PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984
98 STAT. 2065
responsibility, but not later than ten days after certification by the director of the facility. "§ 4247. General provisions for chapter "(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this chapter— "(1) 'rehabilitation program' includes— "(A) basic educational training that will assist the individual in understanding the society to which he will return and that will assist him in understanding the magnitude of his offense and its impact on society; "(B) vocational training that will assist the individual in contributing to, and in participating in, the society to which he will return; "(C) drug, alcohol, and other treatment programs that will assist the individual in overcoming his psychological or physical dependence; and "(D) organized physical sports and recreation programs; and "(2) 'suitable facility' means a facility that is suitable to provide care or treatment given the nature of the offense and the characteristics of the defendant. "(b) PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION.—A psychiatric or psychological examination ordered pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted by a licensed or certified psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, or, if the court finds it appropriate, by more than one such examiner. Each examiner shall be designated by the court, except that if the examination is ordered under section 4245 or 4246, upon the request of the defendant an additional examiner may be selected by the defendant. For the purposes of an examination pursuant to an order under section 4241, 4244, or 4245, the court may commit the person to be examined for a reasonable period, but not to exceed thirty days, and under section 4242, 4243, or 4246, for a reasonable period, but not to exceed forty-five days, to the custody of the Attorney General for placement in a suitable facility. Unless impracticable, the psychiatric or psychological examination shall be conducted in the suitable facility closest to the court. The director of the facility may apply for a reasonable extension, but not to exceed fifteen days under section 4241, 4244, or 4245, and not to exceed thirty days under section 4242, 4243, or 4246, upon a showing of good cause that the additional time is necessary to observe and evaluate the defendant. "(c) PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS.—A psychiatric or psychological report ordered pursuant to this chapter shall be prepared by the examiner designated to conduct the psychiatric or psychological examination, shall be filed with the court with copies provided to the counsel for the person examined and to the attorney for the Government, and shall include— "(1) the person's history and present symptoms; "(2) a description of the psychiatric, psychological, and medical tests that were employed and their results; "(3) the examiner's findings; and "(4) the examiner's opinions as to diagnosis, prognosis, and— "(A) if the examination is ordered under section 4241, whether the person is suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and conse-
18 USC 4247.
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