431.660 Duties and powers of commission. (1) The Kentucky Multidisciplinary Commission on Child Sexual Abuse shall: (a) Prepare and issue a model protocol for local multidisciplinary teams regarding investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse and the role of children's advocacy centers on multidisciplinary teams. (b) Review and approve protocols prepared by local multidisciplinary teams. (c) Advise local multidisciplinary teams on the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse. (d) Receive data on child sexual abuse cases collected by the Prosecutors Advisory Council and issue annual reports. (e) Collect data on the operation of local multidisciplinary teams. (f) Seek funding to support special projects relating to the operation of local multidisciplinary teams. (g) Receive and review complaints regarding local multidisciplinary teams, and make appropriate recommendations. in state programs, (h) Recommend to the Governor, Legislative Research Commission, and Supreme Court changes legislation, administrative regulations, policies, budgets, and treatment and service standards which may facilitate effective intervention of child sexual abuse cases and the investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of child sexual abuse, and which may improve the opportunity for victims of child sexual abuse to receive treatment. (2) The Kentucky Multidisciplinary Commission on Child Sexual Abuse may, within budget limitations, establish and maintain necessary offices, appoint employees, and prescribe the duties and compensation for the appointed employees. Effective: July 14, 2000 History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 308, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994.