77-38-203. Definitions.
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Effective 10/14/2025
77-38-203. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1)"Confidential communication" means information given to a sexual assault counselor by a victim and includes reports or working papers made in the course of the counseling relationship.
(a)"Rape crisis and services center" means a nonprofit entity that assists victims of sexual assault and victims' families by offering sexual assault crisis intervention and counseling through a sexual assault counselor.
(b)"Rape crisis and services center" does not include a qualified institutional victim services provider as defined in Section 53H-14-401 .
(3)"Sexual assault counselor" means an individual who:
(a)is employed by or volunteers at a rape crisis and services center;
(b)has a minimum of 40 hours of training in counseling and assisting victims of sexual assault; and
(c)is under the supervision of the director or designee of a rape crisis and services center.
(4)"Victim" means an individual who has experienced a sexual assault of whatever nature including incest and rape and requests counseling or assistance regarding the mental, physical, and emotional consequences of the sexual assault.
Amended by Chapter 9 , 2025 Special Session 1