Nevada § 209.448 - Credits for completion of program of treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 209.448 — Credits for completion of program of treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 209.448. Credits for completion of program of treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder
or the laws of the State recorded against the offender must be allowed, in addition
to the credits provided pursuant to NRS 209.433 , 209.443 , 209.446 or 209.4465 , a deduction of not more than 60 days from the maximum term or the maximum aggregate
term of the offender's sentence, as applicable, for the successful completion of a
program of treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder which is conducted
jointly by the Department and a person who is licensed as a clinical alcohol and drug
counselor, licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug counselor or certified as
an alcohol and drug counselor intern or a clinical alcohol and drug counselor intern,
pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS . 2. The provisions of this section apply to any offender who is sentenced on or after
October 1, 1991.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 209.448 ("Credits for completion of program of treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder") 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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