Court
Ordered Evaluation:
A professional multidisciplinary analysis based on data describing the person's identity,
biography and medical, psychological and social conditions carried out by a group of
persons consisting of not less than the following:
(a) Two licensed physicians, who shall be qualified psychiatrists, if possible, or at
least experienced in psychiatric matters, and who shall examine and report their
findings independently. The person against whom a petition has been filed shall
be notified that he may select one of the physicians. A psychiatric resident in a
training program approved by the American Medical Association or by the
American Osteopathic Association may examine the person in place of one of
the psychiatrists if he is supervised in the examination and preparation of the
affidavit and testimony in court by a qualified psychiatrist appointed to assist in
his training, and if the supervising psychiatrist is available for discussion with the
attorneys for all parties and for court appearance and testimony if requested by
the court or any of the attorneys.
(b) Two other individuals, one of whom, if available, shall be a psychologist and in
any event a social worker familiar with mental health and human services which
may be available placement alternatives appropriate for treatment. An evaluation
may be conducted on an inpatient basis, an outpatient basis or a combination of
both and every reasonable attempt shall be made to conduct the evaluation in
any language preferred by the person.