1. (1) A psychologist may perform limited evaluative services related to, but not intended to be, a full parenting evaluation. Examples of these services include:

   1. (a) Evaluating the parenting ability of a party;
   2. (b) Evaluating substance abuse status of a party;
   3. (c) Assessing psychological functioning of a party;
   4. (d) Performing a sexual deviance evaluation;
   5. (e) Conducting a domestic violence assessment;
   6. (f) Assessing allegations of sexual or physical abuse of a child; and
   7. (g) Performing a vocational assessment of a party. The evaluator shall limit conclusions and recommendations to the scope of the requested assessment.

2. (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:

   1. (a) Diagnosis, clinical and personality assessment;
   2. (b) Treatment plan, or prognosis.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.83.050. WSR 07-12-090, § 246-924-467, filed 6/6/07, effective 7/7/07.]