53-10-906. Victim notification of rights -- Notification of law enforcement.
(1) Collecting facility personnel who conduct sexual assault examinations shall inform each victim of a sexual assault of: available services for treatment of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and other medical and psychiatric conditions; available crisis intervention or other mental health services provided; the option to receive prophylactic medication to prevent sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy; the right to determine: whether to provide a personal statement about the sexual assault to law enforcement; and if law enforcement should have access to any paperwork from the forensic examination; and the victim's rights as provided in Section. 77-37-3
(2) The collecting facility shall notify law enforcement as soon as practicable if the victim of a sexual assault decides to interview and discuss the assault with law enforcement.
(3) If a victim of a sexual assault declines to provide a personal statement about the sexual assault to law enforcement, the collecting facility shall provide a written notice to the victim that contains the following information: where the sexual assault kit will be stored; notice that the victim may choose to contact law enforcement any time after declining to provide a personal statement; the name, phone number, and email address of the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction; and the name and phone number of a local rape crisis and services center.