| (a) A corporation or private entity that applies to
be an associate of the partnership must submit to the secretary of
state, on a form provided by the secretary and supported by additional
documentation, if required, information demonstrating that the applicant:
(1) prohibits the expenditure of any business funds
for the purpose of patronizing a business that is part of the commercial
sex industry or use of business resources to:
(A) engage in sexual conduct that violates state or
federal law, or
(B) operate a business that is part of the commercial
sex industry;
(2) has adopted a policy aimed at reducing human trafficking
and includes information about this policy in new hire materials or
training programs;
(3) has made training resources about recognizing and
addressing human trafficking available to its employees and references
the resources in new hire or employee training programs;
(4) has included language in supplier contracts regarding
the corporation or private entity's human trafficking policies, and
encourages suppliers to abide by these same policies;
(5) agrees to participate in at least one public awareness
or education campaign involving human trafficking within 36 months
of receipt of the certificate of association;
(6) agrees to share with the secretary of state best
practices that the entity uses in combatting human trafficking, if
any; and
(7) agrees to assist the secretary of state in enhancing
awareness of the partnership.
(b) Each application for certificate of association
must be signed by or on behalf of the applicant and sworn to before
a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths.
(c) If, after review of the corporation's or private
entity's application, and any additional documentation requested by
the secretary of state, the secretary determines that all requirements
set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section have been met,
the secretary will issue a certificate of association to the applicant
and the applicant will be named an associate.
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