Illinois SB3395 mandates medical literacy training for guardians ad litem in family law and juvenile cases.
Illinois SB3395, the Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Training Act, requires guardians ad litem to complete specific training on medical literacy before serving in family law or juvenile cases. Effective July 1, 2027, guardians ad litem must finish training that includes information on chronic medical conditions, distinguishing medical advocacy from parental conflict, consulting with medical professionals, and understanding the ethical limits of their medical opinions. The Act is under the supervisory authority of the Illinois Supreme Court.
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