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Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.57 (2026)

Extension for filing report; admission into evidence; expenses; objections

✓ current as of May 2026
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September 30, 2011
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House Bill 86 - 129th General Assembly
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(A) An evaluator appointed by the court under section 2152.53 of the Revised Code shall submit a competency assessment report to the court as soon as possible but not more than forty-five calendar days after the order appointing the evaluator is issued. The court may grant one extension for a reasonable length of time if doing so would aid the evaluator in completing the evaluation.

(B) No competency assessment report obtained independently by the child may be admitted into evidence unless it is submitted to the court within the time allowed for submission of a report by a court-appointed evaluator under division (A) of this section and meets all the criteria that apply to a court-ordered report.

(C) The court shall provide a copy of each competency assessment report it receives to the prosecuting attorney, the child's attorney, and the child's parents, guardian, or custodian. Counsel shall not disseminate the report except as necessary to receive clarification of the contents of the report.

(D) The expenses of obtaining an evaluation ordered by the court may not be recovered from the child or the child's parents or guardians. However, expenses associated with missed appointments may be assessed to the child's parents or guardians.

(E)(1) Before a hearing is held under section 2152.58 of the Revised Code, any party may object to the contents of a competency assessment report and by motion request an additional evaluation. If the court determines that an additional evaluation is appropriate and grants the motion, the evaluator shall complete an additional evaluation as soon as possible but not more than forty-five calendar days after the order allowing the additional evaluation is issued. An additional evaluation shall meet all the criteria that apply to a court-ordered evaluation.

(2) An additional evaluation allowed under division (E)(1) of this section shall be made at the moving party's expense unless the child is indigent. If the child is indigent, the county shall pay the costs of the additional evaluation. However, the county shall not be required to pay costs exceeding that which the county would normally pay for a competency evaluation conducted by a provider with which the court or county has contracted to conduct competency evaluations.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2013–2025 · leading case: State v. S.B., 2024 Ohio 2080 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
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State v. S.B., 2024 Ohio 2080 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 7× “’s motion for a second evaluation at the state’s expense in violation of R.C. 2152.57(E). {¶ 19} Generally, a question of statutory interpretation is reviewed de novo.”
In re S.D., 2014 Ohio 2528 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 5× “{¶29} Appellant’s citation to R.C. 2152.57 and 2152.58 are not the only statutes implicated here.”
In re Andrew W., 2014 Ohio 1576 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 3× “Subsections (A) and (D)(1) state the following: (A) Not less than fifteen nor more than thirty business days after receiving an evaluation under division (A) of section 2152.57 of the Revised Code or not less than fifteen nor more than thirty business days after receiving an…”
State v. D.T., 2024 Ohio 4482 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “56(A); R.C. 2152.57(A). Specifically, the report must address the child’s capacity to: (1) comprehend and appreciate the charges or allegations against the child; (2) understand the adversarial nature of the proceedings, including the role of the judge, defense counsel,…”
In re J.D., 2025 Ohio 746 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 13× “The juvenile court erred when it failed to adhere to the statutory timing requirements for conducting competency evaluations and hearings in violation of R.C. 2152.57, R.C. 2152.58, and R.C. 2152.”
In re T.L., 2013 Ohio 3356 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “12-CA-81 8 (A) of section 2152.57 of the Revised Code or not less than fifteen nor more than thirty business days after receiving an additional evaluation under division (E) of that section, the court shall hold a hearing to determine the child's competency to participate in the…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.57(A) — 4 cases
In re S.D., 2014 Ohio 2528 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). “{¶29} Appellant’s citation to R.C. 2152.57 and 2152.58 are not the only statutes implicated here.”
State v. D.T., 2024 Ohio 4482 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “56(A); R.C. 2152.57(A). Specifically, the report must address the child’s capacity to: (1) comprehend and appreciate the charges or allegations against the child; (2) understand the adversarial nature of the proceedings, including the role of the judge, defense counsel,…”
In re J.D., 2025 Ohio 746 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025). “The juvenile court erred when it failed to adhere to the statutory timing requirements for conducting competency evaluations and hearings in violation of R.C. 2152.57, R.C. 2152.58, and R.C. 2152.”
In re T.L., 2013 Ohio 3356 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013). “12-CA-81 8 (A) of section 2152.57 of the Revised Code or not less than fifteen nor more than thirty business days after receiving an additional evaluation under division (E) of that section, the court shall hold a hearing to determine the child's competency to participate in the…”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.57(E) — 2 cases
State v. S.B., 2024 Ohio 2080 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “’s motion for a second evaluation at the state’s expense in violation of R.C. 2152.57(E). {¶ 19} Generally, a question of statutory interpretation is reviewed de novo.”
In re J.D., 2025 Ohio 746 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025). “The juvenile court erred when it failed to adhere to the statutory timing requirements for conducting competency evaluations and hearings in violation of R.C. 2152.57, R.C. 2152.58, and R.C. 2152.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.57(E)(1) — 2 cases
In re Andrew W., 2014 Ohio 1576 (Ohio Ct. App. 2014). “Subsections (A) and (D)(1) state the following: (A) Not less than fifteen nor more than thirty business days after receiving an evaluation under division (A) of section 2152.57 of the Revised Code or not less than fifteen nor more than thirty business days after receiving an…”
State v. S.B., 2024 Ohio 2080 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “’s motion for a second evaluation at the state’s expense in violation of R.C. 2152.57(E). {¶ 19} Generally, a question of statutory interpretation is reviewed de novo.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2152.57(E)(2) — 1 case
State v. S.B., 2024 Ohio 2080 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “’s motion for a second evaluation at the state’s expense in violation of R.C. 2152.57(E). {¶ 19} Generally, a question of statutory interpretation is reviewed de novo.”
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