1. The Department of Public Safety in conjunction with the Department of Corrections shall establish a program of orientation that:
(a) Each member of the Board shall attend upon appointment to a first term; and
(b) Each person named by the Board to the list of persons eligible to serve as a case hearing representative pursuant to NRS 213.135 shall attend upon being named to the list. A person named to the list may not serve as a case hearing representative until the person completes the program of orientation.
2. The program of orientation must include a minimum of 40 hours of training. The information presented during the program of orientation must include, but is not limited to:
(a) A historical perspective of parole, including the objectives of and reasons for using parole within the criminal justice system;
(b) The role and function of the Board within the criminal justice system;
(c) The responsibilities of members of the Board and case hearing representatives;
(d) The goals and objectives of the Board;
(e) The programs administered by the Board;
(f) The policies and procedures of the Board; and
(g) The laws and regulations governing parole, including the standards for granting, denying, revoking and continuing parole.
3. The Chair of the Board shall develop a written plan for the continuing education of members of the Board and case hearing representatives. The plan must require that:
(a) Each member of the Board shall attend not less than 16 hours of courses for continuing education during each year of the member’s term.
(b) Each case hearing representative shall attend not less than 16 hours of courses for continuing education during each year that the representative is on the list of persons eligible to serve as a case hearing representative.
4. A member of the Board or a case hearing representative may meet the requirement for continuing education by successfully completing courses in any combination of the following subjects:
(a) The role and function of the Board within the criminal justice system;
(b) Changes in the law, including judicial decisions affecting parole;
(c) Developing skills in communicating, making decisions and solving problems;
(d) The interpretation and use of research, data and reports;
(e) Correctional policies and programs, including programs for the treatment of prisoners and parolees;
(f) Alternative punishments for disobedience;
(g) The selection of prisoners for parole;
(h) The supervision of parolees;
(i) The designation of and programs for repeating or professional offenders;
(j) Problems related to gangs;
(k) Alcohol and other substance use disorders;
(l) The human immunodeficiency virus;
(m) Domestic violence; and
(n) Mental illness and intellectual disabilities.
5. The Board shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations, pay the expenses of members of the Board and case hearing representatives attending courses for continuing education.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2289; A 1997, 3340; 2001, 2590; 2001 Special Session, 199; 2013, 691; 2021, 3192)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 213 - Pardons and Paroles; Remissions of Fines and Commutations of Punishments
NRS 213.010 - State Board of Pardons Commissioners: Members; meetings; notice of meetings to victim.
NRS 213.015 - Salaries of certain Board members who are justices of Supreme Court.
NRS 213.017 - Secretary of Board: Appointment; qualifications; duties.
NRS 213.030 - When notice of application not required.
NRS 213.035 - Restoration of civil rights expedited by Board under certain conditions.
NRS 213.055 - Person with communications disability entitled to services of interpreter at hearing.
NRS 213.060 - Procedure when judgment of fine or forfeiture is remitted.
NRS 213.070 - Fines and forfeitures do not include discharge from liability on bail bond.
NRS 213.080 - Procedure when death penalty is commuted.
NRS 213.090 - Pardon: Restoration of civil rights; relieved of disabilities; limitations.
NRS 213.095 - Notice by Board to victim if clemency granted.
NRS 213.100 - Order of discharge when clemency granted.
NRS 213.10705 - Legislative declaration concerning parole, probation and residential confinement.
NRS 213.1071 - Division: Creation; composition; Chief.
NRS 213.1075 - Information obtained by employees of Division or Board privileged; nondisclosure.
NRS 213.1076 - Fee to defray costs of supervision; regulations; waiver.
NRS 213.1077 - Contracts and agreements with Federal Government.
NRS 213.108 - Creation; members; Chair; qualifications; decisions.
NRS 213.1085 - Executive Secretary: Appointment; unclassified service; qualifications; duties.
NRS 213.1092 - Chief: Appointment; qualifications.
NRS 213.1094 - Chief: Other employment prohibited.
NRS 213.1095 - Chief: Powers and duties.
NRS 213.1096 - Powers and duties of assistant parole and probation officers.
NRS 213.10985 - Seizure, custody, use and sale of dangerous instrument or weapon.
NRS 213.10988 - Chief to adopt standards for recommendations regarding parole or probation.
NRS 213.1099 - Limitations on Board’s power to release prisoners on parole.
NRS 213.120 - When prisoner becomes eligible for parole.
NRS 213.1215 - Mandatory release of certain prisoners; exceptions.
NRS 213.122 - Chief to develop statewide plan for enhanced supervision of parolees.
NRS 213.123 - Imposition of tests to determine use of controlled substance as condition of parole.
NRS 213.1245 - Prisoner convicted of sexual offense: Mandatory conditions of parole.
NRS 213.126 - Requirement of restitution as condition of parole; Restitution Trust Fund.
NRS 213.1263 - Board may prohibit association with members of criminal gang as condition of parole.
NRS 213.142 - Rehearing to be scheduled if parole denied.
NRS 213.151 - Arrest of alleged violator of parole: Powers and duties of peace officers.
NRS 213.15105 - Placement of alleged parole violator in residential confinement pending inquiry.
NRS 213.1526 - Residential confinement of violator of parole: Violation of term or condition.
NRS 213.1528 - Residential confinement of violator of parole: Program of enhanced supervision.
NRS 213.1543 - Division to recommend early discharge of certain parolees; regulations.
NRS 213.155 - Restoration of civil rights after discharge from parole; limitations.
NRS 213.215 - Enactment of Compact.
NRS 213.293 - "Department" defined.
NRS 213.294 - "Director" defined.
NRS 213.297 - "Program" defined.
NRS 213.300 - Establishment of program.
NRS 213.310 - Selection and referral of offenders for enrollment in program.
NRS 213.320 - Administration of program; duties of Director.
NRS 213.330 - Disposition of salaries and wages of offender.
NRS 213.350 - Enrollees not agents or employees of State; status.
NRS 213.360 - Termination of enrollment; unauthorized absence constitutes escape.
NRS 213.390 - Duties of Chief Parole and Probation Officer.
NRS 213.605 - "Board" defined.
NRS 213.607 - "Correctional program" defined.
NRS 213.609 - "Director" defined.
NRS 213.610 - "Division" defined.
NRS 213.615 - "Judicial program" defined.
NRS 213.620 - "Reentry court" defined.
NRS 213.635 - Supervision of participant in correctional or judicial program.