Regulation .04 Competence Necessary to Conduct Child Custody Evaluations.
Regulation .04 Competence Necessary to Conduct Child Custody Evaluations.LinkCopy Citation
A.
To be considered competent to conduct child custody evaluations, a psychologist shall have education, training, experience, or supervision in the following areas:
(1)
Child and adult development and psychopathology;
(2)
Family dynamics and psychopathology, including the impact of divorce;
(3)
Maryland law governing:
(a)
Divorce;
(b)
Child custody proceedings;
(c)
Child abuse and neglect; and
(d)
Family violence; and
(4)
Performing psychological assessments of:
(a)
Children;
(b)
Adults; and
(c)
Families.
B.
A psychologist conducting a child custody evaluation shall have competence to effectively address common issues that may arise in conducting child custody evaluations such as:
(1)
Age;
(2)
Disability;
(3)
Ethnicity;
(4)
Gender;
(5)
Gender identity;
(6)
Language;
(7)
National origin;
(8)
Race;
(9)
Religion;
(10)
Culture;
(11)
Sexual orientation; and
(12)
Socioeconomic status.
C.
A psychologist shall have an awareness of the literature relevant to conducting child custody evaluations.