Section 484C.396 - Guidelines to be adopted by political subdivision participating in program; requirements; establishment of fees Each political subdivision that elects to participate in the program established pursuant to NRS 484C.392 shall adopt guidelines consistent with NRS 484C.372 to 484C.397, inclusive. Such guidelines must:
1. Provide for the nature and manner of testing and the testing procedures and devices to be used.2. Establish the requirements for compliance with the program, including, without limitation, the immediate sanctions and timely sanctions that may be imposed against a program participant.3. Establish reasonable participant and testing fees for the program, including, without limitation, fees to pay the cost of installation, monitoring and deactivation of any testing device, and provide for the establishment and use of a local program account for the deposit of any fees collected. The established fees must be as low as possible, but the total amount of the fees and other funds credited to the local program account must defray the entire expense of the program to ensure program sustainability.4. Provide that a political subdivision may accept gifts, grants, donations and any other form of financial assistance from any source for the purpose of enabling the political subdivision to participate in the program and carry out the provisions of NRS 484C.372 to 484C.397, inclusive.5. Establish a process for the determination and management of program participants who are indigent.6. Require and provide for the approval of a program data management technology plan to be used to manage testing, data access, fees, fee payments and any required reports.7. Require a program participant to sign an agreement:(a) Acknowledging his or her understanding of the program rules and expectations, including without limitation, the prohibition against using alcohol or a prohibited substance while assigned to the program, and the sanctions that may be imposed;(b) Agreeing to abide by the program rules and expectations; and(c) Authorizing his or her records relating to participation in the program to be used for assessment purposes.8. Require that program participants who meet certain standards of compliance be given positive feedback and rewarded when appropriate, except that such a reward cannot include undergoing less frequent testing than that which is required pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 484C.392.Added to NRS by 2019, 2751; A 2021, 2467Amended by 2021, Ch. 390,§26, eff. 6/4/2021.Added by 2019, Ch. 436,§18, eff. 6/6/2019.