matter87 betweenFirst bracketsReprint [omittedPage material]4 strangulation is materialcommitted to bepay omitted.any costs incurred by a hospital for a strangulation forensic medical examination of the victim.

(NRS 217.405) [Section] Sections 1 and 3 of this bill [instead requires the State to pay, with certain limitations, the costs for such] enact provisions relating to the payment of costs to a medical provider for a strangulation forensic medical examination performed on a victim of a domestic battery by strangulation that are similar to the provisions in this bill for payment of the costs of a forensic medical examination [.] performed on a victim of sexual assault.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – (c) If the victim dies, to or for the benefit of any one or more of the dependents of the victim.

(d) To a minor who is a member of the household or immediate family of a victim of a battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 who needs an assessment, a psychological evaluation or psychological counseling for emotional traumaicaltrauma suffered by the minor as a result of the battery.

same(c) home“Household” ormeans dwellingan andassociation who:sociation of persons who live in the (1)same Havehome significantor personaldwelling tiesand towho: the victim;

(1) Have significant personal ties to the victim;

(d) [(c)] “Immediate family” means persons who are related by blood, adoption or marriage, within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity.

Sec.Assembly Amendment No.

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- 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – (a) Pay] pay any costs incurred for medical care for any physical injuries resulting from the sexual assault which is provided to the victim not later than 72 hours after the victim first arrives for treatment.

2.b)[(b) ExceptPay] as2. otherwise provided in subsection 4, any costs incurred by a [hospital] medical provider for the forensic medical examination of the victim [.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, [the State shall pay] any costs incurred by a [hospital] medical [facility] provider for the forensic medical examination of the victim [.

Any costs incurred pursuant to subsection 2 must[: not be charged directly to the victim of sexual assault.

The(a) amountMust] of reimbursement paid to a medical provider from the Fund or by a county for the costs of a forensic medical examination must not exceedbe thecharged maximumdirectly annualto reimbursement rate for a forensic medical examination established by the Departmentvictim of Healthsexual andassault. Human Services pursuant to subsection 7.

[(b) To the extent of legislative appropriation and except as otherwise limited pursuant to this paragraph, must be charged to and paid by the State.

The State shall not pay more than $1,000 for each forensic medical examination.

After the State has paid any costs for a forensic medical examination in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, the county in whose jurisdiction the offense was committed shall pay any remaining costs.] The amount of reimbursement paid to a medical provider from the Fund or by a county for the costs of a forensic medical examination must not exceed the maximum annual reimbursement rate for a forensic medical examination established by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsection 7.

examination[4.] must6. not be included in the costs for medical treatment pursuant to NRS 217.310.

The costs associated with a forensic medical examination must not be included in the costs for medical treatment pursuant to NRS 217.310.

9.[8.] 9.As used in this section [, “forensic] :

As(a) used“Forensic inmedical thisexamination” sectionmeans [,an “forensic]examination :by a [health care] medical provider to obtain evidence from a victim of sexual assault.

-(b) 83rd“Medical Session[facility”] (2025)provider” –means 4any –provider (a)of “Forensichealth medicalcare, examination”as meansdefined anin examinationNRS by629.031, ahospital, [healthemergency care] medical providerfacility to[at obtainwhich] evidenceor fromother facility conducting a victimforensic medical examination of sexuala assault.victim .

(b)[is “Medicalperformed.] provider”Sec. means any provider of health care, as other facility conducting a forensic medical examination of aor victim.

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[The county in whose jurisdiction a domestic violence battery by strangulation is committed shall pay] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, anythe costsState incurredAssembly byAmendment aNo. [hospital] medical provider for a strangulation forensic medical examination of the victim :

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87 First Reprint Page 6 shall pay] Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any costs incurred by a [hospital] medical [facility] provider for a strangulation forensic medical examination of the victim :

(b) Must [To the extent of legislative appropriation and except as otherwise limited pursuant to this paragraph, must] be [charged to] paid out of the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime, unless there is not sufficient money in the Fund to pay such costs.

and paid by the State.

The State shall not pay more than $1,500 for each strangulation forensic medical examination.

After the State has paid any costs for a strangulation forensic medical examination in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, the county in whose jurisdiction the offense was committed shall pay any remaining costs.

The amount of reimbursement paid to a medical provider from the Fund or by a county for the costs of a strangulation forensic medical examination must not exceed the maximum annual reimbursement rate for a strangulation forensic medical examination established by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsection 4.

[4.] Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of evidence during the investigation or prosecution of a person for domestic violence battery by strangulation which was obtained from a strangulation forensic medical examination [during the - 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – investigation or prosecution of a person for domestic violence battery by strangulation.

6.] that was paid for by a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization directly or through a grant to a governmental age6.y.agency.

[5.] 6.

(b) “Medical [facility”] provider” means any provider of health care, as defined in NRS 629.031, hospital, emergency medical facility [at which] or other facility conducting a strangulation forensic medical examination of a victim.victim .

[is performed.] (c) “Strangulation forensic medical examination” means an examination conducted by a [health care] medical provider for the purpose of assessing the health care needs of a victim of a domestic violence battery by strangulation and coordinating the treatment of any injuries of the victim.

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