Okla. Admin. Code § 135:10-26-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 135:10-26-4 - Juvenile Competency Evaluation Professional Committee

(a)Membership. The Director shall appoint up to twelve (12) members each serving a term of three (3) years. Members may be reappointed at the discretion of the Director. The members shall be persons who have training and experience in matters related to juvenile competency and shall include as a minimum:

(1) Four persons licensed to practice either psychology or psychiatry in the State of Oklahoma;

(2) One judge with responsibility for juvenile cases;

(3) One defense attorney who primarily represents juvenile defendants;

(4) One prosecuting attorney with responsibility for juvenile cases; and

(5) A legal or other professional with expertise in areas relevant to competency such as developmental disabilities, special education or competency restoration services.

(b)Duties. The Professional Committee shall advise the Commission on development and implementation of Juvenile Competency Evaluator credentialing including but not limited to:

(1) Developing and administering the Oklahoma Juvenile Forensic Evaluator Training:

(2) Reviewing evaluator applications and determining whether an applicant meets minimum criteria for provisional approval;

(3) Reviewing in a timely fashion reports submitted by provisionally approved evaluators, and recommending evaluators to the Commission for final approval; and

(4) Performing any other duties as directed by the Commission.

Okla. Admin. Code § 135:10-26-4

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017