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NRS 178A.090 – “Law enforcement official” defined.

1. “Law enforcement official” means: (a) Any person employed by a law enforcement agency; or (b) Any person employed by a public school, private school or institution of higher education whose primary duty is to enforce the law. 2. For purposes of this section: (a) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning ascribed to it […]

NRS 178A.100 – “Medical provider” defined.

“Medical provider” means any provider of health care, as defined in NRS 629.031, hospital, emergency medical facility or other facility conducting a forensic medical examination of a survivor. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2841)

NRS 178A.140 – “Survivor” defined.

“Survivor” means a person who is a victim of sexual assault, as defined in NRS 217.280 or, if the victim is incompetent, deceased or a minor, the parent, guardian, spouse, legal representative or other person related to the victim within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, unless such person is the defendant or accused […]

NRS 178A.150 – Legislative findings and declarations.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: 1. Victims of sexual assault have a strong interest in the investigation and prosecution of their cases. 2. Law enforcement agencies have an obligation to victims of sexual assault to be responsive to the victims concerning the developments of forensic testing and the investigation of their cases. 3. […]