§557. Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission; sexual assault response standards subcommittee

            A. The Sexual Assault Response Standards Subcommittee, referred to in this Section as the "subcommittee", is hereby established as a subcommittee of the Louisiana Sexual Assault Oversight Commission. The duties of the subcommittee are as follows:

            (1) Provide recommendations relative to sexual assault nurse examiner, or SANE, training protocols that include but are not limited to didactic, clinical, and preceptor training in accordance with available best practices per a national training organization in order to establish state sanctioned credentialing.

            (2) Provide recommendations relative to the standards and criteria of a statewide registry of SANE-trained and SANE-credentialed nurses or healthcare providers and provide recommendations regarding the appropriate state agencies to maintain and administer the registry.

            (3) Provide recommendations relative to statewide sexual assault response protocols in accordance with the needs and best practices identified within the regional sexual assault response plans from each Louisiana Department of Health regional medical director.

            B. The subcommittee shall consist of the following thirteen members:

            (1) The statewide SANE coordinator or his designee.

            (2) One practicing SANE-trained nurse, appointed by the attorney general, who is affiliated with any state SANE nurse association.

            (3) The president of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing or his designee.

            (4) The chief medical officer within the Louisiana Department of Health, office of public health, or his designee.

            (5) The president of the Louisiana Hospital Association, or his designee.

            (6) The executive director of the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault or his designee.

            (7) The executive director of the Louisiana Alliance of Children's Advocacy Centers or his designee.

            (8) The president of the Louisiana State Coroner's Association or his designee.

            (9) The executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association or his designee.

            (10) The executive director of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association or his designee.

            (11) The executive director of Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police or his designee.

            (12) The superintendent of Louisiana State Police or his designee.

            (13) The executive director of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice or his designee.

            C. The statewide SANE coordinator or his designee shall serve as chairman of the subcommittee. Members of the subcommittee shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and without compensation. Travel expenses, per diem, and other expenses may be paid by the member's employer or appointing authority. The office of the attorney general shall provide staff and administrative services needed by the subcommittee to carry out the duties set forth in this Section.

            D. The subcommittee shall fix a time and place for its meetings and shall meet at least once every four months. Additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chairman.

            E. A majority of the total subcommittee membership constitutes a quorum and any official action by the subcommittee requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum present and voting.

            Acts 2026, No. 724, §1, eff. June 3, 2026.