A sexual assault victim has the right to speak with, either in person, virtually, via audio and visual communication or telephonically, a sexual assault victims' advocate before the commencement of any forensic medical examination. When a sexual assault victims' advocate has been requested, but is not available in person, every effort shall be made to allow the sexual assault victim to speak with a sexual assault victims' advocate either virtually, via audio and visual communication or through telephonic means.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 552, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.