SB688:

Determination of competency; report to Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.

Bill Summary:

Determination of competency; report to Commissioner
of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Provides that
a copy of the competency report shall be sent to the Commissioner
of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for the purpose of
(i) conducting peer review and (ii) monitoring use of forensic assessments
by the courts and their impact on the defendants and the public.
Under current law, copies of such reports are sent to the Commissioner
of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for the purposes
of establishing and maintaining the list of approved evaluators.