The process is not designed to be used to determine guilt or innocence of an offender, but rather is to assist in planning for continued professional functioning in situations where guilt has been acknowleged. The spectrum of possible recommendations which could be made as part of the evaluation range from a recomendation against any further practice of the profession to a specific type of continuing education with minimal follow-up. The fee for the evaluation is done on a per-hour basis. Accordingly, the final cost varies depending upon the complexity of the situation.
Every effort is made to keep extraneous costs to a minimum.
For that reason, evaluations can often be scheduled to be completed in one or two days of the offender's time. This intense period of evaluation minimizes the amount of travel or lodging required for the process to be completed. Depending upon the situation, the cost for the evaluation may be borne by the offender or by the referring body, or a combination of both. In most instances, these reports are NOT sent to the offender, but are rather sent directly to the referring body for their use in decision-making regarding implementation of any or all of the recommendations. Unless prohibited by the referral source, reports can generally be reviewed by the offender by the evaluator at a subsequent appointment, at which time a copy of the evaluation is made available to the offender.