Professional Guardian Certification

RCW 11.88.008 defines a Professional Guardian as "a guardian appointed under this chapter who is not a member of the incapacitated person's family and who charges fees for carrying out the duties of court-appointed guardian of three or more incapacitated persons."  In order for a professional Guardian to be appointed in a specific matter, RCW 11.88.020 allows appointment as guardian of an   "individual or guardianship service that meets any certification requirements established by the administrator for the courts". The Washington Supreme Court has authority to administer the courts. 

On January 25, 2000  The Washington Supreme Court adopted General Rule 23, which set out the requirements to qualify as a professional Guardian. GR 23 also created the Certified Professional Guardian Board to implement the requirements and to regulate the profession.

The Administrative Office of the Courts  (AOC) operates under the direction and supervision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to carry out the administrative functions of the Court. AOC staff are assigned to assist the Certified Professional Guardian Board. 

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