Specifications include, but are not limited to: Services must be provided in accordance with the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) Practice Guidelines and must be provided by a Qualified Psychiatrist or Qualified Psychologist, as defined by DHS/DAABHS. All services, which include report submission, must be completed within established timeframes, or as otherwise required by DAABHS. Contractor shall notify DHS/DAABHS of any changes in the business entity which include but are not limited to any changes that effect the performance of services, change of the entity’s structure or organization, business entity existence, name change of the business, new location of the business, new telephone numbers, new email addresses, changes impacting licensure, and new contact person for this contract. A. Types of Forensic Evaluations - Any court ordered Forensic evaluation under Ark. Code Ann. §5-2-301 et seq., concerning an individual’s fitness to proceed or lack of criminal responsibility. 1. 310 Evaluation is a re-evaluation for fitness to proceed after a period of restoration treatment as defined in Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) §5-2-310. 2. 327 Evaluation is an evaluation for competency and fitness to stand trial as defined in Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) §5-2-327. This Forensic Evaluation focuses on the status of the individual at the time of the evaluation. 3. 328 Evaluation is an evaluation for capacity to determine whether or not the defendant is responsible or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect as defined in Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) § 5-2-328. This Forensic Evaluation focuses on the status of the individual at the time the offense was committed. B. Referrals - 1. Services are contingent upon a judge ordering an evaluation to determine if there are concerns regarding the competency, responsibility, and/or capacity of an individual to proceed within the criminal justice system. Based upon the order, an initial Act 327 or Act 328, or subsequent Act 310 evaluation as defined in Arkansas Code Annotated (ACA) §§ 5-2-301 through 5-2-329 must be performed by a Qualified Psychiatrist or a Qualified Psychologist. 2. When DHS/DAABHS identifies the emergent need for assistance in completing forensic evaluations, the Contractor will be contacted directly by DHS/DAABHS staff with referrals. Contractor shall accept referrals directly from DHS/DAABHS without limitation, contingent upon contract funding.
