Author Affiliations: International Association of Forensic Nurses, Elkridge, MD. The IAFN would like to formally acknowledge Jenifer Markowitz, ND, RN, WHNP-BC, SANE-A, DF-IAFN for writing this position statement on behalf of the association, which has been endorsed by the membership and the IAFN Board of Directors.

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Correspondence: Jennifer Pierce-Weeks, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Chief Executive Officer, International Association of Forensic Nurses, 6755 Business Parkway, Suite 303, Elkridge, MD 21075. E-mail: [email protected].