Section 949.20. Definitions.

  In this subchapter:

(1)  “Cooperate with a law enforcement agency" means to report a sex offense to a law enforcement agency or to aid a law enforcement agency in the investigation of a sex offense.

(2)  “Department" means the department of justice.

(3)  “Examination costs" means the costs of an examination that is done to gather evidence regarding a sex offense, any procedure during that examination process that tests for or prevents a sexually transmitted disease, and any medication provided or prescribed, during that examination process, that prevents or treats a sexually transmitted disease that the person performing the examination or procedure believes could be a consequence of the sex offense. “Examination costs" does not include any processing or administrative costs, attorney fees, or other expenses.

(4)  “Guardian of the victim" means one of the following:

(a) If the victim is under 18 years of age, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the victim.

(b) If the victim has been determined to be incompetent under ch. 54 , the guardian of the victim.

(5)  “Health care provider" means any person providing health care services.

(6)  “Law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in s. 165.83 (1) (b) .

(7)  “Sex offense" means an act committed in the state that, if committed by a competent adult, would be a violation, or an attempted violation, of s. 940.225 , 948.02 , 948.025 , 948.05 , 948.06 , 948.08 , or 948.09 .

(8)  “Sexually transmitted disease" has the meaning given in s. 252.11 (1) .

(9)  “Victim" means a person against whom a sex offense has been committed.

2007 a. 20 ; 2009 a. 180 .