Section 180.Sec. 20 - NEW1. A plan for the provision of indigent defense services must include, without limitation, the processes for providing indigent defense services in a manner consistent with sections 2 to 45, inclusive, of this regulation and any applicable laws.2. Each county shall provide its initial plan for the provision of indigent defense services to the Department not later than 180 days after the date on which this section becomes effective or on the next occurring May 1, as determined by the Department.3. If a county elects to receive assistance from a deputy director of the Department in the development of its plan for the provision of indigent defense services pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 180.430, the county must notify the Department at least 90 days before the plan is due.4. For the purpose of assessing local needs, a county should consult with local providers of indigent defense services when formulating its plan for the provision of indigent defense services.5. If a county joins with one or more other counties to establish one office of public defender to serve those counties in accordance with NRS 260.020, the joining counties may submit a single, joint plan for the provision of indigent defense services.6. After a county provides its initial plan for the provision of indigent defense services, the county shall submit each subsequent plan in accordance with subsection 2 of NRS 260.070.7. A plan for the provision of indigent defense services that is approved pursuant to ADKT No. 411 of the Nevada Supreme Court is deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section.Nev. Admin. Code § 180.Sec. 20
Added to NAC by R042-20A, eff. 10/25/2021