West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 149 - Crime, Delinquency And Correction
Title 149 - LEGISLATIVE RULE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON CRIME, DELINQUENCY AND CORRECTION
Series 149-11 - Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
Section 149-11-4 - Photo documentation

Universal Citation: 149 WV Code of State Rules 149-11-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

4.1. Photo documentation taken during a medical forensic examination shall be maintained in a confidential manner.

4.2. Photo documentation shall be stored and backed up securely in its original file format in accordance with written facility protocol.

4.3. Photo documentation of the sexual assault victim's injuries, anatomy involved in the offense, or other visible evidence on the sexual assault victim's body may be used in connection with peer review; expert second opinion; or in a criminal proceeding against a person accused of sexual offense, a juvenile delinquency proceeding pursuant to W. Va. Code §49-4-701 et seq., or an abuse and neglect investigation. Any dissemination under this subsection shall be in accordance with State and federal law.

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