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Sexual Assault Document

Latest Update: August 21, 2020
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Information

Each hospital shall ensure that each victim of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault who is treated by the hospital is provided with a copy and explanation of the document created by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health's Sexual Assault Working Group.

Responsible Party

Who Must Report?

Hospitals

Effective Date

When Do I Report?

Effective January 1, 2020

*However, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health released the document on September 30, 2020

Authority

The legal mandate requiring reporting

NRS449.1885

3.  Each hospital or independent center for emergency medical care shall ensure that each victim of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault who is treated by the hospital or independent center for emergency medical care is provided with:

(a) A copy of the document developed pursuant to subsection 1; and

(b) An oral explanation of the information contained in the document.

Notes

Any other pertinent information

Originating Legislation: AB124 (2019)

The document includes information about emergency contraception and prophylactic antibiotics, including possible side-effects and the location of facilities or pharmacies where those medications are available;
• Contact information for law enforcement agencies in Nevada;
• Other pertinent services including counseling, a list of clinics and other facilities that specialize in serving victims of sexual assault; and
• A list of locations that provide testing for sexually transmitted diseases.

Current Documents

Documents related to this posting
DISCLAIMER
Although many of these requirements apply to individual medical professionals and other types of hospitals and health care facilities, the information is presented solely to support Critical Access Hospitals. The reporting requirements and legal mandates on this site are not an exhaustive list and Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, Inc. bears no responsibility or liability for any hospitals' or providers' failure to comply with Federal or State laws or regulations.