Colorado Code § 12-255-133.5

Licensee duties related to medical forensic evidence
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(1) A licensee
who performs a medical forensic examination as described in section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I) shall
inform the victim:
(a) Of the contact information for the nearest sexual assault victim advocate if the victim
makes a law enforcement report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(A);
(b) Of the contact information for the nearest community-based victim advocate
pursuant to section 13-90-107 (1)(k)(II) if the victim makes a medical report pursuant to section
12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(B) or an anonymous report pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b)(I)(C);
and
(c) That any forensic medical evidence collected must be maintained until after the
assailant may no longer be prosecuted for the crime and that the victim must be notified prior to
the destruction of such evidence.

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