1. (1) To perform evaluations of minors for the purpose of making a recommendation regarding custody, residence or visitation, the licensee shall have:

   1. (a) Competence in performing assessments of a psychological nature on children and families;
   2. (b) Education and training in the areas of child and family development, child and family psychopathology, and the impact of divorce on children and families; and,
   3. (c) Knowledge of the legal standards and procedures governing divorce and child custody.

2. (2) When providing such evaluation of a minor, the licensee shall:

   1. (a) Be impartial, act in the best interest of the child, avoid conflicts of interest, and not have been the treating psychotherapist nor had a prior relationship with any of the parties to the evaluation; and,
   2. (b) Use multiple avenues of data gathering, including testing and interviewing methods, and shall involve all persons central to the child in question, including, at a minimum, communication with the child, the parties seeking custody or visitation, any treating mental health professional, family physician, and relatives of the immediate families.

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5) FS. Law Implemented 491.009(1)(r) FS. History–New 12-21-97.