Nevada § 217.405 - Payment of costs incurred by hospital for strangulation forensic medical examination
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 217.405 — Payment of costs incurred by hospital for strangulation forensic medical examination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 217.405. Payment of costs incurred by hospital for strangulation forensic medical examination
1. The county in whose jurisdiction a domestic violence battery by strangulation is
committed shall pay any costs incurred by a hospital for a strangulation forensic
medical examination of the victim. 2. Any costs incurred pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Must not be charged directly to the victim. (b) Must be charged to the county in whose jurisdiction the offense was committed. 3. A county which pays costs related to a strangulation forensic medical examination
pursuant to subsection 1 may, to the extent that money is available for that purpose
from legislative appropriation, receive reimbursement from the State. 4. The filing of a report with the appropriate law enforcement agency must not be
a prerequisite to qualify for a strangulation forensic medical examination pursuant
to this section. 5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of evidence obtained
from a strangulation forensic medical examination during the investigation or prosecution
of a person for domestic violence battery by strangulation. 6. As used in this section: (a) “ Domestic violence battery by strangulation ” means a battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 that is committed by strangulation as described in NRS 200.481 . (b) “ Strangulation forensic medical examination ” means an examination conducted by a health care provider for the purpose of assessing
the health care needs of a victim of a domestic violence battery by strangulation
and coordinating the treatment of any injuries of the victim.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 217.405 ("Payment of costs incurred by hospital for strangulation forensic medical examination") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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