Care of women in custody: Completion of form at intake; access to certain services; provision of feminine hygiene products; regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.3817
in effect1. 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 if:
(1) The woman is over 21 years of age; or
(2) A provider of health care recommends, based solely on the personal or family medical history of the woman or other risk factors for cervical cancer or gynecological health issues, that the woman receive such an examination before the woman reaches 21 years of age;
(d) Annual mammography if:
(1) The woman is over 40 years of age but less than 45 years of age and requests access to such services;
(2) The woman is 45 years of age or older; or
(3) A provider of health care recommends, based solely on the personal or family medical history of the woman or other risk factors for breast cancer or other health issues, that the woman receive such services before the woman reaches 45 years of age; and
(e) Any appropriate follow-up care necessary for a woman who receives an examination or mammography pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d).
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 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-209.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026