NRS 179D.230 Registrationafter conviction; duties and procedure; offender informed of duty to register;effect of failure to inform; duties and procedure upon receipt of notificationfrom another jurisdiction or Federal Bureau of Investigation.

NRS 179D.240 Registrationwith local law enforcement agency within 48 hours; duties of offender andprocedure; local law enforcement agency to inform offender of his duties afterregistration; establishment of record of registration; duty of local law enforcementagency when notified of certain information about offender who enrolls in orworks at institution of higher education.

NRS 179D.250 Offenderto notify appropriate agencies of change of address and provide updatedinformation; duties and procedure.

NRS 179D.260 Verificationform.

NRS 179D.270 Durationof duty to register; termination of duty; procedure; exceptions.

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

NRS 179D.290 Prohibitedacts; penalty. [Effective through June 30, 2006.]

NRS 179D.290 Prohibitedacts; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2006.]

REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS

General Provisions

NRS 179D.350 Definitions.

NRS 179D.360 Mentaldisorder defined.

NRS 179D.365 Nonresidentsex offender who is a student or worker within this State and nonresident sexoffender defined.

NRS 179D.370 Personalitydisorder defined.

NRS 179D.380 Qualifiedprofessional defined.

NRS 179D.390 Registrationdefined.

NRS 179D.400 Sexoffender defined.

NRS 179D.410 Sexualoffense defined.

NRS 179D.420 Sexuallyviolent offense defined.

NRS 179D.430 Sexuallyviolent predator defined.

Requirements and Procedure

NRS 179D.450 Registrationafter conviction; duties and procedure; sex offender informed of duty toregister; effect of failure to inform; duties and procedure upon receipt ofnotification from another jurisdiction or Federal Bureau of Investigation.

NRS 179D.460 Registrationwith local law enforcement agency within 48 hours; duties of sex offender andprocedure; local law enforcement agency to inform sex offender of his dutiesafter registration; establishment of record of registration; duty of local lawenforcement agency when notified of certain information about sex offender whoenrolls in or works at institution of higher education.

NRS 179D.470 Sexoffender to notify appropriate agencies of change of address and provideupdated information; duties and procedure.

NRS 179D.480 Verificationform.

NRS 179D.490 Durationof duty to register; termination of duty; procedure; exceptions.

Sexually Violent Predators

NRS 179D.510 Petitionby prosecuting attorney; procedure; access to records of sex offender; rightsof confidentiality and privileges deemed waived.

NRS 179D.530 Contentsof record of registration for sexually violent predator.

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

NRS 179D.550 Prohibitedacts; penalty. [Effective through June 30, 2006.]

NRS 179D.550 Prohibitedacts; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2006.]

CENTRAL REPOSITORY

NRS 179D.570 Dutyto share information with certain agencies; requirements of information;regulations. [Effective July 1, 2006.]

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERS

General Provisions

NRS 179D.600 Definitions.

NRS 179D.605 Nonresidentsex offender who is a student or worker within this State and nonresident sexoffender defined.

NRS 179D.610 Sexoffender defined.

NRS 179D.620 Sexualoffense defined.

NRS 179D.630 Sexuallyviolent predator defined.

NRS 179D.640 Tier1 level of notification defined.

NRS 179D.650 Tier2 level of notification defined.

NRS 179D.660 Tier3 level of notification defined.

Guidelines and Procedure

NRS 179D.700 AdvisoryCouncil for Community Notification; creation; members; vacancies;recommendations concerning notification.

NRS 179D.710 AttorneyGeneral to establish guidelines and procedures; uniform application; scope.

NRS 179D.720 Assessmentof risk of recidivism; factors considered; access to records of sex offender;rights of confidentiality and privileges deemed waived.

NRS 179D.730 Levelsof notification; persons notified; when notification to include photograph;level of notification for sexually violent predator. [Effective through June30, 2006.]

NRS 179D.730 Levelsof notification; persons notified; when notification to include photograph;mandatory level of notification for certain sex offenders; existence ofcommunity notification website does not affect responsibility to providenotification. [Effective July 1, 2006.]

NRS 179D.740 Noticeto sex offender of level of notification assigned and procedure forreconsideration; exceptions.

NRS 179D.750 Changein level of notification after unlawful or harmful act.

NRS 179D.760 Reassessmentof risk of recidivism; termination of notification; procedure; exceptions.

NRS 179D.770 Disclosureof information by law enforcement agencies.

Juvenile Sex Offenders

NRS 179D.800 AttorneyGeneral to establish guidelines and procedures; disclosure of information;access to records of juvenile sex offender; rights of confidentiality and privilegesdeemed waived.

LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

NRS 179D.850 Nameof victim not to be disclosed; immunity from liability for certain entities andtheir officers and employees for act or omission relating to informationobtained, maintained or disclosed.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 179D.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwiserequires, the words and terms defined in NRS179D.020 to 179D.120, inclusive,have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1647; A 1999, 1291; 2003, 568)

NRS 179D.015 Campuspolice department defined. Campus policedepartment means any campus police department or campus security department atan institution of higher education.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 567)

NRS 179D.020 CentralRepository defined. Central Repositorymeans the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1647)

NRS 179D.030 Communitynotification defined. Community notificationmeans notification of a community pursuant to the guidelines and proceduresestablished by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1647)

NRS 179D.035 Convicteddefined. Convicted includes, but is not limitedto, an adjudication of delinquency or a finding of guilt by a court having jurisdictionover juveniles if the adjudication of delinquency or the finding of guilt isfor the commission of any of the following offenses:

1. A crime against a child that is listed insubsection 6 of NRS 179D.210.

2. A sexual offense that is listed in subsection 19 ofNRS 179D.410.

3. A sexual offense that is listed in paragraph (b) ofsubsection 2 of NRS 62F.260.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1290; A 2001, 1311, 2795; 2003, 45, 1122, 1389)

NRS 179D.040 Divisiondefined. Division means the Division of Paroleand Probation of the Department of Public Safety.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1647; A 2001, 2579)

NRS 179D.045 Institutionof higher education defined. Institution ofhigher education means:

1. A university, college or community college which isprivately owned or which is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education; and

2. A postsecondary educational institution, as definedin NRS 394.099, or any other institutionof higher education.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 567)

NRS 179D.050 Locallaw enforcement agency defined. Local law enforcementagency means:

1. The sheriffs office of a county;

2. A metropolitan police department; or

3. A police department of an incorporated city.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1648)

NRS 179D.055 Nonconsensualdefined. Nonconsensual means against thevictims will or under conditions in which a person knows or reasonably shouldknow that the victim is mentally or physically incapable of resisting,consenting or understanding the nature of the persons conduct.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1290)

NRS 179D.060 Offensethat poses a threat to the safety or well-being of others defined.

1. Offense that poses a threat to the safety orwell-being of others includes, but is not limited to, an offense thatinvolves:

(a) A victim less than 18 years of age;

(b) A crime against a child as defined in NRS 179D.210;

(d) A deadly weapon, explosives or a firearm;

(e) The use or threatened use of force or violence;

(f ) Physical ormental abuse;

(g) Death or bodily injury;

(h) An act of domestic violence;

(i) Harassment, stalking, threats of any kind or othersimilar acts;

( j) The forcibleor unlawful entry of a home, building, structure, vehicle or other real orpersonal property; or

(k) The infliction or threatened infliction of damageor injury, in whole or in part, to real or personal property.

2. The term includes any offense listed in subsection1 that is committed in this state or another jurisdiction, including, but not limitedto, an offense prosecuted in:

(a) A tribal court.

(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces ofthe United States.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1648)

NRS 179D.065 Primaryaddress defined. Primary address means theaddress at which:

1. A student primarily attends any course of academicor vocational instruction within this state.

2. A worker primarily engages in any type ofoccupation, employment, work or volunteer service within this state.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1290)

NRS 179D.070 Recordof registration defined. Record ofregistration means a record of registration that contains the informationrequired by NRS 179D.150.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1647)

NRS 179D.080 Releasedefined. Release means release from incarcerationor confinement. The term includes, but is not limited to:

1. Release on probation, parole or any other type ofsupervised release.

2. Release after a term of incarceration expires.

3. Release from confinement in a school, hospital,mental facility or other institution.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1648)

NRS 179D.090 Residesdefined. Resides means the place where anoffender resides or, if the offender is incarcerated or confined, the placewhere the offender will reside upon release.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1648)

NRS 179D.100 Sexualpenetration defined. Sexual penetrationmeans cunnilingus, fellatio or any intrusion, however slight, of any part ofthe victims body or any object manipulated or inserted by a person into thegenital or anal openings of the body of the victim. The term includes, but isnot limited to, anal intercourse and sexual intercourse in what would be itsordinary meaning.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1290)

NRS 179D.110 Studentdefined. Student means a person who is enrolledin and attends, on a full-time or part-time basis within this state, any courseof academic or vocational instruction conducted by a public or privateeducational institution or school, including, but not limited to, any of thefollowing institutions or schools:

1. An institution of higher education.

2. A trade school or vocational school.

3. A public school, as defined in NRS 385.007, or a private school, asdefined in NRS 394.103.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1290; A 2003, 568)

NRS 179D.120 Workerdefined.

1. Worker means a person who engages in or who knowsor reasonably should know that he will engage in any type of occupation,employment, work or volunteer service on a full-time or part-time basis withinthis state for:

(a) Any period exceeding 14 days; or

(b) More than 30 days, in the aggregate, during anycalendar year,

whether ornot the person engages in or will engage in the occupation, employment, work orvolunteer service for compensation or for the purposes of a governmental oreducational benefit.

2. The term includes, but is not limited to:

(a) A person who is self-employed.

(b) An employee or independent contractor.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1291)

RECORD OF REGISTRATION

NRS 179D.150 Contents. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 179D.530, a record of registrationmust include, if the information is available:

1. Information identifying the offender, including,but not limited to:

(a) The name of the offender and all aliases that hehas used or under which he has been known;

(b) A complete physical description of the offender, acurrent photograph of the offender and the fingerprints of the offender;

(d) The identification number from a drivers licenseor an identification card issued to the offender by this State or any otherjurisdiction; and

(e) Any other information that identifies the offender.

2. Information concerning the residence of theoffender, including, but not limited to:

(a) The address at which the offender resides;

(b) The length of time he has resided at that addressand the length of time he expects to reside at that address;

(c) The address or location of any other place where heexpects to reside in the future and the length of time he expects to residethere; and

(d) The length of time he expects to remain in thecounty where he resides and in this State.

3. Information concerning the offenders occupations,employment or work or expected occupations, employment or work, including, butnot limited to, the name, address and type of business of all current andexpected future employers of the offender.

4. Information concerning the offenders volunteerservice or expected volunteer service in connection with any activity ororganization within this State, including, but not limited to, the name,address and type of each such activity or organization.

5. Information concerning the offenders enrollment orexpected enrollment as a student in any public or private educationalinstitution or school within this State, including, but not limited to, thename, address and type of each such educational institution or school.

6. Information concerning whether:

(a) The offender is, expects to be or becomes enrolledas a student at an institution of higher education or changes the date ofcommencement or termination of his enrollment at an institution of highereducation; or

(b) The offender is, expects to be or becomes a workerat an institution of higher education or changes the date of commencement ortermination of his work at an institution of higher education,

including,but not limited to, the name, address and type of each such institution ofhigher education.

7. The license number and a description of all motorvehicles registered to or frequently driven by the offender.

8. The level of community notification assigned to theoffender.

9. The following information for each offense forwhich the offender has been convicted:

(a) The court in which he was convicted;

(b) The name under which he was convicted;

(c) The name and location of each penal institution,school, hospital, mental facility or other institution to which he wascommitted;

(d) The specific location where the offense wascommitted;

(e) The age, the gender, the race and a generalphysical description of the victim; and

(f) The method of operation that was used to commit theoffense, including, but not limited to:

(1) Specific sexual acts committed against thevictim;

(2) The method of obtaining access to thevictim, such as the use of enticements, threats, forced entry or violenceagainst the victim;

(3) The type of injuries inflicted on thevictim;

(4) The types of instruments, weapons or objectsused;

(5) The type of property taken; and

(6) Any other distinctive characteristic of thebehavior or personality of the offender.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1648; A 1999, 1292; 2003, 568)

NRS 179D.160 Inspection.

1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, arecord of registration may be inspected only by a law enforcement officer inthe regular course of his duties or by the offender named in the record ofregistration.

2. As used in this section, law enforcement officerincludes, but is not limited to:

(a) A prosecuting attorney or an attorney from theOffice of the Attorney General;

(b) A sheriff of a county or his deputy;

(d) An officer of the Division;

(e) An officer of the Department of Corrections;

(f) An officer of a law enforcement agency from anotherjurisdiction; or

(g) Any other person upon whom some or all of thepowers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive, if the person isseeking information as part of a criminal investigation.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1649; A 2001 Special Session,225)

NRS 179D.170 Recordand information concerning offender provided to Federal Bureau ofInvestigation. Upon receiving from a local lawenforcement agency, pursuant to NRS179D.010 to 179D.550, inclusive:

1. A record of registration;

2. Fingerprints or a photograph of an offender;

3. A new address of an offender; or

4. Any other updated information,

the CentralRepository shall immediately provide the record of registration, fingerprints,photograph, new address or updated information to the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1650; A 2003, 569)

REGISTRATION OF OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF A CRIME AGAINST ACHILD

General Provisions

NRS 179D.200 Definitions. As used in NRS179D.200 to 179D.290, inclusive,unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 179D.210 to 179D.220, inclusive, have the meaningsascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1650; A 1999, 1293)

NRS 179D.210 Crimeagainst a child defined. Crime against achild means any of the following offenses if the victim of the offense wasless than 18 years of age when the offense was committed:

1. Kidnapping pursuant to NRS 200.310 to 200.340, inclusive, unless the offender isthe parent of the victim.

2. False imprisonment pursuant to NRS 200.460, unless the offender is the parentof the victim.

3. An offense involving pandering or prostitutionpursuant to NRS 201.300 to 201.340, inclusive.

4. An attempt to commit an offense listed in thissection.

5. An offense committed in another jurisdiction that,if committed in this state, would be an offense listed in this section. Thissubsection includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:

(a) A tribal court.

(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces ofthe United States.

6. An offense against a child committed in anotherjurisdiction, whether or not the offense would be an offense listed in thissection, if the person who committed the offense resides or has resided or isor has been a student or worker in any jurisdiction in which the person is orhas been required by the laws of that jurisdiction to register as an offenderwho has committed a crime against a child because of the offense. Thissubsection includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:

(a) A tribal court.

(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces ofthe United States.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1650; A 1999, 1293)

NRS 179D.214 Nonresidentoffender who is a student or worker within this State and nonresidentoffender defined. Nonresident offender whois a student or worker within this State and nonresident offender mean anoffender convicted of a crime against a child who is a student or worker withinthis State but who is not otherwise deemed a resident offender pursuant tosubsection 2 or 3 of NRS 179D.240.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1291)

NRS 179D.216 Offenderconvicted of a crime against a child and offender defined.

1. Offender convicted of a crime against a child andoffender mean a person who, after July 1, 1956, is or has been:

(a) Convicted of a crime against a child that is listedin NRS 179D.210; or

(b) Adjudicated delinquent or found guilty by a courthaving jurisdiction over juveniles of a crime against a child that is listed insubsection 6 of NRS 179D.210.

2. The term includes, but is not limited to, anonresident offender who is a student or worker within this state.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1291)

NRS 179D.220 Registrationdefined. Registration means registration asan offender convicted of a crime against a child pursuant to NRS 179D.200 to 179D.290, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1650)

Requirements and Procedure

1. If the Central Repository receives notice from acourt pursuant to NRS 176.0926 that anoffender has been convicted of a crime against a child, the Central Repositoryshall:

(a) If a record of registration has not previously beenestablished for the offender, notify the local law enforcement agency so that arecord of registration may be established; or

(b) If a record of registration has previously beenestablished for the offender, update the record of registration for theoffender and notify the appropriate local law enforcement agencies.

2. If the offender named in the notice is grantedprobation or otherwise will not be incarcerated or confined, the CentralRepository shall immediately provide notification concerning the offender tothe appropriate local law enforcement agencies and, if the offender resides ina jurisdiction which is outside of this State, to the appropriate lawenforcement agency in that jurisdiction.

3. If an offender is incarcerated or confined and haspreviously been convicted of a crime against a child, before the offender isreleased:

(a) The Department of Corrections or a local lawenforcement agency in whose facility the offender is incarcerated or confinedshall:

(1) Inform the offender of the requirements forregistration, including, but not limited to:

(I) The duty to register in this Stateduring any period in which he is a resident of this State or a nonresident whois a student or worker within this State and the time within which he isrequired to register pursuant to NRS179D.240;

(II) The duty to register in any otherjurisdiction during any period in which he is a resident of the otherjurisdiction or a nonresident who is a student or worker within the otherjurisdiction;

(III) If he moves from this State toanother jurisdiction, the duty to register with the appropriate law enforcementagency in the other jurisdiction;

(IV) The duty to notify the local lawenforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which he now resides, in person, andthe jurisdiction in which he most recently resided, in person or in writing, ifhe changes the address at which he resides, including if he moves from thisState to another jurisdiction, or changes the primary address at which he is astudent or worker; and

(V) The duty to notify immediately theappropriate local law enforcement agency if the offender is, expects to be orbecomes enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education or changesthe date of commencement or termination of his enrollment at an institution ofhigher education or if the offender is, expects to be or becomes a worker at aninstitution of higher education or changes the date of commencement ortermination of his work at an institution of higher education; and

(2) Require the offender to read and sign a formconfirming that the requirements for registration have been explained to himand to forward the form to the Central Repository.

(b) The Central Repository shall:

(1) Update the record of registration for theoffender; and

(2) Provide notification concerning the offenderto the appropriate local law enforcement agencies and, if the offender willreside upon release in a jurisdiction which is outside of this State, to theappropriate law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction.

4. The failure to provide an offender with theinformation or confirmation form required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 doesnot affect the duty of the offender to register and to comply with all otherprovisions for registration.

5. If the Central Repository receives notice fromanother jurisdiction or the Federal Bureau of Investigation that an offenderconvicted of a crime against a child is now residing or is a student or workerwithin this State, the Central Repository shall:

(a) Immediately provide notification concerning theoffender to the appropriate local law enforcement agencies; and

(b) Establish a record of registration for the offenderwith the assistance of the local law enforcement agency.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1650; A 1999, 1293; 2001, 2053; 2001 Special Session,226; 2003, 289,569)

1. In addition to any other registration that isrequired pursuant to NRS 179D.230,each offender who, after July 1, 1956, is or has been convicted of a crimeagainst a child shall register with a local law enforcement agency pursuant tothe provisions of this section.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, ifthe offender resides or is present for 48 hours or more within:

(a) A county; or

(b) An incorporated city that does not have a citypolice department,

the offendershall be deemed a resident offender and shall register with the sheriffsoffice of the county or, if the county or the city is within the jurisdictionof a metropolitan police department, the metropolitan police department, notlater than 48 hours after arriving or establishing a residence within thecounty or the city.

3. If the offender resides or is present for 48 hoursor more within an incorporated city that has a city police department, theoffender shall be deemed a resident offender and shall register with the citypolice department not later than 48 hours after arriving or establishing aresidence within the city.

4. If the offender is a nonresident offender who is astudent or worker within this State, the offender shall register with theappropriate sheriffs office, metropolitan police department or city policedepartment in whose jurisdiction he is a student or worker not later than 48hours after becoming a student or worker within this State.

5. A resident or nonresident offender shallimmediately notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency if:

(b) The offender is, expects to be or becomes a workerat an institution of higher education or changes the date of commencement ortermination of his work at an institution of higher education.

The offendershall provide the name, address and type of each such institution of highereducation.

6. To register with a local law enforcement agency pursuantto this section, the offender shall:

(a) Appear personally at the office of the appropriatelocal law enforcement agency;

(b) Provide all information that is requested by thelocal law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, fingerprints and aphotograph; and

(c) Sign and date the record of registration or someother proof of registration in the presence of an officer of the local lawenforcement agency.

7. When an offender registers, the local lawenforcement agency shall:

(a) Inform the offender of the duty to notify the locallaw enforcement agency if the offender changes the address at which he residesor changes the primary address at which he is a student or worker; and

(b) Inform the offender of the duty to register withthe local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the offender relocates.

8. After the offender registers with the local lawenforcement agency, the local law enforcement agency shall forward to theCentral Repository the information collected, including the fingerprints and aphotograph of the offender.

9. If the Central Repository has not previouslyestablished a record of registration for an offender described in subsection 8,the Central Repository shall:

(a) Establish a record of registration for theoffender; and

(b) Provide notification concerning the offender to theappropriate local law enforcement agencies.

10. When an offender notifies a local law enforcementagency that:

(b) The offender is, expects to be or becomes a workerat an institution of higher education or changes the date of commencement ortermination of his work at an institution of higher education,

and providesthe name, address and type of each such institution of higher education, thelocal law enforcement agency shall immediately provide that information to theCentral Repository and to the appropriate campus police department.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1651; A 1999, 1295; 2001, 2054; 2003, 571)

NRS 179D.250 Offenderto notify appropriate agencies of change of address and provide updatedinformation; duties and procedure.

1. If an offender convicted of a crime against a childchanges the address at which he resides, including moving from this State toanother jurisdiction, or changes the primary address at which he is a studentor worker, not later than 48 hours after changing such an address, the offendershall provide the new address, in person, to the local law enforcement agencyin whose jurisdiction he now resides and, in person or in writing, to the locallaw enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction he formerly resided and shallprovide all other information that is relevant to updating his record ofregistration, including, but not limited to, any change in his name,occupation, employment, work, volunteer service or drivers license and anychange in the license number or description of a motor vehicle registered to orfrequently driven by him.

2. Upon receiving a change of address from anoffender, the local law enforcement agency shall immediately forward the newaddress and any updated information to the Central Repository and:

(a) If the offender has changed an address within thisState, the Central Repository shall immediately provide notification concerningthe offender to the appropriate local law enforcement agency in whosejurisdiction the offender is now residing or is a student or worker and shallnotify the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the offender lastresided or was a student or worker; or

(b) If the offender has changed an address from thisState to another jurisdiction, the Central Repository shall immediately providenotification concerning the offender to the appropriate law enforcement agencyin the other jurisdiction and shall notify the local law enforcement agency inwhose jurisdiction the offender last resided or was a student or worker.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1652; A 1999, 1296; 2001, 2056)

NRS 179D.260 Verificationform.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, eachyear, on the anniversary of the date that the Central Repository establishes arecord of registration for the offender, the Central Repository shall mail tothe offender, at the address last registered by the offender, a nonforwardableverification form. The offender shall complete and sign the form and mail theform to the Central Repository not later than 10 days after receipt of the formto verify that he still resides at the address he last registered.

2. An offender shall include with each verificationform a current set of fingerprints, a current photograph and all otherinformation that is relevant to updating his record of registration, including,but not limited to, any change in his name, occupation, employment, work,volunteer service or drivers license and any change in the license number ordescription of a motor vehicle registered to or frequently driven by him. TheCentral Repository shall provide all updated information to the appropriate locallaw enforcement agencies.

3. If the Central Repository does not receive averification form from an offender and otherwise cannot verify the address orlocation of the offender, the Central Repository shall immediately notify theappropriate local law enforcement agencies.

4. The Central Repository is not required to completethe mailing pursuant to subsection 1:

(a) During any period in which an offender isincarcerated or confined or has changed his place of residence from this Stateto another jurisdiction; or

(b) For a nonresident offender who is a student orworker within this State.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1653; A 1999, 1297; 2001, 2056)

NRS 179D.270 Durationof duty to register; termination of duty; procedure; exceptions.

1. An offender convicted of a crime against a childshall comply with the provisions for registration for as long as the offenderresides or is present within this state or is a nonresident offender who is astudent or worker within this state, unless the duty of the offender toregister is terminated pursuant to the provisions of this section.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if anoffender complies with the provisions for registration for an interval of atleast 15 consecutive years during which he is not convicted of an offense thatposes a threat to the safety or well-being of others, the offender may file apetition to terminate his duty to register with the district court in whosejurisdiction he resides or, if he is a nonresident offender, in whosejurisdiction he is a student or worker. For the purposes of this subsection, registrationbegins on the date that the Central Repository establishes a record of registrationfor the offender or the date that the offender is released, whichever occurslater.

3. If the offender satisfies the requirements ofsubsection 2, the court shall hold a hearing on the petition at which theoffender and any other interested person may present witnesses and otherevidence. If the court determines from the evidence presented at the hearingthat the offender is not likely to pose a threat to the safety of others, thecourt shall terminate the duty of the offender to register.

4. If the court does not terminate the duty of theoffender to register after a petition is heard pursuant to subsections 2 and 3,the offender may file another petition after each succeeding interval of 5consecutive years if the offender is not convicted of an offense that poses athreat to the safety or well-being of others.

5. An offender may not file a petition to terminatehis duty to register pursuant to this section if the offender:

(a) Is subject to community notification or to lifetimesupervision pursuant to NRS 176.0931 asa sex offender;

(b) Has been declared to be a sexually violentpredator, as defined in NRS 179D.430;or

(1) One or more sexually violent offenses, asdefined in NRS 179D.420;

(2) Two or more sexual offenses, as defined in NRS 179D.410, against persons less than18 years of age;

(3) Two or more crimes against a child; or

(4) At least one of each offense listed insubparagraphs (2) and (3).

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1653; A 1999, 1297; 2001, 2057)

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

NRS 179D.290 Prohibitedacts; penalty. [Effective through June 30, 2006.] Anoffender convicted of a crime against a child who:

1. Fails to register with a local law enforcementagency;

2. Fails to notify the local law enforcement agency ofa change of address;

3. Provides false or misleading information to theCentral Repository or a local law enforcement agency; or

4. Otherwise violates the provisions of NRS 179D.200 to 179D.290, inclusive,

is guilty ofa category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654; A 1999, 1298; 2001, 2057)

NRS 179D.290 Prohibited acts; penalties.[Effective July 1, 2006.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, anoffender convicted of a crime against a child who:

(a) Fails to register with a local law enforcementagency;

(b) Fails to notify the local law enforcement agency ofa change of address;

(d) Otherwise violates the provisions of NRS 179D.200 to 179D.290, inclusive,

is guilty ofa category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

2. An offender convicted of a crime against a childwho commits a second or subsequent violation of subsection 1 within 7 yearsafter the first violation is guilty of a category C felony and shall bepunished as provided in NRS 193.130. Acourt shall not grant probation to or suspend the sentence of a personconvicted pursuant to this subsection.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654; A 1999, 1298; 2001, 2057; 2005, 2871,effective July 1, 2006)

REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS

General Provisions

NRS 179D.350 Definitions. As used in NRS179D.350 to 179D.550, inclusive,unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 179D.360 to 179D.430, inclusive, have the meaningsascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654; A 1999, 1298)

NRS 179D.360 Mentaldisorder defined. Mental disorder means acongenital or acquired condition affecting the emotional or volitional capacityof a person which predisposes that person to the commission of violent sexualacts. The term includes, but is not limited to, a mental disorder that islisted in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ofMental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654)

NRS 179D.365 Nonresidentsex offender who is a student or worker within this State and nonresident sexoffender defined. Nonresident sex offenderwho is a student or worker within this State and nonresident sex offendermean a sex offender who is a student or worker within this State but who is nototherwise deemed a resident sex offender pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 179D.460.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1291)

NRS 179D.370 Personalitydisorder defined. Personality disorderincludes, but is not limited to, a personality disorder that is listed in themost recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of MentalDisorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654)

NRS 179D.380 Qualifiedprofessional defined. Qualifiedprofessional means a person who has received training in evaluating sexoffenders and is:

1. A psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in thisstate and certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; or

2. A psychologist licensed to practice in this state.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654)

NRS 179D.390 Registrationdefined. Registration means registration asa sex offender pursuant to NRS 179D.350to 179D.550, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654)

NRS 179D.400 Sexoffender defined.

1. Sex offender means a person who, after July 1,1956, is or has been:

(a) Convicted of a sexual offense listed in NRS 179D.410; or

(b) Adjudicated delinquent or found guilty by a courthaving jurisdiction over juveniles of a sexual offense listed in subsection 19of NRS 179D.410.

2. The term includes, but is not limited to:

(a) A sexually violent predator.

(b) A nonresident sex offender who is a student orworker within this State.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654; A 1999, 1298; 2001, 2795; 2003, 1389)

NRS 179D.410 Sexualoffense defined. Sexual offense means anyof the following offenses:

1. Murder of the first degree committed in theperpetration or attempted perpetration of sexual assault or of sexual abuse orsexual molestation of a child less than 14 years of age pursuant to paragraph(b) of subsection 1 of NRS 200.030.

2. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366.

3. Statutory sexual seduction pursuant to NRS 200.368.

4. Battery with intent to commit sexual assaultpursuant to NRS 200.400.

5. An offense involving the administration of a drugto another person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of afelony pursuant to NRS 200.405, if thefelony is an offense listed in this section.

6. An offense involving the administration of acontrolled substance to another person with the intent to enable or assist thecommission of a crime of violence pursuant to NRS200.408, if the crime of violence is an offense listed in this section.

7. Abuse of a child pursuant to NRS 200.508, if the abuse involved sexualabuse or sexual exploitation.

8. An offense involving pornography and a minorpursuant to NRS 200.710 to 200.730, inclusive.

9. Incest pursuant to NRS 201.180.

10. Solicitation of a minor to engage in actsconstituting the infamous crime against nature pursuant to NRS 201.195.

11. Open or gross lewdness pursuant to NRS 201.210.

12. Indecent or obscene exposure pursuant to NRS 201.220.

13. Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230.

14. Sexual penetration of a dead human body pursuantto NRS 201.450.

15. Luring a child or mentally ill person pursuant to NRS 201.560, if punished as a felony.

16. An attempt or conspiracy to commit an offenselisted in subsections 1 to 15, inclusive.

17. An offense that is determined to be sexuallymotivated pursuant to NRS 175.547 or 207.193.

18. An offense committed in another jurisdiction that,if committed in this State, would be an offense listed in this section. Thissubsection includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:

(a) A tribal court.

(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces ofthe United States.

19. An offense of a sexual nature committed in anotherjurisdiction, whether or not the offense would be an offense listed in thissection, if the person who committed the offense resides or has resided or isor has been a student or worker in any jurisdiction in which the person is orhas been required by the laws of that jurisdiction to register as a sexoffender because of the offense. This subsection includes, but is not limitedto, an offense prosecuted in:

(a) A tribal court.

(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces ofthe United States.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1654; A 1999, 1299; 2001, 2796; 2003, 572, 1389)

NRS 179D.420 Sexuallyviolent offense defined. Sexually violent offensemeans any of the following offenses:

2. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366.

3. Battery with intent to commit sexual assaultpursuant to NRS 200.400.

4. An offense involving pornography and a minorpursuant to NRS 200.710.

5. An attempt to commit an offense listed insubsections 1 to 4, inclusive.

6. An offense that is determined to be sexuallymotivated pursuant to NRS 175.547.

7. An offense committed in another jurisdiction that,if committed in this state, would be an offense listed in this section. Thissubsection includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:

(a) A tribal court.

(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces ofthe United States.

8. Any other offense listed in NRS 179D.410 if, during the commission ofthe offense, the offender engaged in or attempted to engage in:

(a) Sexual penetration of a child less than 12 years ofage; or

(b) Nonconsensual sexual penetration of any otherperson.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1655; A 1999, 1300)

NRS 179D.430 Sexuallyviolent predator defined. Sexually violentpredator means:

1. A person who:

(a) Has been convicted of a sexually violent offense;

(b) Suffers from a mental disorder or personalitydisorder; and

2. A person who has been declared to be a sexuallyviolent predator pursuant to the laws of another jurisdiction.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1655; A 1999, 1300)

Requirements and Procedure

1. If the Central Repository receives notice from acourt pursuant to NRS 176.0927 that asex offender has been convicted of a sexual offense or pursuant to NRS 62F.250 that a juvenile sex offenderhas been deemed to be an adult sex offender, the Central Repository shall:

(a) If a record of registration has not previously beenestablished for the sex offender, notify the local law enforcement agency sothat a record of registration may be established; or

(b) If a record of registration has previously beenestablished for the sex offender, update the record of registration for the sexoffender and notify the appropriate local law enforcement agencies.

2. If the sex offender named in the notice is grantedprobation or otherwise will not be incarcerated or confined or if the sexoffender named in the notice has been deemed to be an adult sex offenderpursuant to NRS 62F.250 and is nototherwise incarcerated or confined:

(a) The Central Repository shall immediately providenotification concerning the sex offender to the appropriate local lawenforcement agencies and, if the sex offender resides in a jurisdiction whichis outside of this State, to the appropriate law enforcement agency in thatjurisdiction; and

(b) If the sex offender is subject to communitynotification, the Central Repository shall arrange for the assessment of therisk of recidivism of the sex offender pursuant to the guidelines andprocedures for community notification established by the Attorney Generalpursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

3. If a sex offender is incarcerated or confined andhas previously been convicted of a sexual offense as described in NRS 179D.410, before the sex offender isreleased:

(a) The Department of Corrections or a local lawenforcement agency in whose facility the sex offender is incarcerated orconfined shall:

(1) Inform the sex offender of the requirementsfor registration, including, but not limited to:

(II) The duty to register in any other jurisdictionduring any period in which he is a resident of the other jurisdiction or anonresident who is a student or worker within the other jurisdiction;

(III) If he moves from this State toanother jurisdiction, the duty to register with the appropriate law enforcementagency in the other jurisdiction;

(IV) The duty to notify the local lawenforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which he now resides, in person, andthe jurisdiction in which he formerly resided, in person or in writing, if he changesthe address at which he resides, including if he moves from this State toanother jurisdiction, or changes the primary address at which he is a studentor worker; and

(V) The duty to notify immediately theappropriate local law enforcement agency if the sex offender is, expects to beor becomes enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education orchanges the date of commencement or termination of his enrollment at aninstitution of higher education or if the sex offender is, expects to be orbecomes a worker at an institution of higher education or changes the date ofcommencement or termination of his work at an institution of higher education;and

(2) Require the sex offender to read and sign aform confirming that the requirements for registration have been explained tohim and to forward the form to the Central Repository.

(b) The Central Repository shall:

(1) Update the record of registration for thesex offender;

(2) If the sex offender is subject to communitynotification, arrange for the assessment of the risk of recidivism of the sexoffender pursuant to the guidelines and procedures for community notificationestablished by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive; and

(3) Provide notification concerning the sexoffender to the appropriate local law enforcement agencies and, if the sexoffender will reside upon release in a jurisdiction which is outside of thisState, to the appropriate law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction.

4. The failure to provide a sex offender with theinformation or confirmation form required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 doesnot affect the duty of the sex offender to register and to comply with allother provisions for registration.

5. If the Central Repository receives notice fromanother jurisdiction or the Federal Bureau of Investigation that a sex offenderis now residing or is a student or worker within this State, the CentralRepository shall:

(a) Immediately provide notification concerning the sexoffender to the appropriate local law enforcement agencies;

(b) Establish a record of registration for the sexoffender; and

(c) If the sex offender is subject to communitynotification, arrange for the assessment of the risk of recidivism of the sexoffender pursuant to the guidelines and procedures for community notificationestablished by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1655; A 1999, 1300; 2001, 2058; 2001 Special Session,227; 2003, 289,573, 1122)

1. In addition to any other registration that isrequired pursuant to NRS 179D.450,each sex offender who, after July 1, 1956, is or has been convicted of a sexualoffense shall register with a local law enforcement agency pursuant to theprovisions of this section.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, ifthe sex offender resides or is present for 48 hours or more within:

(a) A county; or

(b) An incorporated city that does not have a citypolice department,

the sexoffender shall be deemed a resident sex offender and shall register with thesheriffs office of the county or, if the county or the city is within thejurisdiction of a metropolitan police department, the metropolitan policedepartment, not later than 48 hours after arriving or establishing a residencewithin the county or the city.

3. If the sex offender resides or is present for 48hours or more within an incorporated city that has a city police department,the sex offender shall be deemed a resident sex offender and shall registerwith the city police department not later than 48 hours after arriving orestablishing a residence within the city.

4. If the sex offender is a nonresident sex offenderwho is a student or worker within this State, the sex offender shall registerwith the appropriate sheriffs office, metropolitan police department or citypolice department in whose jurisdiction he is a student or worker not laterthan 48 hours after becoming a student or worker within this State.

5. A resident or nonresident sex offender shallimmediately notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency if:

(a) The sex offender is, expects to be or becomesenrolled as a student at an institution of higher education or changes the dateof commencement or termination of his enrollment at an institution of highereducation; or

(b) The sex offender is, expects to be or becomes aworker at an institution of higher education or changes the date ofcommencement or termination of his work at an institution of higher education.

The sexoffender shall provide the name, address and type of each such institution ofhigher education.

6. To register with a local law enforcement agencypursuant to this section, the sex offender shall:

(a) Appear personally at the office of the appropriatelocal law enforcement agency;

(b) Provide all information that is requested by thelocal law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, fingerprints and aphotograph; and

(c) Sign and date the record of registration or someother proof of registration of the local law enforcement agency in the presenceof an officer of the local law enforcement agency.

7. When a sex offender registers, the local lawenforcement agency shall:

(a) Inform the sex offender of the duty to notify thelocal law enforcement agency if the sex offender changes the address at whichhe resides, including if he moves from this State to another jurisdiction, orchanges the primary address at which he is a student or worker; and

(b) Inform the sex offender of the duty to registerwith the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the sex offenderrelocates.

8. After the sex offender registers with the local lawenforcement agency, the local law enforcement agency shall forward to theCentral Repository the information collected, including the fingerprints and aphotograph of the sex offender.

9. If the Central Repository has not previouslyestablished a record of registration for a sex offender described in subsection8, the Central Repository shall:

(a) Establish a record of registration for the sexoffender;

(b) Provide notification concerning the sex offender tothe appropriate local law enforcement agencies; and

(c) If the sex offender is subject to communitynotification and has not otherwise been assigned a level of notification,arrange for the assessment of the risk of recidivism of the sex offenderpursuant to the guidelines and procedures for community notificationestablished by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

10. When a sex offender notifies a local lawenforcement agency that:

(b) The sex offender is, expects to be or becomes aworker at an institution of higher education or changes the date ofcommencement or termination of his work at an institution of higher education,

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1657; A 1999, 1302; 2001, 2059; 2003, 575)

NRS 179D.470 Sexoffender to notify appropriate agencies of change of address and provideupdated information; duties and procedure.

1. If a sex offender changes the address at which heresides, including moving from this State to another jurisdiction, or changesthe primary address at which he is a student or worker, not later than 48 hoursafter changing such an address, the sex offender shall provide the new address,in person, to the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction he nowresides and, in person or in writing, to the local law enforcement agency inwhose jurisdiction he formerly resided and shall provide all other informationthat is relevant to updating his record of registration, including, but notlimited to, any change in his name, occupation, employment, work, volunteerservice or drivers license and any change in the license number or descriptionof a motor vehicle registered to or frequently driven by him.

2. Upon receiving a change of address from a sexoffender, the local law enforcement agency shall immediately forward the newaddress and any updated information to the Central Repository and:

(a) If the sex offender has changed an address withinthis State, the Central Repository shall immediately provide notificationconcerning the sex offender to the local law enforcement agency in whosejurisdiction the sex offender is now residing or is a student or worker andshall notify the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the sexoffender last resided or was a student or worker; or

(b) If the sex offender has changed an address fromthis State to another jurisdiction, the Central Repository shall immediatelyprovide notification concerning the sex offender to the appropriate lawenforcement agency in the other jurisdiction and shall notify the local lawenforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the sex offender last resided or was astudent or worker.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1658; A 1999, 1304; 2001, 2061)

NRS 179D.480 Verificationform.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and5, each year, on the anniversary of the date that the Central Repositoryestablishes a record of registration for the sex offender, the CentralRepository shall mail to the sex offender, at the address last registered by thesex offender, a nonforwardable verification form. The sex offender shallcomplete and sign the form and mail the form to the Central Repository notlater than 10 days after receipt of the form to verify that he still resides atthe address he last registered.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if asex offender has been declared to be a sexually violent predator, every 90days, beginning on the date that the Central Repository establishes a record ofregistration for the sex offender, the Central Repository shall mail to the sexoffender, at the address last registered by the sex offender, a nonforwardableverification form. The sex offender shall complete and sign the form and mailthe form to the Central Repository not later than 10 days after receipt of theform to verify that he still resides at the address he last registered.

3. A sex offender shall include with each verificationform a current set of fingerprints, a current photograph and all otherinformation that is relevant to updating his record of registration, including,but not limited to, any change in his name, occupation, employment, work,volunteer service or drivers license and any change in the license number ordescription of a motor vehicle registered to or frequently driven by him. TheCentral Repository shall provide all updated information to the appropriatelocal law enforcement agencies.

4. If the Central Repository does not receive averification form from a sex offender and otherwise cannot verify the address orlocation of the sex offender, the Central Repository shall immediately notifythe appropriate local law enforcement agencies.

5. The Central Repository is not required to completethe mailing pursuant to subsection 1 or 2:

(a) During any period in which a sex offender isincarcerated or confined or has changed his place of residence from this Stateto another jurisdiction; or

(b) For a nonresident sex offender who is a student orworker within this State.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1658; A 1999, 1304; 2001, 2061)

NRS 179D.490 Durationof duty to register; termination of duty; procedure; exceptions.

1. A sex offender shall comply with the provisions forregistration for as long as the sex offender resides or is present within thisstate or is a nonresident sex offender who is a student or worker within thisstate, unless the duty of the sex offender to register is terminated pursuantto the provisions of this section.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if asex offender complies with the provisions for registration for an interval ofat least 15 consecutive years during which he is not convicted of an offensethat poses a threat to the safety or well-being of others, the sex offender mayfile a petition to terminate his duty to register with the district court inwhose jurisdiction he resides or, if he is a nonresident sex offender, in whosejurisdiction he is a student or worker. For the purposes of this subsection,registration begins on the date that the Central Repository establishes arecord of registration for the sex offender or the date that the sex offenderis released, whichever occurs later.

3. If the sex offender satisfies the requirements ofsubsection 2, the court shall hold a hearing on the petition at which the sexoffender and any other interested person may present witnesses and otherevidence. If the court determines from the evidence presented at the hearingthat the sex offender is not likely to pose a threat to the safety of others,the court shall terminate the duty of the sex offender to register.

4. If the court does not terminate the duty of the sexoffender to register after a petition is heard pursuant to subsections 2 and 3,the sex offender may file another petition after each succeeding interval of 5consecutive years if the sex offender is not convicted of an offense that posesa threat to the safety or well-being of others.

5. A sex offender may not file a petition to terminatehis duty to register pursuant to this section if the sex offender:

(a) Is subject to community notification or to lifetimesupervision pursuant to NRS 176.0931;

(b) Has been declared to be a sexually violentpredator; or

(1) One or more sexually violent offenses;

(2) Two or more sexual offenses against personsless than 18 years of age;

(3) Two or more crimes against a child, asdefined in NRS 179D.210; or

(4) At least one of each offense listed insubparagraphs (2) and (3).

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1659; A 1999, 1305; 2001, 2062)

Sexually Violent Predators

NRS 179D.510 Petitionby prosecuting attorney; procedure; access to records of sex offender; rightsof confidentiality and privileges deemed waived.

1. If a sex offender is convicted of a sexuallyviolent offense, or if a sex offender is convicted of a sexual offense and thesex offender previously has been convicted of a sexually violent offense, theprosecuting attorney may petition the court in which the sex offender wassentenced for a declaration that the sex offender is a sexually violentpredator for the purposes of this chapter. The petition must be filed beforethe sex offender is released.

2. If the prosecuting attorney files a petitionpursuant to subsection 1, the court shall schedule a hearing on the petitionand shall order the sex offender to submit to an evaluation by a panelconsisting of two qualified professionals, two persons who are advocates ofvictims rights and two persons who represent law enforcement agencies. As partof the evaluation by the panel, the two qualified professionals shall conduct apsychological examination of the sex offender. The panel shall prepare a reportof its conclusions, including, but not limited to, the conclusions of the twoqualified professionals regarding whether the sex offender suffers from amental disorder or personality disorder, and shall provide a copy of the reportto the court.

3. If, after reviewing the report and considering theevidence presented at the hearing, the court determines that the sex offendersuffers from a mental disorder or personality disorder, the court shall enteran order declaring the sex offender to be a sexually violent predator for thepurposes of this chapter.

4. If the court determines that the sex offender doesnot suffer from a mental disorder or personality disorder, the sex offenderremains subject to registration and community notification as a sex offenderpursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

5. A panel conducting an evaluation of a sex offenderpursuant to subsection 2 must be given access to all records of the sexoffender that are necessary to conduct the evaluation, and the sex offendershall be deemed to have waived all rights of confidentiality and all privilegesrelating to those records for the limited purpose of the evaluation.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1660)

NRS 179D.530 Contentsof record of registration for sexually violent predator. In addition to the information that must be included in arecord of registration pursuant to NRS179D.150, the record of registration for a sex offender declared to be asexually violent predator must include a notation regarding whether the sexoffender has previously received treatment for his mental disorder orpersonality disorder.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1661)

Prohibited Acts and Penalties

NRS 179D.550 Prohibitedacts; penalty. [Effective through June 30, 2006.] Asex offender who:

1. Fails to register with a local law enforcementagency;

2. Fails to notify the local law enforcement agency ofa change of address;

3. Provides false or misleading information to theCentral Repository or a local law enforcement agency; or

4. Otherwise violates the provisions of NRS 179D.350 to 179D.550, inclusive,

is guilty ofa category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1661; A 1999, 1306; 2001, 2063)

NRS 179D.550 Prohibited acts; penalties.[Effective July 1, 2006.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a sexoffender who:

(a) Fails to register with a local law enforcementagency;

(b) Fails to notify the local law enforcement agency ofa change of address;

(d) Otherwise violates the provisions of NRS 179D.350 to 179D.550, inclusive,

is guilty ofa category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

2. A sex offender who commits a second or subsequentviolation of subsection 1 within 7 years after the first violation is guilty ofa category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. A court shall not grantprobation to or suspend the sentence of a person convicted pursuant to thissubsection.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1661; A 1999, 1306; 2001, 2063; 2005, 2872,effective July 1, 2006)

CENTRAL REPOSITORY

NRS 179D.570 Dutyto share information with certain agencies; requirements of information;regulations. [Effective July 1, 2006.]

1. The Central Repository shall, in accordance withthe requirements of this section, share information concerning sex offendersand offenders convicted of a crime against a child with:

(a) The State Gaming Control Board to carry out the provisionsof NRS 463.335 pertaining to theregistration of a gaming employee who is a sex offender or an offenderconvicted of a crime against a child. The Central Repository shall, at leastonce each calendar month, provide the State Gaming Control Board with the nameand other identifying information of each offender who is not in compliancewith the provisions of this chapter, in the manner and form agreed upon by theCentral Repository and the State Gaming Control Board.

(b) The Department of Motor Vehicles to carry out theprovisions of NRS 483.283, 483.861 and 483.929.

2. The information shared by the Central Repositorypursuant to this section must indicate whether a sex offender or an offenderconvicted of a crime against a child is in compliance with the provisions ofthis chapter.

3. The Central Repository shall share informationpursuant to this section as expeditiously as possible under the circumstances.

4. The Central Repository may adopt regulations tocarry out the provisions of this section.

5. As used in this section:

(a) Offender convicted of a crime against a child hasthe meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.216.

(b) Sex offender has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.400.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 2871)

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERS

General Provisions

NRS 179D.600 Definitions. As used in NRS179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive,unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 179D.605 to 179D.660, inclusive, have the meaningsascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1661; A 1999, 1306)

NRS 179D.605 Nonresidentsex offender who is a student or worker within this State and nonresident sexoffender defined. Nonresident sex offenderwho is a student or worker within this State and nonresident sex offendermean a sex offender who is a student or worker within this State but who is nototherwise deemed a resident sex offender pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 179D.460.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1291)

NRS 179D.610 Sexoffender defined.

1. Sex offender means a person who, after July 1,1956, is or has been:

(a) Convicted of a sexual offense listed in NRS 179D.620; or

(b) Adjudicated delinquent or found guilty by a courthaving jurisdiction over juveniles of a sexual offense listed in subsection 19of NRS 179D.620.

2. The term includes, but is not limited to:

(a) A sexually violent predator.

(b) A nonresident sex offender who is a student orworker within this State.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1661; A 1999, 1306; 2001, 2797; 2003, 1390)

NRS 179D.620 Sexualoffense defined. Sexual offense means anyof the following offenses:

2. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366.

3. Statutory sexual seduction pursuant to NRS 200.368, if punished as a felony.

4. Battery with intent to commit sexual assaultpursuant to NRS 200.400.

7. Abuse of a child pursuant to NRS 200.508, if the abuse involved sexualabuse or sexual exploitation and is punished as a felony.

8. An offense involving pornography and a minorpursuant to NRS 200.710 to 200.730, inclusive.

9. Incest pursuant to NRS 201.180.

10. Solicitation of a minor to engage in actsconstituting the infamous crime against nature pursuant to NRS 201.195, if punished as a felony.

11. Open or gross lewdness pursuant to NRS 201.210, if punished as a felony.

12. Indecent or obscene exposure pursuant to NRS 201.220, if punished as a felony.

13. Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230.

14. Sexual penetration of a dead human body pursuantto NRS 201.450.

15. Luring a child or mentally ill person pursuant to NRS 201.560, if punished as a felony.

16. An attempt or conspiracy to commit an offenselisted in subsections 1 to 15, inclusive, if punished as a felony.

17. An offense that is determined to be sexuallymotivated pursuant to NRS 175.547 or 207.193.

18. An offense committed in another jurisdiction that,if committed in this State, would be an offense listed in this section. Thissubsection includes, but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:

(a) A tribal court.

(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces ofthe United States.

19. An offense of a sexual nature committed in anotherjurisdiction and punished as a felony, whether or not the offense would be anoffense listed in this section, if the person who committed the offense residesor has resided or is or has been a student or worker in any jurisdiction inwhich the person is or has been required by the laws of that jurisdiction toregister as a sex offender because of the offense. This subsection includes,but is not limited to, an offense prosecuted in:

(a) A tribal court.

(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces ofthe United States.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1661; A 1999, 1307; 2001, 2797; 2003, 576, 1390)

NRS 179D.630 Sexuallyviolent predator defined. Sexually violentpredator has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS179D.430.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1662)

NRS 179D.640 Tier1 level of notification defined. Tier 1level of notification means community notification pursuant to paragraph (a)of subsection 1 of NRS 179D.730.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1662)

NRS 179D.650 Tier2 level of notification defined. Tier 2level of notification means community notification pursuant to paragraph (b)of subsection 1 of NRS 179D.730.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1662)

NRS 179D.660 Tier3 level of notification defined. Tier 3level of notification means community notification pursuant to paragraph (c)of subsection 1 of NRS 179D.730.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1662)

Guidelines and Procedure

NRS 179D.700 AdvisoryCouncil for Community Notification; creation; members; vacancies;recommendations concerning notification.

1. There is hereby created an Advisory Council forCommunity Notification. The council consists of:

(a) Three members, of whom no more than two may be ofthe same political party, appointed by the Governor; and

(b) Four members, of whom no more than two may be ofthe same political party, appointed by the Legislative Commission.

2. Each member serves a term of 4 years. Members maybe reappointed for additional terms of 4 years in the same manner as theoriginal appointments.

3. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the councilmust be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.

4. The council shall consult with and providerecommendations to the Attorney General concerning guidelines and proceduresfor community notification.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1662)

NRS 179D.710 AttorneyGeneral to establish guidelines and procedures; uniform application; scope.

1. The Attorney General shall consult with theAdvisory Council for Community Notification and shall establish guidelines andprocedures for community notification pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

2. The guidelines and procedures established by theAttorney General must be designed to promote, to the extent practicable, theuniform application of the provisions of NRS179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

3. The provisions of NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive, must not be construedto prevent:

(a) Law enforcement officers from providing the publicwith notification concerning persons who pose a threat to the safety of thepublic.

(b) A campus police department from providing thecampus community with notification concerning persons who pose a threat to thesafety of the campus community.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1662; A 2003, 577)

NRS 179D.720 Assessmentof risk of recidivism; factors considered; access to records of sex offender;rights of confidentiality and privileges deemed waived.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, theAttorney General shall establish guidelines and procedures for assessing therisk of recidivism of each sex offender who resides within this state and eachnonresident sex offender who is a student or worker within this state.

2. The guidelines and procedures must identify andincorporate factors relevant to the risk of recidivism of the sex offender,including, but not limited to:

(a) Conditions of release that minimize the risk ofrecidivism, including probation or parole, counseling, therapy or treatment;

(b) Physical conditions that minimize the risk ofrecidivism, including advanced age or debilitating illness; and

(1) Whether the conduct of the sex offender wasfound to be characterized by repetitive and compulsive behavior;

(2) Whether the sex offender committed thesexual offense against a child;

(3) Whether the sexual offense involved the useof a weapon, violence or infliction of serious bodily injury;

(4) The number, date and nature of prioroffenses;

(5) Whether psychological or psychiatric profilesindicate a risk of recidivism;

(6) The response of the sex offender totreatment;

(7) Any recent threats against a person orexpressions of intent to commit additional crimes; and

(8) Behavior while confined.

3. The assessment of the risk of recidivism of a sexoffender may be based upon information concerning the sex offender obtainedfrom agencies of this state and agencies from other jurisdictions.

4. Each person who is conducting the assessment mustbe given access to all records of the sex offender that are necessary toconduct the assessment, and the sex offender shall be deemed to have waived allrights of confidentiality and all privileges relating to those records for thelimited purpose of the assessment.

5. The Attorney General may provide in the guidelinesand procedures for a provisional waiver of the assessment of the risk ofrecidivism of any nonresident sex offender who is not likely to be a student orworker within this state for more than 30 consecutive days and who is not likelyto pose a substantial threat to the safety of the public. If a nonresident sexoffender is granted such a provisional waiver, the nonresident sex offender:

(a) Shall be deemed to be assigned provisionally a Tier1 level of notification; and

(b) May be assessed and assigned any other level ofnotification pursuant to the provisions of NRS179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive,and the guidelines and procedures for community notification established by theAttorney General if, at any time during the period of the provisional waiver,there is any cause to believe that the nonresident sex offender will be astudent or worker within this state for an extended period or that he poses athreat to the safety of the public.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1662; A 1999, 1308)

NRS 179D.730 Levelsof notification; persons notified; when notification to include photograph;level of notification for sexually violent predator. [Effective through June30, 2006.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, theguidelines and procedures for community notification established by theAttorney General must provide for the following levels of notification,depending upon the risk of recidivism of the sex offender:

(a) If the risk of recidivism is low, the sex offendermust be assigned a Tier 1 level of notification, and the law enforcement agencyin whose jurisdiction the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shallnotify other law enforcement agencies that are likely to encounter the sexoffender.

(b) If the risk of recidivism is moderate, the sexoffender must be assigned a Tier 2 level of notification, and the lawenforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the sex offender resides or is astudent or worker shall provide notification pursuant to paragraph (a) andshall notify schools and religious and youth organizations that are likely toencounter the sex offender.

(c) If the risk of recidivism is high, the sex offendermust be assigned a Tier 3 level of notification, and the law enforcement agencyin whose jurisdiction the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shallprovide notification pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) and shall notify thepublic through means designed to reach members of the public who are likely toencounter the sex offender.

2. If the sex offender is assigned a Tier 2 or Tier 3level of notification and the sex offender has committed a sexual offenseagainst a person less than 18 years of age, the law enforcement agency in whosejurisdiction the sex offender resides or is a student or worker shall providethe appropriate notification for Tier 2 or Tier 3 and, in addition, shallnotify:

(a) Motion picture theaters, other than adult motionpicture theaters, which are likely to encounter the sex offender; and

(b) Businesses which are likely to encounter the sexoffender and which primarily have children as customers or conduct events thatprimarily children attend. Notification pursuant to this subsection mustinclude a copy of a photograph of the sex offender. As used in paragraph (a),adult motion picture theater has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278.0221.

3. If the sex offender has been declared to be asexually violent predator, the sex offender must be assigned a Tier 3 level ofnotification.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1663; A 1999, 1309)

NRS 179D.730 Levels of notification; personsnotified; when notification to include photograph; mandatory level ofnotification for certain sex offenders; existence of community notificationwebsite does not affect responsibility to provide notification. [Effective July1, 2006.]

(a) Motion picture theaters, other than adult motionpicture theaters, which are likely to encounter the sex offender; and

3. A sex offender must be assigned a Tier 3 level ofnotification if the sex offender has been:

(a) Declared to be a sexually violent predator;

(b) Convicted of three or more sexually violentoffenses, and at least two of the offenses were brought and tried separately;

(c) Convicted of two sexually violent offenses and oneor more nonsexually violent offenses, and at least two of the offenses werebrought and tried separately;

(d) Convicted of one sexually violent offense and twoor more nonsexually violent offenses, and at least two of the offenses werebrought and tried separately;

(e) Convicted of two sexually violent offenses, andboth offenses were brought and tried separately, and the sex offender has beenarrested on three or more separate occasions for commission of a sexuallyviolent offense, a nonsexually violent offense or an associated offense; or

(f) Convicted of one sexually violent offense and onenonsexually violent offense, and both offenses were brought and triedseparately, and the sex offender has been arrested on three or more separateoccasions for commission of a sexually violent offense, a nonsexually violentoffense or an associated offense.

4. The existence of the community notification websitemust not be construed to affect, in any manner, the responsibility to providenotification pursuant to this section.

5. As used in this section:

(a) Associated offense includes any of the followingoffenses:

(1) Harassment pursuant to NRS 200.571.

(2) Stalking or aggravated stalking pursuant to NRS 200.575.

(3) Any offense related to obscenity pursuant toNRS 201.235 to 201.254, inclusive.

(4) Any offense related to obscene, threateningor annoying telephone calls pursuant to NRS201.255.

(5) Any offense related to burglary or invasionof the home pursuant to NRS 205.060 to 205.080, inclusive.

(b) Community notification website has the meaningascribed to it in NRS 179B.023.

(1) Involves the use or threatened use of forceor violence against the victim; and

(2) Is not a sexual offense as defined pursuantto NRS 179D.410.

(d) Sexually violent offense has the meaning ascribedto it in NRS 179D.420.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1663; A 1999, 1309; 2005, 2872,effective July 1, 2006)

NRS 179D.740 Noticeto sex offender of level of notification assigned and procedure forreconsideration; exceptions. A sex offenderwho is assigned a Tier 2 or Tier 3 level of notification must be provided withnotice indicating:

1. The level of notification he has been assigned; and

2. The procedures the sex offender must follow torequest reconsideration of the level of notification, unless the level ofnotification is not subject to reconsideration pursuant to a specific statute.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1664)

NRS 179D.750 Changein level of notification after unlawful or harmful act.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 of NRS 179D.720, if a sex offender has beenassigned a level of notification pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive, and the sexoffender:

(a) Is convicted of an offense that poses a threat tothe safety or well-being of others;

(b) Annoys, harasses, threatens or intimidates a victimof one of his sexual offenses; or

(c) Commits an overt act which is sexually motivated orinvolves the use or threatened use of force or violence and which causes harmor creates a reasonable apprehension of harm,

the level ofnotification assigned to the sex offender may be changed in accordance with theguidelines and procedures established by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

2. As used in this section:

(a) Sexual offense includes, but is not limited to, asexual offense punishable as a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor.

(b) Sexually motivated means that one of the purposesfor which the person committed the act was his sexual gratification.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1664; A 1999, 1309)

NRS 179D.760 Reassessmentof risk of recidivism; termination of notification; procedure; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if asex offender is subject to community notification for an interval of at least10 consecutive years during which he is not convicted of an offense that posesa threat to the safety or well-being of others, the sex offender may petitionthe Attorney General for a reassessment of his risk of recidivism.

2. If the sex offender satisfies the requirements ofsubsection 1, the Attorney General shall arrange for a reassessment. Thereassessment must be conducted in the same manner as an assessment of the riskof recidivism.

3. If the sex offender is assigned a Tier 1 level ofnotification before the reassessment is conducted, the sex offender may be:

(a) Reassigned the Tier 1 level of notification that heis currently assigned; or

(b) Relieved from being subject to communitynotification.

4. If the sex offender is assigned a Tier 2 or Tier 3level of notification before the reassessment is conducted, the sex offendermay be:

(a) Reassigned the level of notification that he iscurrently assigned; or

(b) Reassigned a level of notification that is one tierbelow the level of notification that he is currently assigned.

5. After receiving a reassessment pursuant tosubsections 1 and 2, the sex offender may file another petition for areassessment after each succeeding interval of 5 consecutive years if the sexoffender is not convicted of an offense that poses a threat to the safety orwell-being of others.

6. If a sex offender has been declared to be asexually violent predator, the sex offender may not receive a reassessmentpursuant to the provisions of this section.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1664; A 1999, 1310)

NRS 179D.770 Disclosureof information by law enforcement agencies. Thelaw enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction a sex offender resides or is a studentor worker shall disclose information regarding the sex offender to the appropriatepersons pursuant to the guidelines and procedures established by the AttorneyGeneral pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1665; A 1999, 1310)

Juvenile Sex Offenders

NRS 179D.800 AttorneyGeneral to establish guidelines and procedures; disclosure of information;access to records of juvenile sex offender; rights of confidentiality andprivileges deemed waived.

1. The Attorney General shall establish guidelines andprocedures for community notification concerning juvenile sex offenders who aresubject to the provisions of NRS 62F.200to 62F.260, inclusive. The guidelinesand procedures for community notification concerning juvenile sex offendersmust be, to the extent practicable, consistent with the guidelines andprocedures for community notification concerning adult sex offendersestablished by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

2. Upon receiving notification from a probationofficer or parole officer, as appropriate, assigned to a juvenile sex offenderpursuant to NRS 62F.200 to 62F.260, inclusive, the local lawenforcement agency receiving the notification shall disclose informationregarding the juvenile sex offender to the appropriate persons pursuant to theguidelines and procedures established by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 179D.600 to 179D.800, inclusive.

3. Each person who is conducting an assessment of therisk of recidivism of a juvenile sex offender must be given access to allrecords of the juvenile sex offender that are necessary to conduct theassessment, including, but not limited to, records compiled pursuant to title 5of NRS, and the juvenile sex offender shall be deemed to have waived all rightsof confidentiality and all privileges relating to those records for the limitedpurpose of the assessment.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1665; A 2003, 1124)

LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

1. Information that is disclosed pursuant to theprovisions of this chapter must not reveal the name of an individual victim ofan offense.

2. A law enforcement agency and its officers andemployees, the Central Repository and its officers and employees, and a campuspolice department and its officers and employees are immune from criminal orcivil liability for an act or omission relating to information obtained,maintained or disclosed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, including,but not limited to, an act or omission relating to:

(a) The accuracy of information in a record ofregistration; or

(b) The disclosure of or the failure to discloseinformation pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1665; A 2003, 578)

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