1. (a) A guardian shall:

   1. (1) take an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of guardian for the person or estate, or both, of a ward; or
   2. (2) make a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (d).
2. (b) If the Health and Human Services Commission is appointed guardian, a commission representative shall take the oath or make the declaration required by Subsection (a).

3. (c) An oath taken by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows:

   I, __________ (insert person's name), do solemnly swear that I will discharge faithfully the duties of guardian of __________ (insert "the person," "the estate," or "the person and estate") of __________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law.

4. (d) A declaration made by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows:

   My name is _______ (insert person's name), my date of birth is __________ (insert person's date of birth), and my address is __________ (insert person's address, including country). I declare under penalty of perjury that the information in this declaration is true and correct. I solemnly declare that I will discharge faithfully the duties of __________ (insert "guardian" or "temporary guardian," as applicable) of __________ (insert "the person," "the estate," or "the person and estate") of __________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law. Signed on __________ (insert date of signing).

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2021.