Ohio Protocol For Sexual Assault Forensic and Medical Exams

The Ohio Protocol for Sexual Assault Forensic and Medical Exams was created in order to provide comprehensive, standardized, non-judgmental, equitable treatment of survivors of sexual assault. The protocol is issued under the authority of the Ohio Public Health Council, which is charged by the Ohio General Assembly to establish procedures for gathering evidence for victims of sexual offenses. (ORC section 2907.29) The protocol was developed in conjunction with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, the Ohio Coalition On Sexual Assault, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Ohio Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, the Ohio Chapter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses and the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. This protocol is intended to facilitate the provision of consistent, comprehensive health care treatment to include emotional, social, and crisis intervention, as well as provide information about available follow-up services in the community.

Use of this protocol is a requirement of the Ohio Attorney General’s office in order for hospitals to be eligible for reimbursement for costs of evidence collection from the Ohio Victims of Crime Compensation Fund. It is unlawful to bill the victim or the victim’s insurer for the cost of a sexual assault examination conducted to collect evidence.

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• A Report on the Evaluation of the Ohio Protocol For Sexual Assault Forensic and Medical Exams – December 2002
   
• Ohio Protocol For Sexual Assault Forensic and Medical Exams – Revised, August 2004
  • Introduction
     
  • Adult and Adolescent Protocol
     
  • Ohio Pediatric Sexual Abuse Protocol
     
  • Appendices:
     
    1. Kit Specifications, Ordering Information, Instructions
    2. Patient Handouts
    3. Sample Notification Letter After Examining a Minor
    4. Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault
    5. Emergency Medical Service Protocol
    6. Emergency Contraception
    7. Provisions within the Ohio Revised Code
    8. Outline of the Criminal Justice System
    9. Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Competency
    10. Sensitivity to Victim Needs
    11. HIV Prophylactic Information
    12. Sexual Assault Response Teams
    13. Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
    14. Child Assault Reporting Guidelines
    15. Ohio Attorney General Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Payment Program
    16. Sample Medical History Form
         

Last Updated: 12/3/04

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