Sec. 13.
(1) The department of the attorney general shall develop and offer a training program for application assistants and victim advocates to obtain certification under this act.
(2) The department of the attorney general shall certify a person applying for certification as an application assistant or as a victim advocate under this act if that person has completed the training program under subsection (1). The department of the attorney general shall make available on its website the names and contact information of the application assistants and victim advocates.
(3) An application assistant or victim advocate who provides assistance in accordance with this act does not violate section 916 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.916.
History: 2020, Act 301, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 2020
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure
Act 301 of 2020 - Address Confidentiality Program Act (780.851 - 780.873)
Section 780.851 - Short Title.
Section 780.853 - Definitions.
Section 780.859 - Cancellation of Program Participant Certification; Circumstances.
Section 780.863 - Certification Training Program for Application Assistants and Victim Advocates.
Section 780.867 - Promulgation of Rules.
Section 780.869 - Confidential Address Fund.
Section 780.871 - False Statement or Unauthorized Disclosure; Violation; Penalties.
Section 780.873 - Address Confidentiality Program Advisory Council.