Training in identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities as condition of certification

1. The Commission shall require, as a condition of the certification of each peace officer, the completion of training concerning identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities. Such training may include, without limitation, training concerning: (a) The nature and manifestation of autism spectrum disorders; (b) Appropriate techniques for interviewing or interrogating a person with an autism spectrum disorder; (c) Techniques for locating a person with an autism spectrum disorder who is missing and in danger, with as little stress as possible for the person with an autism spectrum disorder; (d) Techniques for recognizing the agency of a person with an autism spectrum disorder while identifying potentially abusive or coercive situations; (e) Techniques for deescalating a potentially dangerous situation involving a person with an autism spectrum disorder to protect the safety of the peace officer and the person with an autism spectrum disorder; (f) Techniques for differentiating between a person with an autism spectrum disorder and a person who does not have an autism spectrum disorder but is acting belligerently, uncooperatively or otherwise similarly to a person with an autism spectrum disorder; (g) Procedures to identify and address challenges related to the safety of persons with an autism spectrum disorder in correctional facilities; and (h) The impact of interacting with peace officers on persons with autism spectrum disorders. 2. Training completed pursuant to this section also satisfies the requirement for such training prescribed by NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180, if applicable. 3. As used in this section, “developmental disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 435.007.