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West Virginia Code Chapter 49. West Virginia Child Welfare Act § 49-4-730. Juvenile competency qualified forensic evaluator; qualifications

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

An evaluation ordered by the court shall be conducted by a qualified forensic evaluator.

(1) A qualified forensic evaluator shall have education and training in the following areas:

(A) Forensic evaluation procedures for juveniles, including accepted criteria used in evaluating competency;

(B) Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children and adolescents with developmental disability, developmental immaturity, intellectual disability, or mental illness;

(C) Clinical understanding of child and adolescent development; and

(D) Familiarity with competency standards in this state.

(2) The department shall establish procedures for ensuring the training and qualifications of qualified forensic evaluators. Annually, the department shall provide a list of qualified forensic evaluators to the Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 49. West Virginia Child Welfare Act § 49-4-730. Juvenile competency qualified forensic evaluator; qualifications - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-49-west-virginia-child-welfare-act/wv-code-sect-49-4-730/

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