As used in this subchapter:
(1) (A) "Appropriate emergency medical-legal examinations" means health care delivered with emphasis on the collection of evidence for the purpose of prosecution.
(B) It shall include, but not be limited to, the appropriate components contained in an evidence collection kit for sexual assault examination distributed by the Forensic DNA Section of the State Crime Laboratory;
(2) "Licensed health care provider" means a person licensed in a health care field who conducts medical-legal examinations;
(3) "Medical facility" means any health care provider that is currently licensed by the Department of Health and providing emergency services; and
(4) "Victim" means any person who has been a victim of any alleged sexual assault or incest as defined by § 5-14-101 et seq. and § 5-26-202.
Section: 12-12-402 12-12-403 12-12-404 12-12-405 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016