Part Definitions

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Welfare
  4. Programs and Services for Abused Persons
  5. Sexual Assault Program Services
  6. Part Definitions

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As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:

  1. “Department” means the department of finance and administration;
  2. “Sexual assault” includes victims of any of the sexual offenses set out in § 40-24-108(b)(2);
  3. “Sexual assault crisis intervention” includes, but is not limited to:
    1. A 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault staffed by a trained person;
    2. Counseling for sexual assault victims and their families and friends;
    3. Accompaniment of victims of sexual assault to courts, hospitals, district attorneys generals' offices, law enforcement, or victim/witness coordinators offices;
    4. Information and referrals for victims of sexual assault;
    5. Advocacy with law enforcement, criminal justice, medical, mental health, school, and other related systems on behalf of sexual assault victims; and
    6. Educational programs for allied professionals and the general public on sexual assault;
  4. “Sexual assault program” means a program that provides sexual assault program services; and
  5. “Sexual assault program services” means free sexual assault crisis intervention provided by a community-based program to persons who have been victims of a sexual assault and to their families and friends.


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