2025 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 179A - Records of Criminal History and Information Relating to Public Safety

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• NRS 179A.010 - Definitions.
• NRS 179A.020 - "Administration of criminal justice" defined.
• NRS 179A.030 - "Agency of criminal justice" defined.
• NRS 179A.035 - "Biometric identifier" defined.
• NRS 179A.045 - "Central Repository" defined.
• NRS 179A.047 - "Child" defined.
• NRS 179A.049 - "Department" defined.
• NRS 179A.050 - "Disposition" defined.
• NRS 179A.060 - "Dissemination" defined.
• NRS 179A.061 - "National Crime Information Center" defined.
• NRS 179A.062 - "National Instant Criminal Background Check System" defined.
• NRS 179A.066 - "Offender convicted of a crime against a child" defined .
• NRS 179A.070 - "Record of criminal history" defined.
• NRS 179A.071 - "Record of registration" defined.
• NRS 179A.0715 - "Records of criminal history of the United States or another state" defined.
• NRS 179A.072 - "Sex offender" defined .
• NRS 179A.073 - "Sexual offense" defined.

CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR NEVADA RECORDS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY

• NRS 179A.075 - Creation; duties of agencies of criminal justice and certain other agencies; duties and powers of Records, Communications and Compliance Division of Department and Central Repository.
• NRS 179A.078 - Uniform Program for Reporting Crimes: Establishment; purpose.
• NRS 179A.080 - Duties of Director of Department.
• NRS 179A.090 - Prerequisite to dissemination of records; exceptions.
• NRS 179A.100 - Records that may be disseminated without restriction; records that must be disseminated upon request.
• NRS 179A.103 - Service to conduct name-based search of records of employee, prospective employee, volunteer or prospective volunteer.
• NRS 179A.110 - Records to be used solely for purpose requested; further dissemination of information or records.
• NRS 179A.120 - Disclosures to victims of crime.
• NRS 179A.130 - Log to be maintained of dissemination of information relating to records of criminal history.
• NRS 179A.140 - Fee for furnishing information relating to records of criminal history; use of money collected.
• NRS 179A.150 - Inspection and correction of information contained in record of criminal history.
• NRS 179A.160 - Removal of certain records where disposition of case favorable to accused.

TRANSMITTAL OF MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION TO NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM AND NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER

• NRS 179A.163 - Transmittal of mental health information to National Instant Criminal Background Check System and National Crime Information Center; removal of information; action to compel.
• NRS 179A.165 - Confidentiality of records; immunity for performing or failing to perform certain acts.
• NRS 179A.167 - Inspection and correction of information relating to records of mental health; regulations.

PROGRAM FOR REPORTING CRIMES RELATED TO PREJUDICE

• NRS 179A.175 - Establishing program; adoption of guidelines for collection of statistical data; report; data to be used only for research or statistical purposes; data to be made available to public; data to be provided to Federal Bureau of Investigation.

ACCOUNT TO PROCESS REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON THE BACKGROUND OF VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN

• NRS 179A.310 - Creation; administration; purpose; regulations; failure to apply for grant or request background investigation is not evidence of negligence or causation.
• NRS 179A.315 - Donations to Account: Forms and procedures; deposit with State Treasurer.

SCREENING OF EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, PERSONS APPLYING TO BE EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS AND COVERED INDIVIDUALS OF QUALIFIED ENTITIES WHO HAVE ACCESS TO CHILDREN, ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• NRS 179A.325 - Procedure for submitting request for screening; fee; records of criminal history to be provided to qualified entity; determination of fitness by qualified entity; screening criteria; appeal of results; immunity of qualified entity; audit of qualified entity; compliance with federal law required.

REPOSITORY FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING ORDERS FOR PROTECTION

• NRS 179A.350 - Creation; contents; prompt entry of information; accessibility; retention of records; electronic means to access data.

REPOSITORY FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING CRIMES AGAINST OLDER PERSONS OR VULNERABLE PERSONS

• NRS 179A.450 - Creation; contents; electronic means to access data; confidentiality of data.

GANG DATABASE

• NRS 179A.500 - Requirements for use of gang database by local law enforcement agency.

MONITORING OF AND COORDINATION WITH AGENCIES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• NRS 179A.600 - Authorization; adoption of policies and procedures; requests for information; annual report.

NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT

• NRS 179A.800 - Enactment; text.

PENALTIES

• NRS 179A.900 - Unlawful acts.