sch.14-sec

Section sch.14-sec

General comment for items 10 to 13 This part includes references to ratings on the psychiatric impairment rating scale stated in schedule 16 ( PIRS ratings ). Under schedule 13 , section 6 of this regulation, a PIRS rating is capable of being accepted by a court only if it is assessed by a medical expert as required under schedules 15 and 16 and provided to the court in a PIRS report. Examples of factors affecting ISV assessment for items 10 to 13 PIRS rating degree of insight age and life expectancy pain and suffering loss of amenities of life likelihood difficulties would have emerged in any event if there is extreme psychological trauma, for example, intense helplessness or horror, the immediate adverse psychological reaction