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

(1) “Department” means the department of finance and administration;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-6-302

(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.
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