NRS488.430. Evaluation of certain offenders before sentencing.

      1.  Before sentencing a defendant pursuant to NRS 488.420, 488.425 or 488.427, the court shall require that the defendant be evaluated to determine whether the defendant is an abuser of alcohol or drugs and whether the defendant can be treated successfully for his or her condition.

      2.  The evaluation must be conducted by:

      (a) An alcohol and drug abuse counselor who is licensed or certified, or a clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor who is licensed, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS, to make such an evaluation;

      (b) A physician who is certified to make such an evaluation by the Board of Medical Examiners; or

      (c) A psychologist who is certified to make such an evaluation by the Board of Psychological Examiners.

      3.  The alcohol and drug abuse counselor, clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor, physician or psychologist who conducts the evaluation shall immediately forward the results of the evaluation to the Director of the Department of Corrections.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 328; A 1999, 1886, 3074; 2001 Special Session, 246; 2005, 156, 616; 2007, 3093)