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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) All competency remediation service orders issued by the court shall contain:
(1) The name of the competency remediation service program provider and the location of the program;
(2) A statement of the arrangements for a child's transportation to the program site;
(3) The length of the competency remediation service program;
(4) A statement of the arrangements for a child's transportation after the program ends; and
(5) A direction concerning the frequency of reports required by the court.
(b) DBHDD or a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist shall file a written report with the court:
(1) Not later than six months after the date the court orders that competency remediation be attempted but prior to the first review hearing;
(2) Every six months after the first review hearing if a child remains incompetent to proceed and under an order for remediation;
(3) At any time DBHDD or a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist opines a child has attained competency; or
(4) At shorter intervals designated by the court in its competency remediation order.
(c) DBHDD or the licensed psychologist or psychiatrist written report shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Whether a child's competency can be remediated or whether a child is likely to remain incompetent to proceed for the foreseeable future;
(2) Whether additional time is needed to remediate a child's competency; and
(3) If a child has attained competency, the effect, if any, of any limitations that are imposed by any medication or other treatment used in the effort to remediate competency.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 15. Courts § 15-11-657 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-15-courts/ga-code-sect-15-11-657/
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