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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 46C.102 — EXPERTS: QUALIFICATIONS

CR § 46C.102Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46C. INSANITY DEFENSE · Art. C. COURT-ORDERED EXAMINATION AND REPORT

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(a)The court may appoint qualified psychiatrists or psychologists as experts under this chapter. 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 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 936 (S.B. 49), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.102 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.