§ 564 — Administration Of Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kits

(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) 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.