Texas Statutes
Subchapter G. Forensic Medical Examination of Sexual Assault Victim Not Reporting Assault
Article 56A.303. Forensic Medical Examination

(1) the victim arrives at the provider within 120 hours after the assault occurred;
(2) the victim consents to the examination; and
(3) at the time of the examination the victim has not reported the assault to a law enforcement agency.
(b) If a health care provider does not provide diagnosis or treatment services to victims of sexual assault, the provider shall refer a victim of a sexual assault who seeks a forensic medical examination under Subsection (a) to a health care provider that provides services to those victims.
(c) A victim of a sexual assault may not be required to participate in the investigation or prosecution of an offense as a condition of receiving a forensic medical examination under this article.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 817 (H.B. 2462), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 822 (H.B. 2706), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.012(a), eff. September 1, 2021.

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