504.100 Appointment by court of psychologist or psychiatrist during proceedings.

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(1)If upon arraignment, or during any stage of the proceedings, the court has

reasonable grounds to believe the defendant is incompetent to stand trial, the court

shall order the defendant to be examined and his or her mental condition reported,

as provided in KRS 504.080.

(2)The report of the examiner shall state whether or not he or she finds the defendant

incompetent to stand trial. If the examiner finds the defendant is incompetent, the

report shall state:

(a)Whether there is a substantial probability of the defendant attaining

competency in the foreseeable future; and

(b)What type treatment the examiner recommends, including whether it should

be provided by a treatment facility or forensic psychiatric facility.

(3)In accordance with KRS 504.080(2), the court shall schedule the case for a status

conference or a hearing no more than thirty

(30)days after the filing of the report.