(1) the victim arrives at the facility within 96 hours after the assault occurred;

(2) the victim consents to the examination; and

(3) at the time of the examination the victim has not reported the assault to a law enforcement agency.

(b) If a health care facility does not provide diagnosis or treatment services to victims of sexual assault, the facility shall refer a victim of an alleged sexual assault who seeks a forensic medical examination under Subsection (a) to a health care facility that provides services to those victims.

(c) A victim of an alleged sexual assault may not be required to participate in the investigation or prosecution of an offense as a condition of receiving a forensic medical examination under this article.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.

Text of article effective on January 01, 2021