§ 16-21-8-9 — Duties of a provider; delayed implementation

Indiana § 16-21-8-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 21: HOSPITALS
• Ch. 8: Emergency Services to Sex Crime Victims

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(a) Prior to the discharge of a victim from the
hospital, a provider shall:
(1) require the victim to sign a form that notifies the victim of his
or her rights under this chapter;
(2) provide a copy of the signed form to the victim; and
(3) inform law enforcement that the sample is available.
(b) The director of the Indiana criminal justice institute may delay
the implementation of this section until the earlier of the following:
(1) A date set by the director.
(2) The date funding becomes available by a grant through the
criminal justice institute or by an appropriation from the general
assembly.
If the director of the criminal justice institute delays implementation of
this section, the director shall notify the prosecuting attorney of each
county of the director's action and when funding becomes available to
implement this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.41-2007, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.184.