Section Gal 503.12 - Meetings and Communications With and Regarding the Recipient of Services(a) Unless otherwise provided by the appointing court, a guardian ad litem shall, on at least one occasion prior to making a final recommendation to the appointing court, personally meet in person with the recipient of services.(b) A guardian ad litem shall provide a recipient of services with that degree of information about the status of a case as the guardian ad litem, in good faith, believes is: (1) Necessary in order for the recipient of services to understand the status of the case; and(2) In the best interest of the recipient of services.(c) In making the determination set forth in (b) above, the guardian ad litem shall consider the recipient of service's age, mental state, level of maturity and any other facts bearing upon the ability of the recipient of services to understand information that is conveyed to him or her.(d) The guardian ad litem shall maintain the confidentiality of communications with the recipient of services, except that such communications may be conveyed to the extent permitted by law, including but not limited to the extent permitted in any of the following circumstances: (1) To the parties to the case and the appointing court;(2) Pursuant to an order or authorization of a court;(3) To other employees of the office in which the guardian ad litem is employed, if such communication is in furtherance of the guardian ad litem's assignment in the case;(4) To another guardian ad litem when delivering the guardian ad litem's file to another or successor guardian ad litem in the same or a related proceeding;(5) To counselors, therapists, medical doctors, educators, or other professionals who provide, provided or intend to provide services to the recipient of services; or(6) In those circumstances allowed pursuant to RSA 490-C:5-b, II, subject to such orders, prohibitions or limitations as may be issued by the board or its presiding officer under RSA 490-C:5-b, IV through VIII.N.H. Code Admin. R. Gal 503.12
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12010, Effective 10/21/2016, Expires 11/1/2026.