Medical and Psychological Evaluation Orders When Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect

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  7. Medical and Psychological Evaluation Orders When Investigating Child Abuse and Neglect

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  1. If necessary, the investigator of a report of child abuse and neglect may apply to the court for certain medical examinations and evaluations of a child or other children in the household.
  2. Upon a showing of probable cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant, the court may order a physical examination and evaluation of a child or other children in the household by a physician. Such order may be granted ex parte.
  3. Upon a showing of probable cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a hearing, the court may order a psychological or psychiatric examination and evaluation of a child or other children in the household by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other licensed mental health professional.
  4. Upon a showing of probable cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a hearing, the court may order a forensic examination and evaluation of a child or other children in the household by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other licensed mental health professional.
  5. Upon a showing of probable cause in an affidavit executed by the applicant and after a hearing, the court may order a physical, psychological, or psychiatric examination of a child's parent, guardian, or legal custodian.

(Code 1981, §15-11-101, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.)

Cross references.

- Persons required to report instances of child abuse, § 19-7-5.

Hearsay, T. 24, C. 8.

Giving of consent for surgical or medical treatment generally, § 31-9-1 et seq.

Right of minor to obtain medical services for treatment of venereal disease on minor's consent alone, § 31-17-7.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 209 et seq.

U.L.A.

- Uniform Juvenile Court Act (U.L.A.) § 28.

ALR.

- Defense of infancy in juvenile delinquency proceedings, 83 A.L.R.4th 1135.


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