Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 10172.12. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“County.” A county of any class in this Commonwealth.

“Department.” The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.

“Hospital.” As defined in section 802.1 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48),  1 known as the Health Care Facilities Act.

“Registered nurse.”A registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist or certified registered nurse practitioner under the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L. 317, No. 69),  2 known as The Professional Nursing Law.

“SANE program.”A program that utilizes a sexual assault nurse examiner for a forensic medical examination based in this Commonwealth.

“Sexual assault.”Any of the offenses specified in 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 31 Subch. B  3 (relating to definition of offenses).

“Sexual assault nurse examiner” or “SANE.”A registered nurse who completed additional education and training that meets the most recent edition of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education Guidelines established by the International Association of Forensic Nurses in effect on the effective date of this section to provide comprehensive health care to survivors of sexual assault.

“Sexual assault survivor.”An individual who reports that they have experienced sexual assault.