2025 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 396 - Nevada System of Higher Education
NRS 396.145 - Policy on power-based violence: Contents; opportunity for comment; public availability.

1. The Board of Regents may require an institution within the System to adopt a policy on power-based violence consistent with applicable state and federal law.

2. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, in developing the policy on power-based violence, an institution within the System:

(a) Shall:

(1) Incorporate a trauma-informed response;

(2) Coordinate with:

(I) The Title IX coordinator of the institution; and

(II) If an institution has entered into a memorandum of understanding pursuant to NRS 396.147, the organization that assists persons involved in power-based violence; and

(3) Engage in a culturally competent manner to reflect the diverse needs of all students; and

(b) May consider input from internal and external entities, including, without limitation:

(1) Administrators at the institution;

(2) Personnel affiliated with health care centers located on or off a campus of the institution that provide services to the institution;

(3) An advocate designated pursuant to NRS 396.148;

(4) Staff affiliated with campus housing services;

(5) Students enrolled in an institution within the System;

(6) A provider of health care;

(7) Law enforcement agencies, including, without limitation, campus police or security; and

(8) The district attorney of the county where the main campus of the institution is located.

3. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, an institution within the System shall provide:

(a) Internal or external entities an opportunity to provide comment on the initial policy on power-based violence or any substantive change to the policy;

(b) Instructions on how an internal or external entity may provide comment on the initial policy on power-based violence or a substantive change to the policy; and

(c) A reasonable length of time during which the institution will accept comment.

4. After an initial policy on power-based violence is adopted by an institution within the System, the opportunity for comment by an internal or external entity pursuant to subsection 3 applies only to a substantive change to the policy, as determined by the institution.

5. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, an institution within the System shall make the policy on power-based violence publicly available not later than the start of each academic year:

(a) Upon request, to a prospective student, current student or employee of the institution; and

(b) On the Internet website maintained by the institution.

(Added to NRS by 2021, 3675; A 2023, 3155)