1.  A needs assessment conducted pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 433.740 by a regional, local or tribal governmental entity applying for a grant must:

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(a) Be evidence-based.

(b) Include an analysis of the impacts of opioid use and opioid use disorder on the area under the jurisdiction of the applicant that uses quantitative and qualitative data to determine the risk factors that contribute to opioid use, the use of substances and the rates of opioid use disorder, other substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders among residents of the area.

(c) Focus on health equity and identifying disparities across all racial and ethnic populations, geographic regions and special populations in the area under the jurisdiction of the applicant.

(d) Take into account the resources of the applicant and the programs currently existing in the area under the jurisdiction of the applicant to address opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders.

(e) Based on the information and analyses described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, establish priorities for the use of the funds for which the applicant is applying.

2.  When conducting a needs assessment, a regional, local or tribal governmental entity applying for a grant shall:

(a) Use community-based participatory research methods or similar methods to conduct outreach to groups impacted by the use of opioids, opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders, including, without limitation:

(1) Persons and families impacted by the use of opioids and other substances;

(2) Providers of treatment for opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders;

(3) Substance use disorder prevention coalitions;

(4) Communities of persons in recovery from opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders;

(5) Providers of services to reduce the harms caused by opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders;

(6) Persons involved in the child welfare system;

(7) Providers of social services;

(8) Faith-based organizations;

(9) Providers of health care and entities that provide health care services; and

(10) Members of diverse communities disproportionately impacted by opioid use and opioid use disorder; and

(b) Conduct outreach to governmental agencies that interact with persons or groups impacted by the use of opioids, opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders, including, without limitation:

(1) Courts, juvenile justice agencies and other governmental agencies involved in law enforcement or criminal justice;

(2) Agencies which provide child welfare services and other governmental agencies involved in the child welfare system; and

(3) Public health agencies.