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TX Fam Code § 107.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation|Section 107.106. Exception to Qualifications Required to Conduct Child Custody Evaluation

Sec. 107.106.  EXCEPTION TO QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION.  (a)  This section applies only to a county:(1)  with a population of less than 500,000;  (2)  that is contiguous to the Gulf of Mexico or a bay or inlet opening into the gulf and that borders the United Mexican States; or(3)  that borders a county described by Subdivision (2).(a-1)  In a county to which this section applies, if a court finds that an individual who meets the requirements of Section 107.104 is not available in the county to conduct a child custody evaluation in a timely manner, the court, after notice and hearing or on agreement of the parties, may appoint an individual the court determines to be otherwise qualified to conduct the evaluation.(b)  An individual appointed under this section shall comply with all provisions of this subchapter, other than Section 107.104.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.07, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (H.B. 2514), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Fam Code § 107.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation|Section 107.110. Psychometric Testing

Sec. 107.110.  PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING.  (a)  A child custody evaluator may conduct psychometric testing as part of a child custody evaluation if:(1)  ordered by the court or determined necessary by the child custody evaluator; and(2)  the child custody evaluator is:(A)  appropriately licensed and trained to administer and interpret the specific psychometric tests selected; and(B)  trained in the specialized forensic application of psychometric testing.(b)  Selection of a specific psychometric test is at the professional discretion of the child custody evaluator based on the specific issues raised in the suit.(c)  A child custody evaluator may only use psychometric tests if the evaluator is familiar with the reliability, validation, and related standardization or outcome studies of, and proper applications and use of, the tests within a forensic setting.(d)  If a child custody evaluator considers psychometric testing necessary but lacks specialized training or expertise to use the specific tests under this section, the evaluator may designate a licensed psychologist to conduct the testing and may request additional orders from the court.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.11, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 107.1101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation|Section 107.1101. Effect of Potentially Undiagnosed Serious Mental Illness

Sec. 107.1101.  EFFECT OF POTENTIALLY UNDIAGNOSED SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.  (a) In this section, "serious mental illness" has the meaning assigned by Section 1355.001, Insurance Code.(b)  If a child custody evaluator identifies the presence of a potentially undiagnosed serious mental illness experienced by an individual who is a subject of the child custody evaluation and the evaluator is not qualified by the evaluator's licensure, experience, and training to assess a serious mental illness, the evaluator shall make one or more appropriate referrals for a mental examination of the individual and may request additional orders from the court.(c)  The child custody evaluation report must include any information that the evaluator considers appropriate under the circumstances regarding the possible effects of an individual's potentially undiagnosed serious mental illness on the evaluation and the evaluator's recommendations.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.12, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 107.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation|Section 107.111. Child Custody Evaluator Access to Investigative Records of Department; Offense

Sec. 107.111.  CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR ACCESS TO INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS OF DEPARTMENT; OFFENSE.  (a)  A child custody evaluator appointed by a court is entitled to obtain from the department a complete, unredacted copy of any investigative record regarding abuse or neglect that relates to any person residing in the residence subject to the child custody evaluation.(b)  Except as provided by this section, records obtained by a child custody evaluator from the department under this section are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or to disclosure in response to a subpoena or a discovery request.(c)  A child custody evaluator may disclose information obtained under Subsection (a) in the child custody evaluation report prepared under Section 107.113 only to the extent the evaluator determines that the information is relevant to the child custody evaluation or a recommendation made under this subchapter.(d)  A person commits an offense if the person recklessly discloses confidential information obtained from the department in violation of this section.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 74 (S.B. 330), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.Redesignated and amended from Family Code, Section 107.05145 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.13, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 107.1111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation|Section 107.1111. Child Custody Evaluator Access to Other Records

Sec. 107.1111.  CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATOR ACCESS TO OTHER RECORDS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other state law regarding confidentiality, a child custody evaluator appointed by a court is entitled to obtain records that relate to any person residing in a residence subject to a child custody evaluation from:(1)  a local law enforcement authority;(2)  a criminal justice agency;(3)  a juvenile justice agency;(4)  a community supervision and corrections department created under Chapter 76, Government Code; or(5)  any other governmental entity.(b)  Except as provided by this section, records obtained by a child custody evaluator under this section are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, or to disclosure in response to a subpoena or a discovery request.(c)  A child custody evaluator may disclose information obtained under Subsection (a) in the child custody evaluation report prepared under Section 107.113 only to the extent the evaluator determines that the information is relevant to the child custody evaluation or a recommendation made under this subchapter.(d)  A person commits an offense if the person recklessly discloses confidential information obtained under Subsection (a) in violation of this section.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 107.113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation|Section 107.113. Child Custody Evaluation Report Required

Sec. 107.113.  CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION REPORT REQUIRED.  (a)  A child custody evaluator who conducts a child custody evaluation shall prepare a report containing the evaluator's findings, opinions, recommendations, and answers to specific questions asked by the court relating to the evaluation.(b)  The person conducting a child custody evaluation shall file with the court on a date set by the court notice that the report under this section is complete.  On the earlier of the date the notice is filed or the date required under Section 107.114, the person shall provide a copy of the report to:(1)  each party's attorney;(2)  each party who is not represented by an attorney; and (3)  each attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, and amicus attorney appointed in the suit.(c)  If the suit is settled before completion of the child custody evaluation report, the report under this section is not required.(d)  A report prepared under this section must include the information required by Section 107.108(h) for each child custody evaluator who conducted any portion of the evaluation.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Redesignated and amended from Family Code, Section 107.054 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.15, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 107.114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation|Section 107.114. Introduction and Provision of Child Custody Evaluation Report

Sec. 107.114.  INTRODUCTION AND PROVISION OF CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION REPORT.  (a)  Disclosure to the court or the jury of the contents of a child custody evaluation report prepared under Section 107.113 is subject to the rules of evidence.(b)  Unless the court has rendered an order restricting disclosure, a private child custody evaluator shall provide to the attorneys of the parties to a suit, any party who does not have an attorney, and any other person appointed by the court under this chapter in a suit a copy of the child custody evaluation report before the earlier of:(1)  the third day after the date the child custody evaluation report is completed; or(2)  the 30th day before the date of commencement of the trial.(c)  A child custody evaluator who conducts a child custody evaluation as an employee of or under contract with a domestic relations office shall provide to the attorneys of the parties to a suit and any person appointed in the suit under this chapter a copy of the child custody evaluation report before the earlier of:(1)  the seventh day after the date the child custody evaluation report is completed; or(2)  the fifth day before the date the trial commences.(d)  A child custody evaluator who conducts a child custody evaluation as an employee of or under contract with a domestic relations office shall provide a copy of the report to a party to the suit as provided by the local rules and policies of the office or by a court order.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Redesignated and amended from Family Code, Section 107.055 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.16, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 107.115 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter D. Child Custody Evaluation|Section 107.115. Child Custody Evaluation Fee

Sec. 107.115.  CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATION FEE.  If the court orders a child custody evaluation to be conducted, the court shall award the person appointed as the child custody evaluator a reasonable fee for the preparation of the child custody evaluation that shall be imposed in the form of a money judgment and paid directly to the person.  The person may enforce the judgment for the fee by any means available under law for civil judgments.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 832 (H.B. 772), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.Redesignated and amended from Family Code, Section 107.056 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.17, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 107.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter E. Adoption Evaluation|Section 107.151. Definitions

Sec. 107.151.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Adoption evaluation" means a pre-placement or post-placement evaluative process through which information and recommendations regarding adoption of a child may be made to the court, the parties, and the parties' attorneys.(2)  "Adoption evaluator" means a person who conducts an adoption evaluation under this subchapter.(3)  "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.(4)  "Supervision" means directing, regularly reviewing, and meeting with a person with respect to the completion of work for which the supervisor is responsible for the outcome.  The term does not require the constant physical presence of the person providing supervision and may include telephonic or other electronic communication.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 107.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter E. Adoption Evaluation|Section 107.152. Applicability

Sec. 107.152.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  For purposes of this subchapter, an adoption evaluation does not include services provided in accordance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children adopted under Subchapter B, Chapter 162, or an evaluation conducted in accordance with Section 262.114 by an employee of or contractor with the department.(b)  This subchapter does not apply to the pre-placement and post-placement parts of an adoption evaluation conducted by a licensed child-placing agency or the department.(c)  The pre-placement and post-placement parts of an adoption evaluation conducted by a licensed child-placing agency or the department are governed by rules adopted by the commissioner of the department.(d)  In a suit involving a licensed child-placing agency or the department, a licensed child-placing agency or the department shall conduct the pre-placement and post-placement parts of the adoption evaluation and file reports on those parts with the court before the court renders a final order of adoption.(e)  A court may appoint the department to conduct the pre-placement and post-placement parts of an adoption evaluation in a suit only if the department is:(1)  a party to the suit; or(2)  the managing conservator of the child who is the subject of the suit.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 107.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter E. Adoption Evaluation|Section 107.153. Order for Adoption Evaluation

Sec. 107.153.  ORDER FOR ADOPTION EVALUATION.  (a)  The court shall order the performance of an adoption evaluation to evaluate each party who requests termination of the parent-child relationship or an adoption in a suit for:(1)  termination of the parent-child relationship in which a person other than a parent may be appointed managing conservator of a child; or(2)  an adoption.(b)  The adoption evaluation required under Subsection (a) must include an evaluation of the circumstances and the condition of the home and social environment of any person requesting to adopt a child who is at issue in the suit.(c)  The court may appoint a qualified individual, a qualified private entity, or a domestic relations office to conduct the adoption evaluation.(d)  Except as provided by Section 107.155, a person who conducts an adoption evaluation must meet the requirements of Section 107.154.(e)  The costs of an adoption evaluation under this section shall be paid by the prospective adoptive parent.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 107.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter E. Adoption Evaluation|Section 107.154. Adoption Evaluator: Minimum Qualifications

Sec. 107.154.  ADOPTION EVALUATOR: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Full-time experience" means a period during which a person works at least 30 hours per week.(2)  "Human services field of study" means a field of study designed to prepare a person in the disciplined application of counseling, family therapy, psychology, or social work values, principles, and methods.(b)  To be qualified to conduct an adoption evaluation under this subchapter, a person must:(1)  have a degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field of study and a license to practice in this state as a social worker, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychologist and:(A)  have one year of full-time experience working at a child-placing agency conducting child-placing activities; or(B)  be practicing under the direct supervision of a person qualified under this section to conduct adoption evaluations;(2)  be employed by or under contract with a domestic relations office, provided that the person conducts adoption evaluations relating only to families ordered to participate in adoption evaluations conducted by the domestic relations office; or(3)  be qualified as a child custody evaluator under Section 107.104.(c)  In addition to the other qualifications prescribed by this section, an individual must complete at least eight hours of family violence dynamics training provided by a family violence service provider to be qualified to conduct an adoption evaluation under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 4(a), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 107.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter E. Adoption Evaluation|Section 107.155. Exception to Qualifications Required to Conduct Adoption Evaluation

Sec. 107.155.  EXCEPTION TO QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT ADOPTION EVALUATION.  (a)  In a county with a population of less than 500,000, if a court finds that an individual who meets the requirements of Section 107.154 is not available in the county to conduct an adoption evaluation in a timely manner, the court, after notice and hearing or on agreement of the parties, may appoint a person the court determines to be otherwise qualified to conduct the evaluation.(b)  An individual appointed under this section shall comply with all provisions of this subchapter, other than Section 107.154.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 107.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter E. Adoption Evaluation|Section 107.157. Reporting Certain Placements for Adoption

Sec. 107.157.  REPORTING CERTAIN PLACEMENTS FOR ADOPTION.  An adoption evaluator shall report to the department any adoptive placement that appears to have been made by someone other than a licensed child-placing agency or a child's parent or managing conservator.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 107.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 107 - Special Appointments, Child Custody Evaluations, and Adoption Evaluations|Subchapter E. Adoption Evaluation|Section 107.158. General Provisions Applicable to Conduct of Adoption Evaluator and Preparation of Reports

Sec. 107.158.  GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONDUCT OF ADOPTION EVALUATOR AND PREPARATION OF REPORTS.  (a)  Unless otherwise directed by a court or prescribed by this subchapter, an adoption evaluator's actions in conducting an adoption evaluation must be in conformance with the professional standard of care applicable to the evaluator's licensure and any administrative rules, ethical standards, or guidelines adopted by the licensing authority that licenses the evaluator.(b)  A court may impose requirements or adopt local rules applicable to an adoption evaluation or an adoption evaluator that do not conflict with this subchapter.(c)  An adoption evaluator shall follow evidence-based practice methods and make use of current best evidence in making assessments and recommendations.(d)  An adoption evaluator shall disclose to each attorney of record any communication regarding a substantive issue between the evaluator and an attorney of record representing a party in a contested suit. This subsection does not apply to a communication between an adoption evaluator and an amicus attorney.(e)  To the extent possible, an adoption evaluator shall verify each statement of fact pertinent to an adoption evaluation and shall note the sources of verification and information in any report prepared on the evaluation.(f)  An adoption evaluator shall state the basis for the evaluator's conclusions or recommendations in any report prepared on the evaluation.(g)  An adoption evaluation report must include for each adoption evaluator who conducted any portion of the adoption evaluation:(1)  the name and license number of the adoption evaluator; and(2)  a statement that the adoption evaluator:(A)  has read and meets the requirements of Section 107.154; or(B)  was appointed under Section 107.155.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1252 (H.B. 1449), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2015.|