1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an offender has filed an action for small claims pursuant to chapter 73 of NRS and the offender requests to appear as a witness in the action, the offender shall pay the Department in advance for the costs the Department estimates will be incurred in providing transportation for the offender to appear in court.
2. Within 30 days after providing transportation for an offender to appear in court pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall:
(a) Reimburse the offender for any amount paid by the offender that exceeds the actual cost incurred by the Department in providing transportation for the offender; or
(b) Charge the offender for any cost incurred by the Department in providing transportation for the offender that exceeds the amount paid by the defendant pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to indigent offenders.