California Code of Regulations
Title 2 - Administration
Division 2 - Financial Operations
Chapter 2 - State Controller
Subchapter 2.5 - Rules and Regulations to Administer Reimbursements to Counties for the Cost of Homicide Trials
Article 5 - Reimbursement for Court-Ordered Expenses of Indigent Defendants in Capital Cases
Section 1025.3 - Other Expenses

Reasonable costs of consultants, expert witnesses, and others are reimbursable. Reasonableness shall be determined by such factors as prevailing rates for similar services, customary fees normally approved by the court for similar services, or such other criteria or standard of comparison as may be reasonable for a particular expense.

Note: Authority cited: Item 8160-111-001, Budget Act of 1983 (Chapter 324 of the Statutes of 1983). Reference: Item 8160-111-001, Budget Act of 1983 (Chapter 324 of the Statutes of 1983); and Section 987.9, Penal Code.