§ 44-4-1703 — Sexual Assault Response Team Committee -- Rulemaking -- Duties

44-4-1703 . Sexual assault response team committee -- rulemaking -- duties. The sexual assault response team committee established in 2-15-2035 may adopt rules necessary for the implementation, continuation, and enforcement of the authority granted in this section. The committee's duties include but are not limited to:
(1) adopting educational and clinical standards for sexual assault nurse examiners. Standards must comply with national training standards for sexual assault medical forensic examiners, national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations adult/adolescent and pediatric, guidelines from the international association of forensic nurses, and state and local laws.
(2) adopting and implementing an evidence-based sexual assault nurse examiner training curriculum that conforms with national training standards for sexual assault medical forensic examiners, national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations adult/adolescent and pediatric, guidelines from the international association of forensic nurses, and state and local laws;
(3) adopting and implementing the state of Montana medical sexual assault response guidelines;
(4) developing statewide teleSANE partnerships, collaborations with hospital and clinic leadership, and strategies that include interoperability of health care systems, secure health information exchange, and assessment of teleSANE models of care to increase equitable access to quality sexual assault care;
(5) identifying and implementing a statewide forensic nurse platform for sexual assault nurse examiners to engage, mentor, share, and network among colleagues; and
(6) establishing and periodically reviewing payment amounts and processes for the sexual assault medical forensic examination in accordance with 46-15-411 and periodically reviewing standards and payments for forensic exams performed under the forensic rape examination payment program.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 5, Ch. 165, L. 2023.