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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 02.08.03.02" title_num="02" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Committee” means the Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Kit” means a sexual assault evidence collection kit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“SART” means a sexual assault response team which includes at least one representative from each of the following professions and organizations:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Forensic nurse examiner providing services at a local sexual assault forensic examination program or other qualified health care provider from a local hospital;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Local law enforcement agency;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Local State’s attorney’s office;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Local certified rape crisis center;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Crime lab, if available; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Crime victim rights attorney, if available.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Untested kit review” means the independent review by a SART or the Committee of a law enforcement agency’s decision not to test a kit.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>