NURSES: Provides relative to victims of sexual assault (EG +$4,000,000 LF See Note)

Summary

The bill revises language to specify that emergency departments, rather than all healthcare providers, must have access to qualified sexual assault nurse examiners or trained physicians. Hospitals can meet this requirement through agreements with parish or regional programs, on‑call examiners, or by employing medically trained staff. The change is intended to improve forensic care for sexual assault victims and will take effect on August 1, 2028.

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