Texas Health and Safety Code 323.054 – Forensic Medical Examination by Safe Program; Informed Consent
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(a) A SAFE program shall provide to a sexual assault survivor under the care of the program a forensic medical examination in accordance with Subchapter B, Chapter 420, Government Code, and Subchapter G, Chapter 56A, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) Only a sexual assault examiner or a sexual assault nurse examiner may perform a forensic medical examination under a SAFE program.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 323.054
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(c) A sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner employed by or under contract with a SAFE program must obtain the consent described by Article 56A.303, Code of Criminal Procedure, before performing a forensic medical examination or providing medical treatment to the survivor.
(d) A sexual assault survivor who receives a forensic medical examination from a sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner employed by or under contract with a SAFE program may not be required to:
(1) participate in the investigation or prosecution of an offense as a prerequisite to receiving the forensic medical examination or medical treatment; or
(2) pay for any costs described by Article 56A.304(a), Code of Criminal Procedure.