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2025 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime
NRS 217.405 - Payment of costs incurred by hospital for strangulation forensic medical examination.

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NV Rev Stat § 217.405 (2025)
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1. The county in whose jurisdiction a domestic violence battery by strangulation is committed shall pay any costs incurred by a hospital for a strangulation forensic medical examination of the victim.

2. Any costs incurred pursuant to subsection 1:

(a) Must not be charged directly to the victim.

(b) Must be charged to the county in whose jurisdiction the offense was committed.

3. A county which pays costs related to a strangulation forensic medical examination pursuant to subsection 1 may, to the extent that money is available for that purpose from legislative appropriation, receive reimbursement from the State.

4. The filing of a report with the appropriate law enforcement agency must not be a prerequisite to qualify for a strangulation forensic medical examination pursuant to this section.

5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of evidence obtained from a strangulation forensic medical examination during the investigation or prosecution of a person for domestic violence battery by strangulation.

6. As used in this section:

(a) "Domestic violence battery by strangulation" means a battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 that is committed by strangulation as described in NRS 200.481.

(b) "Strangulation forensic medical examination" means an examination conducted by a health care 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.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 2908)

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