HTML has links - PDF has Authentication
246-924-445  <<  246-924-467 >>   246-924-470

PDFWAC 246-924-467

Limited services related to parenting evaluations.

(1) A psychologist may perform limited evaluative services related to, but not intended to be, a full parenting evaluation. Examples of these services include:
(a) Evaluating the parenting ability of a party;
(b) Evaluating substance abuse status of a party;
(c) Assessing psychological functioning of a party;
(d) Performing a sexual deviance evaluation;
(e) Conducting a domestic violence assessment;
(f) Assessing allegations of sexual or physical abuse of a child; and
(g) Performing a vocational assessment of a party. The evaluator shall limit conclusions and recommendations to the scope of the requested assessment.
(2) With an appropriate authorization, a psychologist who has provided therapeutic services may provide information to the court or an evaluator regarding a client. Relevant information may include, but is not limited to:
(a) Diagnosis, clinical and personality assessment;
(b) Treatment plan, or prognosis.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050. WSR 07-12-090, ยง 246-924-467, filed 6/6/07, effective 7/7/07.]