Commission Purpose
The purpose of the Oregon SAE/SANE Certification Commission is to approve the certification of registered nurse practitioners and nurses practicing in Oregon who fulfill the requirements to become Sexual Assault Examiners (SAE) and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE).
Commission Objectives
- To review applications for SAE/SANE certification for compliance to the requirements for education, training and preceptorships for SAE/SANEs as established by the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force.
- To review the applications of nurses who have been trained out of state and identify what steps are necessary for them to receive the Oregon SAE/SANE certification.
- To approve applications for the continuing education credit for certified SAE/SANEs.
- To review and implement change as necessary to improve the process.
| Slot | Name | Term Expires |
| 1. Open/At – Large | Kori Barnum OSP Forensic Service Division |
September 2012 |
| 2. Oregon State Board of Nursing | Open | |
| 3. Physician / Oregon Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians |
Dr. Richard Kozak Providence St. Vincent Hospital | September 2012 |
| 4. Physician | Carol L. Chervenak ABC House |
May 2013 |
| 5. SANE | Open | |
| 6. SANE/Oregon Nurses Association | Heidi Lindner Providence St. Vincent Hospital |
May 2013 |
| 7. Victim Advocate | Kim Larson Marion County Victims Assistance Program |
May 2013 |
Commission Appointment
The members of the commission are appointed by Oregon’s Attorney General for a two-year term of office.
