Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 46B.022 — EXPERTS: QUALIFICATIONS

CR § 46B.022Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46B. INCOMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL · Art. B. EXAMINATION

(a)To qualify for appointment under this subchapter as an expert, a psychiatrist or psychologist must:

(1)as appropriate, be a physician licensed in this state or be a psychologist licensed in this state who has a doctoral degree in psychology; and

(2)have the following certification or training:

(A)as appropriate, certification by:

(i)the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with added or special qualifications in forensic psychiatry; or

(ii)the American Board of Professional Psychology in forensic psychology; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 822 (H.B. 2725), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.