Work group presses for standardized competency evaluations and statewide directory

Sep 17, 2026

Judges and clinicians urged certification, a standard template and a publicly accessible directory of competency evaluators to address inconsistent reports, fee disparities and lengthy delays that drive up costs and poor outcomes.

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A recurring theme in the session was the inconsistent quality and delivery of competency evaluations. Judges and clinicians described widely varying fees and report quality across counties and urged certification, regional networks and standardized templates so courts can rely on defensible, timely evaluations.

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