Virginia legal term
Qualified evaluator in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Qualified evaluator” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Qualified evaluator” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Qualified evaluator" means a psychiatrist or a psychologist licensed in Virginia by either the Board of Medicine or the Board of Psychology, or if such psychiatrist or psychologist is unavailable, (i) any mental health professional licensed in Virginia through the Department of Health Professions as a clinical social worker, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychiatric advanced practice registered nurse or (ii) any mental health professional employed by a community services board. (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-336)
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