When is a mental health professional competent to assess a person's decision to hasten death?

As the country continues to debate the legality of aid-in-dying, it appears inevitable that at some point there will be a need for mental health profe ssionals to be involved in assessments of individuals asking for a hastened death. I designed this article to provide a set of guidelines that will al low both mental health professionals and potential consultees to determine ifa professional has the training and experience necessary to be a competen t consultant.