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BOP Program Statement 5070.12 § 13
FORENSIC EVALUATOR QUALIFICATIONS. Federal law stipulates
that only licensed psychologists or licensed psychiatrists can
perform forensic evaluations ordered pursuant to Chapter 313,
Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 4241-4246. The Bureau encourages
participation by pre-doctoral psychology interns, post-doctoral
fellows, psychiatric residents, and persons pursuing licensure in
the forensic process. However, it is critical that an
appropriately licensed psychologist/psychiatrist take full
responsibility for the final product and opinion. This person
must be fully involved in all aspects of the evaluation and be
prepared to testify if called.
The possibility always exists that persons other than the
licensed psychologist/psychiatrist could be subpoenaed. However,
at no time should they be portrayed as the primary evaluator, nor
should attorneys ever be encouraged to subpoena them in lieu of
the primary evaluator.
History
PS 5070.12 dated 2008-04-16
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
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- 2026-09-20
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- bop-ps-2026-09-20
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