10A N.C. Admin. Code 27H.0202

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 27H .0202 - DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of Rules .0201 through .0207 of this Section, when a capacity evaluation is ordered by a Court to be conducted through the Local Management Entity-Managed Care Organization LME-MCO, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

(1) "Forensic Evaluation" means an examination ordered by the court through the LME-MCO to determine the defendant's current mental state and whether the defendant has the capacity to proceed to trial.

(2) "Licensed Clinician" means the same as defined in Rule 10A NCAC 27G .0104.

(3) "Local Certified Forensic Evaluator" means a Licensed Clinician who:

(a) has completed the training for certification and annual training seminars described in Rule .0204 of this Section;

(b) is employed by an LME-MCO, if permitted pursuant to 122C-141(a), or under contract with, an LME-MCO as a Forensic Evaluator; and

(c) is paid by the LME-MCO with public funds.

(4) "Pre-Trial Evaluation Center" means the Forensic Services Unit located at Central Regional Hospital.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 27H .0202

Authority G.S. 15A-1002; 122C-54; 122C-115.4(a); 122C-191(b); 143B-147;
Eff. July 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996; May 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2018.

Authority G.S. 15A-1002; 122C-54; 122C-115.4(a); 122C-191(b); 143B-147;
Eff. 7/1/1982;
Amended Eff. 1/1/1996; 5/1/1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. 3/26/2017;

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 32, Issue 09, November 1, 2017 Eff. 6/1/2018.