(B) Grounds. An attorney may be appointed by the court for any reason the court deems appropriate to represent a child in a family law case under A.R.S. § 25-321 for any reason the court deems appropriate.

(C) Qualifications. As determined by the court, the attorney the court appoints as the best interests attorney or the child’s attorney must be qualified through experience or training in the type of proceeding in which the appointment is made. The attorney must have knowledge of the American Bar Association Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Children in Custody Cases.

(D) Appointment Order. The order to appoint an attorney must include the following:

• A clear statement explaining the reasons for the appointment;
• The length of the appointment;
• The allocation of fees and expenses between the parties including the attorney’s compensation.
• Language that authorizes the attorney to have immediate access to the child;
• Language that authorizes the attorney to have immediate access to any child related confidential or privileged records and information;
• Language allowing an appointed attorney access to any of the child’s records.

(E) Participation. An attorney appointed under this rule:

• Must participate to the same extent in the proceeding as an attorney for any party;
• May not engage in, except as authorized by law, ex parte contact with the court.
• May not be compelled during the appointment to produce the attorney’s developed work product;
• May not be required as a result of the appointment to disclose the source of information obtained;
• May not be able submit a report into evidence; and
• May not be able testify in court.

(F) Appointments from Juvenile Dependency Rosters. The court may not appoint a child’s attorney or best interests attorney from a county or state-funded juvenile dependency roster unless the court finds that a child may be the victim of neglect or child abuse as defined in A.R.S. § 8-201.