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14 U.S. Code § 564 - Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits

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(a) Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Procedure.—
(1) In general.—Before embarking on any prescheduled voyage, a Coast Guard vessel shall have in place a written operating procedure that ensures that an embarked victim of sexual assault shall have access to a sexual assault forensic examination—
(A)
as soon as possible after the victim requests an examination; and
(B)
that is treated with the same level of urgency as emergency medical care.
(2) Requirements.—The written operating procedure required by paragraph (1), shall, at a minimum, account for—
(A)
the health, safety, and privacy of a victim of sexual assault;
(B)
the proximity of ashore or afloat medical facilities, including coordination as necessary with the Department of Defense, including other military departments (as defined in section 101 of title 10);
(C)
the availability of aeromedical evacuation;
(D)
the operational capabilities of the vessel concerned;
(E)
the qualifications of medical personnel onboard;
(F)
coordination with law enforcement and the preservation of evidence;
(G)
the means of accessing a sexual assault forensic examination and medical care with a restricted report of sexual assault;
(H)
the availability of nonprescription pregnancy prophylactics; and
(I)
other unique military considerations.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Annual Report

Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11272(c)(5), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4067, provided that:

“The Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall submit to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the House and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee of the Senate a report containing the number of sexual assault forensic examinations that were requested by, but not administered within 3 days to, alleged victims of sexual assault when such victims were onboard a vessel.”