§ 1985. — 1985. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 553, Sec. 20.)

(a)
In a conservatorship proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following:
(1)
Hold an evidentiary hearing.
(2)
Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to procedures of that state.
(3)
Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the proposed conservatee.
(4)
Order any appropriate investigation of a person involved in a proceeding.
(5)
Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript or other record of a hearing under paragraph (1) or any other proceeding, any evidence otherwise produced under paragraph (2), and any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with an order under paragraph (3) or (4).
(6)
Issue any order necessary to ensure the appearance in the proceeding of a person whose presence is necessary for the court to make a determination, including the conservatee or the proposed conservatee.
(7)
Issue an order authorizing the release of medical, financial, criminal, or other relevant information in that state, including protected health information as defined in Section 160.103 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(b)
If a court of another state in which a conservatorship proceeding
is pending requests assistance of the kind provided in subdivision (a), a court of this state has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the request or making reasonable efforts to comply with the request.
(c)
Travel and other necessary and reasonable expenses incurred under subdivisions (a) and (b) may be assessed against the parties according to the law of this state.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 553, Sec. 20. (SB 940) Effective January 1, 2015. Operative January 1, 2016, by Stats. 2014, Ch. 553, Sec. 29.