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.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-38-203

  • 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. See Utah Code 77-38-203
  • Sexual assault counselor: means an individual who:
         (3)(a) is employed by or volunteers at a rape crisis and services center;
         (3)(b) has a minimum of 40 hours of training in counseling and assisting victims of sexual assault; and
         (3)(c) is under the supervision of the director or designee of a rape crisis and services center. See Utah Code 77-38-203
  • 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. See Utah Code 77-38-203
(2)

     (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.
     (2)(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:

     (3)(a) is employed by or volunteers at a rape crisis and services center;
     (3)(b) has a minimum of 40 hours of training in counseling and assisting victims of sexual assault; and
     (3)(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.