T/TFZX 65-2026 Specification for remote mental state examination in forensic psychiatric assessment

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This document specifies the applicable conditions, staffing and responsibilities, technical and equipment requirements, operational procedures, safety and ethical requirements, and quality control measures for conducting mental examinations remotely in forensic psychiatric evaluations. This document applies to mental status examination activities conducted using audio-video communication technology on examinees under statutory prerequisites, as a supplement or alternative to on-site face-to-face examinations, including fully remote mode and "on-site + remote" hybrid mode. 1 Scope It stipulates the applicable conditions, staffing and responsibilities, technical and equipment requirements, operational procedures, safety and ethical requirements, and quality control measures for conducting remote mental examinations in forensic psychiatric evaluations. It applies to mental status examinations (including fully remote and "on-site + remote" hybrid mode) conducted using audio-video communication technology under statutory prerequisites as a supplement or alternative to on-site face-to-face examinations. 2 Normative Reference Documents SF/T 0183-2024 Standard for Mental Examination in Forensic Psychiatric Evaluations 3 Core Terms Remote mental examination: A mental status interview, observation, and evaluation conducted through real-time audio-video on examinees in a non-identical physical space. Examination site: The location where the examination is conducted (e.g., the location of the forensic psychiatric evaluation institution). Examinee site: The location where the examinee receives the examination. Hybrid mode: A collaborative mode where one examiner goes to the examinee site and other examiners participate remotely. Lead examiner: The examiner who leads the interrogation, integrates information, coordinates opinions, and forms the final judgment. 4 General Principles Priority of on-site face-to-face examination: Remote examination is

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