Nevada § 178A.190 - Exercise of rights relating to forensic medical examination; survivor not required to pay for forensic medical examination; right to use shower after forensic medical examination; prior notice of rights to be provided; acknowledgment
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§ 178A.190. Exercise of rights relating to forensic medical examination; survivor not required to pay for forensic medical examination; right to use shower after forensic medical examination; prior notice of rights to be provided; acknowledgment
1. If a survivor requests a consultation with a sexual assault victims' advocate or
an attendant to provide support to the survivor pursuant to NRS 178A.170 , the medical provider shall summon the sexual assault victims' advocate or attendant
before the commencement of the forensic medical examination. 2. If a sexual assault victims' advocate or an attendant to provide support to the
survivor pursuant to NRS 178A.170 cannot be summoned in a timely manner, the medical provider shall inform the survivor
of the ramifications of delaying the forensic medical examination. 3. A survivor must not be required to pay any expense related to a forensic medical
examination pursuant to NRS 217.300 . 4. After the forensic medical examination, the survivor has the right to use a shower
apparatus at no cost, unless a facility which includes a shower apparatus is not available. 5. Before a medical provider commences a forensic medical examination, the medical
provider shall inform the survivor of his or her rights pursuant to the Sexual Assault
Survivors' Bill of Rights and other relevant law by presenting a document developed
by the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 178A.270 . 6. The person who presents to the survivor the document developed by the Office of
the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 178A.270 shall sign a written acknowledgment indicating that the person presented the document
to the survivor. The written acknowledgment must be retained in the case file of the survivor.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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