Any psychiatric examination ordered pursuant to § 23A-27A-22.1 shall be conducted by a licensed or certified psychiatrist, or, if the court finds it appropriate, by more than one such psychiatrist. Each psychiatrist shall be designated by the court. For the purposes of a psychiatric examination ordered pursuant to § 23A-27A-22.1, the defendant shall remain confined under the physical custody of the Department of Corrections.

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Source: SL 2008, ch 117, § 11.