14-12105. Cooperation between courts
A. In a guardianship or protective 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 respondent.
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
respondent or the incapacitated or protected person.
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
45 Code of Federal Regulations section 164.504, as amended.
B. If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective proceeding is
pending requests assistance of the kind provided in subsection 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.
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