22-2522. Same; body cavity searches; warrant; limitations.
22-2522
22-2522. Same; body cavity searches; warrant; limitations.(a) A body cavity search shall be conducted only under the authority ofa search warrant specifically authorizing a body cavity search.
(b) Every body cavity search shall be conducted by a licensed physicianor registered nurse. No person authorized by this subsection to conducta body cavity search or any person assisting in the performance of suchsearch shall be liable in any civil or criminal action when such searchis performed in a reasonable manner according to generally accepted medicalpractices in the community where performed.
(c) Law enforcement officers may be present during the search, but onlythose of the same sex as the person on whom a body cavity search is being conducted.
History: L. 1981, ch. 149, § 3; July 1.