Custody and visitation; court may order confidential mental health records concerning a parent. (SB569)

Introduced By

Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)

Description

Custody and visitation; mental health records. Provides that in custody or visitation cases the court may order, for good cause shown, disclosure of otherwise privileged and confidential mental health records concerning a parent. Using the same standard, the court may order the mental health care provider to testify on behalf of or against a parent or adult relative of the parent. The current law does not apply to mental health providers conducting an independent mental health evaluation pursuant to a court order, this bill includes a child's therapist and a co-parenting counselor to that exception. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. Amends § 20-124.3:1 (“”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

01/11/2006: Introduced
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