2002 Minnesota Statutes

     609.35 Costs of medical examination. 

    Costs incurred by a county, city, or private hospital or 
 other emergency medical facility or by a private physician for 
 the examination of a complainant of criminal sexual conduct when 
 the examination is performed for the purpose of gathering 
 evidence shall be paid by the county in which the alleged 
 offense was committed.  Reasonable costs of the examination 
 include, but are not limited to, full cost of the rape kit 
 examination, associated tests relating to the complainant's 
 sexually transmitted disease status, and pregnancy status.  
 Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the duties, 
 responsibilities, or liabilities of any insurer, whether public 
 or private. 

    HIST: 1975 c 374 s 11; 1981 c 273 s 6; 1986 c 351 s 16; 
 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 75; 2002 c 381 s 6