Any time after the filing of a petition, on motion of the district attorney or the child's parents, guardian, custodian or attorney or on motion of the court, the court may order the child to be examined by a licensed and qualified physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed mental health professional designated by the court to aid in determining the physical and mental condition of the child. The examination shall be conducted on an outpatient basis, but the court may commit the child to a suitable medical facility or institution for examination if deemed necessary. Commitment for examination shall not exceed fifteen (15) days.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-419
Physical and mental examinations
Known as the Child Protection Act
The act spans §§ 14-3-401 to 14-3-441 (41 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In the Interest of: BG, minor child, NG v. The State of Wyoming (2023)
Most recently applied in In the Interest of: BG, minor child, NG v. The State of Wyoming (April 2023)
Official source: Wyoming Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wyoming statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.