Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 200.870 - Penalty; definitions1. It is unlawful for any entity or person described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, to require another person to undergo the implantation of a microchip or other permanent identification marker of any kind or nature: (a) An officer or employee of this State or any political subdivision thereof;(b) An employer as a condition of employment;(c) A person licensed to sell or provide insurance pursuant to title 57 of NRS; or(d) A person licensed to participate in a business related to bail pursuant to chapter 697 of NRS.2. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit a natural person from voluntarily electing to undergo the implantation of a microchip or other permanent identification marker of any kind or nature.3. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.4. As used in this section: (a) "Microchip" means a device that is subcutaneously implanted in a person and that is passively or actively capable of transmitting personal information to another device using radio frequency technology. The term does not include a device that is implanted in a person if the device:(1) Is incapable of passively or actively transmitting personal information to another device using radio frequency technology;(2) Is capable of passively or actively transmitting personal information to another device using radio frequency technology and the device: (I) Is used in the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment or prevention of a health condition; and(II) Only transmits such information as is necessary to carry out the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment or prevention of the health condition; or(3) Is any type of hearing aid or hearing implant device.(b) "Voluntarily" means without an incentive or other inducement.Added to NRS by 2019, 2125Added by 2019, Ch. 345,§1, eff. 10/1/2019.