Virginia § 32.1-162.15:9 - Submission of evidence
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 32.1-162.15:9 — Submission of evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.1-162.15:9. Submission of evidence
Every treatment hospital and approved pediatric health care facility that provides a medical forensic examination that includes completion of a physical evidence recovery kit to a sexual assault patient who has elected to report the assault to law enforcement shall notify the law-enforcement agency with the primary responsibility for investigating an alleged sexual assault within four hours of the medical forensic examination and arrange for collection of the physical evidence recovery kit within a reasonable timeframe. A treatment hospital or approved pediatric health care facility that provides a medical forensic examination that includes completion of a physical evidence recovery kit to a sexual assault patient who elects not to report the sexual assault to law enforcement shall comply with the provisions of § 19.2-11.6 relating to anonymous physical evidence recovery kits.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 32.1-162.15:9
What does Code of Virginia § 32.1-162.15:9 cover?
Section 32.1-162.15:9 ("Submission of evidence") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 32.1-162.15:9?
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