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NV Rev Stat § 284.4065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4065 - Screening tests: General provisions. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an appointing authority may request an employee to submit to a screening test only if the appointing authority:  (a) Reasonably believes, based upon objective facts, that the employee is under the influence of alcohol or drugs which are impairing the employee’s ability to perform the employee’s duties safely and efficiently;  (b) Informs the employee of the specific facts supporting its belief pursuant to paragraph (a), and prepares a written record of those facts; and  (c) Informs the employee in writing:  (1) Of whether the test will be for alcohol or drugs, or both;  (2) That the results of the test are not admissible in any criminal proceeding against the employee; and  (3) That the employee may refuse the test, but that the employee’s refusal may result in the employee’s dismissal or in other disciplinary action being taken against the employee.  2. An appointing authority may request an employee to submit to a screening test if the employee:  (a) Is a law enforcement officer and, during the performance of the employee’s duties, the employee discharges a firearm, other than by accident;  (b) During the performance of the employee’s duties, drives a motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause bodily injury to the employee or another person or substantial damage to property; or  (c) Has or is involved in a work-related accident or injury.  For the purposes of this subsection, the Commission shall, by regulation, define the terms "substantial damage to property" and "work-related accident or injury."  3. An appointing authority may place an employee who submits to a screening test on administrative leave with pay until the appointing authority receives the results of the test.  4. An appointing authority shall:  (a) Within a reasonable time after an employee submits to a screening test to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug, allow the employee to obtain at the employee’s expense an independent test of the employee’s urine or blood from a laboratory of the employee’s choice which is certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  (b) Within a reasonable time after an employee submits to a screening test to detect the general presence of alcohol, allow the employee to obtain at the employee’s expense an independent test of the employee’s blood from a laboratory of the employee’s choice.  (c) Provide the employee with the written results of the employee’s screening test within 3 working days after it receives those results.  5. An employee is not subject to disciplinary action for testing positive in a screening test or refusing to submit to a screening test if the appointing authority fails to comply with the provisions of this section.  6. An appointing authority shall not use a screening test to harass an employee.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1350; A 1993, 2253; 1997, 1606; 2003, 1450; 2015, 1049)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4065 - Screening tests: General provisions. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an appointing authority may request an employee to submit to a screening test only if the appointing authority:  (a) Reasonably believes, based upon objective facts, that the employee is under the influence of alcohol or drugs which are impairing the employee’s ability to perform the employee’s duties safely and efficiently;  (b) Informs the employee of the specific facts supporting its belief pursuant to paragraph (a), and prepares a written record of those facts; and  (c) Informs the employee in writing:  (1) Of whether the test will be for alcohol or drugs, or both;  (2) That the results of the test are not admissible in any criminal proceeding against the employee; and  (3) That the employee may refuse the test, but that the employee’s refusal may result in the employee’s dismissal or in other disciplinary action being taken against the employee.  2. An appointing authority may request an employee to submit to a screening test if the employee:  (a) Is a law enforcement officer and, during the performance of the employee’s duties, the employee discharges a firearm, other than by accident;  (b) During the performance of the employee’s duties, drives a motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause bodily injury to the employee or another person or substantial damage to property; or  (c) Has or is involved in a work-related accident or injury.  For the purposes of this subsection, the Commission shall, by regulation, define the terms "substantial damage to property" and "work-related accident or injury."  3. An appointing authority may place an employee who submits to a screening test on administrative leave with pay until the appointing authority receives the results of the test.  4. An appointing authority shall:  (a) Within a reasonable time after an employee submits to a screening test to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug, allow the employee to obtain at the employee’s expense an independent test of the employee’s urine, blood or other bodily substance from a laboratory of the employee’s choice which is certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  (b) Within a reasonable time after an employee submits to a screening test to detect the general presence of alcohol, allow the employee to obtain at the employee’s expense an independent test of the employee’s blood from a laboratory of the employee’s choice.  (c) Provide the employee with the written results of the employee’s screening test within 3 working days after it receives those results.  5. An employee is not subject to disciplinary action for testing positive in a screening test or refusing to submit to a screening test if the appointing authority fails to comply with the provisions of this section.  6. An appointing authority shall not use a screening test to harass an employee.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1350; A 1993, 2253; 1997, 1606; 2003, 1450; 2015, 1049; 2019, 598, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4066 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4066 - Screening tests: Applicants for positions affecting public safety required to take screening test; appointing authority required to consider results; provision of results to applicant upon request; appointing authority required to provide certain results to Administrator; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. Each appointing authority shall, subject to the approval of the Commission, determine whether each of its positions of employment affects the public safety. The appointing authority shall not hire an applicant for such a position unless the applicant submits to a screening test to detect the general presence of a controlled substance. Notice of the provisions of this section must be given to each applicant for such a position at or before the time of application.  2. An appointing authority shall consider the results of a screening test in determining whether to employ an applicant. If those results indicate the presence of a controlled substance other than marijuana, the appointing authority shall not hire the applicant unless the applicant provides, within 72 hours after being requested, proof that the applicant had taken the controlled substance as directed pursuant to a current and lawful prescription issued in the applicant’s name.  3. An appointing authority shall, at the request of an applicant, provide the applicant with the results of the applicant’s screening test.  4. If the results of a screening test indicate the presence of a controlled substance, the appointing authority shall:  (a) Provide the Administrator with the results of the applicant’s screening test.  (b) If applicable, inform the Administrator whether the applicant holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of marijuana pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS.  5. The Commission may adopt regulations relating to an applicant for a position which affects the public safety who tests positive for marijuana and holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of marijuana pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1350; A 1993, 2254; 2003, 1450; 2015, 1049)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4066 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4066 - Screening tests: Applicants for positions affecting public safety required to take screening test; appointing authority required to consider results; provision of results to applicant upon request; appointing authority required to provide certain results to Administrator; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. Each appointing authority shall, subject to the approval of the Commission, determine whether each of its positions of employment affects the public safety. The appointing authority shall not hire an applicant for such a position unless the applicant submits to a screening test to detect the general presence of a controlled substance. Notice of the provisions of this section must be given to each applicant for such a position at or before the time of application.  2. An appointing authority shall consider the results of a screening test in determining whether to employ an applicant. If those results indicate the presence of a controlled substance other than cannabis, the appointing authority shall not hire the applicant unless the applicant provides, within 72 hours after being requested, proof that the applicant had taken the controlled substance as directed pursuant to a current and lawful prescription issued in the applicant’s name.  3. An appointing authority shall, at the request of an applicant, provide the applicant with the results of the applicant’s screening test.  4. If the results of a screening test indicate the presence of a controlled substance, the appointing authority shall:  (a) Provide the Administrator with the results of the applicant’s screening test.  (b) If applicable, inform the Administrator whether the applicant holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS.  5. The Commission may adopt regulations relating to an applicant for a position which affects the public safety who tests positive for cannabis and holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1350; A 1993, 2254; 2003, 1450; 2015, 1049; 2019, 3866, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4067 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4067 - Screening tests: Requirements for administration; use; results. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

  1. A screening test:  (a) To detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug, must be conducted by an independent laboratory that is certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  (b) To detect the general presence of alcohol or of a controlled substance or any other drug, must be administered in such a manner as to protect the person tested from any unnecessary embarrassment.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a sample of urine provided for use in a screening test must not be used for any test or purpose without the prior written consent of the person providing the sample. The appointing authority shall ensure that the person retains possession and control of the person’s sample until it is appropriately tagged and sealed with tamper-proof tape.  3. If the results of a screening test indicate the presence of any drug which could impair the ability of a person to perform the duties of employment safely and efficiently:  (a) The laboratory shall conduct another test of the same sample of urine to ascertain the specific substances and concentration of those substances in the sample; and  (b) The appointing authority shall provide the person tested with an opportunity to have the same sample tested at the person’s expense by a laboratory of the person’s choice certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1351; A 1993, 2254; 1997, 1607)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4067 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4067 - Screening tests: Requirements for administration; use; results. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

  1. A screening test:  (a) To detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug, must be conducted by an independent laboratory that is certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  (b) To detect the general presence of alcohol or of a controlled substance or any other drug, must be administered in such a manner as to protect the person tested from any unnecessary embarrassment.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a sample provided for use in a screening test must not be used for any test or purpose without the prior written consent of the person providing the sample. The appointing authority shall ensure that the person retains possession and control of the person’s sample until it is appropriately tagged and sealed with tamper-proof tape.  3. If the results of a screening test indicate the presence of any drug which could impair the ability of a person to perform the duties of employment safely and efficiently:  (a) The laboratory shall conduct another test of the same sample to ascertain the specific substances and concentration of those substances in the sample; and  (b) The appointing authority shall provide the person tested with an opportunity to have the same sample tested at the person’s expense by a laboratory of the person’s choice certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1351; A 1993, 2254; 1997, 1607; 2019, 599, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4068 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4068 - Screening tests: Results confidential; admissibility of results; maintenance of results; disclosure.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and 284.4066, the results of a screening test taken pursuant to NRS 284.4061 to 284.407, inclusive, are confidential and:  1. Are not admissible in a criminal proceeding against the person tested;  2. Must be securely maintained by the Division, the appointing authority, the designated representative of the appointing authority and any other person authorized to receive the results separately from other files concerning personnel; and  3. Must not be disclosed to any person, except:  (a) Upon the written consent of the person tested;  (b) As required by medical personnel for the diagnosis or treatment of the person tested, if the person is physically unable to give the person’s consent to the disclosure;  (c) As required pursuant to a properly issued subpoena;  (d) When relevant in a formal dispute between the appointing authority and the person tested;  (e) As required for the administration of a plan of benefits for employees; or  (f) As may be authorized pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1351; A 2007, 2087; 2015, 1050)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4069 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4069 - Training for supervisors.

The Division shall provide training in the provisions of NRS 284.4061 to 284.407, inclusive, to employees of appointing authorities whose duties include the supervision of other employees.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1351)
NV Rev Stat § 284.407 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.407 - Regulations.

The Commission shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 284.406 to 284.4069, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1352; A 2003, 1451)
NV Rev Stat § 284.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.410 - False statement or report; fraud.

No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any examination, certification or appointment made under any provision of this chapter, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this chapter and the rules and regulations.  [69:351:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 284.415 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.415 - Receipt or payment of consideration for appointment or promotion.

No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit or accept any money, service or other valuable consideration for or on account of any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in the classified service.  [70:351:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 284.420 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.420 - Obstruction of right to examination, eligibility, certification or appointment; furnishing special or secret information.

An employee of the Division, examiner, or other person shall not defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in his or her right to examination, eligibility, certification or appointment under this chapter, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the classified service.  [71:351:1953] — (NRS A 1963, 1050; 1983, 639)
NV Rev Stat § 284.425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.425 - Member of subversive organization ineligible for appointment or employment in public service.

  1. Any person who has been or remains a member of any subversive organization, as defined by the Attorney General of the United States, composed of two or more members, which directly or indirectly advocates, advises, teaches or practices the duty, necessity or propriety of controlling, conducting, seizing or overthrowing the Government of the United States, the government of this state, or the government of any political subdivision thereof, by force or violence, shall be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the public service; and if the person is an officer or employee of the State, the person shall forfeit the person’s office or position.  2. This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the existence of an organization of state employees, or to prohibit any state officer or employee from becoming a member of such an organization.  [72:351:1953]
NV Rev Stat § 284.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.430 - Penalties.

  1. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any provision of the rules and regulations prescribed hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.  2. Any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter shall, for a period of 5 years, be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the public service, and if the person is an officer or employee of the State, the person shall forfeit the person’s office or position.  [73:351:1953] — (NRS A 1967, 552)
NV Rev Stat § 285.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 285.010 to 285.018, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 281)
NV Rev Stat § 285.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.010 - "Adoption" defined.

Adoption means the putting of an employee suggestion into practice.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1065; A 1977, 452; 2001, 1311; 2011, 282; 2017, 3520)
NV Rev Stat § 285.012 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.012 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Merit Award Board.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 282)
NV Rev Stat § 285.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.014 - "Employee suggestion" defined.

Employee suggestion means a proposal by a state employee or group of state employees which would:  1. Reduce, eliminate or avoid state expenditures, whether or not such money would be expended from the State General Fund; or  2. Improve the operation of the State Government.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 282)
NV Rev Stat § 285.016 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.016 - "State agency" defined.

State agency has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 281.195, except that the term does not include a board which is exempt from the provisions of chapter 353 of NRS pursuant to NRS 353.005.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 282)
NV Rev Stat § 285.018 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.018 - "State employee" defined.

State employee means any person employed by a state agency who is not the head of the state agency or a designee of the head of a state agency for the purposes of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 282)
NV Rev Stat § 285.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.020 - Merit Award Program established; designation of award.

  1. There is hereby established a Merit Award Program for state employees.  2. The award must be designated as the "Good Government, Great Employees Award."  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1065; A 2011, 282)
NV Rev Stat § 285.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.030 - Merit Award Board: Members; Secretary; regulations; expenditures.

  1. The controlling authority of the Merit Award Program is the Merit Award Board.  2. The Board must be composed of five members as follows:  (a) Two persons who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees or its successor, designated by the executive committee of that Federation or its successor.  (b) One member from the Budget Division of the Office of Finance appointed by the Chief of the Budget Division.  (c) One member from the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration appointed by the Administrator of the Division.  (d) One member appointed by and representing the Governor.  3. The member from either the Budget Division of the Office of Finance or the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration must serve as the Secretary of the Board.  4. The Board shall adopt regulations for transacting its business and carrying out the provisions of this chapter.  5. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, the Board may expend up to $5,000 per year on expenses relating to the operation of the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1065; A 1975, 190; 1981, 1684; 1983, 639; 1991, 1829; 2011, 282; 2017, 3520)
NV Rev Stat § 285.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 285 - Awards to State Employees|NRS 285.040 - Merit Award Board: Duty to investigate, review and evaluate employee suggestions.

The Board shall investigate, review and evaluate the merits of each proposed employee suggestion in the manner set forth in NRS 285.060.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1066; A 2011, 283)