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
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. NRS 483.330 is hereby amended to read as follows: 483.330 1. The department may require every applicant for a1-3
driver’s license, including a commercial driver’s license issued pursuant to1-4
NRS 483.900 to 483.940, inclusive, to submit to an examination. The1-5
examination may include:1-6
(a) A test of the applicant’s ability to understand official devices used to1-7
control traffic;1-8
(b) A test of his knowledge of practices for safe driving and the traffic1-9
laws of this state;1-10
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a test of his eyesight;1-11
and1-12
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an actual1-13
demonstration of his ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in1-14
the operation of a motor vehicle of the type or class of vehicle for which he1-15
is to be licensed.2-1
The examination may also include such further physical and mental2-2
examination as the department finds necessary to determine the applicant’s2-3
fitness to drive a motor vehicle safely upon the highways.2-4
2. The department may provide by regulation for the acceptance of a2-5
report from an ophthalmologist, optician or optometrist in lieu of an eye2-6
test by a driver’s license examiner.2-7
3. If the department establishes a type or classification of driver’s2-8
license to operate a motor vehicle of a type which is not normally available2-9
to examine an applicant’s ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable2-10
control of such a vehicle, the department may, by regulation, provide for2-11
the acceptance of an affidavit from a:2-12
(a) Past, present or prospective employer of the applicant; or2-13
(b) Local joint apprenticeship committee which had jurisdiction over2-14
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 12-17
for a person applying for a Nevada driver’s license who possesses a valid2-18
driver’s license of the same type or class issued by another jurisdiction2-19
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 during2-23
the immediately preceding 4 years;2-24
(c)2-25
motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, a2-26
controlled substance, a chemical poison or an organic solvent ,2-27
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the same or similar conduct;2-29
(d) Has restrictions to his driver’s license which the department must2-30
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 on2-32
his driving record during the immediately preceding 4 years; or2-33
(f) Has been convicted of any of the offenses related to the use or2-34
operation of a motor vehicle which must be reported pursuant to the2-35
provisions of Parts 1325 and 1327 of Title 23 of the Code of Federal2-36
Regulations relating to the National Driver Register Problem Driver2-37
Pointer System during the immediately preceding 4 years.2-38
Sec. 2. NRS 483.460 is hereby amended to read as follows: 483.460 1. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the department2-40
shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of any driver upon receiving a2-41
record of his conviction of any of the following offenses, when that2-42
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 violation3-4
(3) A violation of NRS 484.3795 or homicide resulting from driving3-5
a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled3-6
substance.3-7
The period during which such a driver is not eligible for a license, permit3-8
or privilege to drive must be set aside during any period of imprisonment3-9
and the period of revocation must resume upon completion of the period of3-10
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 motor3-13
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 of3-16
this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or3-17
bodily injury of another.3-18
(3) Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath3-19
to the department pursuant to NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive, or3-20
pursuant to any other law relating to the ownership or driving of motor3-21
vehicles.3-22
(4) Conviction, or forfeiture of bail not vacated, upon three charges3-23
of reckless driving committed within a period of 12 months.3-24
(5) A second violation3-25
as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 483.490, the driver is not3-26
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 violation3-29
3-30
2. The department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of a3-31
driver convicted of violating NRS 484.379 who fails to complete the3-32
educational course on the use of alcohol and controlled substances within3-33
the time ordered by the court and shall add a period of 90 days during3-34
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 has3-36
been convicted of violating NRS 484.379 has been permitted to enter a3-37
program of treatment pursuant to NRS 484.37937 or 484.3794, the3-38
department shall reduce by one-half the period during which he is not3-39
eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive, but shall restore that3-40
reduction in time if notified that he was not accepted for or failed to3-41
complete the treatment.4-1
4. The department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege to drive4-2
of a person who is required to install a device pursuant to NRS 484.39434-3
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 of4-5
required use of the device.4-6
(b) For 5 years, if it is his second such offense during the period of4-7
required use of the device.4-8
5. A driver whose license, permit or privilege is revoked pursuant to4-9
subsection 4 is not eligible for a restricted license during the period set4-10
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, NRS4-13
62.224, 62.2255, 62.226 or 62.228, ordered the suspension or delay in the4-14
issuance of a child’s license;4-15
(b) Pursuant to NRS 206.330, ordered the suspension or delay in the4-16
issuance of a person’s license; or4-17
(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 the4-19
court’s order.4-20
7. As used in this section, "device" has the meaning ascribed to it in4-21
NRS 484.3941.4-22
Sec. 3. NRS 483.490 is hereby amended to read as follows: 483.490 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, after a4-24
driver’s license has been suspended or revoked for an offense other than a4-25
second violation4-26
period during which the driver is not eligible for a license has expired, the4-27
department may, unless the statute authorizing the suspension prohibits the4-28
issuance of a restricted license, issue a restricted driver’s license to an4-29
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; or4-31
(b) To acquire supplies of medicine or food or receive regularly4-32
scheduled medical care for himself or a member of his immediate4-34
Before a restricted license may be issued, the applicant must submit4-35
sufficient documentary evidence to satisfy the department that a severe4-36
hardship exists because the applicant has no alternative means of4-37
transportation and that the severe hardship outweighs the risk to the public4-38
if he is issued a restricted license.4-39
2. A person who has been ordered to install a device in a motor vehicle4-40
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 which4-42
the order was issued; and4-43
(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 not5-2
eligible for a license, if he was convicted of a violation of subsection 2 of5-3
NRS 484.377, a violation of NRS 484.3795 or homicide resulting from5-4
driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a5-5
controlled substance or if he was convicted of a third violation5-6
5-7
(2) After at least 90 days of the period during which he is not eligible5-8
for a license, if he was convicted of a second violation5-9
NRS 484.379; or5-10
(3) After at least 45 days of the period during which he is not eligible5-11
for a license, if he was convicted of a first violation5-12
NRS 484.379.5-13
3. If the department has received a copy of an order requiring a person5-14
to install a device in a motor vehicle which he owns or operates pursuant to5-15
NRS 484.3943, the department shall not issue a restricted driver’s license5-16
to such a person pursuant to this section unless the applicant has submitted5-17
proof of compliance with the order and subsection 2.5-18
4. After a driver’s license has been revoked pursuant to subsection 1 of5-19
NRS 62.227 or suspended pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of5-20
NRS 62.211, NRS 62.224, 62.2255, 62.226 or 62.228, the department may5-21
issue a restricted driver’s license to an applicant permitting the applicant to5-22
drive a motor vehicle:5-23
(a) If applicable, to and from work or in the course of his work, or both;5-24
and5-25
(b) If applicable, to and from school.5-26
5. After a driver’s license has been suspended pursuant to NRS5-27
483.443, the department may issue a restricted driver’s license to an5-28
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 a5-31
member of his immediate family; and5-32
(c) If applicable, as necessary to exercise a court-ordered right to visit a5-33
child.5-34
6. A driver who violates a condition of a restricted license issued5-35
pursuant to subsection 1 or by another jurisdiction is guilty of a5-36
misdemeanor, and if his license was suspended or revoked for a violation5-37
of NRS 484.379, 484.3795, 484.384 or a homicide resulting from driving a5-38
vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled5-39
substance, or the violation of a law of any other jurisdiction which5-40
prohibits the same conduct, he shall be punished in the manner provided5-41
pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 483.560.5-42
7. The periods of suspensions and revocations required pursuant to this5-43
chapter and NRS 484.384 must run consecutively, except as otherwise6-1
provided in NRS 483.465 and 483.475, when the suspensions must run6-2
concurrently.6-3
8. Whenever the department suspends or revokes a license, the period6-4
of suspension, or of ineligibility for a license after the revocation, begins6-5
upon the effective date of the revocation or suspension as contained in the6-6
notice thereof.6-7
Sec. 4. NRS 484.3792 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.3792 1. A person who violates the provisions of NRS 484.379:6-9
(a) For the first offense ,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 pay6-13
tuition for an educational course on the abuse of alcohol and controlled6-14
substances approved by the department and complete the course within the6-15
time specified in the order, and the court shall notify the department if he6-16
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 66-19
months in jail, or to perform 96 hours of work for the community while6-20
dressed in distinctive garb that identifies him as having violated the6-21
provisions of NRS 484.379; and6-22
(3) Fine him not less than $200 nor more than $1,000.6-23
(b) For a second offense ,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 months6-27
in jail; or6-28
(II) Residential confinement for not less than 10 days nor more6-29
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 more6-33
than 200 hours, of work for the community while dressed in distinctive6-34
garb that identifies him as having violated the provisions of NRS 484.379,6-35
unless the court finds that extenuating circumstances exist; and6-36
(4) May order him to attend a program of treatment for the abuse of6-37
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 of6-39
residential confinement or a program of treatment ordered pursuant to this6-40
paragraph is guilty of a misdemeanor.6-41
(c) For a third or subsequent offense ,6-42
category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state6-43
prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of7-1
not more than 6 years, and shall be further punished by a fine of not less7-2
than $2,000 nor more than $5,000. An offender so imprisoned must,7-3
insofar as practicable, be segregated from offenders whose crimes were7-4
violent and, insofar as practicable, be assigned to an institution or facility7-5
of minimum security.7-6
2. An offense that occurred7-7
before the date of the principal offense or after the principal offense7-8
constitutes a prior offense for the purposes of this section when evidenced7-9
by a conviction, without regard to the sequence of the offenses and7-10
convictions. The facts concerning a prior offense must be alleged in the7-11
complaint, indictment or information, must not be read to the jury or7-12
proved at trial but must be proved at the time of sentencing and, if the7-13
principal offense is alleged to be a felony, must also be shown at the7-14
preliminary examination or presented to the grand jury.7-15
3. A person convicted of violating the provisions of NRS 484.3797-16
must not be released on probation, and a sentence imposed for violating7-17
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 that7-19
exceeds the mandatory minimum. A prosecuting attorney shall not dismiss7-20
a charge of violating the provisions of NRS 484.379 in exchange for a plea7-21
of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for7-22
any other reason unless he knows or it is obvious that the charge is not7-23
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 this7-25
section may be served intermittently at the discretion of the judge or justice7-26
of the peace, except that a person who is convicted of a second or7-27
subsequent offense7-28
segment of not less than 48 consecutive hours. This discretion must be7-29
exercised after considering all the circumstances surrounding the offense,7-30
and the family and employment of the offender, but any sentence of 307-31
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 and7-33
the suspension of his sentence was revoked, within 6 months after the date7-34
of revocation. Any time for which the offender is confined must consist of7-35
not less than 24 consecutive hours.7-36
5. Jail sentences simultaneously imposed pursuant to this section and7-37
NRS 483.560 or 485.330 must run consecutively.7-38
6. If the person who violated the provisions of NRS 484.379 possesses7-39
a driver’s license issued by a state other than the State of Nevada and does7-40
not reside in the State of Nevada, in carrying out the provisions of7-41
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 of7-43
completion of an educational course on the abuse of alcohol and controlled8-1
substances approved by a governmental agency of the state of his residence8-2
within the time specified in the order; or8-3
(b) Order him to complete an educational course by correspondence on8-4
the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances approved by the department8-5
within the time specified in the order,8-6
and the court shall notify the department if the person fails to complete the8-7
assigned course within the specified time.8-8
7. If the defendant was transporting a person who is less than 15 years8-9
of age in the motor vehicle at the time of the violation, the court shall8-10
consider that fact as an aggravating factor in determining the sentence of8-11
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 homicide8-14
resulting from the driving of a vehicle while under the influence of8-15
intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, or the violation of a law of8-16
any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct.8-17
Sec. 5. NRS 484.37937 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.37937 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person8-19
who is found guilty of a first violation of NRS 484.379 may, at that time or8-20
any time before he is sentenced, apply to the court to undergo a program of8-21
treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse which is certified by the bureau of8-22
alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the department of8-23
employment, training and rehabilitation for at least 6 months. The court8-24
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 the8-27
bureau of alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the8-28
department of employment, training and rehabilitation; or8-29
(2) Physician certified to make that diagnosis by the board of medical8-30
examiners;8-31
(b) He agrees to pay the cost of the treatment to the extent of his8-32
financial resources; and8-33
(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 of8-36
treatment pursuant to subsection 1 if8-37
8-38
(a) A violation of NRS 484.3795;8-39
(b) A homicide resulting from driving a vehicle while under the8-40
influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance; or8-41
(c) A violation of the law of any other jurisdiction which prohibits the8-42
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 other9-2
jurisdiction which prohibits the same or similar conduct as NRS 484.3799-3
constitutes a violation of NRS 484.379.9-4
4. A prosecuting attorney may, within 10 days after receiving notice of9-5
an application for treatment pursuant to this section, request a hearing on9-6
the question of whether the offender is eligible to undergo a program of9-7
treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse. The court shall order a hearing on9-8
the application upon the request of the prosecuting attorney or may order a9-9
hearing on its own motion. The hearing must be limited to the question of9-10
whether the offender is eligible to undergo such a program of treatment.9-11
5. At the hearing on the application for treatment, the prosecuting9-12
attorney may present the court with any relevant evidence on the matter. If9-13
a hearing is not held, the court shall decide the matter upon affidavits and9-14
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 upon9-18
the condition that the offender be accepted for treatment by a treatment9-19
facility, that he complete the treatment satisfactorily and that he comply9-20
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 be9-23
placed under the supervision of the facility for a period not to exceed 39-24
years and during treatment he may be confined in an institution or, at the9-25
discretion of the facility, released for treatment or supervised aftercare in9-26
the community.9-27
(2) If he is not accepted for treatment by such a facility or he fails to9-28
complete the treatment satisfactorily, he shall serve the sentence imposed9-29
by the court. Any sentence of imprisonment must be reduced by a time9-30
equal to that which he served before beginning treatment.9-31
(3) If he completes the treatment satisfactorily, his sentence will be9-32
reduced to a term of imprisonment which is no longer than that provided9-33
for the offense in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 and a fine of not more than9-34
the minimum fine provided for the offense in NRS 484.3792, but the9-35
conviction must remain on his record of criminal history.9-36
7. The court shall administer the program of treatment pursuant to the9-37
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 impose9-39
conditions upon the election of treatment except as provided in this9-40
section.9-41
(b) May immediately revoke the suspension of sentence for a violation9-42
of any condition of the suspension.10-1
8. The court shall notify the department, on a form approved by the10-2
department, upon granting the application of the offender for treatment and10-3
his failure to be accepted for or complete treatment.10-4
Sec. 6. NRS 484.3794 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.3794 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person10-6
who is found guilty of a second violation of NRS 484.37910-7
may, at that time or any time before he is sentenced, apply to the court to10-8
undergo a program of treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse which is10-9
certified by the bureau of alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation10-10
division of the department of employment, training and rehabilitation for at10-11
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 the10-14
bureau of alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the10-15
department of employment, training and rehabilitation; or10-16
(2) Physician certified to make that diagnosis by the board of medical10-17
examiners;10-18
(b) He agrees to pay the costs of the treatment to the extent of his10-19
financial resources; and10-20
(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 perform10-22
not less than 50 hours, but not more than 100 hours, of work for the10-23
community.10-24
2. A person may not apply to the court to undergo a program of10-25
treatment pursuant to subsection 1 if10-26
10-27
(a) A violation of NRS 484.3795;10-28
(b) A homicide resulting from driving a vehicle while under the10-29
influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance; or10-30
(c) A violation of the law of any other jurisdiction which prohibits the10-31
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 other10-33
jurisdiction which prohibits the same or similar conduct as NRS 484.37910-34
constitutes a violation of NRS 484.379.10-35
4. A prosecuting attorney may, within 10 days after receiving notice of10-36
an application for treatment pursuant to this section, request a hearing on10-37
the matter. The court shall order a hearing on the application upon the10-38
request of the prosecuting attorney or may order a hearing on its own10-39
motion.10-40
5. At the hearing on the application for treatment, the prosecuting10-41
attorney may present the court with any relevant evidence on the matter. If10-42
a hearing is not held, the court shall decide the matter upon affidavits and10-43
other information before the court.11-1
6. If the court determines that an application for treatment should be11-2
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 upon11-5
the condition that the offender be accepted for treatment by a treatment11-6
facility, that he complete the treatment satisfactorily and that he comply11-7
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 be11-10
placed under the supervision of the facility for a period not to exceed 311-11
years and during treatment he may be confined in an institution or, at the11-12
discretion of the facility, released for treatment or supervised aftercare in11-13
the community.11-14
(2) If he is not accepted for treatment by such a facility or he fails to11-15
complete the treatment satisfactorily, he shall serve the sentence imposed11-16
by the court. Any sentence of imprisonment must be reduced by a time11-17
equal to that which he served before beginning treatment.11-18
(3) If he completes the treatment satisfactorily, his sentence will be11-19
reduced to a term of imprisonment which is no longer than that provided11-20
for the offense in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 and a fine of not more than11-21
the minimum provided for the offense in NRS 484.3792, but the11-22
conviction must remain on his record of criminal history.11-23
7. The court shall administer the program of treatment pursuant to the11-24
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 impose11-26
conditions upon the election of treatment except as provided in this11-27
section.11-28
(b) May immediately revoke the suspension of sentence for a violation11-29
of a condition of the suspension.11-30
8. The court shall notify the department, on a form approved by the11-31
department, upon granting the application of the offender for treatment and11-32
his failure to be accepted for or complete treatment.11-33
Sec. 7. NRS 484.37943 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.37943 1. If a person is found guilty of a first violation, if the11-35
weight of alcohol in the defendant’s blood at the time of the offense was11-36
0.18 percent or more, or any second violation of NRS 484.379 ,11-37
11-38
evaluation of the offender pursuant to subsection 3, 4 or 5 to determine11-39
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 is11-41
under 21 years of age at the time of the violation, the court shall, before11-42
sentencing the offender, require an evaluation of the offender pursuant to12-1
subsection 3, 4 or 5 to determine whether he is an abuser of alcohol or12-2
other drugs.12-3
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 or 5, the evaluation of12-4
an offender pursuant to this section must be conducted at an evaluation12-5
center by:12-6
(a) A counselor certified to make that evaluation by the bureau of12-7
alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the department of12-8
employment, training and rehabilitation;12-9
(b) A physician certified to make that evaluation by the board of12-10
medical examiners; or12-11
(c) A person who is approved to make that evaluation by the bureau of12-12
alcohol and drug abuse of the rehabilitation division of the department of12-13
employment, training and rehabilitation,12-14
who shall report to the court the results of the evaluation and make a12-15
recommendation to the court concerning the length and type of treatment12-16
required for the offender.12-17
4. The evaluation of an offender who resides more than 30 miles from12-18
an evaluation center may be conducted outside an evaluation center by a12-19
person who has the qualifications set forth in subsection 3. The person who12-20
conducts the evaluation shall report to the court the results of the12-21
evaluation and make a recommendation to the court concerning the length12-22
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 offender12-25
resides by a physician or other person who is authorized by the appropriate12-26
governmental agency in that state to conduct such an evaluation. The12-27
offender shall ensure that the results of the evaluation and the12-28
recommendation concerning the length and type of treatment for the12-29
offender are reported to the court.12-30
6. An offender who is evaluated pursuant to this section shall pay the12-31
cost of the evaluation. An evaluation center or a person who conducts an12-32
evaluation in this state outside an evaluation center shall not charge an12-33
offender more than $100 for the evaluation.12-34
Sec. 8. NRS 484.383 is hereby amended to read as follows: 484.383 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, any12-36
person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle on a12-37
highway or on premises to which the public has access shall be deemed to12-38
have given his consent to an evidentiary test of his blood, urine, breath or12-39
other bodily substance for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content12-40
of his blood or breath or the presence of a controlled substance when such12-41
a test is administered at the direction of a police officer having reasonable12-42
grounds to believe that the person to be tested was driving or in actual13-1
physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating13-2
liquor or a controlled substance.13-3
2. If the person to be tested pursuant to subsection 1 is dead or13-4
unconscious, the officer shall direct that samples of blood from the person13-5
be tested.13-6
3. Any person who is afflicted with hemophilia or with a heart13-7
condition requiring the use of an anticoagulant as determined by a13-8
physician is exempt from any blood test which may be required pursuant to13-9
this section but must, when appropriate pursuant to the provisions of this13-10
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 be13-12
tested is in issue:13-13
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the person may refuse13-14
to submit to a blood test if means are reasonably available to perform a13-15
breath test.13-16
(b) The person may request a blood test, but if means are reasonably13-17
available to perform a breath test when the blood test is requested, and the13-18
person is subsequently convicted, he must pay for the cost of the blood13-19
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 set13-21
forth in subsection 7 if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that13-22
the person:13-23
(1) Caused death or substantial bodily harm to another person as a13-24
result of driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while13-25
under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance; or13-26
(2)13-27
of:13-28
(I) A violation of NRS 484.379, 484.3795, subsection 2 of NRS13-29
488.400, NRS 488.410 or 488.420 or a law of another jurisdiction that13-30
prohibits the same or similar conduct; or13-31
(II) Any other offense in this state or another jurisdiction in which13-32
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 under13-34
power or sail while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a13-35
controlled substance.13-36
5. If the presence of a controlled substance in the blood of the person13-37
is in issue, the officer may direct him to submit to a blood or urine test, or13-38
both, in addition to the breath test.13-39
6. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 5, a police officer13-40
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 directed13-42
by a police officer pursuant to this section and the officer has reasonable13-43
grounds to believe that the person to be tested was driving or in actual14-1
physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of14-2
intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, the officer may direct that14-3
reasonable force be used to the extent necessary to obtain samples of blood14-4
from the person to be tested. Not more than three such samples may be14-5
taken during the 5-hour period immediately following the time of the14-6
initial arrest. In such a circumstance, the officer is not required to provide14-7
the person with a choice of tests for determining the alcoholic content or14-8
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 to14-10
an evidentiary test pursuant to this section, the officer shall, before testing14-11
the person, make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent, guardian or14-12
custodian of the person, if known.14-13
Sec. 9. NRS 488.460 is hereby amended to read as follows: 488.460 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, a14-15
person who operates or is in actual physical control of a vessel under14-16
power or sail on the waters of this state shall be deemed to have given his14-17
consent to an evidentiary test of his blood, urine, breath or other bodily14-18
substance for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of his blood14-19
or breath or the presence of a controlled substance when such a test is14-20
administered at the direction of a peace officer having reasonable grounds14-21
to believe that the person to be tested was operating or in actual physical14-22
control of a vessel under power or sail while under the influence of14-23
intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance.14-24
2. If the person to be tested pursuant to subsection 1 is dead or14-25
unconscious, the officer shall direct that samples of blood from the person14-26
be tested.14-27
3. Any person who is afflicted with hemophilia or with a heart14-28
condition requiring the use of an anticoagulant as determined by a14-29
physician is exempt from any blood test which may be required pursuant to14-30
this section, but must, when appropriate pursuant to the provisions of this14-31
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 be14-33
tested is in issue:14-34
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the person may refuse14-35
to submit to a blood test if means are reasonably available to perform a14-36
breath test.14-37
(b) The person may request a blood test, but if means are reasonably14-38
available to perform a breath test when the blood test is requested, and the14-39
person is subsequently convicted, he must pay for the cost of the blood14-40
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 set14-42
forth in subsection 7 if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that14-43
the person:15-1
(1) Caused death or substantial bodily harm to another person as a15-2
result of operating or being in actual physical control of a vessel under15-3
power or sail while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a15-4
controlled substance; or15-5
(2)15-6
of:15-7
(I) A violation of NRS 484.379, 484.3795, subsection 2 of NRS15-8
488.400, NRS 488.410 or 488.420 or a law of another jurisdiction that15-9
prohibits the same or similar conduct; or15-10
(II) Any other offense in this state or another jurisdiction in which15-11
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 under15-13
power or sail while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a15-14
controlled substance.15-15
5. If the presence of a controlled substance in the blood of the person15-16
is in issue, the officer may direct him to submit to a blood or urine test, or15-17
both, in addition to the breath test.15-18
6. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 5, a peace officer15-19
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 directed15-21
by a peace officer pursuant to this section and the officer has reasonable15-22
grounds to believe that the person to be tested was operating or in actual15-23
physical control of a vessel under power or sail while under the influence15-24
of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, the officer may direct that15-25
reasonable force be used to the extent necessary to obtain samples of blood15-26
from the person to be tested. Not more than three such samples may be15-27
taken during the 5-hour period immediately following the time of the15-28
initial arrest. In such a circumstance, the officer is not required to provide15-29
the person with a choice of tests for determining the alcoholic content or15-30
presence of a controlled substance in his blood.15-31
Sec. 10. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to15-32
offenses that were committed before October 1, 1999.~