Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 176A - Probation and Suspension of Sentence
NRS 176A.420 - Tests to determine use of controlled substance.


1. Upon the granting of probation to a person convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor, the court may, when the circumstances warrant, require as a condition of probation that the probationer submit to periodic tests to determine whether the probationer is using any controlled substance. Any such use or any failure or refusal to submit to a test is a violation for which a graduated sanction may be imposed in accordance with the system adopted by the Division pursuant to NRS 176A.510.
2. Any expense incurred as a result of a test must be paid from appropriations to the Division on claims as other claims against the State are paid.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 181; A 1971, 2025; 1973, 179; 1975, 895; 1977, 262, 421; 1993, 1513; 2019, 4399)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 176A - Probation and Suspension of Sentence

NRS 176A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 176A.020 - "Board" defined.

NRS 176A.030 - "Court" defined.

NRS 176A.040 - "Division" defined.

NRS 176A.043 - "Member of the military" defined.

NRS 176A.045 - "Mental illness" defined.

NRS 176A.047 - "Intellectual disability" defined.

NRS 176A.050 - "Parole and probation officer" defined.

NRS 176A.060 - "Residential confinement" defined.

NRS 176A.065 - "Specialty court program" defined.

NRS 176A.070 - "Standards" defined.

NRS 176A.080 - "Surety bond" defined.

NRS 176A.090 - "Veteran" defined.

NRS 176A.100 - Authority and discretion of court to suspend sentence and grant probation; persons eligible; enhanced supervision; submission of report of presentence investigation.

NRS 176A.110 - Persons convicted of certain offenses required to be certified as not representing high risk to reoffend before court suspends sentence or grants probation; immunity.

NRS 176A.120 - Persons convicted of certain offenses against elderly required to pay restitution before court suspends sentence or grants probation; exceptions.

NRS 176A.200 - Investigation by Division.

NRS 176A.210 - Promise to comply with conditions of probation; waiver of extradition.

NRS 176A.220 - Delivery of copy of records to Chief Parole and Probation Officer.

NRS 176A.230 - Establishment of program for treatment of alcohol or other substance use; assignment of defendant to program; progress reports.

NRS 176A.235 - Transfer or jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program.

NRS 176A.240 - Conditions and limitations on assignment of defendant to program; effect of violation of terms and conditions; discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; effect of discharge; conditional dismissal of charges or se...

NRS 176A.245 - Sealing of records after discharge; sealing of records after conditional dismissal of charges or setting aside of judgment of conviction for certain offenses.

NRS 176A.250 - Establishment of program for treatment of mental illness or intellectual disabilities; assignment of defendant to program; progress reports.

NRS 176A.255 - Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program.

NRS 176A.260 - Conditions and limitations on assignment of defendant to program; effect of violation of terms and conditions; discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; effect of discharge; conditional dismissal of charges or se...

NRS 176A.265 - Sealing of records after discharge or dismissal; conditional dismissal of charges or setting aside of judgment of conviction for certain offenses.

NRS 176A.280 - Establishment of program for treatment of veterans and members of military; qualifications; assignment of defendant to program; progress reports.

NRS 176A.285 - Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program.

NRS 176A.287 - Ineligibility for program: Exceptions.

NRS 176A.290 - Conditions and limitations on assignment of defendant to program; sanctions and effect of violation of terms and conditions; discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; effect of discharge; conditional dismissal or...

NRS 176A.295 - Sealing of records after discharge, dismissal, conditional dismissal or setting aside of judgment of conviction.

NRS 176A.300 - Execution and amount of surety bond.

NRS 176A.310 - Conditions; duties of surety; probationer to report to and pay surety.

NRS 176A.320 - Failure of surety to fulfill duties; failure of probationer to fulfill conditions of surety bond.

NRS 176A.330 - Exoneration of surety and setting aside of forfeiture of surety bond.

NRS 176A.340 - Procedure when surety not exonerated; enforcement of liability; remission of judgment of default.

NRS 176A.350 - Discharge of surety and release of bond.

NRS 176A.360 - Arrest of probationer.

NRS 176A.370 - Money collected to be deposited in State General Fund.

NRS 176A.400 - Imposition by court; alternative programs or treatment; prohibition on suspending term of imprisonment; placement under supervision of Chief Parole and Probation Officer.

NRS 176A.410 - Required terms and conditions for sex offenders; powers and duties of court; exceptions.

NRS 176A.413 - Restrictions relating to computers and use of Internet and other electronic means of communication; powers and duties of court; exceptions.

NRS 176A.416 - Evaluations and counseling for offenses involving cruelty to animals; powers and duties of court.

NRS 176A.420 - Tests to determine use of controlled substance.

NRS 176A.430 - Restitution.

NRS 176A.435 - Risk and needs assessment to be administered to each probationer to determine level of supervision and develop individualized case plans; subsequent assessments to determine whether to change level; exceptions to administration of asse...

NRS 176A.440 - Program of enhanced supervision.

NRS 176A.450 - Modification; procedure for modifying conditions relating to program of probation secured by surety bond; limitations.

NRS 176A.500 - Authority of court to fix duration; limitations; arrest for alleged violation; powers and duties of peace officers; deduction of days.

NRS 176A.510 - Adoption of written system of graduated sanctions for technical violations of probation: Requirements; training; use; notice; failure to comply; exhaustion of sanctions.

NRS 176A.530 - Authority of Chief Parole and Probation Officer to order.

NRS 176A.540 - Requirements; enhanced supervision; use of electronic device; limitations.

NRS 176A.550 - Terms and conditions; modification; notice to probationer.

NRS 176A.560 - Termination; detention of probationer in jail.

NRS 176A.580 - Inquiry required before alleged violation considered by court; qualifications of inquiring officer; time and place of inquiry; exceptions; subpoenas.

NRS 176A.590 - Enforcement of subpoena issued by inquiring officer; contempt.

NRS 176A.600 - Notice to probationer; rights of probationer at inquiry.

NRS 176A.610 - Duties of inquiring officer; determination; detention or residential confinement of probationer upon finding probable cause.

NRS 176A.630 - Assignment of case; consideration of alleged violation; revocation permitted upon finding violation; alternative actions; restitution for governmental expenses; technical violations.

NRS 176A.635 - Effect of violation of condition of probation, forfeiture and restoration of credits for good behavior.

NRS 176A.640 - Expenses of returning arrested probationer to court are charge against State; payment.

NRS 176A.660 - Authority of court to order; requirements; enhanced supervision; use of electronic device; limitations.

NRS 176A.670 - Terms and conditions; modification; notice.

NRS 176A.680 - Authority of court to modify or rescind for subsequent violation; imposition of other punishment.

NRS 176A.690 - Establishment of procedures by Division for supervision of persons in residential confinement.

NRS 176A.720 - Establishment.

NRS 176A.730 - Assignment of probationers; limitations.

NRS 176A.740 - Duties and powers of Division; management of earnings and assets of probationer; regulations.

NRS 176A.770 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 176A.780 - Eligibility; procedure; completion; deduction of time from sentence.

NRS 176A.840 - Early discharge.

NRS 176A.850 - Honorable discharge from probation: When granted; ineligibility; restoration of civil rights; effect; documentation.