1. If a defendant is convicted of an offense listed in subsection 4:
(a) The name, social security number, date of birth, fingerprints and any other information identifying the defendant must be submitted to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History; and
(b) Unless a biological specimen was previously obtained upon arrest pursuant to NRS 176.09123, a biological specimen must be obtained from the defendant pursuant to the provisions of this section and the specimen must be used for a genetic marker analysis. If a biological specimen was previously obtained upon arrest pursuant to NRS 176.09123, the court shall notify the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, who in turn shall notify the appropriate forensic laboratory.
2. If the defendant is committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Corrections shall arrange for the biological specimen to be obtained from the defendant. The Department of Corrections shall provide the specimen to the forensic laboratory that has been designated by the county in which the defendant was convicted to conduct or oversee genetic marker analysis for the county pursuant to NRS 176.0917.
3. If the defendant is not committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the Division shall arrange for the biological specimen to be obtained from the defendant. The Division shall provide the specimen to the forensic laboratory that has been designated by the county in which the defendant was convicted to conduct or oversee genetic marker analysis for the county pursuant to NRS 176.0917. Any cost that is incurred to obtain a biological specimen from a defendant pursuant to this subsection is a charge against the county in which the defendant was convicted and must be paid as provided in NRS 176.0915.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the provisions of subsection 1 apply to a defendant who is convicted of:
(a) A felony;
(b) A crime against a child as defined in NRS 179D.0357;
(c) A sexual offense as defined in NRS 179D.097;
(d) Abuse or neglect of an older person or a vulnerable person pursuant to NRS 200.5099;
(e) A second or subsequent offense for stalking pursuant to NRS 200.575;
(f) An attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense listed in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive;
(g) Failing to register with a local law enforcement agency as a convicted person as required pursuant to NRS 179C.100, if the defendant previously was:
(1) Convicted in this State of committing an offense listed in paragraph (a), (d), (e) or (f); or
(2) Convicted in another jurisdiction of committing an offense that would constitute an offense listed in paragraph (a), (d), (e) or (f) if committed in this State;
(h) Failing to register with a local law enforcement agency after being convicted of a crime against a child as required pursuant to NRS 179D.450; or
(i) Failing to register with a local law enforcement agency after being convicted of a sexual offense as required pursuant to NRS 179D.450.
5. If it is determined that a defendant’s biological specimen has previously been submitted for conviction of a prior offense, an additional sample is not required.
6. Except as otherwise authorized by federal law or by specific statute, a biological specimen obtained pursuant to this section, the DNA profile, the DNA record and any other information identifying or matching a biological specimen with a person must not be shared with or disclosed to any person other than the authorized personnel who have possession and control of the biological specimen, the DNA profile, the DNA record or other information identifying or matching a biological specimen with a person, except pursuant to:
(a) A court order; or
(b) A request from a law enforcement agency during the course of an investigation.
7. A person who violates any provision of subsection 6 is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 376; A 1995, 414; 1997, 1669; 2001, 1852, 3032, 3037; 2001 Special Session, 215; 2003, 289, 2684; 2005, 1115; 2007, 749, 2745; 2009, 80; 2013, 1068)