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NRS 178A.100 – “Medical provider” defined.

“Medical provider” means any provider of health care, as defined in NRS 629.031, hospital, emergency medical facility or other facility conducting a forensic medical examination of a survivor. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2841)

NRS 178A.140 – “Survivor” defined.

“Survivor” means a person who is a victim of sexual assault, as defined in NRS 217.280 or, if the victim is incompetent, deceased or a minor, the parent, guardian, spouse, legal representative or other person related to the victim within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, unless such person is the defendant or accused […]

NRS 178A.150 – Legislative findings and declarations.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. Victims of sexual assault have a strong interest in the investigation and prosecution of their cases. 2. Law enforcement agencies have an obligation to victims of sexual assault to be responsive to the victims concerning the developments of forensic testing and the investigation of their cases. 3. […]

NRS 178A.160 – When rights attach; rights retained.

1. The rights provided to a survivor pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights attach whenever the survivor is subject to: (a) A forensic medical examination; or (b) An interview by a law enforcement official or prosecutor. 2. A survivor retains the rights provided by the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights at […]