(1) "Competency remediation services" means outpatient interventions directed only at facilitating the attainment of competence to proceed for a child adjudicated to be incompetent to proceed. Such term may include mental health treatment to reduce interfering symptoms, specialized psychoeducational programming, or a combination of these interventions.
(2) "Comprehensive services plan" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 15-11-381.
(3) "Incompetent to proceed" means lacking sufficient present ability to understand the nature and object of the proceedings, to comprehend his or her own situation in relation to the proceedings, and to assist his or her attorney in the preparation and presentation of his or her case in all adjudication, disposition, or transfer hearings. Such term shall include consideration of a child's age or immaturity.
(4) "Mental competency proceeding" means a hearing conducted to determine whether a child is incompetent to proceed in adjudication, a disposition hearing, or a transfer proceeding.
(5) "Plan manager" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 15-11-381.
(6) "Treatment facility" means a facility that receives patients for psychiatric treatment as provided in Code Sections 37-3-80 through 37-3-84 but shall not include a secure residential facility.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal insurance products you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with access to legal services through a network of provider law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our provider law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your provider law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal insurance products, and access to the LegalFix network of provider law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
