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. (2) (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.