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Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-21-8-5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 5. (a) The division shall award compensation or reimbursement under this chapter for forensic medical exams.

(b) The division is not required to award compensation or reimbursement under this chapter for additional forensic services unless the following conditions are met:

(1) The victim is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(2) If the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age, a report of the sex crime must be made to child protective services or a law enforcement officer.

(3) The sex crime occurred in Indiana.

(4) The provider has initiated the claim for reimbursement in the division's designated web based claims reimbursement and sexual assault examination kit tracking system.

If the division finds a compelling reason for failure to comply with the requirements of this section, the division may suspend the requirements of this section.

(c) A claim filed for services provided at a time before the provision of the forensic medical exams and additional forensic services for which an application for reimbursement is filed is not covered under this chapter.

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