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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 16. Correctional Institutions; Aid to Victims of Crime § 209.3817. Care of women in custody: Completion of form at intake; access to certain services; provision of feminine hygiene products; regulations

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The Department shall ensure that each woman who is assigned to an institution or facility completes a form at the time of intake to assess the needs of the woman while in the custody of the Department. The form must include, without limitation, questions relating to:

(a) How recently the woman has received preventative gynecological care and, if applicable, obstetrical care; and

(b) The needs of the woman for feminine hygiene products for the purpose of providing the woman with a suitable supply of feminine hygiene products.

2. The Department shall provide a woman who is in the custody of the Department access to necessary medical and behavioral health care services, including:

(a) Counseling pertaining to mental health or a substance use disorder;

(b) Medication prescribed for the treatment for mental health issues;

(c) An annual pelvic examination and mammography; and

(d) Any appropriate follow-up care necessary for a woman who receives an examination pursuant to paragraph (c).

3. The Department shall provide a woman who is in the custody of the Department with a sufficient supply of feminine hygiene products at no cost. The Department shall provide the woman with a preferred type of feminine hygiene products upon request. A woman may at any time inform the Department of a need to adjust the supply of feminine hygiene products necessary to constitute a sufficient supply for the needs of the woman.

4. The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

5. As used in this section:

(a) “Feminine hygiene product” means a sanitary napkin, tampon or other similar item used during a menstrual cycle.

(b) “Mammography” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 457.182.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 16. Correctional Institutions; Aid to Victims of Crime § 209.3817. Care of women in custody: Completion of form at intake; access to certain services; provision of feminine hygiene products; regulations - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-16-correctional-institutions-aid-to-victims-of-crime/nv-rev-st-209-3817/

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