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.
Hospitals
Effective January 1, 2020
*However, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health released the document on September 30, 2020
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.
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.
