34 USC 10449 - Rape exam payments

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

§ 10449.

Rape exam payments

(a)

Restriction of funds

(1)

In general

A State, Indian tribal government, or unit of local government shall not be entitled to funds under this subchapter 1

 So in original. See References in Text note below.

unless the State, Indian tribal government, unit of local government, or another governmental entity—

(A)

incurs the full out-of-pocket cost of forensic medical exams described in subsection (b) for victims of sexual assault; and

(B)

coordinates with health care providers in the region to notify victims of sexual assault of the availability of rape exams at no cost to the victims.

(2)

Redistribution

(b)

Medical costs

A State, Indian tribal government, or unit of local government shall be deemed to incur the full out-of-pocket cost of forensic medical exams for victims of sexual assault if any government entity—

(1)

provides such exams to victims free of charge to the victim; or

(2)

arranges for victims to obtain such exams free of charge to the victims.

(c)

Use of funds

(d)

Noncooperation

(1)

In general

(2)

Compliance period

(e)

Judicial notification

(1)

In general

A State or unit of local government shall not be entitled to funds under this subchapter unless the State or unit of local government—

(A)

certifies that its judicial administrative policies and practices include notification to domestic violence offenders of the requirements delineated in section 922(g)(8) and (g)(9) of title 18 and any applicable related Federal, State, or local laws; or

(B)

gives the Attorney General assurances that its judicial administrative policies and practices will be in compliance with the requirements of subparagraph (A) within the later of—

(i)

the period ending on the date on which the next session of the State legislature ends; or

(ii)

2 years.

(2)

Redistribution

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2010, formerly § 2005, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40121(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1914; renumbered § 2010, Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title IV, § 402(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1789; amended Pub. L. 108–405, title III, § 310(b), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2276; Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 101(f), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2974; Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(j), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 753; Pub. L. 113–4, title I, § 101(4), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 69.)

cite as: 34 USC 10449