Section 180.Sec. 27 - NEW1. A plan for the provision of indigent defense services must require that representation be provided in a professional, skilled manner consistent with all applicable laws, regulations and rules of professional conduct, the Nevada Indigent Defense Standards of Performance set forth in ADKT No. 411 of the Nevada Supreme Court and the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Standards for the Defense Function.2. Any plan or contract for the provision of indigent defense services must require the attorney representing the defendant to:(a) Advise each client not to waive any substantive rights or plead guilty at the initial appearance unless doing otherwise is in the best interest of the client; and(b) Make all reasonable efforts to meet with each client within the first 7 days following the assignment of the case and, unless there are no significant updates in the client's case, every 30 days thereafter.3. A plan for the provision of indigent defense services in a county whose population is less than 100,000 must ensure that any client surveys authorized by the Board are provided to a client at the conclusion of his or her representation by an attorney.Nev. Admin. Code § 180.Sec. 27
Added to NAC by R042-20A, eff. 10/25/2021; A by R033-23A, eff. 12/15/2023