                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA FORENSIC NURSING ADVISORY COUNCIL (§ 32.1-162.15:12)

A. The Virginia Forensic Nursing Advisory Council (the Council) is hereby
established as an advisory board within the meaning of &#xA7; 2.2-2100 in the
executive branch of state government. The Council shall consist of five members
to be appointed by the Governor. Each member shall have expertise as a sexual
assault forensic examiner, as defined in &#xA7; 19.2-11.5, and shall currently
reside and practice in the Commonwealth. Members shall be appointed for terms of
four years and shall not be eligible to serve for more than two consecutive
terms.

B. The Council shall review and make recommendations as necessary to the Board
with support from the Coordinator of the Virginia Sexual Assault Forensic
Examiner Coordination Program, established pursuant to § 9.1-191, concerning:

   1. Criteria to become a sexual assault forensic examiner;

   2. The process for certification as a sexual assault forensic examiner;

   3. The curriculum and training program of an entity seeking approval to train
   sexual assault forensic examiners; and

   4. Qualifications of prospective sexual assault forensic examiners.

C. The Council shall periodically, but at least annually, submit a report to the
General Assembly regarding the status of sexual assault forensics in the
Commonwealth, including any recommendations to improve the quality of such
services throughout the Commonwealth.

HISTORY: 2025, cc. 529, 538.