As used in this chapter:
- (1) "Domestic violence" means the physical injury, sexual abuse or forced imprisonment or threat thereof of a family or household member.
- (2) "Family or household member" means one who is related by blood, marriage, or who resides or has resided with or has been married to the person committing the domestic violence.
- (3) "Safe house" means a place available on an as needed basis for temporary residence to victims of domestic violence and their children.
- (4) "Refuge" means a place available on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) days a week basis, to provide temporary residence to victims of domestic violence and their children.
- (5) "Crisis line" means an emergency twenty-four (24) hour telephone service staffed by persons able to provide information and referral to community services.
- (6) "Council" means the Idaho council on domestic violence and victim assistance created in section 39-5203, Idaho Code.
[39-5202, added 1982, ch. 181, sec. 1, p. 470; am. 2000, ch. 343, sec. 2, p. 1162.]