§ 564. Administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits

• (a)
  • (1) Before embarking on any prescheduled voyage, a Coast Guard vessel shall have in place a written operating procedure that ensures that an embarked victim of sexual assault shall have access to a sexual assault forensic examination—
    • (A) as soon as possible after the victim requests an examination; and
    • (B) that is treated with the same level of urgency as emergency medical care.
  • (2) The written operating procedure required by paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, account for—
    • (A) the health, safety, and privacy of a victim of sexual assault;
    • (B) the proximity of ashore or afloat medical facilities, including coordination as necessary with the Department of Defense, including other military departments (as defined in section 101 of title 10 );
    • (C) the availability of aeromedical evacuation;
    • (D) the operational capabilities of the vessel concerned;
    • (E) the qualifications of medical personnel onboard;
    • (F) coordination with law enforcement and the preservation of evidence;
    • (G) the means of accessing a sexual assault forensic examination and medical care with a restricted report of sexual assault;
    • (H) the availability of nonprescription pregnancy prophylactics; and
    • (I) other unique military considerations.
• (b) The Commandant shall submit to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the House of Representatives and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee of the Senate a report containing the number of sexual assault forensic examinations that were requested by, but not administered within 3 days to, alleged victims of sexual assault when such victims were onboard a Coast Guard vessel.