1. (1) Upon completion of a parenting plan evaluation, psychologists must produce a written report of the findings and recommendations.

2. (2) Psychologists must:

   1. (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;
   2. (b) maintain clear and complete records;
   3. (c) retain all releases of information signed by the parties;
   4. (d) maintain adequate documentation of their contacts with clients and of the clinically significant information derived from these contacts;
   5. (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;
   6. (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;
   7. (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;
   8. (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
   9. (i) recognize that all parenting plan evaluations and reports are highly sensitive material and discretion is necessary.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-136, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-136, MCA

History: NEW, 2001 MAR p. 1742, Eff. 9/7/01; TRANS, from Commerce, 2004 MAR p. 2282; AMD, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2026-151, Eff. 5/9/26.