Section 23A-46-1 - Conduct of psychiatric or psychological examination-Appointment of examiners-Additional examiners-Commitment for examinationA psychiatric or psychological examination ordered pursuant to this chapter, §§ 23A-10A-3 to 23A-10A-4.2, inclusive, 23A-26-12 to 23A-26-12.6, inclusive, or 23A-27-42 to 23A-27-46, inclusive, shall be conducted by:
(1) A licensed or certified psychiatrist;(2) A licensed clinical psychologist;(3) A certified social worker licensed for private independent practice with two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting and with training on how to conduct and score competency evaluations;(4) A certified nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist with current psychiatric certification and with training on how to conduct and score competency evaluations;(5) A licensed professional counselor-mental health with training on how to conduct and score competency evaluations; or(6) If the court finds it appropriate, by more than one examiner.Each examiner shall be designated by the court, except that if the examination is ordered under § 23A-27-43 or 23A-46-9, upon the request of the defendant an additional examiner may be selected by the defendant. For the purposes of an examination pursuant to an order under § 23A-10-4, 23A-10A-3, 23A-26-12.1, 23A-27-43, or 23A-46-9, the court may commit the person to be examined for a reasonable period to the custody of a suitable facility.
SL 1985, ch 192, § 30; SL 2017, ch 109, §18.Amended by S.L. 2017, ch. 109,s. 18, eff. 7/1/2017.