NRS 458A.210 – Eligibility for assignment to program of treatment.
Subject to the provisions of NRS 458A.200 to 458A.260, inclusive, a person with an addictive disorder related to gambling who has been convicted of a crime and who committed the crime in furtherance or as a result of problem gambling is eligible to elect to be assigned by the court to a program for the […]
NRS 458A.220 – Hearing to determine whether person should receive treatment; court to advise person of conditions.
1. If the court: (a) Has reason to believe that: (1) A person who has been convicted of a crime is a person with an addictive disorder related to gambling; and (2) The person committed the crime in furtherance or as a result of problem gambling; and (b) Finds that the person is eligible to […]
NRS 458A.230 – Examination of person; determination of acceptability for treatment; imposition of conditions; payment of restitution; deferment of sentencing; payment of costs of treatment.
1. If the court, after a hearing, determines that a person is entitled to accept the treatment offered pursuant to NRS 458A.210, the court shall order a qualified mental health professional to conduct an examination of the person to determine whether the person has an addictive disorder related to gambling, whether the person committed the […]
NRS 458A.240 – Deferment of sentencing; satisfaction of conditions for treatment; setting aside conviction; determination of transfer to another facility or sentencing.
1. Whenever a person is placed under the supervision of a qualified mental health professional, the person’s sentencing must be deferred and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the person’s conviction must be set aside if the qualified mental health professional certifies to the court that the person has satisfactorily completed the program of […]
NRS 458A.250 – Civil commitment not criminal conviction; sealing of records.
1. The determination of problem gambling and civil commitment pursuant to NRS 458A.200 to 458A.260, inclusive, shall not be deemed a criminal conviction. 2. The records relating to the setting aside of a conviction pursuant to NRS 458A.240 may be sealed pursuant to NRS 179.255. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1439)
NRS 458A.260 – State or political subdivision not required to provide program for treatment.
The provisions of NRS 458A.200 to 458A.260, inclusive, do not require this State or any of its political subdivisions to establish or finance any program for the treatment of problem gambling. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1439)
NRS 458A.060 – Creation; regular members and alternate members; terms of members; compensation; quorum; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; duties.
1. The Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling, consisting of nine regular members, is hereby created within the Department. 2. The Governor shall appoint the following regular members to the Advisory Committee: (a) One regular member who holds or is a representative of an association of persons who hold a restricted gaming license; (b) Two regular […]
NRS 458A.070 – Additional duties.
The Advisory Committee shall: 1. Provide advice and information to the Governor, the Legislature, the Department and other state agencies on issues and trends in the area of problem gambling for the purposes of: (a) Assisting in the establishment of priorities and criteria for funding programs and services for the prevention and treatment of problem […]
NRS 458A.080 – Appointment of groups to consider specific issues and policy and assist in research and development of strategic plans.
The Chair of the Advisory Committee may appoint groups consisting of members of the Advisory Committee, former members of the Advisory Committee and members of the public who have appropriate experience or knowledge to: 1. Consider specific issues and policy matters that are related to the prevalence, impact, prevention and treatment of problem gambling; and […]
NRS 458A.090 – Creation; administration; use of money in Account.
1. The Revolving Account to Support Programs for the Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director shall administer the Account. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the money in the Account must be expended: (a) To award grants of money or contracts for services […]