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Amend Section 2 of CSHB 544 by adding a new Article 56.06(c),
Code of Criminal Procedure, on page 5, following line 4, to read as
follows and renumbering subsequent subsections:
(c) A health care facility conducting a forensic medical
examination shall provide the sexual assault survivor with:
(1) a private area to wait or speak with the appropriate
medical, legal, or sexual assault crisis center staff or volunteer,
if available, until a physician, nurse, or physician assistant is
able to conduct the forensic medical examination;
(2) access to a sexual assault program advocate as
provided by Article 56.045, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(3) a private treatment room, if available, for the
forensic medical examination;
(4) appropriate forensic medical examinations and
laboratory tests, including the collection of biological specimens
and photographs of injuries, necessary to ensure the health,
safety, and welfare of the sexual assault survivor, in accordance
with evidence collection protocol under Subchapter B, Chapter 420,
Government Code;
(5) if indicated by the history of contact, access to
appropriate prophylaxis and medication for exposure to sexually
transmitted infections and potential pregnancy; and
(6) the name and telephone number of the nearest sexual
assault crisis center.