Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.250

(a) Child. Mental or physical examination of a child may be

obtained as provided by law.

(b) Parent, Legal Custodian, or Other Person who has

Custody or is Requesting Custody.

(1) Pre-Dependency Adjudication.

(A) Physical or Mental Examination. Before a

dependency adjudication, if the mental or physical condition,

including the blood group, of a parent, legal custodian, or other

person who has custody or is requesting custody of a child is in

controversy, any party may request the court to order the person to

submit to a physical or mental examination by a qualified

professional on a showing of good cause.

(B) Substance Abuse Assessment or Evaluation.

Before a dependency adjudication, the court may order a person

who has custody or is requesting custody of the child to submit to a

substance abuse assessment or evaluation by a qualified

professional on a showing of good cause.

(2) Post-Dependency Adjudication.

(A) Physical or Mental Examination. After a

dependency adjudication, the court, on request of any party, may

require the person who has custody or who is requesting custody of

the child to submit to a physical or mental health examination. The

order may be made only on good cause shown. The mental health

examination must be administered by a qualified professional as

defined by law. The court may also require such person to

participate in and comply with treatment and services identified as

necessary, including, when appropriate and available, participation

in and compliance with a mental health court program established

by law.

(B) Substance Abuse Assessment or Evaluation.

After a dependency adjudication, the court, on request of any party,

may require the person who has custody or who is requesting

custody of the child to submit to a substance abuse assessment or

evaluation. The order may be made only on good cause shown. The

substance abuse assessment or evaluation must be administered

by a qualified professional as defined by law. The court may also

require such person to participate in and comply with treatment

and services identified as necessary, including, when appropriate

and available, participation in and compliance with a treatment-based drug court program established by law. Adjudication of a

child as dependent based on evidence of harm as defined by law

demonstrates good cause, and the court must require the parent

whose actions caused the harm to submit to a substance abuse

disorder assessment or evaluation and to participate and comply

with treatment and services identified in the assessment or

evaluation as being necessary.

(3) Notice. The order may be made only after

notice to the person to be examined, assessed, or evaluated, and to

all parties and must specify the time, place, manner, conditions,

and scope of the examination, assessment, or evaluation and the

person or persons by whom it is to be made.

(4) Hearing to Quash. The person whose

examination, assessment, or evaluation is requested may request a

hearing seeking to quash the request after receiving notice of the

request. Any written or oral motion must advise the person whose

examination, assessment, or evaluation is sought of the person’s

right to request a hearing seeking to quash the request.

(5) Court’s Own Motion. The court may, on its own

motion and after notice, order a parent, legal custodian, or other

person who has custody or is requesting custody to undergo a

physical or mental examination or a substance abuse evaluation, or

assessment, treatment, or counseling activities as authorized by law

and this rule.