4.__Other reimbursement. The fact that forensic examinations are paid for separately through the Victims' Compensation Fund does not preclude alleged victims of gross sexual assault from seeking reimbursement for expenses other than those for the forensic examination.__A victim seeking reimbursement from the Victims' Compensation Fund for expenses other than the forensic examination is subject to all other provisions of this chapter.

5.__Rules.__Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

Sec. 2. 24 MRSA §2986 is enacted to read:

§2986.__Performing forensic examinations for alleged victims of

gross sexual assault

1.__Standard forensic examination kit.__All licensed hospitals and licensed health care practitioners shall use a standard forensic examination kit developed and furnished by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Title 25, section 2915 to perform forensic examinations for alleged victims of gross sexual assault.

2.__Victims' Compensation Board billing.__All licensed hospitals and licensed health care practitioners that perform forensic examinations for alleged victims of gross sexual assault shall submit a bill to the Victims' Compensation Board directly for payment of the forensic examinations.__The Victims' Compensation Board shall determine what a forensic examination includes pursuant to Title 5, section 3360-M.__The hospital or health care practitioner that performs a forensic examination shall take steps necessary to ensure the confidentiality of the