comments to guardianshipprogram@courts.wa.gov Or send via U.S. Mail to Kim Rood
Within the proposed regulation revision, additions and deletions are indicated by underlining and lining out respectively, except where the entire regulation is new. |
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