§776.39. Evaluation for use by third persons.
32 C.F.R. § 776.39
A covered attorney may provide an evaluation of a matter affecting a client for the use of someone other than the client if:
The covered attorney reasonably believes that making the evaluation is compatible with other aspects of the covered attorney's relationship with the client; and
The client provides informed consent, confirmed in writing.
Except as disclosure is required in connection with a report of an evaluation, information relating to the evaluation is otherwise protected by § 776.25 of this part.
[Reserved]
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 806, 806a, 826, 827, 1044; Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 2012; U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990; Department of Defense Instruction 1442.02 (series); Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5430.27 (series), Responsibility of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy and the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps for Supervision and Provision of Certain Legal Services.
Source
Source: 80 FR 68389, Nov. 4, 2015; 80 FR 73991, Nov. 27, 2015, unless otherwise noted.