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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 01.04.02.05" title_num="01" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Program Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The local program shall offer the following services to adult and child victims of rape and sexual offenses:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Receipt and response to crisis calls on a 24-hour basis;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Counseling with the alleged victim and his or her friends and relatives to alleviate the immediate crisis;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Accompaniment for medical services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Assistance and support for the victim using mental health, social, medical, police, and legal services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Information and education for the general public regarding the prevention and treatment of rape and sexual offenses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Other specialized services designed to help adult and child victims and their families.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The local program may offer the following services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>On-going counseling;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Specialized services designed to help adult victims of incest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Assistance and support to the victim in legal and judicial proceedings;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Training of professionals in the community who are involved in the investigation or prosecution of sexual offenses or the provision of services to victims.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>