Nevada § 209.3817 Care of women in custody: Completion of form at intake; access to certain services; provision of feminine hygiene products; regulations

Nevada Statutes

§ 209.3817 — Care of women in custody: Completion of form at intake; access to certain services; provision of feminine hygiene products; regulations

Nevada § 209.3817

Title 16CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AID TO VICTIMS OF

Ch. 209Department

CUSTODY, CARE AND EDUCATION OF OFFENDERS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.3817 (2026).

Text

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 trea

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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 .