Section 217.NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Payment of costs incurred by hospital for strangulation forensic medical examination of victim]1. The county in whose jurisdiction a domestic violence battery by strangulation is committed shall pay any costs incurred by a hospital for a strangulation forensic medical examination of the victim.2. Any costs incurred pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Must not be charged directly to the victim.(b) Must be charged to the county in whose jurisdiction the offense was committed.3. A county which pays costs related to a strangulation forensic medical examination pursuant to subsection 1 may, to the extent that money is available for that purpose from legislative appropriation, receive reimbursement from the State.4. The filing of a report with the appropriate law enforcement agency must not be a prerequisite to qualify for a strangulation forensic medical examination pursuant to this section.5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of evidence obtained from a strangulation forensic medical examination during the investigation or prosecution of a person for domestic violence battery by strangulation.6. As used in this section: (a) "Domestic violence battery by strangulation" means a battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 that is committed by strangulation as described in NRS 200.481.(b) "Strangulation forensic medical examination" means an examination conducted by a health care provider for the purpose of assessing the health care needs of a victim of a domestic violence battery by strangulation and coordinating the treatment of any injuries of the victim.Added by 2023, Ch. 470,§1, eff. 10/1/2023.