When a forensic medical examination is conducted, the cost of such forensic medical examination shall be paid for by the fund in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00. The fund shall be responsible for payment of such cost notwithstanding whether the person receiving such forensic medical examination has health insurance or any other source of health care coverage.
History. Code 1981, § 17-15-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 214, § 5/HB 503; Ga. L. 2014, p. 354, § 1/SB 187.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 15 - Victim Compensation
§ 17-15-5. Filing of Claims; Verification; Contents
§ 17-15-6. Investigation; Decision by Director; Review by Board; Report to Claimant
§ 17-15-7. Persons Eligible for Awards
§ 17-15-9. Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund Created; Administration; Moneys; Payments Authorized
§ 17-15-10. Insufficient Funds to Pay Authorized Award
§ 17-15-12. Effect of Accepting Award
§ 17-15-13. Debt to State Created; Payment as Condition of Probation or Parole; Payment Into Fund
§ 17-15-14. Funding to Victim Service Providers for Disseminating Information
§ 17-15-15. Responsibility for Cost of Forensic Medical Examination