Nevada Code § 176.0916

Biological specimen to be obtained from certain probationers and parolees; release of information; penalty; fee for obtaining and analyzing specimen; identifying information submitted to Central Repository; creation of Fund for Genetic Marker Analysis; use of money in Fund
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1. If the Division is supervising a
probationer or parolee pursuant to an interstate compact and the probationer or
parolee is or has been convicted in another jurisdiction of violating a law
that prohibits the same or similar conduct as an offense listed in subsection 4
of NRS 176.0913 , unless a biological
specimen was previously obtained upon arrest pursuant to NRS 176.09123 , the Division shall arrange
for a biological specimen to be obtained from the probationer or parolee.
2. After a biological specimen is obtained
from a probationer or parolee pursuant to this section, the Division shall:
(a) Provide the biological specimen to the
forensic laboratory that has been designated by the county in which the
probationer or parolee is residing to conduct or oversee genetic marker
analysis for the county pursuant to NRS
176.0917 ; and
(b) Submit the name, social security number, date
of birth, fingerprints and any other information identifying the probationer or
parolee to the Central Repository.
3. Except as otherwise authorized by
federal law or by specific statute, a biological specimen obtained pursuant to
this section, the DNA profile, the DNA record and any other information
identifying or matching a biological specimen with a person must not be shared
with or disclosed to any person other than the authorized personnel who have
possession and control of the biological specimen, the DNA profile, the DNA
record or other information identifying or matching a biological specimen with
a person, except pursuant to:
(a) A court order; or
(b) A request from a law enforcement agency
during the course of an investigation.
4. A person who violates any provision of
subsection 3 is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided
in NRS 193.130 .
5. A probationer or parolee, to the extent
of his or her financial ability, shall pay the sum of $150 to the Division as a
fee for obtaining the biological specimen and for conducting the genetic marker
analysis. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the fee required
pursuant to this subsection must be collected from a probationer or parolee at
the time the biological specimen is obtained from the probationer or parolee.
6. A probationer or parolee may arrange to
make monthly payments of the fee required pursuant to subsection 5. If such
arrangements are made, the Division shall provide a probationer or parolee with
a monthly statement that specifies the date on which the next payment is due.
7. Any unpaid balance for a fee required
pursuant to subsection 5 is a charge against the Division.
8. The Division shall deposit money that
is collected pursuant to this section in the Fund for Genetic Marker Analysis,
which is hereby created in the State General Fund. The money deposited in the
Fund for Genetic Marker Analysis must be used to pay for the actual amount
charged to the Division for obtaining biological specimens from probationers
and parolees, and for conducting genetic marker analysis of the biological
specimens.

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