2022 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education
NRS 396.153 - Programming on awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct.

1. The Board of Regents may require an institution within the System to provide programming on awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct to all students and employees of the institution. If the Board of Regents requires an institution to provide programming on awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct, the programming must include, without limitation:

(a) An explanation of consent as it applies to a sexual act or sexual conduct with another person;

(b) The manner in which drugs and alcohol may affect the ability of a person to consent to a sexual act or sexual conduct with another person;

(c) Information on options for reporting an alleged incident of sexual misconduct, the effects of each option and the method to file a report under each option, including, without limitation, a description of the confidentiality and anonymity, as applicable, of a report;

(d) Information on the grievance process of the institution for addressing a report of an alleged incident of sexual misconduct, including, without limitation, a policy on sexual misconduct adopted pursuant to NRS 396.145;

(e) The range of sanctions or penalties the institution may impose on a student or employee found responsible for an incident of sexual misconduct;

(f) If an advocate is designated pursuant to NRS 396.148, the name, contact information and role of the advocate;

(g) Strategies for intervention by bystanders;

(h) Strategies for reduction of the risk of sexual misconduct; and

(i) Any other opportunities for additional programming on awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct.

2. If an institution provides programming on awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct pursuant to subsection 1, the institution:

(a) Shall coordinate with the Title IX coordinator of the institution;

(b) May coordinate with a law enforcement agency and, if the institution entered into a memorandum of understanding with an organization that assists persons involved in sexual misconduct pursuant to NRS 396.147, that organization; and

(c) Shall require students or employees to attend the programming on the awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct.

3. If an institution provides programming on awareness and prevention of sexual misconduct pursuant to subsection 1, the programming may be culturally responsive and address the unique experiences and challenges faced by students based on the race, ethnicity, national origin, economic status, disability, gender identity or expression, immigration status and sexual orientation of a student.

(Added to NRS by 2021, 3679)