Guardianship Certification

Under section 155.012 of Texas Government Code, the following individuals must be certified by the Commission:

• An individual who is a private professional guardian;
• An individual who will provide those services to a ward of a private professional guardian on the guardian's behalf; 
• 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.
• A person who at any time supervises direct providers of guardianship services must be certified, unless the person is exempt under Section 155.001(6) of the Government Code.

Special Note for Attorneys

• • Attorneys are not required to become certified guardians.  They should contact the court where the guardianship will be filed for information on local requirements.
  • The attorney must register any guardianships with the JBCC and must refer to the Register a Guardianship webpage for information on that process.
  • The Guardianship Ad Litem Certification, required for attorneys representing the interests of any person during a guardianship proceeding, is issued by the State Bar of Texas. Please contact the State Bar if you are seeking that type of certification.

Expiration

A new Guardianship Certification expires two (2) years after the last day of the month of certification. Unless renewed, your name will be removed from the list of certified guardians in our online licensing system. Provisional certifications are valid for one 2-year period only and cannot be renewed or reinstated.