FJDCR 7.4

(a) Order required. No person may cause a child in a pending child custody or visitation case to be examined by a doctor, therapist, counselor, psychologist, similar professional, private investigator, or any other person for the purpose of obtaining an expert opinion for a child custody or visitation hearing or trial without a court order. This rule does not prevent a person from reporting information to law enforcement, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services, Child Protective Services, or a medical provider regarding neglect or abuse of the child or to receive any health care.

(b) Evaluation. When it appears an expert medical, psychiatric, or psychological evaluation is necessary for the parties or their child, the parties are encouraged to stipulate to retention of one expert. Upon request of either party, or on its own initiative, the court may appoint a neutral expert if the parties cannot agree on one expert. The parties are responsible for a court-appointed expert’s fees unless otherwise ordered by the court.