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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 414 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. "Disaster" means an occurrence or threatened occurrence

1-4 for which, in the determination of the governor, the assistance of the

1-5 Federal Government is needed to supplement the efforts and capabilities

1-6 of state agencies to save lives, protect property and protect the health and

1-7 safety of persons in this state, or to avert the threat of damage to property

1-8 or injury to or the death of persons in this state.

2-1 Sec. 3. "Emergency" means an occurrence or threatened

2-2 occurrence for which, in the determination of the governor, the

2-3 assistance of state agencies is needed to supplement the efforts and

2-4 capabilities of political subdivisions to save lives, protect property and

2-5 protect the health and safety of persons in this state, or to avert the threat

2-6 of damage to property or injury to or the death of persons in this state.

2-7 Sec. 4. NRS 414.020 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-8 414.020 1. Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the

2-35 any emergency or disaster that may occur.

2-36 Sec. 5. NRS 414.035 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-37 414.035 "Emergency management" means the preparation for and the

2-43 man-made catastrophes. These functions include [fire fighting, police

3-1 services, medical and health services, searches, rescues, engineering, air

3-2 raid warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and other

3-3 special weapons of defense, evacuation of persons from stricken areas,

3-4 emergency welfare services (civilian war aid), emergency transportation,

3-5 existing or properly assigned functions of plant protection, temporary

3-6 restoration of public utility services, and other functions related to civilian

3-7 protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the

3-8 preparation for and carrying out of the foregoing functions.] , without

3-9 limitation:

3-10 1. The provision of support for search and rescue operations for

3-11 persons and property in distress.

3-12 2. Organized analysis, planning and coordination of available

3-13 resources for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to or recovery

3-14 from emergencies or disasters.

3-15 Sec. 6. NRS 414.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-16 414.040 1. A division of emergency management is hereby created

3-43 designed to:

4-1 (a) Eliminate or reduce the probability that an emergency will occur or

4-2 to reduce the effects of unavoidable disasters;

4-3 (b) Prepare state and local governmental agencies, private organizations

4-4 and other persons to be capable of responding appropriately if an

4-5 emergency or disaster occurs by fostering the adoption of plans for

4-6 emergency operations, [the training of] conducting exercises to test those

4-7 plans, training necessary personnel and [the acquisition of] acquiring

4-8 necessary resources;

4-9 (c) Test periodically plans for emergency operations to ensure that the

4-10 activities of state and local governmental agencies, private organizations

4-11 and other persons are coordinated;

4-12 (d) Provide assistance to victims, prevent further injury or damage to

4-13 persons or property and increase the effectiveness of recovery operations;

4-14 and

4-15 (e) Restore the operation of vital community life-support systems and

4-16 return persons and property affected by an emergency or disaster to a

4-17 condition that is comparable to or better than what existed before the

4-18 emergency or disaster occurred.

4-19 Sec. 7. NRS 414.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-20 414.060 1. The governor is responsible for [the] carrying out [of] the

5-1 (c) In accordance with the plan and program for the emergency

5-2 management in this state, procure supplies and equipment, institute

5-3 planning, training and exercise programs [and] , carry out public

5-4 information programs, and take all other preparatory steps, including the

5-5 partial or full mobilization of organizations for emergency management in

5-6 advance of an actual emergency or disaster, to ensure the [furnishing]

5-7 availability of adequately trained and equipped forces in time of need.

5-8 (d) Make such studies and surveys of [the] industries, resources and

5-9 facilities in this state as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the

5-10 state for emergency management and plan for the most efficient

5-11 [emergency] use thereof.

5-12 (e) On behalf of this state, enter into mutual aid [arrangements]

5-13 agreements with other states and coordinate mutual aid plans between

5-14 political subdivisions of this state.

5-15 (f) Delegate any administrative authority vested in him under this

5-16 chapter, and provide for the subdelegation of any such authority.

5-17 (g) Cooperate with the President of the United States and the heads of

5-18 the Armed Forces, the agency of the United States for emergency

5-19 management and other appropriate federal officers and agencies, and with

5-20 the officers and agencies of other states in matters pertaining to emergency

5-21 management in the state and nation, including the direction or control of:

5-22 (1) [Black outs and practice black outs, air raid drills, mobilization

5-23 of] Mobilizing forces for emergency management and other tests and

5-24 exercises.

5-25 (2) [Warnings and signals for drills or attacks and the mechanical]

5-26 Mechanical devices to be used in connection [therewith.] with warnings

5-27 and signals for emergencies or disasters.

5-28 (3) The effective screening or extinguishing of all lights and lighting

5-29 devices and appliances.

5-30 (4) [Shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections

5-31 and the suspension of all other utility services.] Coordinating the efforts of

5-32 all public utilities in terminating and restoring service to the general

5-33 public during an emergency or disaster.

5-34 (5) The conduct of [civilians] the general public and the movement

5-35 and cessation of movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic during,

5-36 before and after [drills or attack.] exercises or an emergency or disaster.

5-37 (6) Public meetings or gatherings.

5-38 (7) The evacuation and reception of the [civilian population.] general

5-39 public during an attack or an emergency or disaster.

5-40 Sec. 8. NRS 414.070 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-41 414.070 The provisions of this section are operative only during the

5-43 existence of such an emergency or disaster may be proclaimed by the

6-1 governor or by resolution of the legislature if the governor in his

6-2 proclamation, or the legislature in its resolution, finds that an attack upon

6-3 the United States has occurred or is anticipated in the immediate future, or

6-4 that a natural , technological or man-made emergency or disaster of major

6-5 proportions has actually occurred within this state, and that the safety and

6-6 welfare of the inhabitants of this state require an invocation of the

6-7 provisions of this section. Any such emergency [,] or disaster, whether

6-8 proclaimed by the governor or by the legislature, terminates upon the

6-9 proclamation of the termination thereof by the governor, or the passage by

6-10 the legislature of a resolution terminating the emergency [.] or disaster.

6-11 During the period when [the] a state of emergency or declaration of

6-12 disaster exists or continues, the governor may exercise the following

6-13 additional [emergency] powers:

6-14 1. To enforce all laws and regulations relating to emergency

6-15 management and to assume direct operational control of any or all forces

6-16 [and helpers] , including, without limitation, volunteers and auxiliary

6-17 staff for emergency management in the state.

6-18 2. To sell, lend, lease, give, transfer or deliver materials or perform

6-19 services for the purpose of emergency management on such terms and

6-20 conditions as the governor prescribes and without regard to the limitations

6-21 of any existing law, and to account to the state treasurer for any funds

6-22 received for such property.

6-23 3. To procure, by purchase, condemnation, seizure or other means,

6-24 construct, lease, transport, store, maintain, renovate or distribute materials

6-25 and facilities for emergency management without regard to the limitations

6-26 of any existing law. He shall make compensation for the property so seized,

6-27 taken or condemned on the following basis:

6-28 (a) [In case] If property is taken for temporary use, the governor, within

6-29 90 days [of] after the taking, shall fix the amount of compensation to be

6-30 paid therefor. If the property is returned to the owner in a damaged

6-31 condition, or is not returned to the owner, the governor shall fix within 90

6-32 days the amount of compensation to be paid for the damage or failure to

6-33 return [.] the property. Whenever the governor deems it advisable for the

6-34 state to take title to property taken under this section, he shall forthwith

6-35 cause the owner of such property to be notified thereof in writing by

6-36 registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by the best means available,

6-37 and forthwith cause to be filed a copy of the notice with the secretary of

6-38 state.

6-39 (b) Within the 90-day period prescribed in paragraph (a) , the governor

6-40 shall make an offer in writing to the person or persons entitled to receive it

6-41 of the amount of money proposed to be paid as full compensation. If the

6-42 offer is accepted , [then] the money must be paid out of such fund, funds or

6-43 [such] other sources as are available and no further action either in law or

7-1 in equity may ever be maintained in connection therewith. If [such] the

7-2 offer of payment is refused , [then] the person or persons entitled thereto

7-3 have the same rights as plaintiffs in actions of eminent domain insofar as

7-4 the fixing of damages and compensation is concerned, NRS 37.060,

7-5 37.070, 37.080 and 37.090, so far as applicable, apply, and proceedings

7-6 must be had in conformity therewith so far as possible. Such action must be

7-7 commenced within 1 year after the receipt of the offer of settlement from

7-8 the governor.

7-9 4. To provide for and compel the evacuation of all or part of the

7-10 population from any stricken or threatened area or areas within the state

7-11 and to take such steps as are necessary for the receipt and care of those

7-12 persons.

7-13 5. Subject to the provisions of the state constitution, to remove from

7-14 office any public officer having administrative responsibilities under this

7-15 chapter for willful failure to obey an order or regulation adopted pursuant

7-16 to this chapter. Such removal must be upon charges after service upon the

7-17 officer of a copy of the charges and after giving him an opportunity to be

7-18 heard in his defense. Pending the preparation and disposition of charges,

7-19 the governor may suspend the officer for a period not exceeding 30 days. A

7-20 vacancy resulting from removal or suspension pursuant to this section must

7-21 be filled as provided by law.

7-22 6. To perform and exercise such other functions, powers and duties as

7-23 are necessary to promote and secure the safety and protection of the civilian

7-24 population.

7-25 Sec. 9. NRS 414.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-26 414.090 1. Each political subdivision of this state may establish a

8-1 2. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter , each political

8-2 subdivision in which any emergency or disaster described in NRS 414.020

8-3 occurs may enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat

8-4 such [a disaster, protecting] an emergency or disaster, protect the health

8-5 and safety of persons and property [, and providing] and provide

8-6 emergency assistance to the victims of such [a] an emergency or disaster.

8-7 Each political subdivision may exercise the powers vested under this

8-8 section in the light of the exigencies of the extreme emergency [situation]

8-9 or disaster without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities

8-10 prescribed by law, except constitutional requirements, pertaining to the

8-11 performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of

8-12 obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment,

8-13 the purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes, and the

8-14 appropriation and expenditure of public funds.

8-15 Sec. 10. NRS 414.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-16 414.100 The director of each local organization for emergency

8-26 such [arrangements.] agreements.

8-27 Sec. 11. NRS 414.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

8-28 414.110 1. All functions under this chapter and all other activities

8-43 any benefits or compensation pursuant to any act of Congress.

9-1 2. Any requirement for a license to practice any professional,

9-2 mechanical or other skill does not apply to any authorized worker who, in

9-3 the course of performing his duties as such, practices that professional,

9-4 mechanical or other skill during an emergency [.] or disaster.

9-5 3. As used in this section, [the term] "worker" includes , without

9-6 limitation, any full-time or part-time paid, volunteer or auxiliary employee

9-7 of this state, of any political subdivision thereof, of other states, territories,

9-8 possessions or the District of Columbia, of the Federal Government, of any

9-9 neighboring country, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any

9-10 agency or organization, performing services for emergency management at

9-11 any place in this state subject to the order or control of, or pursuant to a

9-12 request of, the state government or any political subdivision thereof.

9-13 Sec. 12. NRS 414.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-14 414.120 Any person owning or controlling real property or other

9-23 to, the property of such a person.

9-24 Sec. 13. NRS 414.135 is hereby amended to read as follows:

9-25 414.135 1. There is hereby created the emergency assistance account

9-36 the [commission.] division. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4,

9-37 all money in the account must be expended solely to:

9-38 (a) Provide supplemental emergency assistance to this state or to local

9-39 governments in this state that are severely and adversely affected by a

9-40 natural , [or] technological or man-made emergency or disaster for which

9-41 available resources of this state or the local government are inadequate to

9-42 provide a satisfactory remedy; and

10-1 (b) Pay any actual expenses incurred by the [commission] division for

10-2 administration during a natural , [or] technological or man-made

10-3 emergency or disaster.

10-4 4. Beginning with the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 1999, if any

10-5 balance remains in the account at the end of a fiscal year and the balance

10-6 has not otherwise been committed for expenditure, the [commission]

10-7 division may, with the approval of the interim finance committee, allocate

10-8 all or any portion of the remaining balance to this state or to a local

10-9 government to:

10-10 (a) Purchase equipment or supplies required for emergency

10-11 management; and

10-12 (b) Provide training to personnel related to emergency management.

10-13 5. Beginning with the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 1999, the

10-14 [commission] division shall, at the end of each quarter of a fiscal year,

10-15 submit to the interim finance committee a report of the expenditures made

10-16 from the account for the previous quarter.

10-17 6. The [commission] division shall adopt such regulations as are

10-18 necessary to administer the account.

10-19 7. The [commission] division may adopt regulations to provide for

10-20 reimbursement of expenditures made from the account. If the [commission]

10-21 division requires such reimbursement, the attorney general shall take such

10-22 action as is necessary to recover the amount of any unpaid reimbursement

10-23 plus interest at a rate determined pursuant to NRS 17.130, computed from

10-24 the date on which the money was removed from the fund, upon request by

10-25 the [commission.] division.

10-26 Sec. 14. NRS 414.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-27 414.170 1. The board of search and rescue, consisting of [eight] 10

10-42 state department of conservation and natural resources;

11-1 [(g)] (f) One member who is a representative of [organizations which

11-2 specialize in] a search and rescue [; and

11-3 (h)] organization of a law enforcement agency; and

11-4 (g) One member who is a representative of the Nevada Fire Chiefs’

11-5 Association or its legal successor. If the association ceases to exist and no

11-6 legal successor is formed, the chief shall appoint one member who is a fire

11-7 chief.

11-8 2. The term of office of each member of the board is 2 years.

11-9 Sec. 15. NRS 414.200 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-10 414.200 The chief, with the advice of the board, shall appoint [a] an

11-12 motor vehicles and public safety as coordinator of search and rescue.

11-13 Sec. 16. NRS 414.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-14 414.210 The coordinator shall:

11-29 9. Prepare and distribute publications relating to searches and rescues.

11-30 Sec. 17. NRS 414.220 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-31 414.220 The committee on training in search and rescue, consisting of

11-33 board, is hereby created.

11-34 Sec. 18. NRS 414.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-35 414.270 A state disaster identification team is hereby established

11-42 duties of the state disaster identification team.

12-1 Sec. 19. NRS 414.280 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-2 414.280 The state disaster identification team shall:

12-13 (c) Process and dispose of the remains of deceased victims.

12-14 Sec. 20. NRS 414.290 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-15 414.290 The state disaster identification team may, during a state of

12-25 safety pursuant to NRS 481.245.

12-26 Sec. 21. NRS 414.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-27 414.300 The department of motor vehicles and public safety shall

12-39 emergency [.] or declaration of disaster.

12-40 Sec. 22. NRS 179A.075 is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-41 179A.075 1. The central repository for Nevada records of criminal

12-43 department.

13-1 2. Each agency of criminal justice and any other agency dealing with

13-2 crime or delinquency of children shall:

13-3 (a) Collect and maintain records, reports and compilations of statistical

13-4 data required by the department; and

13-5 (b) Submit the information collected to the central repository in the

13-6 manner recommended by the advisory committee and approved by the

13-7 director of the department.

13-8 3. Each agency of criminal justice shall submit the information relating

13-9 to sexual offenses and other records of criminal history it collects, and any

13-10 information in its possession relating to the genetic markers of the blood

13-11 and the secretor status of the saliva of a person who is convicted of sexual

13-12 assault or any other sexual offense, to the division in the manner prescribed

13-13 by the director of the department. A report of disposition must be submitted

13-14 to the division:

13-15 (a) Through an electronic network;

13-16 (b) On a medium of magnetic storage; or

13-17 (c) In the manner prescribed by the director of the department,

13-18 within 30 days after the date of disposition. If an agency has submitted a

13-19 record regarding the arrest of a person who is later determined by the

13-20 agency not to be the person who committed the particular crime, the agency

13-21 shall, immediately upon making that determination, so notify the division.

13-22 The division shall delete all references in the central repository relating to

13-23 that particular arrest.

13-24 4. The division shall:

13-25 (a) Collect, maintain and arrange all information submitted to it relating

13-26 to:

13-27 (1) Sexual offenses and other records of criminal history; and

13-28 (2) The genetic markers of the blood and the secretor status of the

13-29 saliva of a person who is convicted of sexual assault or any other sexual

13-30 offense.

13-31 (b) Use a record of the subject’s fingerprints as the basis for any records

13-32 maintained regarding him.

13-33 (c) Upon request during a state of emergency or declaration of disaster

13-34 proclaimed pursuant to NRS 414.070, provide the information that is

13-35 contained in the central repository to the state disaster identification team

13-36 of the division of emergency management of the department of motor

13-37 vehicles and public safety.

13-38 5. The division may:

13-39 (a) Disseminate any information which is contained in the central

13-40 repository to any other agency of criminal justice;

13-41 (b) Enter into cooperative agreements with federal and state repositories

13-42 to facilitate exchanges of such information; and

14-1 (c) Request of and receive from the Federal Bureau of Investigation

14-2 information on the background and personal history of any person:

14-3 (1) Who has applied to any agency of the state or any political

14-4 subdivision for a license which it has the power to grant or deny;

14-5 (2) With whom any agency of the state or any political subdivision

14-6 intends to enter into a relationship of employment or a contract for personal

14-7 services;

14-8 (3) About whom any agency of the state or any political subdivision

14-9 has a legitimate need to have accurate personal information for the

14-10 protection of the agency or the persons within its jurisdiction; or

14-11 (4) For whom such information is required to be obtained pursuant to

14-12 NRS 449.179.

14-13 6. The central repository shall:

14-14 (a) Collect and maintain records, reports and compilations of statistical

14-15 data submitted by any agency pursuant to subsection 2.

14-16 (b) Tabulate and analyze all records, reports and compilations of

14-17 statistical data received pursuant to this section.

14-18 (c) Disseminate to federal agencies engaged in the collection of

14-19 statistical data relating to crime information which is contained in the

14-20 central repository.

14-21 (d) Investigate the criminal history of any person who:

14-22 (1) Has applied to the superintendent of public instruction for a

14-23 license;

14-24 (2) Has applied to a county school district for employment; or

14-25 (3) Is employed by a county school district,

14-26 and notify the superintendent of each county school district and the

14-27 superintendent of public instruction if the investigation of the central

14-28 repository indicates that the person has been convicted of a violation of

14-29 NRS 200.508, 201.230, 453.3385, 453.339 or 453.3395, or convicted of a

14-30 felony or any offense involving moral turpitude.

14-31 (e) Upon discovery, notify the superintendent of each county school

14-32 district by providing him with a list of all persons:

14-33 (1) Investigated pursuant to paragraph (d); or

14-34 (2) Employed by a county school district whose fingerprints were sent

14-35 previously to the central repository for investigation,

14-36 who the central repository’s records indicate have been convicted of a

14-37 violation of NRS 200.508, 201.230, 453.3385, 453.339 or 453.3395, or

14-38 convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude since the

14-39 central repository’s initial investigation. The superintendent of each county

14-40 school district shall determine whether further investigation or action by the

14-41 district is appropriate.

15-1 (f) Investigate the criminal history of each person who submits

15-2 fingerprints or has his fingerprints submitted pursuant to NRS 449.176 or

15-3 449.179.

15-4 (g) On or before July 1 of each year, prepare and present to the governor

15-5 a printed annual report containing the statistical data relating to crime

15-6 received during the preceding calendar year. Additional reports may be

15-7 presented to the governor throughout the year regarding specific areas of

15-8 crime if they are recommended by the advisory committee and approved by

15-9 the director of the department.

15-10 (h) On or before January 31 of each odd-numbered year, prepare and

15-11 submit to the director of the legislative counsel bureau, for submission to

15-12 the legislature, a report containing statistical data about domestic violence

15-13 in this state.

15-14 (i) Identify and review the collection and processing of statistical data

15-15 relating to criminal justice and delinquency of children by any agency

15-16 identified in subsection 2, and make recommendations for any necessary

15-17 changes in the manner of collecting and processing statistical data by any

15-18 such agency.

15-19 7. The central repository may:

15-20 (a) At the recommendation of the advisory committee and in the manner

15-21 prescribed by the director of the department, disseminate compilations of

15-22 statistical data and publish statistical reports relating to crime or

15-23 delinquency of children.

15-24 (b) Charge a reasonable fee for any publication or special report it

15-25 distributes relating to data collected pursuant to this section. The central

15-26 repository may not collect such a fee from an agency of criminal justice,

15-27 any other agency dealing with crime or delinquency of children which is

15-28 required to submit information pursuant to subsection 2 or the state disaster

15-29 identification team of the division of emergency management of the

15-30 department of motor vehicles and public safety. All money collected

15-31 pursuant to this paragraph must be used to pay for the cost of operating the

15-32 central repository.

15-33 8. As used in this section, "advisory committee" means the committee

15-34 established by the director of the department pursuant to NRS 179A.078.

15-35 Sec. 23. NRS 179A.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-36 179A.100 1. The following records of criminal history may be

15-43 history or the absence of such a record may be:

16-1 (a) Disclosed among agencies which maintain a system for the mutual

16-2 exchange of criminal records.

16-3 (b) Furnished by one agency to another to administer the system of

16-4 criminal justice, including the furnishing of information by a police

16-5 department to a district attorney.

16-6 (c) Reported to the central repository.

16-7 3. An agency of criminal justice shall disseminate to a prospective

16-8 employer, upon request, records of criminal history concerning a

16-9 prospective employee or volunteer which:

16-10 (a) Reflect convictions only; or

16-11 (b) Pertain to an incident for which the prospective employee or

16-12 volunteer is currently within the system of criminal justice, including parole

16-13 or probation.

16-14 4. The central repository shall disseminate to a prospective or current

16-15 employer, upon request, information relating to sexual offenses concerning

16-16 an employee, prospective employee, volunteer or prospective volunteer

16-17 who gives his written consent to the release of that information.

16-18 5. Records of criminal history must be disseminated by an agency of

16-19 criminal justice upon request, to the following persons or governmental

16-20 entities:

16-21 (a) The person who is the subject of the record of criminal history for

16-22 the purposes of NRS 179A.150.

16-23 (b) The person who is the subject of the record of criminal history or his

16-24 attorney of record when the subject is a party in a judicial, administrative,

16-25 licensing, disciplinary or other proceeding to which the information is

16-26 relevant.

16-27 (c) The state gaming control board.

16-28 (d) The state board of nursing.

16-29 (e) The private investigator’s licensing board to investigate an applicant

16-30 for a license.

16-31 (f) A public administrator to carry out his duties as prescribed in chapter

16-32 253 of NRS.

16-33 (g) A public guardian to investigate a ward or proposed ward or persons

16-34 who may have knowledge of assets belonging to a ward or proposed ward.

16-35 (h) Any agency of criminal justice of the United States or of another

16-36 state or the District of Columbia.

16-37 (i) Any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the public utilities

16-38 commission of Nevada when the information is necessary to conduct a

16-39 security investigation of an employee or prospective employee, or to

16-40 protect the public health, safety or welfare.

16-41 (j) Persons and agencies authorized by statute, ordinance, executive

16-42 order, court rule, court decision or court order as construed by appropriate

16-43 state or local officers or agencies.

17-1 (k) Any person or governmental entity which has entered into a contract

17-2 to provide services to an agency of criminal justice relating to the

17-3 administration of criminal justice, if authorized by the contract, and if the

17-4 contract also specifies that the information will be used only for stated

17-5 purposes and that it will be otherwise confidential in accordance with state

17-6 and federal law and regulation.

17-7 (l) Any reporter for the electronic or printed media in his professional

17-8 capacity for communication to the public.

17-9 (m) Prospective employers if the person who is the subject of the

17-10 information has given written consent to the release of that information by

17-11 the agency which maintains it.

17-12 (n) For the express purpose of research, evaluative or statistical

17-13 programs pursuant to an agreement with an agency of criminal justice.

17-14 (o) The division of child and family services of the department of human

17-15 resources and any county agency that is operated pursuant to NRS

17-16 432B.325 or authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction to receive and

17-17 investigate reports of abuse or neglect of children and which provides or

17-18 arranges for protective services for such children.

17-19 (p) The welfare division of the department of human resources or its

17-20 designated representative.

17-21 (q) An agency of this or any other state or the Federal Government that

17-22 is conducting activities pursuant to Part D of Title IV of the Social Security

17-23 Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.).

17-24 (r) The state disaster identification team of the division of emergency

17-25 management of the department of motor vehicles and public safety during a

17-26 state of emergency or declaration of disaster proclaimed pursuant to NRS

17-27 414.070.

17-28 6. Agencies of criminal justice in this state which receive information

17-29 from sources outside this state concerning transactions involving criminal

17-30 justice which occur outside Nevada shall treat the information as

17-31 confidentially as is required by the provisions of this chapter.

17-32 Sec. 24. NRS 281.147 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-33 281.147 Any public officer or employee of the state or any agency

17-43 employee which is provided for by law.

18-1 Sec. 25. NRS 289.270 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-2 289.270 1. The following persons have the powers of a peace officer:

18-33 duties.

18-34 Sec. 26. NRS 432.170 is hereby amended to read as follows:

18-35 432.170 1. The attorney general shall:

18-43 general.

19-1 3. The director may:

19-2 (a) Assist any public or private school in establishing a program of

19-3 information about missing or exploited children by providing, free of

19-4 charge, materials, publications and instructional aids relating to:

19-5 (1) Offenses under federal and state law regarding missing or

19-6 exploited children and the abuse or neglect of children.

19-7 (2) Governmental and private agencies and programs for locating and

19-8 identifying missing or exploited children, preventing the abduction or

19-9 disappearance of children and preventing the abuse or neglect of children.

19-10 (3) Methods of preventing the abduction or disappearance of children.

19-11 (4) Techniques for the investigation of cases involving missing or

19-12 exploited children.

19-13 (5) Any other issue involving missing or exploited children.

19-14 (b) Develop and maintain a system of information concerning missing or

19-15 exploited children, including information concerning public or private

19-16 resources which may be available to such children and their families.

19-17 (c) Accept gifts or donations on behalf of the clearinghouse which must

19-18 be accounted for separately and used by the director in carrying out the

19-19 provisions of NRS 432.150 to 432.220, inclusive.

19-20 (d) Enter into agreements with regional and national organizations for

19-21 assistance and exchange of information concerning missing or exploited

19-22 children.

19-23 (e) Assist in the investigation of children who are reported missing in

19-24 this state or who are reported abducted or taken from this state.

19-25 4. The director may provide the materials, publications and

19-26 instructional aids identified in paragraph (a) of subsection 3 to any other

19-27 person or governmental agency for a reasonable fee not to exceed the cost

19-28 of preparing the materials.

19-29 5. The director shall, upon request during a state of emergency or

19-30 declaration of disaster proclaimed pursuant to NRS 414.070, provide

19-31 records regarding a missing child to the state disaster identification team of

19-32 the division of emergency management of the department of motor vehicles

19-33 and public safety.

19-34 Sec. 27. NRS 481.245 is hereby amended to read as follows:

19-35 481.245 1. When a coroner is unable to establish the identity of a

19-42 18 years or older shall:

20-1 (a) Transmit to the investigation division and to the central repository

20-2 for Nevada records of criminal history:

20-3 (1) The initial report that contains identifying information concerning

20-4 the missing person within 72 hours after the receipt of that report; and

20-5 (2) Any subsequent report concerning the missing person within 5

20-6 working days after the receipt of that report if the report contains additional

20-7 identifying information concerning the missing person;

20-8 (b) Notify immediately such persons and make inquiries concerning the

20-9 missing person as the agency deems necessary; and

20-10 (c) Enter the information concerning the missing person into the

20-11 computer for the National Crime Information Center and the central

20-12 repository for Nevada records of criminal history, if appropriate.

20-13 3. The sheriff, chief of police or other law enforcement agency shall

20-14 request the written consent of the next of kin or guardian of a person who

20-15 has been reported to him as missing for 30 days or more to obtain certain

20-16 identifying information about the missing person that the National Crime

20-17 Information Center recommends be provided from the appropriate

20-18 providers of medical care. After receiving the written consent, the sheriff,

20-19 chief of police or other law enforcement agency shall obtain the identifying

20-20 information from the providers of medical care and forward that

20-21 information and any other relevant information to the investigation division

20-22 and to the central repository for Nevada records of criminal history for

20-23 comparison with the identifying information that is on file concerning

20-24 unidentified deceased persons. This subsection does not prevent the

20-25 voluntary release of identifying information about the missing person by the

20-26 next of kin or guardian of the missing person at any time.

20-27 4. The next of kin or guardian of the person reported as missing shall

20-28 promptly notify the appropriate law enforcement agency when the missing

20-29 person is found.

20-30 5. The sheriff, chief of police or other law enforcement agency shall

20-31 inform the investigation division, the central repository for Nevada records

20-32 of criminal history and the National Crime Information Center when a

20-33 missing person has been found.

20-34 6. The investigation division and the central repository for Nevada

20-35 records of criminal history shall:

20-36 (a) Maintain the records and other information forwarded to them

20-37 pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 for the purpose of comparing the records

20-38 and otherwise assisting in the identification of dead bodies; and

20-39 (b) Upon request during a state of emergency or declaration of disaster

20-40 proclaimed pursuant to NRS 414.070, provide the records and other

20-41 information that are maintained pursuant to this subsection to the state

20-42 disaster identification team of the division of emergency management of the

20-43 department.

21-1 Sec. 28. 1. The terms of office of all members appointed to the

21-2 board of search and rescue who are incumbent on October 1, 1999, expire

21-3 on that date.

21-4 2. Not later than October 1, 1999, appointments to the board of search

21-5 and rescue required to be made pursuant to NRS 414.170, as amended by

21-6 section 14 of this act, must be made as follows:

21-7 (a) One member who is a representative of the Nevada Wing of the Civil

21-8 Air Patrol, one member who is a representative of the Nevada National

21-9 Guard, two members who are representatives of the Nevada Sheriffs and

21-10 Chiefs Association and one member who is a representative of the health

21-11 division of the department of human resources must be appointed to terms

21-12 expiring on October 1, 2000.

21-13 (b) Two members who are representatives of the Nevada Sheriffs and

21-14 Chiefs Association, one member who is a representative of the division of

21-15 forestry, one member who is a representative of a search and rescue

21-16 organization of a law enforcement agency and one member who is a

21-17 representative of the Nevada Fire Chiefs’ Association must be appointed to

21-18 terms expiring on October 1, 2001.

21-19 3. A member of the board of search and rescue whose term of office

21-20 expires pursuant to subsection 1 may be appointed to succeed himself.

21-21 Sec. 29. Section 11 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on

21-22 October 1, 1999.