Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.358

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 209.358 - Director to adopt regulations regarding offenders who are transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary and intersex

The Director shall, with the approval of the Board, adopt regulations prescribing standards in each institution and facility of the Department for the supervision, custody, care, security, housing and medical and mental health treatment of offenders who are transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary and intersex. The regulations must:

1. Apply the generally accepted standards of care and best practices for the supervision, custody, care, security, housing and medical and mental health treatment of offenders who are transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary and intersex;

2. Use respectful language and currently accepted terminology that accounts for and protects the rights of offenders who are transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary and intersex; and

3. Prohibit the discrimination of offenders who are transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary and intersex.

NRS 209.358

Added to NRS by 2023, 722

Added by 2023, Ch. 146,§6, eff. 5/31/2023.