WAC 246-924-467. Limited services related to parenting evaluations

(1) A psychologist may perform limited evaluative services related to, but not intended to be, a full parenting evaluation. Examples of these services include: (a) Evaluating the parenting ability of a party; (b) Evaluating substance abuse status of a party; (c) Assessing psychological functioning of a party; (d) Performing a sexual deviance evaluation; (e) Conducting a domestic violence assessment; (f) Assessing allegations of sexual or physical abuse of a child; and (g) Performing a vocational assessment of a party. The evaluator shall limit conclusions and recommendations to the scope of the requested assessment. (2) With an appropriate authorization, a psychologist who has provided therapeutic services may provide information to the court or an evaluator regarding a client. Relevant information may include, but is not limited to: (a) Diagnosis, clinical and personality assessment; (b) Treatment plan, or prognosis.