236A.17 Sexual abuse training requirements.
The department, in cooperation with victim service providers, shall work with various professional organizations to encourage organizations to establish training programs for professionals who work in the area of sexual abuse prevention and services. Sexual abuse training may include but is not limited to the following areas:
1. The enforcement of both civil and criminal remedies in sexual abuse matters.
2. The nature, extent, and causes of sexual abuse.
3. The legal rights and remedies available to sexual abuse victims, including crime victim compensation.
4. Services available to sexual abuse victims including the sexual abuse telephone hotline.
5. The duties of peace officers pursuant to this chapter.
6. Techniques for intervention in sexual abuse cases.
2017 Acts, ch 121, §20
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 236A - SEXUAL ABUSE — PROTECTIVE ORDERS — SERVICES
Section 236A.3 - Commencement of actions — waiver to juvenile court.
Section 236A.4 - Plaintiffs proceeding pro se — provision of forms and assistance.
Section 236A.5 - Assistance by county attorney.
Section 236A.6 - Hearings — temporary orders.
Section 236A.8 - Emergency orders.
Section 236A.10 - Sexual abuse information.
Section 236A.11 - Plaintiff’s address — confidentiality of records.
Section 236A.12 - Duties of peace officer — magistrate.
Section 236A.13 - Prevention of further abuse — notification of rights — liability.
Section 236A.14 - Prohibition against referral.
Section 236A.16 - Department powers and duties.
Section 236A.17 - Sexual abuse training requirements.
Section 236A.18 - Reference to certain criminal provisions.
Section 236A.19 - Foreign protective orders — registration — enforcement — immunity.
Section 236A.20 - Mutual protective orders prohibited — exceptions.