744.2107 – Program administration; duties of the Office of Public and Professional Guardians.
744.2107 Program administration; duties of the Office of Public and Professional Guardians.—The Office of Public and Professional Guardians shall administer the grant program. The office shall: (1) Publicize the availability of grant funds to entities that may be eligible for the funds. (2) Establish an application process for submitting a grant proposal. (3) Request, receive, and review proposals from […]
744.2108 – Eligibility.
744.2108 Eligibility.— (1) Any person or organization that has not been awarded a grant must meet all of the following conditions to be eligible to receive a grant: (a) The applicant must meet or directly employ staff that meet the minimum qualifications for a public guardian under this chapter. (b) The applicant must have already been appointed by, or […]
744.2109 – Grant application requirements; review criteria; awards process.
744.2109 Grant application requirements; review criteria; awards process.—Grant applications must be submitted to the Office of Public and Professional Guardians for review and approval. (1) A grant application must contain: (a) The specific amount of funds being requested. (b) The proposed annual budget for the office of public guardian for which the applicant is applying on behalf of, including […]
744.2111 – Confidentiality.
744.2111 Confidentiality.— (1) A complaint and any information held by the Department of Elderly Affairs as part of the investigative process are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until the investigation is completed or ceases to be active. An investigation is considered active as long as the department […]
744.2112 – Guardianship information and transparency.
744.2112 Guardianship information and transparency.— (1) The Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation and the clerks of court shall establish a statewide database of guardian and guardianship case information to facilitate improving court oversight of guardianship cases. The database may not be operational for end users until on or after July 1, 2023. The database must meet […]
744.2106 – Joining Forces for Public Guardianship grant program; purpose.
744.2106 Joining Forces for Public Guardianship grant program; purpose.—The Legislature establishes the Joining Forces for Public Guardianship matching grant program for the purpose of assisting counties to establish and fund community-supported public guardianship programs. The Joining Forces for Public Guardianship matching grant program shall be established and administered by the Office of Public and Professional Guardians […]
744.2002 – Professional guardian registration.
744.2002 Professional guardian registration.— (1) A professional guardian must register with the Office of Public and Professional Guardians established in part II of this chapter. (2) Annual registration shall be made on forms furnished by the Office of Public and Professional Guardians and accompanied by the applicable registration fee as determined by rule. The fee may not exceed […]
744.2003 – Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements.
744.2003 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements.— (1) The provisions of this section are in addition to and supplemental to any other provision of the Florida Guardianship Law, except s. 744.3145. (2) Each professional guardian who files a petition for appointment after October 1, 1997, shall post a blanket fiduciary bond with the clerk of […]
744.2004 – Complaints; disciplinary proceedings; penalties; enforcement.
744.2004 Complaints; disciplinary proceedings; penalties; enforcement.— (1) By October 1, 2016, the Office of Public and Professional Guardians shall establish procedures to: (a) Review and, if determined legally sufficient, investigate any complaint that a professional guardian has violated the standards of practice established by the Office of Public and Professional Guardians governing the conduct of professional guardians. A […]
744.20041 – Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.
744.20041 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement.— (1) The following acts by a professional guardian shall constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions specified in subsection (2) may be taken: (a) Making misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representations in or related to the practice of guardianship. (b) Violating any rule governing guardians or guardianships adopted by the Office of Public and […]