Determination if defendant is a veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment

1. As soon as possible after a defendant is arrested or cited, the municipal judge shall attempt to determine whether the defendant is a veteran or a member of the military and, if so, whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280. Before accepting a plea from a defendant or proceeding to trial, the municipal judge shall: (a) Address the defendant personally and ask the defendant if he or she is a veteran or a member of the military; and (b) Determine whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280. 2. If the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280, the municipal court may, if the municipal court has not established a program pursuant to NRS 176A.280 and, if appropriate, take any action authorized by law for the purpose of having the defendant assigned to: (a) A program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280; or (b) If a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 is not available for the defendant, a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.230 or 176A.250. 3. As used in this section: (a) “Member of the military” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.043. (b) “Veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.090.