Nevada § 200.870 - Penalty; definitions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.870 — Penalty; definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 200.870. Penalty; definitions
1. It is unlawful for any entity or person described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive,
to require another person to undergo the implantation of a microchip or other permanent
identification marker of any kind or nature: (a) An officer or employee of this State or any political subdivision thereof; (b) An employer as a condition of employment; (c) A person licensed to sell or provide insurance pursuant to title 57 of NRS; or (d) A person licensed to participate in a business related to bail pursuant to chapter
697 of NRS. 2. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit a natural person
from voluntarily electing to undergo the implantation of a microchip or other permanent
identification marker of any kind or nature. 3. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a category C
felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Microchip ” means a device that is subcutaneously implanted in a person and that is passively
or actively capable of transmitting personal information to another device using radio
frequency technology. The term does not include a device that is implanted in a person if the device: (1) Is incapable of passively or actively transmitting personal information to another
device using radio frequency technology; (2) Is capable of passively or actively transmitting personal information to another
device using radio frequency technology and the device: (I) Is used in the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment or prevention of a health condition;
and (II) Only transmits such information as is necessary to carry out the diagnosis, monitoring,
treatment or prevention of the health condition; or (3) Is any type of hearing aid or hearing implant device. (b) “ Voluntarily ” means without an incentive or other inducement.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 200.870
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.870 cover?
Section 200.870 ("Penalty; definitions") 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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