Can the department require candidates to choose from a specified list of psychologists if the candidate wants to get a second opinion?
A.No. Although the department may assist the candidate by offering a list of psychologists who are experienced in pre-employment psychological screening as a service to the candidate, the department cannot dictate who the rejected candidate goes to for a second opinion, or even the qualifications of that evaluator. However, findings from second opinion evaluators can be considered against the relevancy of the evaluator’s qualifications and experience.
Related Questions
- Our screening psychologists rate candidates on a scale from A-F, but they do not state whether the findings render the candidate psychologically suitable or unsuitable. Is that sufficient for POST’s purposes?
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- Is the department obligated to pay if the candidate wants to get a second opinion?
