North Dakota Century Code Title 27. Judicial Branch of Government § 27-20.1-21. Orders for evaluation

1. The court may order a party or a proposed guardian to submit to a chemical dependency, parental capacity, mental health, domestic violence, anger management, or other relevant evaluation by a suitably licensed or certified examiner. The court may request other persons having regular contact with the child submit to a chemical dependency, parental capacity, mental health, domestic violence, anger management, or other relevant evaluation by a suitably licensed or certified examiner. Failure to submit to an evaluation will be taken into consideration by the court.

2. The order may be made only on motion for good cause by a party or guardian ad litem, or on the court's own motion, and on notice to all parties and the person to be evaluated. The order must:

3. The evaluation must be in writing and must set out in detail the evaluator's findings, including diagnoses, conclusions, and the results of any tests. The evaluator must file a copy with the court.

4. The evaluation reports and any addendums are confidential. The public or the parties may not read or copy the evaluation reports or addendums unless the court, in its discretion, gives permission. The guardian ad litem may read the evaluation reports and addendums but may not copy the evaluation reports and addendums unless the court, in its discretion, gives permission. A party, proposed guardian, or other person requested to submit to an evaluation by the court under this section is entitled to a copy of the report of evaluation and any addendum, upon request.