Virginia legal term
Certified evaluator in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Certified evaluator” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Certified evaluator” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Certified evaluator" means an individual with an educational attainment of a master's or doctoral degree with an associated professional license who (i) is skilled in the assessment and treatment of mental illness; (ii) has completed a training and certification program approved by the Department; (iii) has received a prescreener orientation presentation developed by the Department in consultation with the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards, which shall include information on determining the least restrictive treatment available for the person being evaluated pursuant to subsec (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-152.13)
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