NRS 178A.190
Exercise of rights relating to forensic medical examination

  • survivor not required to pay for forensic medical examination
  • right to use shower after forensic medical examination
  • prior notice of rights to be provided
  • acknowledgment.

1.

If a survivor requests a consultation with a sexual assault victims’ advocate or an attendant to provide support to the survivor pursuant to NRS 178A.170, the medical provider shall summon the sexual assault victims’ advocate or attendant before the commencement of the forensic medical examination.

2.

If a sexual assault victims’ advocate or an attendant to provide support to the survivor pursuant to NRS 178A.170 cannot be summoned in a timely manner, the medical provider shall inform the survivor of the ramifications of delaying the forensic medical examination.

3.

A survivor must not be required to pay any expense related to a forensic medical examination pursuant to NRS 217.300.

4.

After the forensic medical examination, the survivor has the right to use a shower apparatus at no cost, unless a facility which includes a shower apparatus is not available.

5.

Before a medical provider commences a forensic medical examination, the medical provider shall inform the survivor of his or her rights pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights and other relevant law by presenting a document developed by the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 178A.270.

6.

The person who presents to the survivor the document developed by the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 178A.270 shall sign a written acknowledgment indicating that the person presented the document to the survivor. The written acknowledgment must be retained in the case file of the survivor.

Source: Section 178A.190 — Exercise of rights relating to forensic medical examination; survivor not required to pay for forensic medical examination; right to use shower after forensic medical examination; prior notice of rights to be provided; acknowledgment., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-178A.­html#NRS178ASec190.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 178A.190’s source at nv​.us