493—12.7 (13B,815) Reimbursement for specific expenses.
	 12.7(1) The state public defender shall reimburse the attorney for the payments made by the attorney for necessary certified shorthand reporters, investigators, foreign language interpreters, evaluations, and experts, if the following conditions are met:
	  a.   	 The attorney obtained court approval for a certified shorthand reporter, investigator, foreign language interpreter, evaluation or expert prior to incurring any expenses with regard to each.
	  b.   	 A copy of the application and order granting authority accompanies the claim.
	  c.   	 The certified shorthand reporter, investigator, foreign language interpreter, provider of an evaluation or expert does not submit a claim for the same services.
	  d.   	 The attorney is seeking reimbursement for moneys already expended or certifies that the funds for these services will be used to pay for the certified shorthand reporter, investigator, foreign language interpreter, evaluation, or expert.
	  e.   	 A copy of the court order authorizing the expense is attached to the claim.
	  f.   	 In claims for services of investigators, foreign language interpreters, or experts, a copy of a court order setting the maximum dollar amount of the claim is attached to the claim.
	  g.   	 In claims for the cost of an evaluation requested by an appointed attorney, the attorney will be reimbursed for the reasonable cost of an evaluation of the client to establish a defense in the case or to determine if the client is competent to stand trial. In either instance, a copy of the court order authorizing the evaluation for one of these specific purposes and an order approving the amount of the evaluation must accompany the claim form. Claims for the cost of an evaluation to be used for any other purpose, such as sentencing or placement, will not be reimbursed.
	 12.7(2) Nothing contained in this rule is intended to require the attorney to provide notice to any other party prior to seeking such an order or to require the attorney to disclose confidential information, work product, or trial strategy in order to obtain the order.
	 12.7(3) In an appeal, the state public defender will pay the cost of obtaining the transcript of the trial records and briefs. In such instance, paragraphs 12.7(1)“b” to “d” shall apply.
	 12.7(4) Claims for expenses that do not meet these conditions are not payable under the attorney’s appointment and will be denied.