201.550 - Sexual conduct between certain employees of college or university and student: Penalty; exception. - Nevada Statutes

201.550  Sexual conduct between certain employees of college or university and student: Penalty; exception.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who:

      (a) Is 21 years of age or older;

      (b) Is employed in a position of authority by a college or university; and

      (c) Engages in sexual conduct with a student who is 16 or 17 years of age and who is enrolled in or attending the college or university at which the person is employed,

Ê is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

      2.  For the purposes of subsection 1, a person shall be deemed to be employed in a position of authority by a college or university if the person is employed as:

      (a) A teacher, instructor or professor;

      (b) An administrator; or

      (c) A head or assistant coach.

      3.  The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who is married to the student.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2523)