Psychological/Psychiatric Examiner Services Program
The State Court Administrator’s (SCA) Psychological/Psychiatric Examiner Services Program (Program) maintains a Roster of Examiners to provide district courts with access to qualified psychiatric or psychological examiners for appointment in civil commitment proceedings and criminal competency as outlined in Minnesota Statute sections 611.40-59 and Minn. R. Crim. P. Rule 20. Examiners listed on the Roster are licensed physicians or psychologists, meet the definition of a court examiner according to Minn. Stat. 253B.02 Subd.4d, and agree to comply with SCA Psychological/Psychiatric Examiner Services Policies. The Psych Examiner Services Program staff provide technical support for statewide policies and the Roster of Examiners.