In order to determine legal and physical custody arrangements that serve the child’s best interests, a psychologist conducting a child custody evaluation shall: Assess the following: Parenting skills and capacities of the adults; and The child’s psychological functioning and developmental needs; Use multiple methods of data gathering, including, but not limited to: Individually interviewing and assessing each party and each child, if age appropriate; Observing the interactions of the child with each parental figure, in the respective households, whenever possible; and Requesting and assessing additional relevant information whenever possible, such as: Third-party interviews; Medical records; School records; and Legal documents; Remain impartial and objective; Interpret assessment data and clinical information in a manner consistent with current standards of practice; Base recommendations on the needs and best interests of the child, as supported by the: Evaluation data; and Applicable law; Create and maintain professional records in accordance with COMAR 10.36.05; Include appropriate disclaimers regarding the limitations of the recommendations, such as: Unavailability of information; Lack of cooperation of the parties; Lack of compliance with court orders; or Inconclusive assessment data; and Decline to conduct the evaluation as set forth in COMAR 10.36.05 if the psychologist feels that the psychologist’s objectivity would be impaired. In the event a psychologist determines sufficient information is not available, the psychologist may decline to make recommendations. A psychologist performing a child custody evaluation may not: Engage in multiple relationships with any of the parties to the pending child custody proceeding, including serving as a: Mediator; Therapist; Life coach; Parenting coordinator; or Litigation consultant; or Render an opinion concerning the psychological functioning or custodial fitness of a individual involved in the custody proceeding who has not been personally evaluated by the psychologist during the current child custody evaluation.