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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

COMMENTS:

From 8/31/2026 To 9/21/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-07914 Professional Guardian Disciplinary Guidlines

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