BILL REQ. #:  H-0798.1 

Read first time 01/17/2007.   Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Children's Services.

     AN ACT Relating to documentation in child welfare proceedings; and adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 13.34 RCW to read as follows:
     In any proceeding under this chapter, if the petitioner submits a report containing any recommendations, opinions, evaluations, or assertions to the court, the petitioner must provide the court with documentation relating to the recommendation, opinion, evaluation, or assertion, that is available to the petitioner and of which the petitioner is aware, including but not limited to psychological evaluations, service reports, visitation reports, foster parent reports, medical reports, and other reports relevant to that particular court hearing. A summary prepared by the petitioner is insufficient if not supported by available documentation. A summary of such a report is sufficient if the summary is prepared by the provider and is not a summary of the provider report prepared by the petitioner.