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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session |
Senate: JUD DPA 7-0-1-0 | 3rd Read 28-0-2-0House: JUD DP 10-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 58-0-2-0 |
SB1593: sexual offenses; forensic examination; expenses
Sponsor: Senator Kerr, LD 13
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Prohibits a health care institution from charging medical examination fees to a patient for forensic examinations if the patient has been a victim of a specified sexual offense.
History
Any medical or forensic interview expenses arising out of the need to secure evidence that an individual has been the victim of a dangerous crime against children must be paid by the county with any of the following:
1) Federal monies;
2) State monies; or
3) Any applicable combination of monies (A.R.S. § 13-1414).
Dangerous crimes against children include but are not limited to, sexual offenses and child abuse offenses committed against a minor. The penalty for dangerous crimes against children ranges from five years imprisonment to life imprisonment (A.R.S. § 13-705).
Provisions
1. Includes any medical or forensic examination expenses arising out of the need to secure evidence that an individual has been the victim of a specified sexual offense. (Sec. 1)
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Requires each county to publish the name
of the county official who is responsible for paying any medical, forensic
interview or examination expense on the county's website. (Sec. 1)
3. Prohibits a health care institution from:
a) Charging an intake, consultation, facility or other fees to a patient as part of a medical or forensic examination for which the county is required to pay; and
b) Issuing either directly or through its billing company, any additional balance bill to a patient relating to a medical or forensic examination for which the county is required to pay. (Sec. 2)
4. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)
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