Definitions.

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Committee” means the Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee. (2) “Kit” means a sexual assault evidence collection kit. (3) “SART” means a sexual assault response team which includes at least one representative from each of the following professions and organizations: (a) Forensic nurse examiner providing services at a local sexual assault forensic examination program or other qualified health care provider from a local hospital; (b) Local law enforcement agency; (c) Local State’s attorney’s office; (d) Local certified rape crisis center; (e) Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault; (f) Crime lab, if available; and (g) Crime victim rights attorney, if available. (4) “Untested kit review” means the independent review by a SART or the Committee of a law enforcement agency’s decision not to test a kit.