Assembly Bill No. 579–Assemblyman Brower

March 15, 1999

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

 

SUMMARY—Makes all prior offenses count in determining penalty for subsequent offenses of driving under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance regardless of when prior offenses occurred. (BDR 43-1276)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: Yes.

Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Yes.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

 

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; making all prior offenses count in determining the penalty for subsequent offenses of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance regardless of when the prior offenses occurred; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. NRS 483.330 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2 483.330 1. The department may require every applicant for a

1-3 driver’s license, including a commercial driver’s license issued pursuant to

1-4 NRS 483.900 to 483.940, inclusive, to submit to an examination. The

1-5 examination may include:

1-6 (a) A test of the applicant’s ability to understand official devices used to

1-7 control traffic;

1-8 (b) A test of his knowledge of practices for safe driving and the traffic

1-9 laws of this state;

1-10 (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a test of his eyesight;

1-11 and

1-12 (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an actual

1-13 demonstration of his ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in

1-14 the operation of a motor vehicle of the type or class of vehicle for which he

1-15 is to be licensed.

2-1 The examination may also include such further physical and mental

2-2 examination as the department finds necessary to determine the applicant’s

2-3 fitness to drive a motor vehicle safely upon the highways.

2-4 2. The department may provide by regulation for the acceptance of a

2-5 report from an ophthalmologist, optician or optometrist in lieu of an eye

2-6 test by a driver’s license examiner.

2-7 3. If the department establishes a type or classification of driver’s

2-8 license to operate a motor vehicle of a type which is not normally available

2-9 to examine an applicant’s ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable

2-10 control of such a vehicle, the department may, by regulation, provide for

2-11 the acceptance of an affidavit from a:

2-12 (a) Past, present or prospective employer of the applicant; or

2-13 (b) Local joint apprenticeship committee which had jurisdiction over

2-14 the training or testing, or both, of the applicant,

2-15 in lieu of an actual demonstration.

2-16 4. The department may waive an examination pursuant to subsection 1

2-17 for a person applying for a Nevada driver’s license who possesses a valid

2-18 driver’s license of the same type or class issued by another jurisdiction

2-19 unless that person:

2-20 (a) Has not attained 25 years of age;

2-21 (b) Has had his license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle suspended,

2-22 revoked or canceled or has been otherwise disqualified from driving during

2-23 the immediately preceding 4 years;

2-24 (c) [Has] Previously has been convicted of the offense of driving a

2-25 motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, a

2-26 controlled substance, a chemical poison or an organic solvent , [during the

2-27 immediately preceding 7 years,] or the violation of a law which prohibits

2-28 the same or similar conduct;

2-29 (d) Has restrictions to his driver’s license which the department must

2-30 reevaluate to ensure the safe driving of a motor vehicle by that person;

2-31 (e) Has had three or more convictions of moving traffic violations on

2-32 his driving record during the immediately preceding 4 years; or

2-33 (f) Has been convicted of any of the offenses related to the use or

2-34 operation of a motor vehicle which must be reported pursuant to the

2-35 provisions of Parts 1325 and 1327 of Title 23 of the Code of Federal

2-36 Regulations relating to the National Driver Register Problem Driver

2-37 Pointer System during the immediately preceding 4 years.

2-38 Sec. 2. NRS 483.460 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-39 483.460 1. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the department

2-40 shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of any driver upon receiving a

2-41 record of his conviction of any of the following offenses, when that

2-42 conviction has become final, and the driver is not eligible for a license,

2-43 permit or privilege to drive for the period indicated:

3-1 (a) For a period of 3 years if the offense is:

3-2 (1) A violation of subsection 2 of NRS 484.377.

3-3 (2) A third or subsequent violation [within 7 years] of NRS 484.379.

3-4 (3) A violation of NRS 484.3795 or homicide resulting from driving

3-5 a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled

3-6 substance.

3-7 The period during which such a driver is not eligible for a license, permit

3-8 or privilege to drive must be set aside during any period of imprisonment

3-9 and the period of revocation must resume upon completion of the period of

3-10 imprisonment or when the person is placed on residential confinement.

3-11 (b) For a period of 1 year if the offense is:

3-12 (1) Any other manslaughter resulting from the driving of a motor

3-13 vehicle or felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used,

3-14 including the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.

3-15 (2) Failure to stop and render aid as required pursuant to the laws of

3-16 this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or

3-17 bodily injury of another.

3-18 (3) Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath

3-19 to the department pursuant to NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive, or

3-20 pursuant to any other law relating to the ownership or driving of motor

3-21 vehicles.

3-22 (4) Conviction, or forfeiture of bail not vacated, upon three charges

3-23 of reckless driving committed within a period of 12 months.

3-24 (5) A second violation [within 7 years] of NRS 484.379 and, except

3-25 as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 483.490, the driver is not

3-26 eligible for a restricted license during any of that period.

3-27 (6) A violation of NRS 484.348.

3-28 (c) For a period of 90 days, if the offense is a first violation [within 7

3-29 years] of NRS 484.379.

3-30 2. The department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of a

3-31 driver convicted of violating NRS 484.379 who fails to complete the

3-32 educational course on the use of alcohol and controlled substances within

3-33 the time ordered by the court and shall add a period of 90 days during

3-34 which the driver is not eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive.

3-35 3. When the department is notified by a court that a person who has

3-36 been convicted of violating NRS 484.379 has been permitted to enter a

3-37 program of treatment pursuant to NRS 484.37937 or 484.3794, the

3-38 department shall reduce by one-half the period during which he is not

3-39 eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive, but shall restore that

3-40 reduction in time if notified that he was not accepted for or failed to

3-41 complete the treatment.

4-1 4. The department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege to drive

4-2 of a person who is required to install a device pursuant to NRS 484.3943

4-3 but who operates a motor vehicle without such a device:

4-4 (a) For 3 years, if it is his first such offense during the period of

4-5 required use of the device.

4-6 (b) For 5 years, if it is his second such offense during the period of

4-7 required use of the device.

4-8 5. A driver whose license, permit or privilege is revoked pursuant to

4-9 subsection 4 is not eligible for a restricted license during the period set

4-10 forth in paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection, whichever is applicable.

4-11 6. When the department is notified that a court has:

4-12 (a) Pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 62.211, NRS

4-13 62.224, 62.2255, 62.226 or 62.228, ordered the suspension or delay in the

4-14 issuance of a child’s license;

4-15 (b) Pursuant to NRS 206.330, ordered the suspension or delay in the

4-16 issuance of a person’s license; or

4-17 (c) Pursuant to NRS 62.227, ordered the revocation of a child’s license,

4-18 the department shall take such actions as are necessary to carry out the

4-19 court’s order.

4-20 7. As used in this section, "device" has the meaning ascribed to it in

4-21 NRS 484.3941.

4-22 Sec. 3. NRS 483.490 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-23 483.490 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, after a

4-24 driver’s license has been suspended or revoked for an offense other than a

4-25 second violation [within 7 years] of NRS 484.379 and one-half of the

4-26 period during which the driver is not eligible for a license has expired, the

4-27 department may, unless the statute authorizing the suspension prohibits the

4-28 issuance of a restricted license, issue a restricted driver’s license to an

4-29 applicant permitting the applicant to drive a motor vehicle:

4-30 (a) To and from work or in the course of his work, or both; or

4-31 (b) To acquire supplies of medicine or food or receive regularly

4-32 scheduled medical care for himself or a member of his immediate
4-33 family.

4-34 Before a restricted license may be issued, the applicant must submit

4-35 sufficient documentary evidence to satisfy the department that a severe

4-36 hardship exists because the applicant has no alternative means of

4-37 transportation and that the severe hardship outweighs the risk to the public

4-38 if he is issued a restricted license.

4-39 2. A person who has been ordered to install a device in a motor vehicle

4-40 which he owns or operates pursuant to NRS 484.3943:

4-41 (a) Shall install the device not later than 21 days after the date on which

4-42 the order was issued; and

4-43 (b) May not receive a restricted license pursuant to this section until:

5-1 (1) After at least 180 days of the period during which he is not

5-2 eligible for a license, if he was convicted of a violation of subsection 2 of

5-3 NRS 484.377, a violation of NRS 484.3795 or homicide resulting from

5-4 driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a

5-5 controlled substance or if he was convicted of a third violation [within 7

5-6 years] of NRS 484.379;

5-7 (2) After at least 90 days of the period during which he is not eligible

5-8 for a license, if he was convicted of a second violation [within 7 years] of

5-9 NRS 484.379; or

5-10 (3) After at least 45 days of the period during which he is not eligible

5-11 for a license, if he was convicted of a first violation [within 7 years] of

5-12 NRS 484.379.

5-13 3. If the department has received a copy of an order requiring a person

5-14 to install a device in a motor vehicle which he owns or operates pursuant to

5-15 NRS 484.3943, the department shall not issue a restricted driver’s license

5-16 to such a person pursuant to this section unless the applicant has submitted

5-17 proof of compliance with the order and subsection 2.

5-18 4. After a driver’s license has been revoked pursuant to subsection 1 of

5-19 NRS 62.227 or suspended pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of

5-20 NRS 62.211, NRS 62.224, 62.2255, 62.226 or 62.228, the department may

5-21 issue a restricted driver’s license to an applicant permitting the applicant to

5-22 drive a motor vehicle:

5-23 (a) If applicable, to and from work or in the course of his work, or both;

5-24 and

5-25 (b) If applicable, to and from school.

5-26 5. After a driver’s license has been suspended pursuant to NRS

5-27 483.443, the department may issue a restricted driver’s license to an

5-28 applicant permitting the applicant to drive a motor vehicle:

5-29 (a) If applicable, to and from work or in the course of his work, or both;

5-30 (b) To receive regularly scheduled medical care for himself or a

5-31 member of his immediate family; and

5-32 (c) If applicable, as necessary to exercise a court-ordered right to visit a

5-33 child.

5-34 6. A driver who violates a condition of a restricted license issued

5-35 pursuant to subsection 1 or by another jurisdiction is guilty of a

5-36 misdemeanor, and if his license was suspended or revoked for a violation

5-37 of NRS 484.379, 484.3795, 484.384 or a homicide resulting from driving a

5-38 vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled

5-39 substance, or the violation of a law of any other jurisdiction which

5-40 prohibits the same conduct, he shall be punished in the manner provided

5-41 pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 483.560.

5-42 7. The periods of suspensions and revocations required pursuant to this

5-43 chapter and NRS 484.384 must run consecutively, except as otherwise

6-1 provided in NRS 483.465 and 483.475, when the suspensions must run

6-2 concurrently.

6-3 8. Whenever the department suspends or revokes a license, the period

6-4 of suspension, or of ineligibility for a license after the revocation, begins

6-5 upon the effective date of the revocation or suspension as contained in the

6-6 notice thereof.

6-7 Sec. 4. NRS 484.3792 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-8 484.3792 1. A person who violates the provisions of NRS 484.379:

6-9 (a) For the first offense , [within 7 years,] is guilty of a misdemeanor.

6-10 Unless he is allowed to undergo treatment as provided in NRS 484.37937,

6-11 the court shall:

6-12 (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, order him to pay

6-13 tuition for an educational course on the abuse of alcohol and controlled

6-14 substances approved by the department and complete the course within the

6-15 time specified in the order, and the court shall notify the department if he

6-16 fails to complete the course within the specified time;

6-17 (2) Unless the sentence is reduced pursuant to NRS 484.37937,

6-18 sentence him to imprisonment for not less than 2 days nor more than 6

6-19 months in jail, or to perform 96 hours of work for the community while

6-20 dressed in distinctive garb that identifies him as having violated the

6-21 provisions of NRS 484.379; and

6-22 (3) Fine him not less than $200 nor more than $1,000.

6-23 (b) For a second offense , [within 7 years,] is guilty of a misdemeanor.

6-24 Unless the sentence is reduced pursuant to NRS 484.3794, the court:

6-25 (1) Shall sentence him to:

6-26 (I) Imprisonment for not less than 10 days nor more than 6 months

6-27 in jail; or

6-28 (II) Residential confinement for not less than 10 days nor more

6-29 than 6 months, in the manner provided in NRS 4.376 to 4.3768, inclusive,

6-30 or 5.0755 to 5.078, inclusive;

6-31 (2) Shall fine him not less than $500 nor more than $1,000;

6-32 (3) Shall order him to perform not less than 100 hours, but not more

6-33 than 200 hours, of work for the community while dressed in distinctive

6-34 garb that identifies him as having violated the provisions of NRS 484.379,

6-35 unless the court finds that extenuating circumstances exist; and

6-36 (4) May order him to attend a program of treatment for the abuse of

6-37 alcohol or drugs pursuant to the provisions of NRS 484.37945.

6-38 A person who willfully fails or refuses to complete successfully a term of

6-39 residential confinement or a program of treatment ordered pursuant to this

6-40 paragraph is guilty of a misdemeanor.

6-41 (c) For a third or subsequent offense , [within 7 years,] is guilty of a

6-42 category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state

6-43 prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of

7-1 not more than 6 years, and shall be further punished by a fine of not less

7-2 than $2,000 nor more than $5,000. An offender so imprisoned must,

7-3 insofar as practicable, be segregated from offenders whose crimes were

7-4 violent and, insofar as practicable, be assigned to an institution or facility

7-5 of minimum security.

7-6 2. An offense that occurred [within 7 years immediately preceding]

7-7 before the date of the principal offense or after the principal offense

7-8 constitutes a prior offense for the purposes of this section when evidenced

7-9 by a conviction, without regard to the sequence of the offenses and

7-10 convictions. The facts concerning a prior offense must be alleged in the

7-11 complaint, indictment or information, must not be read to the jury or

7-12 proved at trial but must be proved at the time of sentencing and, if the

7-13 principal offense is alleged to be a felony, must also be shown at the

7-14 preliminary examination or presented to the grand jury.

7-15 3. A person convicted of violating the provisions of NRS 484.379

7-16 must not be released on probation, and a sentence imposed for violating

7-17 those provisions must not be suspended except, as provided in NRS 4.373,

7-18 5.055, 484.37937 and 484.3794, that portion of the sentence imposed that

7-19 exceeds the mandatory minimum. A prosecuting attorney shall not dismiss

7-20 a charge of violating the provisions of NRS 484.379 in exchange for a plea

7-21 of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for

7-22 any other reason unless he knows or it is obvious that the charge is not

7-23 supported by probable cause or cannot be proved at the time of trial.

7-24 4. A term of confinement imposed pursuant to the provisions of this

7-25 section may be served intermittently at the discretion of the judge or justice

7-26 of the peace, except that a person who is convicted of a second or

7-27 subsequent offense [within 7 years] must be confined for at least one

7-28 segment of not less than 48 consecutive hours. This discretion must be

7-29 exercised after considering all the circumstances surrounding the offense,

7-30 and the family and employment of the offender, but any sentence of 30

7-31 days or less must be served within 6 months after the date of conviction or,

7-32 if the offender was sentenced pursuant to NRS 484.37937 or 484.3794 and

7-33 the suspension of his sentence was revoked, within 6 months after the date

7-34 of revocation. Any time for which the offender is confined must consist of

7-35 not less than 24 consecutive hours.

7-36 5. Jail sentences simultaneously imposed pursuant to this section and

7-37 NRS 483.560 or 485.330 must run consecutively.

7-38 6. If the person who violated the provisions of NRS 484.379 possesses

7-39 a driver’s license issued by a state other than the State of Nevada and does

7-40 not reside in the State of Nevada, in carrying out the provisions of

7-41 subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1, the court shall:

7-42 (a) Order the person to pay tuition for and submit evidence of

7-43 completion of an educational course on the abuse of alcohol and controlled

8-1 substances approved by a governmental agency of the state of his residence

8-2 within the time specified in the order; or

8-3 (b) Order him to complete an educational course by correspondence on

8-4 the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances approved by the department

8-5 within the time specified in the order,

8-6 and the court shall notify the department if the person fails to complete the

8-7 assigned course within the specified time.

8-8 7. If the defendant was transporting a person who is less than 15 years

8-9 of age in the motor vehicle at the time of the violation, the court shall

8-10 consider that fact as an aggravating factor in determining the sentence of

8-11 the defendant.

8-12 8. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires,

8-13 "offense" means a violation of NRS 484.379 or 484.3795 or a homicide

8-14 resulting from the driving of a vehicle while under the influence of

8-15 intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or the violation of a law of

8-16 any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct.

8-17 Sec. 5. NRS 484.37937 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-18 484.37937 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person

8-19 who is found guilty of a first violation of NRS 484.379 may, at that time or

8-20 any time before he is sentenced, apply to the court to undergo a program of

8-21 treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse which is certified by the bureau of

8-22 alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the department of

8-23 employment, training and rehabilitation for at least 6 months. The court

8-24 shall authorize such treatment if:

8-25 (a) The person is diagnosed as an alcoholic or abuser of drugs by a:

8-26 (1) Counselor or other person certified to make that diagnosis by the

8-27 bureau of alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the

8-28 department of employment, training and rehabilitation; or

8-29 (2) Physician certified to make that diagnosis by the board of medical

8-30 examiners;

8-31 (b) He agrees to pay the cost of the treatment to the extent of his

8-32 financial resources; and

8-33 (c) He has served or will serve a term of imprisonment in jail of 1 day,

8-34 or has performed or will perform 48 hours of work for the community.

8-35 2. A person may not apply to the court to undergo a program of

8-36 treatment pursuant to subsection 1 if [, within the immediately preceding 7

8-37 years,] previously he has been found guilty of:

8-38 (a) A violation of NRS 484.3795;

8-39 (b) A homicide resulting from driving a vehicle while under the

8-40 influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance; or

8-41 (c) A violation of the law of any other jurisdiction which prohibits the

8-42 same or similar conduct as set forth in paragraph (a) or (b).

9-1 3. For the purposes of subsection 1, a violation of the law of any other

9-2 jurisdiction which prohibits the same or similar conduct as NRS 484.379

9-3 constitutes a violation of NRS 484.379.

9-4 4. A prosecuting attorney may, within 10 days after receiving notice of

9-5 an application for treatment pursuant to this section, request a hearing on

9-6 the question of whether the offender is eligible to undergo a program of

9-7 treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse. The court shall order a hearing on

9-8 the application upon the request of the prosecuting attorney or may order a

9-9 hearing on its own motion. The hearing must be limited to the question of

9-10 whether the offender is eligible to undergo such a program of treatment.

9-11 5. At the hearing on the application for treatment, the prosecuting

9-12 attorney may present the court with any relevant evidence on the matter. If

9-13 a hearing is not held, the court shall decide the matter upon affidavits and

9-14 other information before the court.

9-15 6. If the court grants an application for treatment, the court shall:

9-16 (a) Immediately sentence the offender and enter judgment accordingly.

9-17 (b) Suspend the sentence of the offender for not more than 3 years upon

9-18 the condition that the offender be accepted for treatment by a treatment

9-19 facility, that he complete the treatment satisfactorily and that he comply

9-20 with any other condition ordered by the court.

9-21 (c) Advise the offender that:

9-22 (1) If he is accepted for treatment by such a facility, he may be

9-23 placed under the supervision of the facility for a period not to exceed 3

9-24 years and during treatment he may be confined in an institution or, at the

9-25 discretion of the facility, released for treatment or supervised aftercare in

9-26 the community.

9-27 (2) If he is not accepted for treatment by such a facility or he fails to

9-28 complete the treatment satisfactorily, he shall serve the sentence imposed

9-29 by the court. Any sentence of imprisonment must be reduced by a time

9-30 equal to that which he served before beginning treatment.

9-31 (3) If he completes the treatment satisfactorily, his sentence will be

9-32 reduced to a term of imprisonment which is no longer than that provided

9-33 for the offense in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 and a fine of not more than

9-34 the minimum fine provided for the offense in NRS 484.3792, but the

9-35 conviction must remain on his record of criminal history.

9-36 7. The court shall administer the program of treatment pursuant to the

9-37 procedures provided in NRS 458.320 and 458.330, except that the court:

9-38 (a) Shall not defer the sentence, set aside the conviction or impose

9-39 conditions upon the election of treatment except as provided in this

9-40 section.

9-41 (b) May immediately revoke the suspension of sentence for a violation

9-42 of any condition of the suspension.

10-1 8. The court shall notify the department, on a form approved by the

10-2 department, upon granting the application of the offender for treatment and

10-3 his failure to be accepted for or complete treatment.

10-4 Sec. 6. NRS 484.3794 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-5 484.3794 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person

10-6 who is found guilty of a second violation of NRS 484.379 [within 7 years]

10-7 may, at that time or any time before he is sentenced, apply to the court to

10-8 undergo a program of treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse which is

10-9 certified by the bureau of alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation

10-10 division of the department of employment, training and rehabilitation for at

10-11 least 1 year if:

10-12 (a) He is diagnosed as an alcoholic or abuser of drugs by a:

10-13 (1) Counselor or other person certified to make that diagnosis by the

10-14 bureau of alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the

10-15 department of employment, training and rehabilitation; or

10-16 (2) Physician certified to make that diagnosis by the board of medical

10-17 examiners;

10-18 (b) He agrees to pay the costs of the treatment to the extent of his

10-19 financial resources; and

10-20 (c) He has served or will serve a term of imprisonment in jail of 5 days,

10-21 and if required pursuant to NRS 484.3792, has performed or will perform

10-22 not less than 50 hours, but not more than 100 hours, of work for the

10-23 community.

10-24 2. A person may not apply to the court to undergo a program of

10-25 treatment pursuant to subsection 1 if [, within the immediately preceding 7

10-26 years,] previously he has been found guilty of:

10-27 (a) A violation of NRS 484.3795;

10-28 (b) A homicide resulting from driving a vehicle while under the

10-29 influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance; or

10-30 (c) A violation of the law of any other jurisdiction which prohibits the

10-31 same or similar conduct as set forth in paragraph (a) or (b).

10-32 3. For the purposes of subsection 1, a violation of the law of any other

10-33 jurisdiction which prohibits the same or similar conduct as NRS 484.379

10-34 constitutes a violation of NRS 484.379.

10-35 4. A prosecuting attorney may, within 10 days after receiving notice of

10-36 an application for treatment pursuant to this section, request a hearing on

10-37 the matter. The court shall order a hearing on the application upon the

10-38 request of the prosecuting attorney or may order a hearing on its own

10-39 motion.

10-40 5. At the hearing on the application for treatment, the prosecuting

10-41 attorney may present the court with any relevant evidence on the matter. If

10-42 a hearing is not held, the court shall decide the matter upon affidavits and

10-43 other information before the court.

11-1 6. If the court determines that an application for treatment should be

11-2 granted, the court shall:

11-3 (a) Immediately sentence the offender and enter judgment accordingly.

11-4 (b) Suspend the sentence of the offender for not more than 3 years upon

11-5 the condition that the offender be accepted for treatment by a treatment

11-6 facility, that he complete the treatment satisfactorily and that he comply

11-7 with any other condition ordered by the court.

11-8 (c) Advise the offender that:

11-9 (1) If he is accepted for treatment by such a facility, he may be

11-10 placed under the supervision of the facility for a period not to exceed 3

11-11 years and during treatment he may be confined in an institution or, at the

11-12 discretion of the facility, released for treatment or supervised aftercare in

11-13 the community.

11-14 (2) If he is not accepted for treatment by such a facility or he fails to

11-15 complete the treatment satisfactorily, he shall serve the sentence imposed

11-16 by the court. Any sentence of imprisonment must be reduced by a time

11-17 equal to that which he served before beginning treatment.

11-18 (3) If he completes the treatment satisfactorily, his sentence will be

11-19 reduced to a term of imprisonment which is no longer than that provided

11-20 for the offense in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 and a fine of not more than

11-21 the minimum provided for the offense in NRS 484.3792, but the

11-22 conviction must remain on his record of criminal history.

11-23 7. The court shall administer the program of treatment pursuant to the

11-24 procedures provided in NRS 458.320 and 458.330, except that the court:

11-25 (a) Shall not defer the sentence, set aside the conviction or impose

11-26 conditions upon the election of treatment except as provided in this

11-27 section.

11-28 (b) May immediately revoke the suspension of sentence for a violation

11-29 of a condition of the suspension.

11-30 8. The court shall notify the department, on a form approved by the

11-31 department, upon granting the application of the offender for treatment and

11-32 his failure to be accepted for or complete treatment.

11-33 Sec. 7. NRS 484.37943 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-34 484.37943 1. If a person is found guilty of a first violation, if the

11-35 weight of alcohol in the defendant’s blood at the time of the offense was

11-36 0.18 percent or more, or any second violation of NRS 484.379 , [within 7

11-37 years,] the court shall, before sentencing the offender, require an

11-38 evaluation of the offender pursuant to subsection 3, 4 or 5 to determine

11-39 whether he is an abuser of alcohol or other drugs.

11-40 2. If a person is convicted of a first violation of NRS 484.379 and he is

11-41 under 21 years of age at the time of the violation, the court shall, before

11-42 sentencing the offender, require an evaluation of the offender pursuant to

12-1 subsection 3, 4 or 5 to determine whether he is an abuser of alcohol or

12-2 other drugs.

12-3 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 or 5, the evaluation of

12-4 an offender pursuant to this section must be conducted at an evaluation

12-5 center by:

12-6 (a) A counselor certified to make that evaluation by the bureau of

12-7 alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the department of

12-8 employment, training and rehabilitation;

12-9 (b) A physician certified to make that evaluation by the board of

12-10 medical examiners; or

12-11 (c) A person who is approved to make that evaluation by the bureau of

12-12 alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the department of

12-13 employment, training and rehabilitation,

12-14 who shall report to the court the results of the evaluation and make a

12-15 recommendation to the court concerning the length and type of treatment

12-16 required for the offender.

12-17 4. The evaluation of an offender who resides more than 30 miles from

12-18 an evaluation center may be conducted outside an evaluation center by a

12-19 person who has the qualifications set forth in subsection 3. The person who

12-20 conducts the evaluation shall report to the court the results of the

12-21 evaluation and make a recommendation to the court concerning the length

12-22 and type of treatment required for the offender.

12-23 5. The evaluation of an offender who resides in another state may,

12-24 upon approval of the court, be conducted in the state where the offender

12-25 resides by a physician or other person who is authorized by the appropriate

12-26 governmental agency in that state to conduct such an evaluation. The

12-27 offender shall ensure that the results of the evaluation and the

12-28 recommendation concerning the length and type of treatment for the

12-29 offender are reported to the court.

12-30 6. An offender who is evaluated pursuant to this section shall pay the

12-31 cost of the evaluation. An evaluation center or a person who conducts an

12-32 evaluation in this state outside an evaluation center shall not charge an

12-33 offender more than $100 for the evaluation.

12-34 Sec. 8. NRS 484.383 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-35 484.383 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, any

12-36 person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle on a

12-37 highway or on premises to which the public has access shall be deemed to

12-38 have given his consent to an evidentiary test of his blood, urine, breath or

12-39 other bodily substance for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content

12-40 of his blood or breath or the presence of a controlled substance when such

12-41 a test is administered at the direction of a police officer having reasonable

12-42 grounds to believe that the person to be tested was driving or in actual

13-1 physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating

13-2 liquor or a controlled substance.

13-3 2. If the person to be tested pursuant to subsection 1 is dead or

13-4 unconscious, the officer shall direct that samples of blood from the person

13-5 be tested.

13-6 3. Any person who is afflicted with hemophilia or with a heart

13-7 condition requiring the use of an anticoagulant as determined by a

13-8 physician is exempt from any blood test which may be required pursuant to

13-9 this section but must, when appropriate pursuant to the provisions of this

13-10 section, be required to submit to a breath or urine test.

13-11 4. If the alcoholic content of the blood or breath of the person to be

13-12 tested is in issue:

13-13 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the person may refuse

13-14 to submit to a blood test if means are reasonably available to perform a

13-15 breath test.

13-16 (b) The person may request a blood test, but if means are reasonably

13-17 available to perform a breath test when the blood test is requested, and the

13-18 person is subsequently convicted, he must pay for the cost of the blood

13-19 test, including the fees and expenses of witnesses in court.

13-20 (c) A police officer may direct the person to submit to a blood test as set

13-21 forth in subsection 7 if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that

13-22 the person:

13-23 (1) Caused death or substantial bodily harm to another person as a

13-24 result of driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while

13-25 under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance; or

13-26 (2) [Has] Previously has been convicted [within the previous 7 years]

13-27 of:

13-28 (I) A violation of NRS 484.379, 484.3795, subsection 2 of NRS

13-29 488.400, NRS 488.410 or 488.420 or a law of another jurisdiction that

13-30 prohibits the same or similar conduct; or

13-31 (II) Any other offense in this state or another jurisdiction in which

13-32 death or substantial bodily harm to another person resulted from driving,

13-33 operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle or a vessel under

13-34 power or sail while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a

13-35 controlled substance.

13-36 5. If the presence of a controlled substance in the blood of the person

13-37 is in issue, the officer may direct him to submit to a blood or urine test, or

13-38 both, in addition to the breath test.

13-39 6. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 5, a police officer

13-40 shall not direct a person to submit to a urine test.

13-41 7. If a person to be tested fails to submit to a required test as directed

13-42 by a police officer pursuant to this section and the officer has reasonable

13-43 grounds to believe that the person to be tested was driving or in actual

14-1 physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of

14-2 intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, the officer may direct that

14-3 reasonable force be used to the extent necessary to obtain samples of blood

14-4 from the person to be tested. Not more than three such samples may be

14-5 taken during the 5-hour period immediately following the time of the

14-6 initial arrest. In such a circumstance, the officer is not required to provide

14-7 the person with a choice of tests for determining the alcoholic content or

14-8 presence of a controlled substance in his blood.

14-9 8. If a person who is less than 18 years of age is directed to submit to

14-10 an evidentiary test pursuant to this section, the officer shall, before testing

14-11 the person, make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent, guardian or

14-12 custodian of the person, if known.

14-13 Sec. 9. NRS 488.460 is hereby amended to read as follows:

14-14 488.460 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, a

14-15 person who operates or is in actual physical control of a vessel under

14-16 power or sail on the waters of this state shall be deemed to have given his

14-17 consent to an evidentiary test of his blood, urine, breath or other bodily

14-18 substance for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of his blood

14-19 or breath or the presence of a controlled substance when such a test is

14-20 administered at the direction of a peace officer having reasonable grounds

14-21 to believe that the person to be tested was operating or in actual physical

14-22 control of a vessel under power or sail while under the influence of

14-23 intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance.

14-24 2. If the person to be tested pursuant to subsection 1 is dead or

14-25 unconscious, the officer shall direct that samples of blood from the person

14-26 be tested.

14-27 3. Any person who is afflicted with hemophilia or with a heart

14-28 condition requiring the use of an anticoagulant as determined by a

14-29 physician is exempt from any blood test which may be required pursuant to

14-30 this section, but must, when appropriate pursuant to the provisions of this

14-31 section, be required to submit to a breath or urine test.

14-32 4. If the alcoholic content of the blood or breath of the person to be

14-33 tested is in issue:

14-34 (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the person may refuse

14-35 to submit to a blood test if means are reasonably available to perform a

14-36 breath test.

14-37 (b) The person may request a blood test, but if means are reasonably

14-38 available to perform a breath test when the blood test is requested, and the

14-39 person is subsequently convicted, he must pay for the cost of the blood

14-40 test, including the fees and expenses of witnesses in court.

14-41 (c) A peace officer may direct the person to submit to a blood test as set

14-42 forth in subsection 7 if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that

14-43 the person:

15-1 (1) Caused death or substantial bodily harm to another person as a

15-2 result of operating or being in actual physical control of a vessel under

15-3 power or sail while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a

15-4 controlled substance; or

15-5 (2) [Has] Previously has been convicted [within the previous 7 years]

15-6 of:

15-7 (I) A violation of NRS 484.379, 484.3795, subsection 2 of NRS

15-8 488.400, NRS 488.410 or 488.420 or a law of another jurisdiction that

15-9 prohibits the same or similar conduct; or

15-10 (II) Any other offense in this state or another jurisdiction in which

15-11 death or substantial bodily harm to another person resulted from driving,

15-12 operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle or a vessel under

15-13 power or sail while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a

15-14 controlled substance.

15-15 5. If the presence of a controlled substance in the blood of the person

15-16 is in issue, the officer may direct him to submit to a blood or urine test, or

15-17 both, in addition to the breath test.

15-18 6. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 5, a peace officer

15-19 shall not direct a person to submit to a urine test.

15-20 7. If a person to be tested fails to submit to a required test as directed

15-21 by a peace officer pursuant to this section and the officer has reasonable

15-22 grounds to believe that the person to be tested was operating or in actual

15-23 physical control of a vessel under power or sail while under the influence

15-24 of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, the officer may direct that

15-25 reasonable force be used to the extent necessary to obtain samples of blood

15-26 from the person to be tested. Not more than three such samples may be

15-27 taken during the 5-hour period immediately following the time of the

15-28 initial arrest. In such a circumstance, the officer is not required to provide

15-29 the person with a choice of tests for determining the alcoholic content or

15-30 presence of a controlled substance in his blood.

15-31 Sec. 10. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to

15-32 offenses that were committed before October 1, 1999.

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