§35.2 Text of Rule

• Jurisdiction: Washington

§35.2TEXT OF RULE

RULE 35. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATION OF PERSONS

(a)Examination.

(1) Order For Examination. When the mental or physical condition (including the blood group) of a party, or of a person in the custody or under the legal control of a party, is in controversy, the court in which the action is pending may order the party to submit to a physical examination by a physician, or mental examination by a physician or psychologist or to produce for examination the person in the party's custody or legal control. The order may be made only on motion for good cause shown and upon notice to the person to be examined and to all parties and shall specify the time, place, manner, conditions, and scope of the examination and the person or persons by whom it is to be made.

(2)Representative at Examination. The party being examined may have a representative present at the examination, who may observe but not interfere with or obstruct the examination.

(3)Recording of Examination. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the party being examined or that party's representative may make an audiotape recording of the...