La. Ch. Code art. 614
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 614, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Evaluation orders
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A. If necessary, the investigator may apply to the court for certain medical examinations and evaluations of the child or other children in the household.
B. Upon a showing of good cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant, the court may order a physical examination and evaluation of the child or other children in the household by any physician. Such an order may be granted ex parte.
C. Upon a showing of good cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a contradictory hearing, the court may order a psychological or psychiatric examination and evaluation of the child or other children in the household by a psychologist or psychiatrist.
D. Upon a showing of good cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a contradictory hearing, the court may order a physical, psychological, or psychiatric examination of the parent or caretaker.
E. When a medical examination of a child has been conducted pursuant to Article 612(A)(4), upon a showing of good cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a contradictory hearing, the court may order an additional physical examination of the child or other children in the household by any physician. For the purposes of this Paragraph, an applicant may be the investigator or the child's parent or caretaker.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 1095, §2; Acts 2013, No. 225, §1.
B. Upon a showing of good cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant, the court may order a physical examination and evaluation of the child or other children in the household by any physician. Such an order may be granted ex parte.
C. Upon a showing of good cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a contradictory hearing, the court may order a psychological or psychiatric examination and evaluation of the child or other children in the household by a psychologist or psychiatrist.
D. Upon a showing of good cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a contradictory hearing, the court may order a physical, psychological, or psychiatric examination of the parent or caretaker.
E. When a medical examination of a child has been conducted pursuant to Article 612(A)(4), upon a showing of good cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a contradictory hearing, the court may order an additional physical examination of the child or other children in the household by any physician. For the purposes of this Paragraph, an applicant may be the investigator or the child's parent or caretaker.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 1095, §2; Acts 2013, No. 225, §1.
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