Nevada Code § 488.470

Requirements for evidentiary test of breath to determine concentration of alcohol in breath; refusal or failure to submit to test
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1. Except
as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an evidentiary test of breath to
determine the concentration of alcohol in a persons breath may be used to
establish that concentration only if two consecutive samples of the persons
breath are taken and:
(a) The difference between the concentration of
alcohol in the persons breath indicated by the two samples is less than or
equal to 0.02;
(b) If the provisions of paragraph (a) do not
apply, a third evidentiary test of breath is administered and the difference
between the concentration of alcohol in the persons breath indicated by the
third sample and one of the first two samples is less than or equal to 0.02; or
(c) If the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b)
do not apply, a fourth evidentiary test is administered. Except as otherwise
provided in NRS 488.460 , the fourth evidentiary
test must be a blood test.
2. If the person fails to provide the
second or third consecutive sample, or to submit to the fourth evidentiary
test, the results of the first test may be used alone as evidence of the
concentration of alcohol in the persons breath. If for some other reason a
second, third or fourth sample is not obtained, the results of the first test
may be used with all other evidence presented to establish the concentration.
3. If a person refuses or otherwise fails
to provide a second or third consecutive sample or submit to a fourth
evidentiary test, such refusal or failure constitutes a failure to submit to a
required evidentiary test as provided in NRS
488.460 .

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