(a) The state bar shall provide a course of instruction for attorneys who represent any person's interests in guardianship cases or who serve as court-appointed guardians.
(b) The state bar shall adopt the rules necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.
(c) The instruction must include information about:
(1) statutory and case law relating to guardianships;
(2) the aging process and the nature of disabilities;
(3) the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.) and related case and statutory law, rules, and compliance methods;
(4) the principles of equal access and accommodation;
(5) the use of community resources for the disabled; and
(6) avoidance of stereotypes through a focus on people's individual abilities, support needs, and inherent individual value.
(d) The instruction may include information about:
(1) substantive areas of law concerning the needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities;
(2) barriers to physical access and methods to overcome those barriers;
(3) communication needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities and the technology available to provide access to communication;
(4) duties and responsibilities of guardians, guardians ad litem, attorneys, and court personnel in guardianship proceedings;
(5) standard definitions and procedures for determining incapacity;
(6) standards for surrogate decision making;
(7) the doctrine of the least-restrictive alternative;
(8) the dispute resolution process, especially its application to elderly persons and persons with disabilities; and
(9) successful programs and funding efforts for addressing the court-related needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
(e) The course of instruction described by this section must be low-cost and available to persons throughout this state, including on the Internet provided through the state bar.