West Virginia § 49-4-730 - 49-4-730. Juvenile competency qualified forensic evaluator; qualifications.
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§ 49-4-730. 49-4-730. Juvenile competency qualified forensic evaluator; qualifications.
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.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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