Title 47 — Domestic and Family Violence
8 chapters · 31 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 47.0801 Creation of an American Samoan advisory council on domestic and family violence - Purpose - Required report
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(a) There is hereby created the American Samoa advisory council on domestic and family violence. (b) The purpose of the advisory council is to increase the awareness and understanding of domestic and family violence and its consequences and to reduce the incidence of domestic and…
A.S.C.A. § 47.0802 Composition and qualification of members
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(a) The American Samoa advisory council on domestic and family violence consists of five members. The Governor shall appoint the members of the advisory council after consulting with public and private agencies that provide programs for victims of domestic or family violence, adv…
A.S.C.A. § 47.0803 Duties of Department of Public Health
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(a) The Department of Public Health shall make available to practitioners and health care facilities a written notice of the rights of victims and remedies and services available to victims of domestic or family violence in accordance with subsection(c). (b) A practitioner who be…
A.S.C.A. § 47.0804 Duties of Department of Public Safety
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(a) The Department of Public Safety shall establish or make available: (1) Programs of education and counseling for offenders who are also victims of domestic or family violence; and (2) Programs of intervention for perpetrators convicted of crimes involving domestic or family vi…