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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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 53B-28-201.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-38-203. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure/ut-code-sect-77-38-203/
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