Eligibility for certain public assistance of person convicted of felony involving possession, use or distribution of controlled substance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.345
in effect1. A person who has been convicted of a felony, an element of which is the possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance, may receive any public assistance for which he or she is otherwise eligible. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 862a(d)(1)(A), all persons domiciled in this State are exempt from the application of 21 U.S.C. § 862a(a).
2. As used in this section, controlled substance has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. § 802(6).
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-422A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
