Nevada § 176A.420 - Tests to determine use of controlled substance
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 176A.420 — Tests to determine use of controlled substance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 176A.420. Tests to determine use of controlled substance
1. Upon the granting of probation to a person convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor,
the court may, when the circumstances warrant, require as a condition of probation
that the probationer submit to periodic tests to determine whether the probationer
is using any controlled substance. Any such use or any failure or refusal to submit to a test is a violation for which
a graduated sanction may be imposed in accordance with the system adopted by the Division
pursuant to NRS 176A.510 . 2. Any expense incurred as a result of a test must be paid from appropriations to
the Division on claims as other claims against the State are paid.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 176A.420 ("Tests to determine use of controlled substance") 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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