Federal · Title 14 — Coast Guard
14 U.S.C. § 564: Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits
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as soon as possible after the victim requests an examination; and that is treated with the same level of urgency as emergency medical care. the health, safety, and privacy of a victim of sexual assault; 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 ); the availability of aeromedical evacuation; the operational capabilities of the vessel concerned; the qualifications of medical personnel onboard; coordination with law enforcement and the preservation of evidence; the means of accessing a sexual assault forensic examination and medical care with a restricted report of sexual assault; the availability of nonprescription pregnancy prophylactics; and other unique military considerations. The Commandant shall submit to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the House of Representatives 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 Coast Guard vessel.
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