Full FAQ here: http://www.californiapolicechiefs.org/files/legislative/VAWA_Information_Bulletin.pdf
New California Law To Implement Federal Violence Against Women Act (Vawa) Requirements:
All victims of sexual assault who request a sexual assault forensic medical examination shall be provided one,
and the cost of the examination cannot be charged directly or indirectly to the victim.
No victim of sexual assault shall be required to participate or agree to participate with the local law
enforcement agency or the criminal justice system, either prior to the examination, or at any other time.
Cost of the sexual assault forensic medical examination shall be the responsibility of the law enforcement
agency in the jurisdiction where the alleged crime occurred.
Healthcare facilities and/or examination teams cannot charge more than $300 for the examination in which the
victim is not willing to participate with a local law enforcement agency.
Law enforcement agencies can submit a reimbursement claim to the California Emergency Management Agency for the $300 charge.
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