1165 AMS ROAC S3172.2

HB 1165 - S AMD TO HHS COMM AMD (S-3077.1/93)

By Senators Roach, Talmadge, A. Smith, Rasmussen and Moyer

                                                   ADOPTED 4/12/93

    On page 2, line 26 of the amendment, after "(3)" insert "Each guardian ad litem program shall maintain a background information record for each guardian ad litem in the program.  The background file shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:

(a) Level of formal education;

(b) Training related to the guardian's duties;

(c) Number of years' experience as a guardian ad litem;

(d) Number of appointments as a guardian ad litem; and

(e) Criminal history, as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.

The background information report shall be updated annually.  As a condition of appointment, the guardian ad litem's background information record shall be made available to the court.  If the appointed guardian ad litem is not a member of a guardian ad litem program the person shall provide the background information to the court.

(4)"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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