KRS 431.660: Duties and powers of commission.

(1) The Kentucky Multidisciplinary Commission on Child Sexual Abuse shall:

(a) Prepare and issue a model protocol for local multidisciplinary teams regarding

investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse and the role of children's

advocacy centers on multidisciplinary teams.

(b) Review and approve protocols prepared by local multidisciplinary teams.

(c) Advise local multidisciplinary teams on the investigation and prosecution of

child sexual abuse.

(d) Receive data on child sexual abuse cases collected by the Prosecutors

Advisory Council and issue annual reports.

(e) Collect data on the operation of local multidisciplinary teams.

(f) Seek funding to support special projects relating to the operation of local

multidisciplinary teams.

(g) Receive and review complaints regarding local multidisciplinary teams, and

make appropriate recommendations.

(h) Recommend to the Governor, Legislative Research Commission, and

Supreme Court changes in state programs, legislation, administrative

regulations, policies, budgets, and treatment and service standards which may

facilitate effective intervention of child sexual abuse cases and the

investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of child sexual abuse, and which

may improve the opportunity for victims of child sexual ab use to receive

treatment.

(2) The Kentucky Multidisciplinary Commission on Child Sexual Abuse may, within

budget limitations, establish and maintain necessary offices, appoint employees, and

prescribe the duties and compensation for the appointed employees.