H.B. No. 0022             Sexual assault examinations.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Petersen

AN ACT relating to forensic sexual assault examinations; clarifying who may perform examinations;

providing for consent of the victim; providing a procedure for consent to examination of minor

victims; authorizing the board of nursing to qualify registered professional nurses to perform sexual

assault examinations; repealing a requirement that a forensic sexual assault report be made available

to the victim; repealing a provision allowing for the victim of sexual assault to choose which

physician may perform a forensic sexual assault examination; and providing for an effective date.

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