Sec. 5. (a) The division shall award compensation or reimbursement under this chapter for forensic medical exams.
(b) The division is not required to award compensation or reimbursement under this chapter for additional forensic services unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The victim is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
(2) If the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age, a report of the sex crime must be made to child protective services or a law enforcement officer.
(3) The sex crime occurred in Indiana.
(4) The provider has initiated the claim for reimbursement in the division's designated web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system.
If the division finds a compelling reason for failure to comply with the requirements of this section, the division may suspend the requirements of this section.
(c) A claim filed for services provided at a time before the provision of the forensic medical exams and additional forensic services for which an application for reimbursement is filed is not covered under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1.5-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.47-1993, SEC.9; P.L.90-2005, SEC.7; P.L.121-2006, SEC.27; P.L.41-2007, SEC.17; P.L.36-2019, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims
16-21-8-1. Forensic Medical Exams and Additional Forensic Services; Rules; Enumeration of Sex Crimes
16-21-8-1.1. Forensic Medical Examinations Without Consent of the Examinee
16-21-8-1.5. Appointment of a Sexual Assault Response Team
16-21-8-2. County or Regional Sexual Response Team; Duties
16-21-8-3. Forensic Medical Exams and Additional Forensic Services; Consent
16-21-8-5. Payment of Forensic Medical Exams; Requirements; Suspension
16-21-8-6. Services Without Charge; Reimbursement
16-21-8-7. Abortion Services Not Required
16-21-8-9. Duties of a Provider; Delayed Implementation
16-21-8-9.5. Shower After Forensic Medical Examination
16-21-8-11. Confidentiality of Sexual Assault Examination Kits
16-21-8-12. Sexual Assault Examination Kit Tracking, Status, and Storage