fl-31316564: 58M-2.001 — The proposed rules update existing rules and add new rules related to the registration of profession guardians, adding rules related to...

31316564, 58M-2.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31316564 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS Division: Office of Public and Professional Guardians Chapter: GUARDIANSHIP Overview RULE: 58M-2.001   Professional Guardian Registration and Credit Investigation 58M-2.002   Credit History Screening 58M-2.003   Professional Guardian Coursework and Competency Examination 58M-2.004   Annual Renewal of Professional Guardian Registration 58M-2.006   Professional Guardian Monitoring 58M-2.007   Electronic Fingerprint Criminal History Record Check 58M-2.010   Complaint Investigation and Procedures 58M-2.011   Disciplinary Action and Guidelines PURPOSE: The proposed rules update existing rules and add new rules related to the registration of profession guardians, adding rules related to annual renewals, professional guardian monitoring, and complaint investigation and close-out procedures

Summary

Provides the requirements for registration as a professional guardian and for registration renewals, including the process for screening an applicant’s credit history, the required education coursework and competency, and criminal background screening. Provides the process for investigating complaints against professional guardians and disciplinary actions and guidelines for violations of the standards of care. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 744.2002(6), 744.2003(6)(b), 744.2004(1), 744.20041(4), 744.3135(5)(b), FS. LAW: 744.2001, 744.2002, 744.2003, 744.2004, 744.20041, FS. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 8/31/2026   Vol. 52/169

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