Tex. Health & Safety Code § 323.054 · Subchapter B. SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINATION PROGRAMS

FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY SAFE PROGRAM; INFORMED CONSENT.

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(a) A SAFE program shall provide to a sexual assault survivor under the care of the program a forensic medical examination in accordance with Subchapter B, Chapter 420, Government Code, and Subchapter G, Chapter 56A, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) Only a sexual assault examiner or a sexual assault nurse examiner may perform a forensic medical examination under a SAFE program.

(c) A sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner employed by or under contract with a SAFE program must obtain the consent described by Article 56A.303, Code of Criminal Procedure, before performing a forensic medical examination or providing medical treatment to the survivor.

(d) A sexual assault survivor who receives a forensic medical examination from a sexual assault examiner or sexual assault nurse examiner employed by or under contract with a SAFE program may not be required to:

(1) participate in the investigation or prosecution of an offense as a prerequisite to receiving the forensic medical examination or medical treatment; or

(2) pay for any costs described by Article 56A.304(a), Code of Criminal Procedure.

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History

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 822 (H.B. 2706), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2021.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 206 (S.B. 1401), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.323.htm
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Code of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Gov't Code ch. 420, subch. BCOLLECTION, PRESERVATION, AND TRACKING OF EVIDENCE OF SEX OFFENSEPrinted as Subchapter B, Chapter 420, Government Code

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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 323.052OPERATION OF SAFE PROGRAM; DESIGNATION OF SAFE PROGRAM AS SAFE-READY FACILITY.Printed as Section 323.054

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