New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle B - Courts
Chapter IV - Supreme Court
Subchapter A - First Judicial Department
Article 1 - Appellate Division
Subarticle B - Special Rules
Part 623 - Mental Health Professionals Panel
Section 623.1 - Access to mental Health professionals

In custody and visitation, delinquency, persons in need of supervision, child abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, family offense, and adoption cares, an evaluation of the parties by a mental health professional is often necessary to assist the court in reaching an appropriate decision. To assure that the court and the parties have access to qualified mental health professionals, a panel of social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists shall be established in the First and Second Judicial Departments in accordance with this Part and Part 680 of this Title.