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Committee adopts CASA training rule; committee notes disagreement between CASA and board
Summary
The Administrative Rules Committee approved rule 25‑36, a rule requiring court‑appointed special advocates (CASA) to adhere to specified certification, continuing‑status and ethics provisions; committee staff said there is a disagreement between CASA and the board over applicability of the rule.
The Administrative Rules Committee approved rule 25‑36, which requires court‑appointed special advocates (CASA) to adhere to specified certification, continuing‑status and ethical provisions.
Committee staff summarized the proposal as a single rule that would require CASA volunteers to follow the provisions identified in the rule packet, described in the record as “Gauff 300” (certification requirements), the 400s on continued status, and the 500s on ethical requirements. The staff said they received one editorial comment on the proposal and reported a substantive disagreement between CASA and the board over the rule’s applicability; committee members recommended the committee and the board discuss that disagreement further.
Committee discussion noted the underlying statute requiring the training was changed in 2007; one committee member asked why the rulemaking had not been completed in the 18 years since the statutory change. OPLC staff said the current rulemaker had been working with the board since mid‑2024 and that quorum difficulties and substantive negotiations between CASA and the board had delayed adoption. The staff apologized for the delay.
Senator Lang moved to approve rule 25‑36; Senator Ennis seconded. The committee approved the rule by voice vote.
