2002.1 At the Commission's request, a judge shall submit to a physical and/or mental examination by a health care professional designated by the Commission after consultation with the judge. The examination and report shall be made at the judge's expense, unless the Commission grants a waiver based on extraordinary circumstances. Such examination is a condition of continued judicial service.

2002.2 The physician's report shall be given in writing to the Commission.

2002.3 At the Commission's request, a judge shall provide the Commission with all waivers and releases necessary to authorize the Commission to receive all medical records, reports, and information from any medical person, medical institution, or other facility regarding the judge's physical or mental condition.

2002.4 The failure of a judge to submit to a physical or mental examination or to provide waivers and releases required under this section shall be considered by the Commission adversely to the judge.

2002.5 Copies of all medical records, reports, and information received by the Commission shall be provided to the judge at his or her request.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 9391 (May 5, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6032 (September 14, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 9333 (December 11, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 108 (January 6, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 12322 (December 21, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6302 (July 7, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 12406 (September 20, 2019).