Puerto Rico

• Is the inventory recurring? n/a
• Are law enforcement agencies and/or labs required to participate in the inventory? n/a
• Does the law require to document the date of when each kit was collected? n/a
• Does the law require a reason to be given as to why the kit was not submitted to a crime lab for testing? n/a
• Does the law require untested kits to be counted? n/a

Puerto Rico is eliminating its backlog through non-legislative means.

• According to the law, how much time after a rape kit examination do hospitals have to notify law enforcement that a kit is ready to be picked up? n/a
• According to the law, after being notified, within what time frame is law enforcement required to pick up the kit? n/a
• According to the law, after picking the kit up, within what time frame is law enforcement required to submit the kit to the lab? n/a
• According to the law, after receiving the kit, within what time frame is the lab required to test the kit? n/a
• Does the law allow crime labs to outsource kits for testing if they are unable to meet the deadline? n/a

• Does the law state that the tracking system should track initial collection at hospital, inventory and storage by law enforcement, and testing and storage by state labs? Yes
• Does the law state that the tracking system should track if kit a has been destroyed? Yes
• Does the law allow all agencies who participate in the tracking system to update the status of a kit? Yes
• Does the law state that the tracking system should have a victim portal? Yes
• Does the law require law enforcement, labs, and hospitals to participate in the tracking system? Yes
• Does the law state that all previously untested kits should be entered into the system? No

• Do victims have the right to receive information of the location, testing date, and testing results of their kit? Yes
• Do victims have the right to be informed when there is any change in the status of their case? Yes
• Do victims have the right to receive notification before destruction of their kit? No
• Are victims granted further preservation of the kit or its probative contents? No
• Are victims provided with the contact information for the designated liaison(s) at the corresponding law enforcement agency at the time that a kit is collected? Yes
• Do victims have the right to receive a physical document identifying their rights under law? No

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