Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 4005 - Evaluator Requirements

The evaluator, according to his or her professional judgment, shall apply tests or instruments along with other static and dynamic risk factors when making the assessment. Such tests, instruments and risk factors must have gained professional recognition or acceptance in the field of diagnosing, evaluating or treating sexual offenders and be appropriate to the particular patient and applied on a case-by-case basis. The term "professional recognition or acceptance" as used in this section means that the test, instrument or risk factor has undergone peer review by a conference, committee or journal of a professional organization in the fields of psychology or psychiatry, including, but not limited to, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.

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Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 4005

1. New section filed 2-6-2009 as an emergency; operative 2-6-2009 (Register 2009, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-5-2009 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-6-2009 order transmitted to OAL 7-31-2009 and filed 9-14-2009 (Register 2009, No. 38).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4027, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 6600 and 6601, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 2-6-2009 as an emergency; operative 2-6-2009 (Register 2009, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-5-2009 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-6-2009 order transmitted to OAL 7-31-2009 and filed 9-14-2009 (Register 2009, No. 38).