1. When a prisoner becomes eligible for parole pursuant to this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Board shall consider and may authorize the release of the prisoner on parole as provided in this chapter. The Board may authorize the release of a prisoner on parole whether or not parole is accepted by the prisoner.

2. If the release of a prisoner on parole is authorized by the Board, the Division shall:

(a) Review and, if appropriate, approve each prisoner’s proposed plan for placement upon release; or

(b) If the prisoner’s plan is not approved by the Division, assist the prisoner to develop a plan for his or her placement upon release,

before the prisoner is released on parole. The prisoner’s proposed plan must identify the county in which the prisoner will reside if the prisoner will be paroled in Nevada.

3. If a prisoner is indigent and the prisoner’s proposed plan for placement upon release indicates that the prisoner will reside in transitional housing upon release, the Division may, within the limits of available resources, pay for all or a portion of the cost of the transitional housing for the prisoner based upon the prisoner’s economic need, as determined by the Division. The Division shall make such payment directly to the provider of the transitional housing.

4. The Board may adopt any regulations necessary or convenient to carry out this section.

[11.5:149:1933; added 1949, 151; 1943 NCL § 11579.01] — (NRS A 1991, 665; 1993, 242; 1995, 512, 2068; 1999, 133; 2017, 3495)