The Department:
1. Shall develop a State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime to ensure that agencies which provide compensation to and services for victims of crime coordinate their efforts and use the same data.
2. Shall consult with each of its divisions and all other agencies which administer a fund designated for victims of crime when developing the State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime.
3. May consult with any agency which provides support for victims of crime when developing the State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime.
4. Shall make any forms used to provide compensation for victims of crime established by this section and NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, available on an Internet website maintained by the Department and allow those forms to be submitted using that Internet website.
5. Shall develop a survey to determine the effectiveness of the various methods for providing compensation to victims of crimes established by this section and NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, and identify any barriers to the provision of such compensation. The Department shall request each person who submits a claim pursuant to this section and NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, to complete the survey.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4146)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime
NRS 217.005 - Dissemination of information describing benefits available pursuant to this chapter.
NRS 217.010 - Policy of State.
NRS 217.025 - "Appeals officer" defined.
NRS 217.033 - "Compensation officer" defined.
NRS 217.035 - "Crime" defined.
NRS 217.038 - "Department" defined.
NRS 217.040 - "Dependents" defined.
NRS 217.042 - "Director" defined.
NRS 217.045 - "Hearing officer" defined.
NRS 217.050 - "Personal injury" defined.
NRS 217.060 - "Relative" defined.
NRS 217.065 - "Resident" defined.
NRS 217.070 - "Victim" defined.
NRS 217.090 - Compensation officers: Appointment; duties; instruction.
NRS 217.102 - Circumstances under which victim of crime may apply for compensation.
NRS 217.105 - Confidentiality of information.
NRS 217.113 - Hearing before hearing officer: Procedure; subpoenas; evidence; records; decision.
NRS 217.115 - Waiver of times specified.
NRS 217.120 - Proof of conviction conclusive evidence of commission of offense.
NRS 217.140 - Attorney’s fees.
NRS 217.150 - Standards for compensation.
NRS 217.160 - Persons who may be awarded compensation.
NRS 217.170 - Suspension of proceedings.
NRS 217.180 - Order for compensation: Considerations.
NRS 217.210 - Limitations on time for making order for payment of compensation; exceptions.
NRS 217.220 - Award of compensation prohibited under certain circumstances; exceptions.
NRS 217.240 - Recovery by applicant: Subrogation; duty of notice and payment.
NRS 217.260 - Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime.
NRS 217.270 - Unlawful acts; penalty.
NRS 217.280 - "Victim of sexual assault" defined.
NRS 217.290 - County to provide for counseling and medical treatment of victims.
NRS 217.320 - Availability of medical and psychological treatment; limitation of cost.
NRS 217.330 - Certification by person providing counseling or psychological treatment required.
NRS 217.340 - Limitations on time for treatment.
NRS 217.350 - Regulations prescribing procedures.
NRS 217.420 - Grants from Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence: Eligibility.
NRS 217.445 - Expenditure of grant must be approved by Division.
NRS 217.450 - Procedure for award of grants; formula.
NRS 217.460 - Reports from recipients of grants to Administrator of Division.
NRS 217.475 - Team to review death of victim of domestic violence.
NRS 217.480 - County to provide for counseling of victims and certain relatives upon request.
NRS 217.510 - "Contingency Account" defined.
NRS 217.520 - "Victim of human trafficking" defined.
NRS 217.530 - Creation; administration; use; limitations.
NRS 217.555 - "Certification" defined.
NRS 217.560 - "Certifying agency" defined.
NRS 217.565 - "Certifying official" defined.
NRS 217.570 - "Criminal activity" defined.
NRS 217.575 - "Petitioner" defined.
NRS 217.585 - Time for processing of request for certification.