77-38-203 - Definitions.
77-38-203. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Confidential communication" means information given to a sexual assault counselorby a victim and includes reports or working papers made in the course of the counselingrelationship.
(2) "Rape crisis center" means any office, institution, or center assisting victims of sexualassault and their families which offers crisis intervention, medical, and legal services, andcounseling.
(3) "Sexual assault counselor" means a person who is employed by or volunteers at arape crisis center who has a minimum of 40 hours of training in counseling and assisting victimsof sexual assault and who is under the supervision of the director or designee of a rape crisiscenter.
(4) "Victim" means a person who has experienced a sexual assault of whatever natureincluding incest and rape and requests counseling or assistance regarding the mental, physical,and emotional consequences of the sexual assault.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session