Sobriety and drug monitoring program: Establishment; political subdivision may participate; requirements. [Effective until the date on which the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that sufficient resources are available to enable the Department to carry out the amendatory provisions of chapter 135, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 734 .]
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 484C.392
in effect1. There is hereby established a statewide sobriety and drug monitoring program in which any political subdivision in this State may elect to participate.
2. The program established pursuant to subsection 1 must meet the federal definition of 24-7 sobriety program in 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(b).
3. Any person who is assigned to the program:
(a) Must abstain from alcohol and prohibited substances while assigned to the program.
(b) Must be subject to:
(1) Testing to determine the presence of alcohol in his or her system:
(I) At least twice each day at a testing location established by a designated law enforcement agency pursuant to NRS 484C.393 ; or
(II) By using any other approved method set forth in the federal definition of 24-7 sobriety program in 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(b).
(2) If appropriate, random testing to determine the presence of a prohibited substance in his or her system at least two times each week, using any approved method set forth in the federal definition of 24-7 sobriety program in 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(b).
(c) Must be subject to lawful and consistent sanctions for using alcohol or a prohibited substance while assigned to the program or for failing or refusing to undergo required testing, including, without limitation, incarceration. Any such sanction must be an immediate sanction or, if the approved testing method being used pursuant to paragraph (b) does not allow for the imposition of an immediate sanction, a timely sanction.
(d) Is eligible for a restricted drivers license pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 483.490 while participating in and complying with the requirements of the program if the drivers license of the person is suspended or revoked.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-484C.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026