West Virginia § 49-4-730 Juvenile competency qualified forensic evaluator; qualifications

West Virginia Statutes

§ 49-4-730 — Juvenile competency qualified forensic evaluator; qualifications

West Virginia § 49-4-730

Ch. 49CHILD WELFARE

Art. 4COURT ACTIONS

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W. Va. Code § 49-4-730 (2026).

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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 t

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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.