Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 104 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH › Title 104 CMR 33.00 - Designation And Appointment Of Qualified Mental Health Professionals › Section 33.03 - Designation of Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Other Clinicians Qualified to Conduct Certain Forensic and Other Court Ordered Examinations

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
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Definitions
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Assistant Commissioner
. The Assistant
				Commissioner for Forensic Mental Health Services who has been appointed by the
				Commissioner as having primary responsibility for forensic mental health
				service delivery.
Candidate
. A clinician accepted by the
				Assistant Commissioner as a trainee for certification in accordance with 104
				CMR 33.03.
Certified Juvenile Court Clinician I (CJCC
				I)
. A clinician certified in accordance with 104 CMR 33.03 to
				conduct court ordered evaluations pursuant to M.G.L. c. 119 and c. 210;
				provided, however, that the Department of Youth Services (DYS) shall determine
				the necessary qualifications and certifications for clinicians conducting
				diagnostic studies on its behalf pursuant to M.G.L. c. 119, § 68A in DYS
				facilities.
(a) individuals younger
			 than 21 years old before the Superior Court pursuant to M.G.L. c. 123,
			 §§ 15 through 19;
(b)
			 individuals younger than 21 years old before the Juvenile Court pursuant to
			 M.G.L. c. 123, §§ 15 through 19; and any individual pursuant to
			 M.G.L. c. 123, §§ 12(e) and 35; and c. 119 or c. 210;
(c) individuals younger than 19 years old who
			 require inpatient forensic evaluation at a Department of Mental Health facility
			 ordered by a Juvenile, District, or Superior Court pursuant to M.G.L. c. 123,
			 §§ 12(e), 15 through 18; and
(d) individuals younger than 18 years old
			 ordered by the Superior Court pursuant to M.G.L. c. 123; provided, however,
			 that the DYS shall determine the necessary qualifications and certifications
			 for clinicians conducting diagnostic studies on its behalf pursuant to M.G.L.
			 c. 119, § 68A. A CJCC II may also be authorized by the Assistant
			 Commissioner to conduct evaluations of individuals 21 years of age or older
			 pursuant to M.G.L. c. 123, §§ 12(e), 15 through 19, and 35 who are
			 parties to, or witnesses in, Juvenile Court proceedings.
Certified Juvenile Court Clinician Mentor I (CJCC
				Mentor I)
. A clinician certified in accordance with 104 CMR 33.03
				as a CJCC I who is appointed to train CJCC I Candidates.
Certified Juvenile Court Clinician Mentor II (CJCC
				Mentor II)
. A psychiatrist or psychologist certified in accordance
				with 104 CMR 33.03 as a CJCC II who is appointed to train CJCC II
				Candidates.
Certified Juvenile Court Clinician Training and
				Certification Committee (CJCC Committee)
. A multidisciplinary
				committee appointed by the Assistant Commissioner to develop and implement a
				training and certification program for Juvenile Court Clinic evaluators who, as
				part of their employment or training, are required to conduct court ordered
				evaluations pursuant to M.G.L. c. 123, §§ 12(e), 15 through 19, and
				35; c. 119, or c. 210. The CJCC Committee serves the Assistant Commissioner in
				a training, credentialing, and advisory capacity.
Department
. Department of Mental
				Health.
Designated Forensic Professional
				(DFP)
. A Designated Forensic Psychiatrist or Psychologist.
Designated Forensic Professional Training and
				Certification Committee (DFP Committee)
. A multidisciplinary
				committee appointed by the Assistant Commissioner to develop and implement a
				training and certification program for psychologists and psychiatrists who, as
				part of their employment or training, are required to conduct court ordered
				evaluations pursuant to M.G.L. c. 123, §§ 12(e), 15 through 19, and
				35. The DFP Committee serves the Assistant Commissioner in a training,
				credentialing, and advisory capacity.
District Court
. For purposes of
				104 CMR 33.00 all references
				to the District Court include the Boston Municipal Court Department.
Forensic Mental Health Supervisor
. A
				forensic mental health professional appointed by the Assistant Commissioner to
				train and supervise DFPs, DFP Candidates and provisional DFPs and trainees as
				approved by the Assistant Commissioner.