Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 02. Office of the Attorney General |
Subtitle 08. SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE KITS |
Chapter 02.08.01. Sexual Assault Victims' Rights — Disposal of Rape Kit Evidence and Notifications |
Sec. 02.08.01.03. Information Provided to Victims
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A. A health care provider that performs a sexual assault evidence collection kit exam on a victim of sexual assault shall provide the victim with:
(1) If known, contact information for the investigating law enforcement agency that the victim may contact about the status and results of the kit analysis;
(2) Written information describing the laws and policies governing the testing, preservation, and disposal of a sexual assault evidence collection kit; and
(3) Notice of the right to request an independent review of a law enforcement agencys decision not to test a sexual assault evidence collection kit.
B. An investigating law enforcement agency that receives a sexual assault evidence collection kit, within 30 days after a request by the victim from whom the evidence was collected, shall provide the victim with:
(1) The law enforcement agencys decision regarding whether to send the sexual assault evidence collection kit to a forensic laboratory for analysis;
(2) The law enforcement agencys decision regarding whether to send the sexual assault evidence collection kit to a forensic laboratory for analysis;
(3) All available results of the kit analysis except results that would impede or compromise an ongoing investigation.