§ 5-38 Ongoing Medical and Mental Health Care for Sexual Abuse Victims.
RCNY § 5-38
(a)CHA shall offer medical and mental health evaluation and, as appropriate, treatment to all inmates who have been victimized by sexual abuse in any prison, jail, lockup, or juvenile facility.
(b)The evaluation and treatment of such victims shall include, as appropriate, follow-up services, treatment plans, and, when necessary, referrals for continued care following their transfer to, or placement in, other facilities, or their release from custody.
(c)CHA shall provide such victims with medical and mental health services consistent with the community level of care.
(d)Inmate victims of sexually abusive vaginal penetration while incarcerated shall be offered pregnancy tests.
(e)If pregnancy results from the conduct described in subdivision (d) of this section, such victims shall receive timely and comprehensive information about and timely access to all lawful pregnancy-related medical services.
(f)Inmate victims of sexual abuse while incarcerated shall be offered tests for sexually transmitted infections as medically appropriate.
(g)Treatment services shall be provided to the victim without financial cost and regardless of whether the victim names the abuser or cooperates with any investigation arising out of the incident. (Added City Record 11/25/2016, eff. 1/2/2017)
