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Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-6-302: Part definitions

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 71
  3. Chapter 6

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: (A) A 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault staffed by a trained person; (B) Counseling for sexual assault victims and their families and friends; (C) Accompaniment of victims of sexual assault to courts, hospitals, district attorneys generals' offices, law enforcement, or victim/witness coordinators offices; (D) Information and referrals for victims of sexual assault; (E) Advocacy with law enforcement, criminal justice, medical, mental health, school, and other related systems on behalf of sexual assault victims; and (F) 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. Acts 2003, ch. 304, § 2.

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: (A) A 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault staffed by a trained person; (B) Counseling for sexual assault victims and their families and friends; (C) Accompaniment of victims of sexual assault to courts, hospitals, district attorneys generals' offices, law enforcement, or victim/witness coordinators offices; (D) Information and referrals for victims of sexual assault; (E) Advocacy with law enforcement, criminal justice, medical, mental health, school, and other related systems on behalf of sexual assault victims; and (F) Educational programs for allied professionals and the general public on sexual assault;

(A) A 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault staffed by a trained person;

(B) Counseling for sexual assault victims and their families and friends;

(C) Accompaniment of victims of sexual assault to courts, hospitals, district attorneys generals' offices, law enforcement, or victim/witness coordinators offices;

(D) Information and referrals for victims of sexual assault;

(E) Advocacy with law enforcement, criminal justice, medical, mental health, school, and other related systems on behalf of sexual assault victims; and

(F) 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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