Nevada § 171.147 - Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.147 — Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.147. Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions
1. Every peace officer shall, when arresting any person who appears to be intoxicated
or not in control of the person’s physical functions, investigate in a reasonable
manner to determine whether or not that person is wearing a bracelet, necklace, other
visible device or other identification identifying a medical condition which might
account for the actions of the person. 2. Any arresting officer who discovers identification of a medical condition during
an investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 1 shall take reasonable steps to
aid the afflicted person in receiving medication or other treatment for the medical
condition.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 171.147 ("Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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