New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 44G - STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS
Subchapter 13 - CUSTODY/PARENTING TIME EVALUATIONS
Section 13:44G-13.5 - Informed consent
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:44G-13.5
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Before commencing the custody/parenting time evaluation, an LCSW shall provide information, in writing, to the parties to assist them in understanding the nature of the custody/parenting time evaluation and the implications of their agreement to participate. This information shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Purpose, procedures and
methods;
2. Fees;
3. Responsibility of parties for payment of
the fees and whether payment will be required prior to the delivery of the
report;
4. Limits of
confidentiality;
5. Special
policies pertaining to issues, such as cancelled and/or missed appointments;
and
6. Limitation on communications
as set forth in
13:44G-13.4.
(b) An LCSW shall inform the parties about the purpose of any assessment instruments, interview techniques and the use of any information collected. The LCSW shall provide this information, as appropriate, to children, to the extent that they are able to understand.
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