Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 179A - Records of Criminal History
Here’s an enhanced overview of Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Chapter 179A – Records of Criminal History, which implements and elaborates upon NRS 179A.
📚 Chapter Structure
NAC 179A is organized into four main parts:
General Provisions (§ 179A.010–.080)
Correction of Records (§ 179A.090–.110)
Revolving Account to Investigate Background of Volunteers Who Work with Children (§ 179A.150–.200)
Transmittal of Mental Health Information (§ 179A.250–.280) (law.cornell.edu)
🔐 1. General Provisions (§ 179A.010–.080)
Defines key terms and sets security standards for criminal-history data access and dissemination.
Specifies qualifications for “custodians of records,” roles, and agency duties.
Ensures compliance with federal CJIS security and privacy policies (leg.state.nv.us).
✏️ 2. Correction of Records (§ 179A.090–.110)
Outlines processes for individuals to inspect, dispute, or correct inaccuracies in their criminal-history records.
Aligns with NRS provisions requiring error correction and notice.
👶 3. Revolving Account for Volunteer Background Checks (§ 179A.150–.200)
Establishes a Revolving Account to fund background checks for non-profit volunteers working with children.
NAC 179A.160 mandates that the Central Repository must conduct fingerprint-based checks unless funds are unavailable—in which case the request is returned (law.cornell.edu).
NAC 179A.180 sets grant-eligibility:
Requests must come from registered non-profits working with under-16 children.
Background checks apply to volunteers having direct service roles (law.cornell.edu).
🧠 4. Transmittal of Mental Health Info (§ 179A.250–.280)
Defines a secure form/process to transmit mental-health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (law.cornell.edu).
Requires identity fields—name, DOB, SSN, biometric traits—and mandates confidentiality and secure storage.
🔄 Relationship with NRS 179A
NRS 179A provides the statutory backbone—e.g., definitions, creation of repository, data access, correction and fees, volunteer screening, and mental-health data reporting.
NAC 179A supplements with:
Procedural clarity (forms, staffing, security compliance).
Funding mechanisms (Revolving Account).
Technical and confidentiality standards aligned with federal CJIS policies.
✅ Summary Table
| Section | NAC Focus |
|---|---|
| General Provisions | Definitions, custodianship, security standards |
| Correction of Records | Inspection, appeal, amendment of records |
| Volunteer Background Checks | Funding, eligibility, processing of checks via Revolving Account |
| Mental Health Transmittal to NICS | Secure forms, data elements, confidentiality |
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