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AN ACT concerning regulation.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by changing
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Sections 11a-5, 11a-15, and 23-2 and by adding Section 11a-26
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as follows:

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(755 ILCS 5/11a-5)

(from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-5)
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Sec. 11a-5.
Who may act as guardian.
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(a) A person is qualified to act as guardian of the person
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and as guardian of the estate of a person with a disability if
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the court finds that the proposed guardian is capable of
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providing an active and suitable program of guardianship for
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the person with a disability and that the proposed guardian:
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(1) has attained the age of 18 years;
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(2) is a resident of the United States;
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(3) is not of unsound mind;
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(4) is not an adjudged person with a disability as
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defined in this Act; and
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(5) has not been convicted of a felony, unless the
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court finds appointment of the person convicted of a
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felony to be in the best interests of the person with a
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disability, and as part of the best interests
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determination, the court has considered the nature of the

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offense, the date of offense, and the evidence of the
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proposed guardian's rehabilitation. No person shall be
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appointed who has been convicted of a felony involving
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harm or threat to a minor or an elderly person or a person
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with a disability, including a felony sexual offense.
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(b) Any public agency,
private professional guardian as
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defined in Section 11a-26,
or not-for-profit corporation found
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capable by the court of providing an active and suitable
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program of guardianship for the person with a disability,
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taking into consideration the nature of such person's
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disability and the nature of such organization's services, may
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be appointed guardian of the person or of the estate, or both,
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of the person with a disability. The court shall not appoint as
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guardian an agency or employee of an agency that is directly
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providing residential services to the ward. One person or
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agency may be appointed guardian of the person and another
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person or agency appointed guardian of the estate.
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(b-5)(1) The court may appoint separate individuals or
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entities
that are qualified to act as guardian under
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subsection (b) or (c)
to act as the guardian of the person and
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the guardian of the estate of a person with a disability if the
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court finds it is in the best interests of the person with a
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disability that separate guardians be appointed. The court
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shall not appoint a separate person or entity to act as
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guardian of the person or guardian of the estate with a public
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guardian or the Office of State Guardian unless the public

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guardian or the Office of State Guardian agrees to such an
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appointment.
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(2) The court may appoint co-guardians to act as guardian
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of the person, guardian of the estate, or both the guardian of
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the person and the guardian of the estate if the court finds it
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is in the best interests of the person with a disability. When
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considering appointing co-guardians, the court shall consider
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the proposed co-guardians' history of cooperating and working
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together on behalf of the person with a disability. The court
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shall appoint only co-guardians who agree to serve together.
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The court shall not appoint a public guardian or the Office of
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State Guardian as a co-guardian for a person with a
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disability.
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(c) Any corporation qualified to accept and execute trusts
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in this State may be appointed guardian or limited guardian of
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the estate of a person with a disability.
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(Source: P.A. 102-72, eff. 1-1-22
.)

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(755 ILCS 5/11a-15)

(from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-15)
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Sec. 11a-15.
Successor guardian.

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(a)
Upon the death, incapacity, resignation, or removal of
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a guardian of the estate or person of a living ward, the court
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shall appoint a successor guardian or terminate the
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adjudication of disability. The powers and duties of the
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successor guardian shall be the same as those of the
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predecessor guardian unless otherwise modified.

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(b)
Notice of the time and place of the hearing on a
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petition for the appointment of a successor guardian shall be
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given not less than 3 days before the hearing for a successor
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to a temporary guardian and not less than 14 days before the
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hearing for a successor to a limited or plenary guardian. The
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notice shall be by mail or in person to the alleged person with
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a disability, to the proposed successor guardian, and to those
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persons whose names and addresses are listed in the petition
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for adjudication of disability and appointment of a guardian
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under Section 11a-8. The court, upon a finding of good cause,
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may waive the notice requirement under this Section.
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(c) Notwithstanding the notice requirement in subsection
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(b), if a private professional guardian is serving as a
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limited or plenary guardian of a person with a disability and
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intends to name the Office of State Guardian or public
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guardian as successor, notice shall be provided to the court
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and the Office of State Guardian or a public guardian not less
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than 60 days before the hearing for a successor to a limited or
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plenary guardian. If the assets of the person with a
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disability at the time of the appointment of the limited or
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plenary guardian do not exceed the estimated amount necessary
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for funding of the needs of the person with a disability for a
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period of 60 days, this subsection does not apply. This
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subsection does not apply to temporary guardians or when
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guardianship services are paid for by a hospital licensed
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under the Hospital Licensing Act or the University of Illinois

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Hospital Act.

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(Source: P.A. 103-740, eff. 1-1-25; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)

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(755 ILCS 5/11a-26 new)
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Sec. 11a-26.
Private professional guardian.
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(a) As used in this Act, "private professional guardian"
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means:
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(1) a person who receives compensation for services as
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a guardian to 5 or more persons with disabilities who are
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not related to the guardian by blood or marriage; or
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(2) a not-for-profit corporation qualified to act as
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guardian under Section 11a-5, including that corporation's
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officers, directors, employees, and agents.
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"Private professional guardian" does not include a
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government agency, the Office of State Guardian, a public
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guardian, a corporation qualified to accept and execute trusts
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in this State, or a financial institution as defined by
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Section 2 of the Illinois Banking Act.
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(b) A petitioner who nominates a private professional
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guardian to be appointed as temporary, limited, or plenary
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guardian for a person with a disability shall (i) attach an
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affidavit to the petition for guardianship stating the
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petitioner's efforts to contact the respondent's nearest
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relatives as defined in subsection (e) of Section 11a-8, agent
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under power of attorney, or other fiduciaries regarding the
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respondent's need for a guardian, if known or reasonably

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ascertainable, and (ii) provide notice of the petition for
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guardianship to the public guardian. This subsection does not
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apply if a family member of the respondent nominates a private
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professional guardian.
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(c) A private professional guardian may be appointed as
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guardian if, in addition to meeting the requirements of
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subsection (a) or (b) of Section 11a-5, that guardian complies
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with the following requirements:
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(1)(i) The private professional guardian will
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personally meet with and assess the respondent before or
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as soon as feasible after the appointment; (ii) evaluate
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what is the least restrictive form of guardianship that is
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appropriate; and (iii) evaluate options regarding the
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respondent's living arrangements including
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community-based, least restrictive living settings that
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incorporate the respondent's values, preferences, and
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known wishes.
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(2) The president, director, or other corporate
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officer of a not-for-profit corporation qualified to act
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as guardian in accordance with subsection (b) of Section
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11a-5 shall be named in the order appointing that private
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professional guardian as guardian of a person with a
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disability.
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(3) A private professional guardian may not:
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(i) have any direct or indirect beneficial
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interest, financial or otherwise, in entities or

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corporations that transact business with the estate or
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receive benefits, including referral fees, from
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persons, entities, or corporations that transact
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business with the estate or on behalf of the person
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under its guardianship, excluding any fixed salary
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received from its employer;
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(ii) own, acquire, or possess any pecuniary
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interest adverse to the persons or estates under its
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guardianship; or
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(iii) on behalf of a person with a disability
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under its guardianship, directly or indirectly
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purchase, rent, lease, or sell any property or service
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from or to any business entity in which the private
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professional guardian, a spouse, or an immediate
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family or household member is an owner, officer,
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partner, director, shareholder, or retains a financial
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interest.
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(4) Within 2 years of the effective date of the
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amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, a person or
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the president, director, or chief executive officer of a
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not-for-profit corporation who serves as a private
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professional guardian shall be certified as a national
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master guardian or a national certified guardian by the
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Center for Guardianship Certification or its successor
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organization. Within 2 years of the effective date of the
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amendatory Act, employees of the private professional

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guardian who are responsible for exercising the guardian's
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powers and duties as guardian of a person with a
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disability shall be certified as national certified
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guardians by the Center for Guardianship Certification or
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its successor organization.
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(5) Use sound fiscal controls and policies in managing
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the estates under its guardianship and, for a private
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professional guardian that manages, in the aggregate, more
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than $1 million of assets as a guardian of persons with a
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disability, arrange for an independent audit by a
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qualified examiner of its financial records on an annual
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basis. This report shall be made available to any court
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presiding over any persons with disabilities for whom the
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private professional guardian serves as guardian.
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(6) File an annual sworn statement affirming continued
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compliance with paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of this
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Section.
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(7) Maintain a current fee schedule that sets forth
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information about its hourly rate, costs for its most
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common and anticipated services such as case management,
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social work, property management, and such other services
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as may be appropriate. The fee schedule shall be provided
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to the court before the appointment of the private
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professional guardian as guardian of a person with a
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disability.
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(8) Upon presentation of its initial inventory and

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with every annual account thereafter, file a budget with
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the court that outlines the annual anticipated estate
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expenses that also includes a statement estimating the
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length of time the estate of the person with a disability
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can afford the services of the private professional
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guardian before the estate is depleted.
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The private professional guardian shall promptly
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notify the court at such time that it estimates the estate
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of the person with a disability can no longer afford the
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services of the private professional guardian or, if the
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sale of respondent's residence would be required for the
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continued services of a private professional guardian,
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within 36 months or less. Upon providing the notification,
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the private professional guardian shall also present a
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transition plan for the guardianship of the person with a
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disability.
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(d) Upon appointment and annually thereafter, a private
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professional guardian acting as temporary, limited, or plenary
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guardian of a person with a disability shall file an affidavit
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with the court stating that all of its officers, directors,
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and employees who are responsible for exercising the
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guardian's powers and duties as guardian of a person with a
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disability have, within 5 years of the affidavit filing date,
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undergone an Illinois State Police background check. This
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background check shall include a State criminal history, a
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national criminal history, and the Child Abuse and Neglect

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Tracking System and be found to be in compliance with
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paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Section 11a-5. The private
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professional guardian shall pay any fees and costs associated
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with the background checks.
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(e) In addition to taking into consideration the
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requirements set forth in this Section and in Section 11a-12,
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the court may appoint a private professional guardian as
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guardian for a person with a disability only upon a finding
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that the appointment is in the best interests of the person
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with a disability, taking into consideration the respondent's
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immediate need for timely medical decision-making including,
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but not limited to, discharge planning and costs to the estate
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in appointing a private professional guardian as compared to
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other available and appropriate options.

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(755 ILCS 5/23-2)

(from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 23-2)
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Sec. 23-2.
Removal.
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(a) On petition of any interested person or on the court's
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own motion, the court may remove a representative if:

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(1) the representative is acting under letters secured
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by false pretenses;

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(2) the representative is adjudged a person subject to
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involuntary admission under the Mental Health and
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Developmental Disabilities Code or is adjudged a person
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with a disability;

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(3) the representative is convicted of a felony;

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(4) the representative wastes or mismanages the
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estate;

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(5) the representative conducts himself or herself in
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such a manner as to endanger any co-representative or the
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surety on the representative's bond;

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(6) the representative fails to give sufficient bond
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or security, counter security or a new bond, after being
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ordered by the court to do so;

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(7) the representative fails to file an inventory or
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accounting after being ordered by the court to do so;

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(8) the representative conceals himself or herself so
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that process cannot be served upon the representative or
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notice cannot be given to the representative;

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(9) the representative becomes incapable of or
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unsuitable for the discharge of the representative's
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duties;
or
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(10) the representative is a private professional
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guardian that fails to comply with the requirements of
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Section 11a-26; or

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(11)

(10)
there is other good cause.
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(b) If the representative becomes a nonresident of the
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United States, the court may remove the representative as such
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representative.
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(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)

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