Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.189 - BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
Subchapter 24.189.8 - Parenting Plan Evaluations
Rule 24.189.807 - DUAL RELATIONSHIPS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.189.807
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) The psychologist shall avoid dual relationships and other situations which might produce a conflict of interest when performing parenting plan evaluations.
(a) The psychologist shall not
conduct a parenting plan evaluation in a case in which the psychologist has
served or can reasonably anticipate serving in a therapeutic role for the child
or the child's immediate family, or has had other significant involvement,
e.g., social, personal, business, or professional, that may compromise the
psychologist's objectivity.
(b) The
psychologist may not accept any of the involved participants in the parenting
plan evaluation as therapy clients, either during or after the
evaluation.
(c) The psychologist
who is asked to testify regarding a therapy client who is involved in a
parenting plan case shall be aware of the limitations and possible biases
inherent in such a role and the possible impact on the ongoing therapeutic
relationship. If required to testify, the psychologist may not give an expert
opinion regarding parenting plan issues and shall limit the psychologist's
testimony to factual issues.
37-1-131 and 37-1-136, MCA; IMP, 37-1-136 and 37-17-202, MCA;
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