The bill amends the "Estates and Protected Individuals Code" by updating sections 5106, 5313, and 5409 to enhance the qualifications and responsibilities of professional guardians and conservators. Key changes include the requirement that, starting two years after the bill's effective date, individuals appointed as professional guardians or conservators must be licensed under Article 14A of the Occupational Code. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the court may only appoint a professional guardian or conservator if it finds that such an appointment is in the best interest of the individual and that no other suitable person is available. It also mandates that professional guardians maintain a visitation schedule and ensures that employees of professional guardians do not make significant decisions on behalf of wards unless they are licensed.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a clear hierarchy for appointing guardians and conservators, prioritizing individuals who have a personal connection to the incapacitated or protected individual. It prohibits the appointment of agencies that financially benefit from providing services to the individual in question. The amendments aim to ensure that the care and management of individuals under guardianship or conservatorship are handled by qualified professionals while safeguarding the interests of those individuals.