Nevada Revised Statutes 217.300 – Payment of cost of initial medical care of victim; payment of costs incurred by hospital for forensic medical examination of victim
1. The county in whose jurisdiction a sexual assault is committed shall:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 217.300
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(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.