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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 23. Public Officers and Employees § 289.030. Law enforcement agency prohibited from requiring peace officer to disclose financial information or provide attestation concerning use of cannabis before application for employment; exception; construction of section

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

1. A law enforcement agency shall not require any peace officer to:

(a) Disclose the peace officer's assets, debts, sources of income or other financial information or make such a disclosure a condition precedent to a promotion, job assignment or other personnel action unless that information is necessary to:

(1) Determine the peace officer's credentials for transfer to a specialized unit;

(2) Prevent any conflict of interest which may result in any new assignment; or

(3) Determine whether the peace officer is engaged in unlawful activity.

(b) Provide an oral or written attestation concerning any use of cannabis by the peace officer that occurred before the peace officer submitted his or her application for employment with the law enforcement agency as a condition precedent to employment with the agency as a peace officer.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a law enforcement agency from:

(a) Requiring a peace officer to provide an oral or written attestation concerning any use of cannabis by the peace officer that has occurred after the submission of his or her application for employment with the law enforcement agency as a condition precedent to employment with the agency as a peace officer; or

(b) Adopting a policy that requires a peace officer to submit to a screening test as:

(1) A condition precedent to employment; or

(2) A condition for continued employment.

3. As used in this section, “use of cannabis” includes the adult use of cannabis and the medical use of cannabis.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 23. Public Officers and Employees § 289.030. Law enforcement agency prohibited from requiring peace officer to disclose financial information or provide attestation concerning use of cannabis before application for employment; exception; construction of section - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-23-public-officers-and-employees/nv-rev-st-289-030/

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