2005 Idaho Code - 16-1634 — GUARDIAN AD LITEM -- RIGHTS AND POWERS

                                  TITLE  16
                             JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
                                  CHAPTER 16
                             CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT
    16-1634.  GUARDIAN AD LITEM -- RIGHTS AND POWERS. The guardian ad litem
will have the following rights and powers, which shall continue until
resignation of the guardian ad litem or until the court removes the guardian
ad litem or no longer has jurisdiction, whichever first occurs:
    (1)  The guardian ad litem, if represented by counsel, may file pleadings,
motions, memoranda and briefs on behalf of the child, and shall have all of
the rights of a party whether conferred by statute, rule of court or
otherwise.
    (2)  All parties to any proceeding under this chapter shall promptly
notify the guardian ad litem and the guardian's attorney of all hearings,
staffings, investigations, depositions and significant changes of
circumstances of the child.
    (3)  Except to the extent prohibited or regulated by federal law or by the
provisions of chapter 82, title 39, Idaho Code, upon presentation of a copy of
the order appointing guardian ad litem, any person or agency, including,
without limitation, any hospital, school, organization, department of health
and welfare, doctor, nurse, or other health care provider, psychologist,
psychiatrist, police department or mental health clinic shall permit the
guardian ad litem to inspect and copy pertinent records necessary for the
proceeding for which the guardian is appointed relating to the child and
parent without consent of the child or parents.