Specially Trained Medical Forensic Professional

A licensed medical professional (registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant or physician) who has completed forensic education and clinical requirements that meets or exceeds the Department of Justice recommended standards outlined in “A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations – Adults/Adolescents Second Edition,” and/or the minimum standards required for certification as outlined by the Texas Attorney General in “Initial SANE certification guide,” which includes:

• Adult/adolescent patient
  • 40 hours of didactic education that meets the guidelines established by the protocols,
  • 10 pelvic examinations supervised by a preceptor,
  • 8 adult/adolescent sexual assault medical forensic examinations supervised by a preceptor, and
  • 12 hours of courtroom observation.
• Pediatric patients
  • 40 hours of didactic education that meets the guidelines established by the protocols, 10 pelvic examinations supervised by a preceptor,
  • 20 well child examinations,
  • 10 pediatric sexual assault medical forensic examinations supervised by a
  • preceptor, at least six of which must be prepubescent children, and one adolescent.