Connecticut General Statutes 19a-112f – Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Advisory Committee. Membership. Recommendation of policies and procedures re sexual assault forensic examiners program. Consideration of recommendations by Office of Victim Services
(a) There is established a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Advisory Committee consisting of the following: (1) The Chief Court Administrator, or the Chief Court Administrator’s designee; (2) the Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner’s designee; (3) the director of the Office of Victim Services, or the director’s designee; (4) the chairperson of the Commission on the Standardization of the Collection of Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations, or the chairperson’s designee; (5) a representative from the Division of Scientific Services, appointed by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection; (6) the Victim Advocate, or the Victim Advocate’s designee; (7) the president of the Connecticut Hospital Association, or the president’s designee; (8) the president of the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians, or the president’s designee; (9) one member from Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, appointed by its board of directors; (10) one member from the Connecticut Emergency Nurses Association, appointed by the association; (11) one member from the Connecticut chapter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, appointed by the association; (12) one member from the Connecticut Nurses Association, appointed by the association; and (13) the program manager of the sexual assault forensic examiners program established pursuant to subdivision (14) of subsection (b) of § 54-203, or the program manager’s designee.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-112f
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
(b) The committee shall recommend to the Office of Victim Services policies and procedures with regard to the sexual assault forensic examiners program established pursuant to subdivision (14) of subsection (b) of § 54-203 and § 19a-112g. Recommendations from the committee may include, but need not be limited to, the following: (1) The certification process for individuals qualified to participate as sexual assault forensic examiners, as defined in subsection (a) of § 19a-112e; (2) continuing education requirements for the maintenance and renewal of such certification; (3) the development of quality assurance measures to ensure the needs of victims of sexual assault are met; and (4) such other related recommendations as determined by the committee.
(c) Any recommendations of the committee made pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be presented to the director of the Office of Victim Services for consideration. The director of the Office of Victim Services may forward such recommendations to the Office of the Chief Court Administrator. The Chief Court Administrator, in his or her discretion, may direct the implementation of such recommendations as policies and procedures pursuant to § 54-207a. Individuals qualified to participate as sexual assault forensic examiners, as defined in subsection (a) of § 19a-112e, shall comply with all policies and procedures implemented by the Chief Court Administrator to obtain certification and to remain in good standing.