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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-11-657. Restoration to competency; remediation orders and reports.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-11-657. Restoration to competency; remediation orders and reports.

(a) All competency remediation service orders issued by the court shall contain:

(1) The name of the competency remediation service program provider and the location of the program;

(2) A statement of the arrangements for a child’s transportation to the program site;

(3) The length of the competency remediation service program;

(4) A statement of the arrangements for a child’s transportation after the program ends; and

(5) A direction concerning the frequency of reports required by the court.

(b) DBHDD or a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist shall file a written report with the court:

(1) Not later than six months after the date the court orders that competency remediation be attempted but prior to the first review hearing;

(2) Every six months after the first review hearing if a child remains incompetent to proceed and under an order for remediation;

(3) At any time DBHDD or a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist opines a child has attained competency; or

(4) At shorter intervals designated by the court in its competency remediation order.

(c) DBHDD or the licensed psychologist or psychiatrist written report shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Whether a child’s competency can be remediated or whether a child is likely to remain incompetent to proceed for the foreseeable future;

(2) Whether additional time is needed to remediate a child’s competency; and

(3) If a child has attained competency, the effect, if any, of any limitations that are imposed by any medication or other treatment used in the effort to remediate competency.

## History

Code 1981, § 15-11-657, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.