TCA § 71-6-302 — Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Department” means the department of finance and administration; “Sexual assault” includes victims of any of the sexual offenses set out in § 40-24-108(b)(2); “Sexual assault crisis intervention” includes, but is not limited to: A 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault staffed by a trained person; Counseling for sexual assault victims and their families and friends; Accompaniment of victims of sexual assault to courts, hospitals, district attorneys generals' offices, law enforcement, or victim/witness coordinators offices; Information and referrals for victims of sexual assault; Advocacy with law enforcement, criminal justice, medical, mental health, school, and other related systems on behalf of sexual assault victims; and Educational programs for allied professionals and the general public on sexual assault; “Sexual assault program” means a program that provides sexual assault program services; and “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.