Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs and Facilities

Revised April 2024 with current title
Reaffirmed February 2018, April 2012
Originally approved October 2006 titled "Selective Triage for Victims of Sexual Assault to Designated Exam Facilities"

The American College of Emergency Physicians supports:

• The collection of forensic evidence (performance of evidentiary examinations) by specially educated and clinically trained personnel whenever possible and appropriate.
• The development and funding of additional Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)/Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) programs and facilities.