1. The county in whose jurisdiction a sexual assault is committed shall:
(a) Pay any costs incurred for medical care for any physical injuries resulting from the sexual assault which is provided to the victim not later than 72 hours after the victim first arrives for treatment.
(b) Pay any costs incurred by a hospital for the forensic medical examination of the victim.
2. Any costs incurred pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Must not be charged directly to the victim of sexual assault.
(b) Must be charged to the county in whose jurisdiction the offense was committed.
3. The filing of a report with the appropriate law enforcement agency must not be a prerequisite to qualify for a forensic medical examination pursuant to this section.
4. The costs associated with a forensic medical examination must not be included in the costs for medical treatment pursuant to NRS 217.310.
5. As used in this section, “forensic medical examination” means an examination by a health care provider to obtain evidence from a victim of sexual assault.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1291; A 1977, 1633; 1985, 2105; 2013, 486)
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