II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 88 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2005 Mr. Inouye introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow the psychiatric or psychological examinations required under chapter 313 of title 18, United States Code, relating to offenders with mental disease or defect, to be conducted by a clinical social worker.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations Act of 2005.

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Examinations by clinical social workers

Section 4247(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the first sentence, by striking psychiatrist or psychologist and inserting psychiatrist, psychologist, or clinical social worker.