Nevada § 178A.190 Exercise of rights relating to forensic medical examination; survivor not required to pay for forensic medical examination; right to use shower after forensic medical examination; prior notice of rights to be provided; acknowledgment

Nevada Statutes

§ 178A.190 — Exercise of rights relating to forensic medical examination; survivor not required to pay for forensic medical examination; right to use shower after forensic medical examination; prior notice of rights to be provided; acknowledgment

Nevada § 178A.190

Title 14PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES

Ch. 178ASexual

RIGHTS OF SURVIVORS

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 178A.190 (2026).

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1.If a survivor requests a consultation with a sexual assault victims’ advocate or an attendant to provide support to the survivor pursuant to NRS 178A.170 , the medical provider shall summon the sexual assault victims’ advocate or attendant before the commencement of the forensic medical examination.

2.If a sexual assault victims’ advocate or an attendant to provide support to the survivor pursuant to NRS 178A.170 cannot be summoned in a timely manner, the medical provider shall inform the survivor of the ramifications of delaying the forensic medical examination.

3.A survivor must not be required to pay any expense related to a forensic medical examination pursuant to NRS 217.300 .

4.After the forensic medical examination, the survivor has the right to use a shower apparatus at no co

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1. If a survivor requests a consultation with a sexual assault victims’ advocate or an attendant to provide support to the survivor pursuant to NRS 178A.170 , the medical provider shall summon the sexual assault victims’ advocate or attendant before the commencement of the forensic medical examination.
2. If a sexual assault victims’ advocate or an attendant to provide support to the survivor pursuant to NRS 178A.170 cannot be summoned in a timely manner, the medical provider shall inform the survivor of the ramifications of delaying the forensic medical examination.
3. A survivor must not be required to pay any expense related to a forensic medical examination pursuant to NRS 217.300 .
4. After the forensic medical examination, the survivor has the right to use a shower apparatus at no cost, unless a facility which includes a shower apparatus is not available.
5. Before a medical provider commences a forensic medical examination, the medical provider shall inform the survivor of his or her rights pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights and other relevant law by presenting a document developed by the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 178A.270 .
6. The person who presents to the survivor the document developed by the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 178A.270 shall sign a written acknowledgment indicating that the person presented the document to the survivor. The written acknowledgment must be retained in the case file of the survivor.