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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-15-15. Responsibility for cost of forensic medical examination.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-15-15. Responsibility for cost of forensic medical examination.

When a forensic medical examination is conducted, the cost of such forensic medical examination shall be paid for by the fund in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00. The fund shall be responsible for payment of such cost notwithstanding whether the person receiving such forensic medical examination has health insurance or any other source of health care coverage.

## History

Code 1981, § 17-15-15, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 214, § 5/HB 503; Ga. L. 2014, p. 354, § 1/SB 187.