40-Hour Professional Guardian Course
Course meets the requirements for becoming a Professional Guardian in the State of Florida and provides state authorized instruction and training as required under Florida Statute s. 744.2003. This class is a pre-requisite for taking the state examination.
This is a Live interactive class through the convenience of Zoom.
The course runs for 5 consecutive Saturdays from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. No absences are allowed. Students must pass the in-course exam with a 75 or higher. Course instructors are former Magistrate Lewis Kimler, attorneys David Mangiero and Alex Cuello, and Professional Guardians Barbara Reiser and Carlos McDonald.
Cost: $450.00 [Registration fee refundable only if cancelled in writing 7-days before start date.]
The Zoom registration details for obtaining the Zoom link needed and course materials will be sent a week before the class commences. Please make sure you input your correct information when registering including your mailing address. The name you register with will be the name provided on your certificate upon passage of the course.
New Course commences Saturday, May 31, through five consecutive Saturdays concluding June 28.
ONLINE REGISTRATION will open in MAY. Seating is limited. If interested in these dates, write us asking for an application which must be completed first. If interested in future dates and to be on the Waitlist please request further below.
Please make sure you have reviewed the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA/OPPG) and the FL State Guardianship Association (FSGA) websites prior to registering to ensure becoming a Professional Guardian is right for you.
Office of Public & Professional Guardians (OPPG)
SPECIAL NOTE: GPDC has spearheaded the re-write and update of the current state training manual. The new updated state manual for all of Florida is pending formal approval by officials in Tallahassee and will not be in place until after July 2025. The current version of the corresponding state exam, based on the current state approved manual, will continue to be used through 2025.
There are no available upcoming courses to register for. To be placed on a wait list and receive information on the next course please Contact Us, or can check back at a later date. Thank you!