(1) The commission may designate as a program assistant, an individual that:
(a)
(i) is an employee of the commission or a state or local government entity; or
(ii) is a volunteer for an organization that provides counseling, assistance, or support services at no charge to victims; and
(b)
(i) provides counseling, referrals, or other services to victims; and
(ii) completes any training or registration process required by the commission.
(2) A program assistant shall:
(a) assist an applicant in preparing an application for the program; and
(b) sign, date, and verify an application for the program.
(3) A signature of a program assistant is a recommendation by the program assistant that the applicant is eligible to participate in the program under Section 77-38-603.