Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 222-20-7 - Examination Checklists1. The forensic examination kit shall include an evidence collection inventory form for examiners to follow when administering the kit. This form will list the contents of the kit and allow the examiner to indicate, where applicable, if an item was collected, and to make any additional notes necessary. This form will be available in triplicate with one copy designated for the hospital, one copy for the law enforcement agency, and one copy for the crime laboratory.2. The forensic examination kit shall include a patient's assault information form for examiners to complete when executing the kit. This form will allow the examiner to note the patient's description of the assault, including specific information about the assault, the date and time of the assault, information about the patient, and information regarding the perpetrator. This form will be available in triplicate with one copy designated for the hospital, one copy for the law enforcement agency, and one copy for the crime laboratory. If a standardized, statewide forensic examination documentation form, which includes the information of the patient's assault, becomes available, that form may be substituted for the patient's assault information form included in the kit.3. The forensic examination kit shall include a Victim's Compensation Board forensic examination claim form for examiners to complete. This form will be available in duplicate with one copy designated for the Victims' Compensation Board of the Office of the Attorney General and one copy for the hospital.16- 222 C.M.R. ch. 20, § 7