Notice and Purpose Statement for Proposed Amendments to:
Regulation 509.6 Interim Suspension in Other Circumstances,
Regulation 501.4 Definitions, and
Regulation 508.1 General Procedure
Guardianship and Conservatorship Program
Proposed Regulation Amendments Published for Comment
March 2025 - Guardianship and Conservatorship Program Proposed Regulation Amendments Published for Comment
The Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 509.6 Interim Suspension in Other Circumstances.
The amendments are proposed to: identify more appropriate structures to address interim suspensions, clarify procedural roles, and harmonize regulatory provisions. The primary change is to utilize a Hearing Officer to implement the interim suspension procedures.
The proposed amendments to Regulation 509.6 Interim Suspension in Other Circumstances were discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board (CPGCB) at the March 10, 2025 Board Meeting.
The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redline.
Regulations Committee Recommendations to Board for 509.6 Interim Suspension in Other Circumstances
The Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board is proposing amendments to Regulation 501.4 Definitions.
The amendments are proposed to: clarify the definition and role of a Hearing Officer. The proposed amendments to Regulation 501.4 Definitions were discussed by the Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board (CPGCB) at the March 10, 2025 Board Meeting.
The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redline.
Regulations Committee Recommendations to Board for 501.4 Definitions
The Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board (CPGCB) is proposing amendments to Regulation 508.1 General Procedure.
The amendments are proposed to: clarify how Hearing Officers are selected. The proposed amendments to Regulation 508.1 General Procedure were discussed by the CPGCB at the March 10, 2025 Board Meeting.
The proposed revisions are as follows in the attached redline.
Regulations Committee Recommendations to Board for 508.1 General Procedure
CPGCB Consideration of Adoption
The Certified Professional Guardianship and Conservatorship Board will review comments, discuss and consider adopting the proposed amendments during its May 12, 2025 Board Meeting. The Board Meeting will commence at 7:30 a.m. The Board meeting will occur via Zoom at: https://wacourts.zoom.us/j/86754929148. The meeting may also be accessed via phone at: #253 215 8782, Meeting ID: 867 5492 9148.
The anticipated effective date of proposed amendments is upon adoption by the CPGCB.
Comments will be accepted any time between the date the proposed amendments to the Regulations are posted and the close of business on April 18, 2025.
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: Cynthia Kennedy
Guardianship and Conservatorship Program
Administrative Office of the Courts
P.O. Box 41170
Olympia, WA 98504-1170
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Proposed Rules and Regulations Archives
An archive of Guardianship and Conservatorship Program Proposed Rule and Regulation Amendments can be reviewed in order to obtain historical information concerning Program Regulation changes. The archive contains proposed amendments, purpose statements, and comments received prior to final action.
