The following information may be requested from the referring agency at the time of a referral for assessment:
- Reason for referral for assessment
- Additional concerns (e.g., disruptive behavior, sexual misconduct issues)
- Compliance timeframes mandated for assessment, including deadline (if any) for receipt of the assessment outcome report
- Status of license and current practice
- Status of investigation or action
- Brief history of interactions(s) with referring entity
- Known practice distractors or more global issues
- Other markers and indicators (e.g., medical board actions, hospital actions, malpractice suits)
