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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.36.09.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="36" chapter_num="09" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter governs the professional conduct of licensed psychologists who are performing child custody evaluations or who otherwise render an opinion on legal or physical custody.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This chapter is not intended to negate the psychologist’s obligations to comply with other provisions of this subtitle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>This chapter does not apply to the following types of proceedings:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Child in need of assistance (CINA) proceedings in accordance with Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Title 3, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Department of Juvenile Services proceedings in accordance with Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Title 3, Subtitle 8A, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings in accordance with Family Law Article, Title 5, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>