Biological specimen to be obtained from certain probationers and parolees; fee for obtaining biological specimen and for testing; identifying information submitted to Central Repository; creation of state Fund; use of money in Fund.
1. If the Division is supervising a probationer or parolee pursuant to an interstate compact and the probationer or parolee is or has been convicted in another jurisdiction of violating a law that prohibits the same or similar conduct as an offense listed in subsection 4 of NRS 176.0913, the Division shall arrange for a biological specimen to be obtained from the probationer or parolee.
2. After a biological specimen is obtained from a probationer or parolee pursuant to this section, the Division shall:
(a) Provide the biological specimen to the forensic laboratory that has been designated by the county in which the probationer or parolee is residing to conduct or oversee genetic marker testing for the county pursuant to NRS 176.0917; and
(b) Submit the name, social security number, date of birth and any other information identifying the probationer or parolee to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History.
3. A probationer or parolee, to the extent of his financial ability, shall pay the sum of $150 to the Division as a fee for obtaining the biological specimen and for conducting the analysis to determine the genetic markers of the biological specimen. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the fee required pursuant to this subsection must be collected from a probationer or parolee at the time the biological specimen is obtained from the probationer or parolee.
4. A probationer or parolee may arrange to make monthly payments of the fee required pursuant to subsection 3. If such arrangements are made, the Division shall provide a probationer or parolee with a monthly statement that specifies the date on which the next payment is due.
5. Any unpaid balance for a fee required pursuant to subsection 3 is a charge against the Division.
6. The Division shall deposit money that is collected pursuant to this section in the Fund for Genetic Marker Testing, which is hereby created in the State General Fund. The money deposited in the Fund for Genetic Marker Testing must be used to pay for the actual amount charged to the Division for obtaining biological specimens from probationers and parolees, and for conducting an analysis to determine the genetic markers of the specimens.
Last modified: February 25, 2006