Title 14

NRS 179A.045 “Central Repository” defined. “Central Repository” means the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History. (Added to NRS by 1985, 912)

NRS 179A.047 “Child” defined. “Child” means a person under the age of 16 years. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1760)

NRS 179A.049 “Department” defined. “Department” means the Department of Public Safety. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1760; A 2001, 2574)

NRS 179A.050 “Disposition” defined. “Disposition” means the formal conclusion of a criminal proceeding at any point in the administration of criminal justice which shows the nature of the conclusion. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1850)

NRS 179A.060 “Dissemination” defined. “Dissemination” means disclosing records of criminal history or the absence of records of criminal history to a person or agency outside the organization which has control of the information. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1850; A 1985, 912)

NRS 179A.061 “National Crime Information Center” defined. “National Crime Information Center” means the computerized information system created and maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 534. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1799)

NRS 179A.0615 “National Incident-Based Reporting System” defined. “National Incident-Based Reporting System” means the system operated by the Bureau of Justice Statistics established in 34 U.S.C. § 10132. (Added to NRS by 2025, 113)

NRS 179A.062 “National Instant Criminal Background Check System” defined. “National Instant Criminal Background Check System” means the national system created by the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Public Law 103-159. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2488)

NRS 179A.066 “Offender convicted of a crime against a child” defined. “Offender convicted of a crime against a child” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.0559. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2864; A 2007, 2753)

NRS 179A.070 “Record of criminal history” defined. 1. “Record of criminal history” means information contained in records collected and maintained by agencies of criminal justice, the subject of which is a natural person, consisting of descriptions which identify the subject and …

NRS 179A.071 “Record of registration” defined. “Record of registration” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.070. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2864; A 2011, 220)

NRS 179A.0715 “Records of criminal history of the United States or another state” defined. “Records of criminal history of the United States or another state” means records which originated in an agency of criminal justice of the Federal Government or an agency of criminal justic…

NRS 179A.072 “Sex offender” defined. “Sex offender” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.095. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2864)

NRS 179A.073 “Sexual offense” defined. 1. “Sexual offense” includes acts upon a child constituting: (a) Sexual assault under NRS 200.366; (b) Statutory sexual seduction under NRS 200.368; (c) Use of a minor in producing child sexual abuse material under NRS 200.710; (d) Promotion…

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. [Effective through June 30, 2027.] 1. The Central Repository for Nevada Records of …

NRS 179A.078 Uniform Program for Reporting Crimes: Establishment; purpose. The Director of the Department shall establish within the Central Repository a Uniform Program for Reporting Crimes that is designed to collect statistical data relating to crime and to facilitate the coll…

NRS 179A.0785 Rap Back Program: Establishment; purpose; duties of Department of Education. [Effective July 1, 2027.] 1. The Department of Education, may, at no cost to the Department of Education, participate in the Rap Back Program administered in this State by the Central Repos…

NRS 179A.080 Duties of Director of Department. The Director of the Department is responsible for administering this chapter and may adopt regulations for that purpose. The Director shall: 1. Adopt regulations for the security of the Central Repository so that it is adequately pro…

NRS 179A.090 Prerequisite to dissemination of records; exceptions. No agency of criminal justice in Nevada may disseminate any record of criminal history which includes information about a felony or a gross misdemeanor without first making inquiry of the Central Repository, to ob…

NRS 179A.100 Records that may be disseminated without restriction; records that must be disseminated upon request. 1. The following records of criminal history may be disseminated by an agency of criminal justice without any restriction pursuant to this chapter: (a) Any which ref…

NRS 179A.103 Service to conduct name-based search of records of employee, prospective employee, volunteer or prospective volunteer. 1. There is hereby established within the Central Repository a service to conduct a name-based search of records of criminal history of an employee,…

NRS 179A.110 Records to be used solely for purpose requested; further dissemination of information or records. A record of criminal history or any records of criminal history of the United States or another state obtained pursuant to this chapter must be used solely for the purpo…

NRS 179A.120 Disclosures to victims of crime. 1. Agencies of criminal justice may disclose to victims of a crime, members of their families or their guardians the identity of persons suspected of being responsible for the crime, including juveniles who have been certified to stan…

NRS 179A.130 Log to be maintained of dissemination of information relating to records of criminal history. Each agency of criminal justice which maintains and disseminates information relating to records of criminal history must maintain a log of each dissemination of that inform…

NRS 179A.140 Fee for furnishing information relating to records of criminal history; use of money collected. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an agency of criminal justice may charge a reasonable fee for information relating to records of criminal history provided…

NRS 179A.150 Inspection and correction of information contained in record of criminal history. 1. The Central Repository and each state, municipal, county or metropolitan police agency shall permit a person, who is or believes he or she may be the subject of information relating …

NRS 179A.160 Removal of certain records where disposition of case favorable to accused. 1. If a person has been arrested or issued a citation, or has been the subject of a warrant for alleged criminal conduct and the person is acquitted of the charge or the disposition of the cha…

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. 1. Upon receiving a record transmitted pursuant to NRS 159.0593, 174.035, 175.533, 175.539, …

NRS 179A.165 Confidentiality of records; immunity for performing or failing to perform certain acts. 1. Any record described in NRS 179A.163 is confidential and is not a public book or record within the meaning of NRS 239.010. A person may not use the record for any purpose other…

NRS 179A.167 Inspection and correction of information relating to records of mental health; regulations. 1. The Central Repository shall permit a person who is or believes he or she may be the subject of information relating to records of mental health held by the Central Reposit…

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. 1. The Director of the Dep…

NRS 179A.310 Creation; administration; purpose; regulations; failure to apply for grant or request background investigation is not evidence of negligence or causation. 1. The Revolving Account to Process Requests for Information on the Background of Volunteers Who Work With Child…

NRS 179A.315 Donations to Account: Forms and procedures; deposit with State Treasurer. A state or local governmental agency: 1. May establish forms and procedures for a person to donate money to the Account to Process Requests for Information on the Background of Volunteers Who W…

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; complian…

NRS 179A.350 Creation; contents; prompt entry of information; accessibility; retention of records; electronic means to access data. 1. The Repository for Information Concerning Orders for Protection is hereby created within the Central Repository. 2. Except as otherwise provided …

NRS 179A.450 Creation; contents; electronic means to access data; confidentiality of data. 1. The Repository for Information Concerning Crimes Against Older Persons or Vulnerable Persons is hereby created within the Central Repository. 2. The Repository for Information Concerning…

NRS 179A.500 Requirements for use of gang database by local law enforcement agency. 1. If a local law enforcement agency uses a gang database for the purposes of identifying suspected members and affiliates of a criminal gang, the local law enforcement agency must comply with the…

NRS 179A.600 Authorization; adoption of policies and procedures; requests for information; annual report. 1. The Central Repository may: (a) Monitor the agencies of criminal justice in this State, at such times as the Central Repository deems necessary, to ensure that the agencie…

NRS 179A.800 Enactment; text. The National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact is hereby ratified, enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining in the Compact, in substantially the form set forth in this section: Article I. Definitions As used in this…

NRS 179A.900 Unlawful acts. Any person who: 1. Willfully requests, obtains or seeks to obtain records of criminal history under false pretenses; 2. Willfully communicates or seeks to communicate records of criminal history to any agency or person except pursuant to this chapter; …