Sec. 18.68.020. - Sexual assault investigations protocols.

(a) The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Law in conjunction with the Department of Health and Social Services shall develop a manual of protocols governing the distribution and use of the sexual assault examination kit developed under AS 18.68.010 .

(b) The Department of Public Safety shall distribute copies of the protocol manual developed under this section to the appropriate peace officers and health care providers in the state.