LAC 22:XV.1335. Mental Health Examinations

A. Throughout a delinquency proceeding, either party may request or the judge may order a mental health examination of the child client. Admissions made during such examinations may not protected from disclosure. The attorney should ensure the child client understands the consequences of admissions during such examinations and advise the client that personal information about the child client or the child client’s family may be revealed to the court or other personnel.