Nevada Revised Statutes 396.145 – Policy on power-based violence: Contents; opportunity for comment; public availability
‘ 1. The Board of Regents may require an institution within the System to adopt a policy on power-based violence consistent with applicable state and federal law.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 396.145
- Board of Regents: means the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- System: means the Nevada System of Higher Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 396.005
2. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, in developing the policy on power-based violence, an institution within the System:
(a) Shall:
(1) Incorporate a trauma-informed response;
(2) Coordinate with:
(I) The Title IX coordinator of the institution; and
(II) If an institution has entered into a memorandum of understanding pursuant to NRS 396.147, the organization that assists persons involved in power-based violence; and
(3) Engage in a culturally competent manner to reflect the diverse needs of all students; and
(b) May consider input from internal and external entities, including, without limitation:
(1) Administrators at the institution;
(2) Personnel affiliated with health care centers located on or off a campus of the institution that provide services to the institution;
(3) An advocate designated pursuant to NRS 396.148;
(4) Staff affiliated with campus housing services;
(5) Students enrolled in an institution within the System;
(6) A provider of health care;
(7) Law enforcement agencies, including, without limitation, campus police or security; and
(8) The district attorney of the county where the main campus of the institution is located.
3. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, an institution within the System shall provide:
(a) Internal or external entities an opportunity to provide comment on the initial policy on power-based violence or any substantive change to the policy;
(b) Instructions on how an internal or external entity may provide comment on the initial policy on power-based violence or a substantive change to the policy; and
(c) A reasonable length of time during which the institution will accept comment.
4. After an initial policy on power-based violence is adopted by an institution within the System, the opportunity for comment by an internal or external entity pursuant to subsection 3 applies only to a substantive change to the policy, as determined by the institution.
5. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, an institution within the System shall make the policy on power-based violence publicly available not later than the start of each academic year:
(a) Upon request, to a prospective student, current student or employee of the institution; and
(b) On the Internet website maintained by the institution.
