HOME    SEARCH    ABOUT US    CONTACT US    HELP   
           
Rule: 24.219.1217 Prev     Up     Next    
Rule Title: DOCUMENTATION
Add to My Favorites
Add to Favorites
Department: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter: BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Subchapter: Parenting Plan Evaluations
 
Latest version of the adopted rule presented in Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM):

Printer Friendly Version

24.219.1217    DOCUMENTATION

(1) When licensees complete a parenting plan evaluation, they shall produce a written report of the findings and recommendations.

(2) Licensees shall retain all items presented to them or a copy thereof, that are used for consideration in formulating a professional opinion (e.g., videos, photos, etc.) as well as a copy of the final report.

(3) Licensees shall maintain clear and complete records.

(4) Licensees shall retain all releases of information signed by the parties.

(5) Licensees shall maintain adequate documentation of their contacts with clients and of the clinically significant information derived from these contacts.

(6) Licensees shall 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.

(7) Licensees shall make clear to all parties that the report may be altered at any time by the licensee, until the final decision of the court is made.

(8) Licensees shall make a reasonable effort to ensure that the court, attorneys, parents, and guardian ad litem, if any, receive the report at the same time.

(9) Licensees shall 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.

(10) Licensees shall recognize that all parenting plan evaluations and reports are highly sensitive material and discretion is necessary.

 

History: 37-1-131, 37-39-103, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-39-103, MCA; NEW, 2011 MAR p. 2038, Eff. 9/23/11; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 279, Eff. 2/10/24.


 

 
MAR Notices Effective From Effective To History Notes
24-219-37 2/10/2024 Current History: 37-1-131, 37-39-103, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-39-103, MCA; NEW, 2011 MAR p. 2038, Eff. 9/23/11; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 279, Eff. 2/10/24.
24-219-23 9/23/2011 2/10/2024 History: 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-22-102, 37-22-201, 37-23-102, MCA; NEW, 2011 MAR p. 2038, Eff. 9/23/11.
Home  |   Search  |   About Us  |   Contact Us  |   Help  |   Disclaimer  |   Privacy & Security