Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-9.81

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024
Rule 61-9.81 - [Effective 12/18/2024] Definitions

For rules related to sexual assault nurse examiners and sexual abuse payments, the following definitions apply:

"Administration" means the administrator of the section.

"Eligible claimant" means a medical provider that provides a sexual abuse examination to a sexual assault victim. The following are eligible to file a claim with the crime victim assistance program in the event that they have made payment to a medical provider for the costs of a sexual abuse examination:

1. A victim of sexual abuse.
2. A person responsible for the maintenance of a sexual abuse victim.
3. A dependent of a victim who has died as a result of injuries sustained in a sexual assault.
4. The guardian of a sexual abuse victim.

"Reasonable charges" means those ordinarily charged by the provider of the service to the general public for services of a similar nature.

"Sexual abuse" means the same as "sexual abuse" as defined in Iowa Code section 709.1 or "incest" as described in Iowa Code section 726.2.

"Sexual abuse examination" means a medical examination provided to a woman, man, or child to collect evidence of sexual abuse victimization of that person as described in Iowa Code sections 709.1 and 726.2 and provide treatment for the prevention of sexually transmitted disease and prevention of pregnancy pursuant to Iowa Code section 915.41. When applicable, the provider of a sexual abuse examination shall file a child abuse report with the Iowa department of health and human services as required by Iowa Code section 232.70.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-9.81

Adopted by IAB November 13, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 10, effective 12/18/2024