{"Id":15,"ParentId":1,"Name":"Americans With Disabilities Act","RuleContent":"\u003cdiv class=\"court_rule\" id=\"113\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e1. Requiring Medical Documentation in ADA Situations\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe decision to request medical documetnation of a disability to determine either whether an individual falls under the ADA, or in order to determine appropriate modification of policy, practice or procedure, should be a judicial determination, made according to rules or guidelines adopted by the court and after consultation with the judicial ADA Liaison or the court or coutny ADA coordinators. Medical documentation may be in written or verbal form. Only a judge shall issue a request for medical documentation. If a court commissioner believes documentation is necessary for a specific proceeding, the commissioner shall consult with the presiding judge of the division, who shall issue the request if appropriate.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eRequests for medical documentation should be made on a case-by-case basis and only in extraordinary circumstances, for example, when the disability is affecting the continuation of proceedings. Unnecessary or irrelevant medical information should not be requested. If an individual refuses to provide the court with medical information for ADA purposes the court may not order it to be provided. The court shall attempt to meet the needs of the situation without that information. If a request for medical documentation is made, the treating physician may be asked for a recommendation for an appropriate modification of policy, practice or procedure. The court should consider the recommenation in making a decision.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedical information provided to the court for ADA purposes shall be treated confidentially. It shall be made available only to the judicial officer hearing the matter or any other the judge feels necessary to determine appropriate accommodations. After use by the judge who requested it, the information shall be sealed in a labeled envelope and stored with the designated court ADA coordinator. Information reported by the individual concerned is not considered confidential, but medical data supplied by medical or psychiatric personnel shall always be treated as confidential.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e2. Notices\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInformation shall be included on the jury summons as to where prospective jurors with ADA concerns should call. The following language shall be included on all notices, warrants and subpoenas:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;If you need help in this matter because of a disability, call (608) 266-4311\u0026nbsp;(TTY Relay 7-1-1)\u0026nbsp;and ask for the Court ADA Coordinator.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","RuleNumber":114,"RuleDate":"\/Date(993963600000)\/"}