Evaluators must be licensed to practice Psychology in the State of NJ or be a psychiatrist licensed to practice Medicine in the State of NJ. Evaluators must have education, formal training, and experience in completing forensic assessments including Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations, malingering assessments, diagnostic clarification, cognitive and intelligence testing, and dangerousness evaluations. Training and experience must specifically include performing Competency to Stand Trial evaluations in New Jersey utilizing the NJ statutory requirements for evaluating competency to stand trial as well as assessment of dangerousness related to civil commitment standards. Evaluators must have experience with court testimony as an expert witness related to both competency to stand trial evaluation and assessment of dangerousness. Additional training and experience with completing Sanity at the Time of the Offense Evaluations using the NJ statutory standard for the Insanity Defense is required to complete these evaluations. Contractors will be issued state-managed laptop devices and Department of Health email accounts. Contractors are required to comply with all State of New Jersey and Department of Health rules and regulations regarding data and technology when using State-issued technology equipment, and any and all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (P.L. 104-191), and 45 C.F.R. Part 160 and Subparts A and E of Part 164 (HIPAA Privacy Rule), and Part 160 and Subparts A and C of Part 164 (HIPAA Security Rule, as amended pursuant to the HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act, Title XIII of Division A and Title IV of Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5, and in accordance with the requirements of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 34 C.F.R. Part 99; Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records, 42 C.F.R. Part 2; N.J.S.A. 30:4-24.3; N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 26:5C-1 et seq. (26:5C-7); N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10a; and New Jersey Executive Order 26, paragraph 4(b) (McGreevey, August 13, 2002); and any additional federal and New Jersey State laws and regulations pertaining to confidentiality of medical/treatment/health records and/or privacy/confidentiality of identifiable information that may apply to the records made and maintained by the Department . Contractors shall sign a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement set forth in accordance with New Jersey and federal statutes, regulations, procedures, and policies. Contractors will attend Department orientation and training, including orientation and training about the Department’s confidentiality, privacy and data security guidelines, requirements and policies, in addition to, any State and/or federal laws concerning confidentiality, privacy and data security. As stated in Section 3.16 State Supplied Price Sheet Instructions, pricing is all-inclusive. Therefore, the Contractor shall provide the necessary time required to testify remotely or in-person, and all associated expenses for in-person testimony, at no additional charge. Completed reports shall be submitted within 30 days of the initial defendant interview. Depending on evaluator’s training and experience, orientation along with additional training and supervision may initially be required before being assigned evaluations independently.
