(a) The commission shall designate a health-related institution of higher education to operate the program.
(b) The designated institution shall improve the quality and accessibility of care for victims of child sex trafficking by:
(1) dedicating a unit at the institution to provide or contract for inpatient care for victims of child sex trafficking;
(2) dedicating a unit at the institution to provide or contract for outpatient care for victims of child sex trafficking;
(3) creating opportunities for research and workforce expansion related to treatment of victims of child sex trafficking; and
(4) assisting other health-related institutions of higher education in this state to establish similar programs.

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  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

(c) The commission shall solicit and review applications from health-related institutions of higher education before designating an institution under this section.

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