§ 46:2186 — Assistance; clerk of court; sexual assault advocate

§2186. Assistance; clerk of court; sexual assault advocate
A. The clerk of court shall make forms available for making application for
protective orders under this Chapter, provide clerical assistance to the petitioner when
necessary, notify indigent applicants of the availability of filing in forma pauperis, provide
the necessary forms, as supplied by the judicial administrator's office, Louisiana Supreme
Court, and provide the services of a notary, where available, for completion of the affidavit
required in R.S. 46:2134(D).
B. Sexual assault advocates may provide clerical assistance to petitioners in making
an application for a protective order in accordance with this Chapter.
C. For purposes of this Section, "sexual assault advocate" means a person who is
engaged by any office, center, or institution referred to as a sexual assault or rape crisis center
or similar program, and who has undergone at least forty hours of training and who is
engaged in rendering advice, counseling, advocacy, or assistance to victims.

Legislative History

Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.