Sec. 103. National report on sexual assault services in our nation’s health system
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, in consultation with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian Health Service, the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice, the Office on Women’s Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice (hereafter referred to in this section collectively as the Agencies ), shall submit to the Secretary a report of existing Federal and State practices relating to SAFEs, SANEs, and others who perform such examinations which reflects the findings of the surveys developed under section 101.
In conducting activities under this section, the Agencies shall address SAFE or SANE competencies, including— providing comprehensive medical care to sexual assault patients; demonstrating the ability to conduct a MFE to include an evaluation for evidence collection; showing compassion and sensitivity towards survivors of sexual assault; testifying in Federal, State, local, and tribal courts; and other competencies as determined appropriate by the Agencies. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shall establish, maintain, and publish on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services an online public map of SAFE, SANE, and other forensic medical examiners.
Such maps shall clarify if there is full-time, part-time, or on-call coverage. A State that receives Federal funds shall maintain and make available an online public map displaying the number and location of available SAFE or SANE programs and other forensic medical examiners in the State. Such maps shall clarify if there is full-time, part-time, or on-call coverage.