As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in NRS 209.021 to 209.085, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1977, 845; A 1983, 719; 1987, 1019; 2001, 2391; 2009, 2821; 2017, 356)
“Board” means the Board of State Prison Commissioners as defined by Section 21 of Article 5 of the Nevada Constitution. (Added to NRS by 1977, 845)
“Classification” means the process of individual case evaluation to determine the custody and program needs of the individual offender. (Added to NRS by 1977, 845)
“Custody” means the level of security restrictions imposed on an offender by a classification committee. (Added to NRS by 1977, 845)
“Department” means the Department of Corrections. (Added to NRS by 1977, 845; A 2001 Special Session, 192)
“Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1977, 845; A 2001 Special Session, 192)
“Facility” means a community correctional center, conservation camp, facility of minimum security or other place of confinement, other than an institution, operated by the Department for the custody, care or training of offenders. (Added to NRS by 1983, 719; A 1991, 216)
“Institution” means a prison designed to house 125 or more offenders within a secure perimeter. (Added to NRS by 1977, 845; A 1983, 719)
“Manager” means the administrative officer in charge of a facility. (Added to NRS by 1983, 719)
“Medical Director” means the designated administrative officer of the Department who is responsible for the medical treatment of offenders. (Added to NRS by 2017, 356)
“Offender” means any person convicted of a crime under the laws of this State and sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison. (Added to NRS by 1977, 845)
“Private facility or institution” means a facility or institution operated by a private organization to house prisoners. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2820)
“Warden” means the administrative officer in charge of an institution. (Added to NRS by 1983, 719)
