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This bill aims to ensure that children in delinquency cases (children who have committed offenses) and children in need of services (CHINS) cases receive high-quality psychological evaluations. Specifically, the bill mandates that any psychological evaluations, including personality functioning assessments, must be conducted or supervised by a licensed psychologist who has specialized training in evidence-based treatment of childhood trauma. The bill adds identical provisions to two separate sections of New Hampshire law: one for delinquency cases (RSA 169-B) and another for CHINS cases (RSA 169-D). By requiring evaluations to be performed by professionals with specialized trauma training, the bill seeks to ensure that these vulnerable children receive comprehensive and trauma-informed psychological assessments. The legislation will take effect 60 days after its passage, and according to the fiscal note, the Department of Health and Human Services anticipates no additional costs associated with implementing these requirements.

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