R671-203-2. Victim Representative

  (1) If a victim does not wish to give testimony or is unable to do so, a victim representative may be designated to speak on the victim's behalf.

  (a) If a victim over the age of 18 desires to designate a victim representative, the victim may make that designation on the record at a hearing, or in a notarized statement filed with the Board prior to or at a hearing.

  (b) If a victim is under the age of 18, a victim's parent, guardian, or custodian may represent the victim during Board processes, hearings, and communications.

  (c) If a victim is deceased, a family member, or the victim's personal representative as appointed by a court, may be designated as the victim's representative.

  (2) A victim representative must, at all times, act according to the instructions, and in the best interests, of the victim.

  (3) Notwithstanding any provision of this rule, or any designation, an offender, offender's co-defendant, or offender's attorney may not act as a victim representative in matters before the Board in which the offender was convicted of causing any injury or damage to the victim.