Nevada § 484C.300 - Evaluation of certain offenders before sentencing; persons qualified to conduct evaluation; results of evaluation to be forwarded to Director of Department of Corrections or court with jurisdiction over offender
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§ 484C.300. Evaluation of certain offenders before sentencing; persons qualified to conduct evaluation; results of evaluation to be forwarded to Director of Department of Corrections or court with jurisdiction over offender
1. Before sentencing an offender for a violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 that is punishable as a felony pursuant to NRS 484C.400 or 484C.410 , other than an offender who has been evaluated pursuant to NRS 484C.340 , or a violation of NRS 484C.130 or 484C.430 , the court shall require that the offender be evaluated to determine whether the
offender has an alcohol or other substance use disorder and whether the offender can
be treated successfully for the condition. 2. The evaluation must be conducted by: (a) An alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed or certified, or a clinical alcohol
and drug counselor who is licensed, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS , to make such an evaluation; (b) A physician who is certified to make such an evaluation by the Board of Medical
Examiners; (c) An advanced practice registered nurse who is certified to make such an evaluation
by the State Board of Nursing; or (d) A psychologist who is certified to make such an evaluation by the Board of Psychological
Examiners. 3. The alcohol and drug counselor, clinical alcohol and drug counselor, physician,
advanced practice registered nurse or psychologist who conducts the evaluation shall
immediately forward the results of the evaluation to the Director of the Department
of Corrections or, if the offender is assigned to any specialty court or diversionary
program, to the court having jurisdiction over the offender.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 484C.300 ("Evaluation of certain offenders before sentencing; persons qualified to conduct evaluation; results of evaluation to be forwarded to Director of Department of Corrections or court with jurisdiction over offender") 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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