Health & Saf. Code, § 1491 · Article 4. Victims of Sexual Offenses

Health & Saf. Code, § 1491

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In addition to any examination performed without charge to a victim of rape or other sexual assault pursuant to Section 13823.95 of the Penal Code, a county hospital shall, without charge, provide the victim of rape, or other sexual assault, with testing for venereal disease and pregnancy.

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History

Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1575, Sec. 2.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1491.
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Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 13823.95Printed as Section 13823.95 of the Penal Code

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