Section 400.1532 - Definitions. - Michigan Statutes

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS' MEDICAL FORENSIC INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 546 of 2008

400.1532 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

As used in this act:

(a) "Board" means the domestic violence prevention and treatment board created in section 2 of 1978 PA 389, MCL 400.1502.

(b) "Criminal sexual conduct" means any of the following:

(i) A violation, attempted violation, or solicitation or conspiracy to commit a violation of section 520b, 520c, 520d, 520e, 520f, or 520g of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e, 750.520f, and 750.520g.

(ii) An offense originally charged as an offense described in subparagraph (i) that is subsequently reduced to an offense not included in subparagraph (i).

(c) "Fund" means the sexual assault victims' medical forensic intervention and treatment fund created in section 3.

(d) "Sexual assault counselor" means an employee of a sexual assault crisis center whose primary purpose is the rendering of advice, counseling, or assistance to victims or advocacy for victims.

(e) "Sexual assault crisis center" means a public or private agency that offers specialized direct assistance to victims, including, but not limited to:

(i) A telephone hotline that is operated 24 hours a day and answered by a sexual assault counselor or trained volunteer.

(ii) Information and referral services.

(iii) Crisis intervention services.

(iv) Advocacy services.

(v) Service coordination.

(vi) Community awareness or education programs on sexual assault services.

(f) "Sexual assault evidence kit" means that term as defined in section 21527 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.21527.

(g) "Victim" means a person who consults a sexual assault counselor for the purpose of securing advice, counseling, or assistance concerning a mental, physical, or emotional condition caused by sexual abuse or sexual violence.

History: 2008, Act 546, Eff. Apr. 1, 2009