ARM 24.189.823. DOCUMENTATION

(1) Upon completion of a parenting plan evaluation, psychologists must produce a written report of the findings and recommendations. (2) Psychologists must: (a) retain all items presented to them or a copy thereof that the psychologist used to formulate a professional opinion and a copy of the final report; (b) maintain clear and complete records; (c) retain all releases of information signed by the parties; (d) maintain adequate documentation of their contacts with clients and of the clinically significant information derived from these contacts; (e) create and maintain documentation of all data that form the basis for their conclusions, in the detail and quality that would be consistent with reasonable scrutiny in an adjudicative forum; (f) make clear, to all parties, that the report may be altered at any time by the psychologist until the final decision of the court is made; (g) make a reasonable effort to ensure that the court, attorneys, parents, and guardian ad litem, if any, receive the report at the same time; (h) recognize that all items in the case file, other than copies of tests, raw test data, and computer-generated interpretive reports may be brought into the courtroom; and (i) recognize that all parenting plan evaluations and reports are highly sensitive material and discretion is necessary.