Certification
Certain individuals who provide guardianship services in Texas must be certified as of September 1, 2007. Forms, instructions and information on certification, provisional certification and re-certification are available here. If you have any questions about certification, please contact the Program Director [pdf].
Important Notices
- Texas Certification Exam.
Exams have been scheduled for Fiscal Year 2014. Please visit the Certification & Examination page for a listing of exam dates, times and locations; Certification Exam Information; and the Exam Registration form. -
County Clerks Not Required to Obtain Separate Criminal History Record Information for Certified Guardians
Effective 6/19/09 Amendments set forth in Senate Bill 1057 eliminate the need for the county clerk to obtain a separate criminal history report for those individuals described in Government Code 411.1386(a) and Probate Code 698(a), if the individual described is certified or provisionally certified by the GCB. The court may request a copy of the criminal history record information obtained by the GCB when issuing or renewing the individual's certification. Courts should use the form provided to request a copy of criminal history record information from the GCB. - Change of Contact Information or Name. The Rules Governing Guardianship Certification require certified and provisionally certified guardians to report any change in home or business contact information and any name change to the Board. Please use the form provided to report such changes; it includes information on where and how to submit the form.
What's New
- Application forms, instruction sheets and checklists for certification, provisional certification and re-certification have been updated as of May 9, 2013. Please visit the Certification & Examination page for the most current forms.
- Disciplinary log updated as of February 1, 2013.
- Legislative Update, 82nd Legislature, Regular and First Called Sessions.
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Updated: 21-Aug-2013
