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Transmittal Notice 18-07

TN 2018-07
02/06/18

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to transmit a copy of the revised Part 3, Chapter 29, "Sexual Assault," Indian Health Manual (IHM). This chapter is revised in its entirety. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the requirements for care following sexual assault at Indian Health Service (IHS) hospitals, health centers, and health stations (hereafter referred to as facilities) for sexual assault services.

/Michael D. Weahkee/
RADM Michael D. Weahkee, MBA, MHSA
Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service
Acting Director
Indian Health Service


MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

The revised Part 3, Chapter 29, "Sexual Assault," IHM.


MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:

Part 3, Chapter 29, "Sexual Assault," IHM, dated May 16, 2014.


MANUAL MAINTENANCE:

Remove Part 3, Chapter 29, "Sexual Assault," IHM, dated May 16, 2014 in its entirety and insert the attached copy of revised Part 3, Chapter 29, "Sexual Assault," IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents, in its place. Log and file this TN in sequential order.

Log and file this TN in sequential order.


Distribution:  IHS-wide
Date:  02/06/2018