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NV Rev Stat § 217.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.090 - Compensation officers: Appointment; duties; instruction.

  1. The Director shall appoint one or more compensation officers.  2. A compensation officer shall:  (a) Conduct an investigation to determine the eligibility of the applicant for aid, including but not limited to:  (1) Compiling bills and medical reports from physicians who have treated the victim for his or her injury;  (2) Obtaining from the victim a signed affidavit indicating the amount of any wages allegedly lost because of the injury and verifying that information with the employer of the victim;  (3) Obtaining and reviewing reports of peace officers and statements of witnesses; and  (4) Determining the availability to the applicant of any insurance benefits or other source from which the applicant is eligible to be compensated on account of his or her injuries or the death of the victim.  (b) After completing the investigation, make a determination of eligibility and render a written decision, including an order directing payment of compensation, if compensation is due.  3. Each compensation officer appointed pursuant to subsection 1 must receive at least 8 hours of instruction concerning the methods used to interview victims of crime before the compensation officer may conduct interviews as a compensation officer.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1151; A 1975, 1292, 1789; 1981, 1667; 1983, 1957; 1985, 397; 1989, 261, 1509; 1991, 764; 2017, 128)
NV Rev Stat § 217.094 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.094 - State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime; forms for compensation for victims of crimes to be available to obtain and submit on the Internet; survey to determine effectiveness of methods for providing compensation to victims of crimes and to identify any barriers. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

The Department:  1. Shall develop a State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime to ensure that agencies which provide compensation to and services for victims of crime coordinate their efforts and use the same data.  2. Shall consult with each of its divisions and all other agencies which administer a fund designated for victims of crime when developing the State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime.  3. May consult with any agency which provides support for victims of crime when developing the State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime.  4. Shall make any forms used to provide compensation for victims of crime established by this section and NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, available on an Internet website maintained by the Department and allow those forms to be submitted using that Internet website.  5. Shall develop a survey to determine the effectiveness of the various methods for providing compensation to victims of crimes established by this section and NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, and identify any barriers to the provision of such compensation. The Department shall request each person who submits a claim pursuant to this section and NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, to complete the survey.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4146, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 217.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.100 - Application for compensation; limitation on time for submitting application; order for payment; medical reports.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, any person eligible for compensation under the provisions of NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, may apply to the Director for such compensation not later than 24 months after the injury or death for which compensation is claimed, unless waived by the Director or a person designated by the Director for good cause shown, and the personal injury or death was the result of an incident or offense that was reported to the police within 5 days of its occurrence or, if the incident or offense could not reasonably have been reported within that period, within 5 days of the time when a report could reasonably have been made.  2. An order for the payment of compensation must not be made unless the application is made within the time set forth in subsection 1.  3. Where the person entitled to make application is:  (a) A minor, the application may be made on his or her behalf by a parent or guardian.  (b) Mentally incapacitated, the application may be made on his or her behalf by a parent, guardian or other person authorized to administer his or her estate.  4. The applicant must submit with his or her application the reports, if reasonably available, from all physicians who, at the time of or subsequent to the victim’s injury or death, treated or examined the victim in relation to the injury for which compensation is claimed.  5. The limitations upon payment of compensation established in subsection 1 do not apply to a minor who is sexually abused or who is involved in the production of pornography. Such a minor must apply for compensation before reaching 21 years of age.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1151; A 1975, 1292; 1977, 958; 1981, 1668; 2017, 128; 2019, 4147, 4150) — (Substituted in revision in part for NRS 217.210)
NV Rev Stat § 217.102 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.102 - Circumstances under which victim of crime may apply for compensation.

  1. A resident who is a victim of a crime that occurred in a state other than the State of Nevada may apply to the Director for compensation if:  (a) The state in which the crime occurred does not have a program for compensating victims of crime for their injuries; or  (b) The resident is ineligible to receive compensation under the program of the other state.  2. A victim of a crime that occurred in this State who is not a resident of this State may apply to the Director for compensation in the same manner as a resident of this State.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 192; A 2017, 128, 2770)
NV Rev Stat § 217.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.105 - Confidentiality of information.

Any information which a compensation officer obtains in the investigation of a claim for compensation pursuant to NRS 217.090 or which is submitted pursuant to NRS 217.100 is confidential and must not be disclosed except:  1. Upon the request of the applicant or the applicant’s attorney;  2. In the necessary administration of this chapter; or  3. Upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction,  unless the disclosure is otherwise prohibited by law.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1509; A 1991, 765)
NV Rev Stat § 217.112 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.112 - Hearing before hearing officer: Request by applicant; failure to request hearing excused under certain circumstances; notice of change of address.

  1. An applicant who is subject to the provisions of this chapter may request a hearing before a hearing officer on any matter within the hearing officer’s authority. The compensation officer shall provide with his or her decision the necessary information for requesting such a hearing.  2. An applicant aggrieved by a compensation officer’s decision may appeal the decision by filing a request for a hearing before a hearing officer. Such a request must be filed within 15 days after the decision was mailed by the Director or compensation officer.  3. Failure to file a request for a hearing within the period specified in subsection 2 may be excused if the applicant shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the applicant did not receive the notice of the decision and the information necessary to request a hearing.  4. The applicant shall notify the compensation officer and the hearing officer in writing of a change of address within a reasonable time after that change.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 763; A 2017, 128)
NV Rev Stat § 217.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.115 - Waiver of times specified.

The limitations of time in NRS 217.110 and 217.113 may be waived by the applicant or, upon good cause shown, by the hearing officer or appeals officer.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1666; A 1985, 2101)
NV Rev Stat § 217.117 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.117 - Appeal of decision of hearing officer or appeals officer; powers and duties of appeals officer. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. The applicant or the Director may, within 15 days after the hearing officer renders a decision, appeal the decision to an appeals officer. The appeals officer may hold a hearing or render a decision without a hearing. If the appeals officer holds a hearing, the appeals officer must give notice to the applicant, hold the hearing within 30 days after the notice, and render a decision in the case within 15 days after the hearing. The appeals officer shall render a decision in each case within 30 days after receiving the appeal and the record if a hearing is not held. The appeals officer may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the hearing officer.  2. The appeals officer has the same powers as are vested in the hearing officer pursuant to NRS 217.113.  3. The applicant or the Director may, within 15 days after the appeals officer renders a decision, appeal the decision to the Board. The Board shall consider the appeal on the record at its next scheduled meeting if the appeal and the record are received by the Board at least 5 days before the meeting. Within 15 days after the meeting the Board shall render its decision in the case or give notice to the applicant that a hearing will be held. The hearing must be held within 30 days after the notice is given and the Board shall render its decision in the case within 15 days after the hearing. The Board may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the appeals officer.  4. The decision of the Board is final and not subject to judicial review.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1666; A 1985, 2101; 1991, 767; 2017, 129)
NV Rev Stat § 217.117 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.117 - Appeal of decision of hearing officer or appeals officer; powers and duties of appeals officer. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. The applicant or the Director may, within 15 days after the hearing officer renders a decision, appeal the decision to an appeals officer. The appeals officer may hold a hearing or render a decision without a hearing. If the appeals officer holds a hearing, the appeals officer must give notice to the applicant, hold the hearing within 30 days after the notice, and render a decision in the case within 15 days after the hearing. The appeals officer shall render a decision in each case within 30 days after receiving the appeal and the record if a hearing is not held. The appeals officer may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the hearing officer.  2. The appeals officer has the same powers as are vested in the hearing officer pursuant to NRS 217.113.  3. The applicant or the Director may, within 15 days after the appeals officer renders a decision, appeal the decision in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to NRS 217.130.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1666; A 1985, 2101; 1991, 767; 2017, 129; 2019, 4148, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 217.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.120 - Proof of conviction conclusive evidence of commission of offense.

If any person has been convicted of any offense with respect to an act on which a claim under NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, is based, proof of that conviction is conclusive evidence that the offense has been committed, unless an appeal or any proceeding with regard thereto is pending.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1152; A 1975, 1293)
NV Rev Stat § 217.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.130 - Regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

With the approval of the Board, the Director may adopt, rescind and amend rules and regulations prescribing the procedures to be followed in the filing of applications and proceedings under NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, and for such other matters as the Director deems appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1152; A 1975, 1293; 2017, 129)
NV Rev Stat § 217.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.140 - Attorney’s fees.

  1. The hearing officer may, as part of any order entered pursuant to the provisions of NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, allow reasonable attorney’s fees, but these fees may not exceed 10 percent of the award.  2. It is unlawful for any attorney to ask for, contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount so allowed.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1152; A 1975, 1293; 1981, 1669)
NV Rev Stat § 217.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.150 - Standards for compensation.

The Director shall, so far as practicable, formulate standards for the uniform application of NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, by the compensation officers in the determination of the amount of any compensation payable pursuant to NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive. The standards must take into consideration rates and amounts of compensation payable for injuries and death under other laws of this state and of the United States.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1152; A 1975, 1293; 1981, 1669; 1991, 767; 2017, 129; 2019, 4149)
NV Rev Stat § 217.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.160 - Persons who may be awarded compensation.

  1. The compensation officer may order the payment of compensation:  (a) To or for the benefit of the victim.  (b) If the victim has suffered personal injury, to any person responsible for the maintenance of the victim who has suffered pecuniary loss or incurred expenses as a result of the injury.  (c) If the victim dies, to or for the benefit of any one or more of the dependents of the victim.  (d) To a minor who is a member of the household or immediate family of a victim of a battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 who needs an assessment, a psychological evaluation or psychological counseling for emotional trauma suffered by the minor as a result of the battery.  (e) To a member of the victim’s household or immediate family for psychological counseling for emotional trauma suffered by the member as a result of the crime of murder as defined in NRS 200.010.  (f) To a county in whose jurisdiction a sexual assault was committed for the reimbursement of costs associated with a forensic medical examination of a victim of sexual assault that are paid by the county pursuant to NRS 217.300. A county may be reimbursed pursuant to this paragraph in an amount equal to the cost of 10 forensic medical examinations or $10,000, whichever is less, each fiscal year.  2. As used in this section:  (a) "Battery" has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 200.481.  (b) "Forensic medical examination" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 217.300.  (c) "Household" means an association of persons who live in the same home or dwelling and who:  (1) Have significant personal ties to the victim; or  (2) Are related by blood, adoption or marriage, within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity.  (d) "Immediate family" means persons who are related by blood, adoption or marriage, within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity.  (e) "Victim of sexual assault" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 217.280.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1153; A 1981, 1670; 1989, 1510; 1991, 128, 768; 2001, 2487; 2017, 2890)
NV Rev Stat § 217.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.170 - Suspension of proceedings.

Upon application made by an appropriate prosecuting authority, the compensation officer, hearing officer or appeals officer may suspend any proceedings being conducted pursuant to NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, for such period as the officer deems appropriate on the ground that a prosecution for an offense arising from the act or omission to act on which the claim for compensation is based has been commenced or is imminent.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1153; A 1975, 1293; 1981, 1670; 1991, 768; 2019, 4149)
NV Rev Stat § 217.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.180 - Order for compensation: Considerations.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in determining whether to make an order for compensation, the compensation officer shall award compensation unless the injury or death of the victim was substantially attributable to a wrongful act of the victim or substantially provoked by the victim.  2. If the case involves a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, facilitating sex trafficking or sex trafficking, the compensation officer shall not consider the wrongful act, provocation or any other behavior of the victim that directly or indirectly contributed to the injury or death of the victim.  3. If the applicant has received or is likely to receive an amount on account of the applicant’s injury or the death of another from:  (a) The person who committed the crime that caused the victim’s injury or from anyone paying on behalf of the offender;  (b) Insurance;  (c) The employer of the victim; or  (d) Another private or public source or program of assistance,  the applicant shall report the amount received or that the applicant is likely to receive to the compensation officer. Any of those sources that are obligated to pay an amount after the award of compensation shall pay the Department the amount of compensation that has been paid to the applicant and pay the remainder of the amount due to the applicant. The compensation officer shall deduct the amounts that the applicant has received or is likely to receive from those sources from the applicant’s total expenses.  4. An order for compensation may be made whether or not a person is prosecuted or convicted of an offense arising from the act on which the claim for compensation is based.  5. As used in this section:  (a) "Domestic violence" means an act described in NRS 33.018.  (b) "Facilitating sex trafficking" means a violation of NRS 201.301.  (c) "Public source or program of assistance" means:  (1) Public assistance, as defined in NRS 422A.065;  (2) Social services provided by a social service agency, as defined in NRS 430A.080; or  (3) Other assistance provided by a public entity.  (d) "Sex trafficking" means a violation of subsection 2 of NRS 201.300.  (e) "Sexual assault" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.366.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1153; A 1981, 1670; 1985, 2102; 1991, 768; 1997, 788; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 49; 2009, 522; 2013, 1315, 2436; 2019, 1823, 4149)
NV Rev Stat § 217.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.200 - Payment of compensation for expenses and losses; certificate for meritorious citizen’s service.

  1. The compensation officer may order the payment of compensation and the award of a Governor’s certificate for meritorious citizen’s service to a victim for:  (a) Medical expenses, expenses for psychological counseling and nonmedical remedial care and treatment rendered in accordance with a religious method of healing that are actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim;  (b) Loss of earnings or support that is reasonably incurred as a result of the total or partial incapacity of the victim for not longer than 52 weeks;  (c) Pecuniary loss to the dependents of a deceased victim;  (d) Funeral expenses that are actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the death of the victim; and  (e) Another loss which results from the personal injury or death of the victim and which the compensation officer determines to be reasonable.  2. The compensation officer may order the payment of compensation for a person who pays the funeral expenses of a victim.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1153; A 1975, 1790; 1981, 1670; 1983, 818, 1958; 1985, 2102; 1987, 497; 1991, 769; 1995, 2220; 1997, 114, 920; 2001, 384; 2009, 1508; 2015, 2434)
NV Rev Stat § 217.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.210 - Limitations on time for making order for payment of compensation; exceptions.

[Replaced in revision by NRS 217.100.]
NV Rev Stat § 217.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.220 - Award of compensation prohibited under certain circumstances; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, compensation must not be awarded if the victim:  (a) Was injured or killed as a result of the operation of a motor vehicle, boat or airplane unless the vehicle, boat or airplane was used as a weapon in a deliberate attempt to harm the victim or unless the driver of the vehicle injured a pedestrian, violated any of the provisions of NRS 484C.110 or the use of the vehicle was punishable pursuant to NRS 484C.430 or 484C.440;  (b) Was a coconspirator, codefendant, accomplice or adult passenger of the offender whose crime caused the victim’s injuries;  (c) Was injured or killed while serving a sentence of imprisonment in a prison or jail;  (d) Was injured or killed while living in a facility for the commitment or detention of children who are adjudicated delinquent pursuant to title 5 of NRS; or  (e) Fails to cooperate with law enforcement agencies. Such cooperation does not require prosecution of the offender.  2. Paragraph (a) of subsection 1 does not apply to a minor who was physically injured or killed while being a passenger in the vehicle of an offender who violated NRS 484C.110 or is punishable pursuant to NRS 484C.430 or 484C.440.  3. A victim who is a relative of the offender or who, at the time of the personal injury or death of the victim, was living with the offender in a continuing relationship may be awarded compensation if the offender would not profit by the compensation of the victim.  4. The compensation officer may deny an award if the compensation officer determines that the applicant will not suffer serious financial hardship. In determining whether an applicant will suffer serious financial hardship, the compensation officer shall not consider:  (a) The value of the victim’s dwelling;  (b) The value of one motor vehicle owned by the victim; or  (c) The savings and investments of the victim up to an amount equal to the victim’s annual salary.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1153; A 1975, 1294, 1790; 1981, 1671; 1983, 818; 1985, 2103; 1987, 2270; 1991, 770; 1995, 953, 2220; 1997, 193, 605, 789; 1999, 117; 2003, 1127; 2005, 168; 2017, 2770)
NV Rev Stat § 217.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime|NRS 217.240 - Recovery by applicant: Subrogation; duty of notice and payment.

An applicant who accepts an award does so under the following conditions:  1. The State of Nevada is immediately subrogated in the amount of the award to any right of action or recovery the applicant may have against any party, and that right of subrogation may be diminished for attorney’s fees and other costs of litigation in obtaining a recovery from another source; and  2. If recovery from any source is obtained for damages caused by the crime, the applicant shall promptly notify the Director of the source and amount of that recovery, and shall promptly pay to the Department the lesser of the amount of the award made pursuant to this chapter or the amount recovered less attorney’s fees and costs. The duty of notice and payment pursuant to this subsection continues until the amount of the award has been repaid to the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1154; A 1975, 1294; 1981, 1671; 1989, 1732; 1991, 770; 2017, 130; 2019, 4150)