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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 483.653

  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

1.  A person may register with the Next-of-Kin Registry if the person possesses:

(a) A Nevada driver’s license, identification card or driver authorization card; and

(b) An Internet portal account with the Department.

2.  The Department shall prescribe the information a person must submit electronically through the person’s portal account to register with the Next-of-Kin Registry, which must include, without limitation:

(a) An affirmative indication of the desire of the person to become a registrant;

(b) The driver’s license number, identification card number or driver authorization card number of the person;

(c) The name, telephone number, address and electronic mail address, if available, of not more than two emergency contact persons who are at least 18 years of age, one of whom is the parent or legal guardian of the person if he or she is less than 18 years of age and is not emancipated; and

(d) If the registrant is less than 18 years of age and is not emancipated, the driver’s license number, identification card number or driver authorization card number, if any, of the parent or legal guardian whose contact information is submitted by the registrant pursuant to paragraph (c).

3.  If a person submits the information required pursuant to subsection 2 to become a registrant, the Department shall:

(a) Create a registry record within the Next-of-Kin Registry for the registrant which includes the information regarding the emergency contact persons provided by the registrant; and

(b) Provide to the registrant information regarding:

(1) The persons and entities who will have access to the information in the Registry; and

(2) Who will be notified in the event of an emergency involving the registrant.

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