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§ 324. SANE board; duties
(a) A person licensed under chapter 28 of Title 26 may obtain a specialized certification as a sexual assault nurse examiner if he or she demonstrates compliance with the requirements for specialized certification as established by the SANE board by rule.
(b) The SANE board shall adopt the following by rule:
(1) educational requirements for obtaining specialized certification as a sexual assault nurse examiner and statewide standards for the provision of education;
(2) continuing education requirements and clinical experience necessary for maintenance of the SANE specialized certification;
(3) a standardized sexual assault protocol and kit to be used by all physicians or hospitals in this state when providing forensic examinations of victims of alleged sexual offenses;
(4) a system of monitoring for compliance; and
(5) processes for investigating complaints, revoking certification, and appealing decisions of the board.
(c) The SANE board may investigate complaints against a SANE and may revoke certification as appropriate. (Added 2007, No. 136 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
