# 28 C.F.R. § 90.13 (2026): Forensic medical examination payment requirement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_13

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 90.13 (2026)
- **Heading:** Forensic medical examination payment requirement
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 90: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN / Subpart B: The STOP (Services * Training * Officers * Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program / § 90.13: § 90.13   Forensic medical examination payment requirement.

## Text

(a) To be eligible for funding under this program, a State must meet the requirements at 42 U.S.C. 3796gg-4(a)(1) with regard to incurring the full out-of-pocket costs of forensic medical examinations for victims of sexual assault.
(b) “Full out-of-pocket costs” means any expense that may be charged to a victim in connection with a forensic medical examination for the purpose of gathering evidence of a sexual assault (
e.g.,
the full cost of the examination, an insurance deductible, or a fee established by the facility conducting the examination). For individuals covered by insurance, full out-of-pocket costs means any costs that the insurer does not pay.
(c) Coverage of the cost of additional procedures (
e.g.,
testing for sexually transmitted diseases) may be determined by the State or governmental entity responsible for paying the costs.
(d) States are strongly discouraged from billing a victim's private insurance and may only do so as a source of payment for the exams if they are not using STOP Program funds to pay for the cost of the exams. In addition, any expenses not covered by the insurer must be covered by the State or other governmental entity and cannot be billed to the victim. This includes any deductibles or denial of claims by the insurer.
(e) The State or other governmental entity responsible for paying the costs of forensic medical exams must coordinate with health care providers in the region to notify victims of sexual assault of the availability of rape exams at no cost to the victims. States can meet this obligation by partnering with associations that are likely to have the broadest reach to the relevant health care providers, such as forensic nursing or hospital associations. States with significant tribal populations should also consider reaching out to local Indian Health Service facilities.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 90.10 (2026) § 90.10   STOP (Services * Training * Officers * Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program—general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_10.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.11 (2026) § 90.11   State office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_11.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.12 (2026) § 90.12   Implementation plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_12.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.13 (2026) § 90.13   Forensic medical examination payment requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_13.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.14 (2026) § 90.14   Judicial notification requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_14.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.15 (2026) § 90.15   Costs for criminal charges and protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_15.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.16 (2026) § 90.16   Polygraph testing prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_16.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.17 (2026) § 90.17   Subgranting of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_17.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.18 (2026) § 90.18   Matching funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_18.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.19 (2026) § 90.19   Application content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_19.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.21 (2026) § 90.21   Evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_21.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.22 (2026) § 90.22   Review of State applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_22.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.23 (2026) § 90.23   Annual grantee and subgrantee reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_23.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 90.24 (2026) § 90.24   Activities that may compromise victim safety and recovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P90_S90_24.md)

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