Sec. 323.0051. INFORMATION FORM FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AT CERTAIN FACILITIES. (a) The department shall develop a standard information form for sexual assault survivors who arrive at a health care facility that is not a SAFE-ready facility. The information form must include:

(1) information regarding the benefits of a forensic medical examination conducted by a sexual assault forensic examiner;

(2) the Internet website address to the department's list of SAFE-ready facilities that includes the facilities' physical addresses as required by Section 323.008;

(3) the following statements:

(A) "As a survivor of sexual assault, you have the right to receive a forensic medical examination at this hospital emergency room if you are requesting the examination not later than 120 hours after the assault.";

(B) "A report to law enforcement is not required, but if you make a report, law enforcement must first authorize the examination."; and

(C) "Call 1-800-656-HOPE to be connected to a rape crisis center for free and confidential assistance."; and

(4) information on the procedure for submitting a complaint against the health care facility.

(b) A health care facility that is not a SAFE-ready facility shall provide the standard information form developed under this section to each sexual assault survivor who arrives at the facility.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1063 (H.B. 3152), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1037 (H.B. 616), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.