For a guardian ad litem acting under the auspices of the CASA program, successful completion of CASA training satisfies this requirement. CASA training does not satisfy the core training requirement if the applicant seeks to be placed on the Roster for appointment in non-CASA cases.
(a) Any charge, finding, or conviction in any jurisdiction in which it has been alleged that the person abused or neglected a child, as defined by 22 M.R.S. §4002; |
(b) Any charge, finding, or conviction in any jurisdiction in which it has been alleged that the person abused, neglected, or exploited an incapacitated or dependent adult, as defined by 22 M.R.S. §3472; or |
(c) Any charge, finding, or conviction in any jurisdiction in which it has been alleged that the person committed a "serious crime" as defined by Rule 1(c)(19). |
A decision by the Chief Judge that the applicant does not possesses the requisite character and fitness to serve as a guardian ad litem is not subject to appeal.
Applicants whose background check results are satisfactory to the Chief Judge and who otherwise satisfy the qualification criteria set out in this Rule will be finally accepted and placed on the Roster. Applicants whose background check results are not satisfactory to the Chief Judge shall not be placed on the Roster. The decision of the Chief Judge is final and not subject to appeal.
Me. R. Guard. Ad Lit. 2
Reporter's Notes - July 2015
The LSW license, which requires only a bachelor's degree, has been removed from the list of licensures that form the predicate of a guardian application. Each of the other licenses requires at least a master's degree.
Advisory Note - September 2016
Rule 2(b)(2)(A) is amended to add as a qualifying credential that the applicant was on the GAL roster on the effective date of the implementation of these Rules (September 2015), completed the core training required by the Rules, and is in good standing with respect to any professional licenses the applicant holds.
Advisory Note - September 2019
Rule 2 has been amended so that any reference to the Probate Code reflects the Legislature's enactment of a new Code, effective September 1, 2019. See P.L. 2019, ch. 417 § B-14; P.L. 2017, ch. 402 §§ A-1, A-2, F-1.