Rule 10-335 Court ordered diagnostic examinations and evaluations.
ARTICLE 3 Abuse and Neglect Proceedings and Families in Need of Court Ordered Services
Rule Text
At any time after the commencement of an abuse and neglect proceeding, upon motion of a party or upon the court’s own motion, the court may order a respondent or any child alleged to be neglected or abused to undergo a diagnostic examination or evaluation. Copies of any diagnostic examination or evaluation report shall be provided to the parties. If the examination is ordered prior to the adjudicatory hearing, copies of the diagnostic or evaluation report shall be provided to the parties at least five (5) days prior to the adjudicatory hearing. Diagnostic or evaluation reports shall not be provided to the court prior to the adjudicatory hearing.
Amendment history: Approved, effective June 1, 1999; Rule 10-306.1 NMRA, recompiled as Rule 10-335 NMRA by Supreme Court Order No. 08-8300-042, effective January 15, 2009.