Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.4309 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.4309
Board to adopt regulations authorizing employee of intermediary service organization to perform certain tasks
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall adopt regulations authorizing an employee of an intermediary service organization, with the consent of the person receiving services, to: (a) Check, record and report the temperature, blood pressure, apical or radial pulse, respiration or oxygen saturation of a person receiving services from the organization; (b) Using an auto-injection device approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the home, administer to a person receiving services from the organization insulin furnished by a registered pharmacist as directed by a physician or assist such a person with the self-administration of such insulin; and (c) Using a device for monitoring blood glucose approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the home, perform a blood glucose test on a person receiving services from the organization or assist such a person to perform a blood glucose test on himself or herself.

2. The regulations adopted pursuant to this section: (a) Must require the tasks described in subsection 1 to be performed in conformance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, Public Law No. 100-578 , 42 U.S.C. § 263a , if applicable, and any other applicable federal law or regulation; (b) Must prohibit the use of a device for monitoring blood glucose on more than one person; and (c) May require a person to receive training before performing any task described in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.736 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.736
“Third party” defined
Status: in_force

<Section effective until Jan. 1, 2026. See, also, section 439B.736 effective Jan. 1, 2026.>

1. “ Third party ” includes, without limitation: (a) The issuer of a health benefit plan, as defined in NRS 695G.019 , which provides coverage for medically necessary emergency services; (b) The Public Employees' Benefits Program established pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 287.043 ; and (c) Any other entity or organization that elects pursuant to NRS 439B.757 for the provisions of NRS 439B.700 to 439B.760 , inclusive, to apply to the provision of medically necessary emergency services by out-of-network providers to covered persons.

2. The term does not include the State Plan for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program or a health maintenance organization, as defined in NRS 695C.030 , or managed care organization, as defined in NRS 695G.050 , when providing health care services through managed care to recipients of Medicaid under the State Plan for Medicaid or insurance pursuant to the Children's Health Insurance Program pursuant to a contract with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.101 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.101
“Narcotic drug” defined
Status: in_force

“Narcotic drug” means any of the following, however manufactured:

1. Opium, opium derivative, and any derivative of either, including their salts, isomers and salts of isomers but not including isoquinoline alkaloids of opium;

2. Synthetic opiate and any derivative of synthetic opiate, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters and ethers;

3. Poppy straw and concentrate of poppy straw;

4. Coca leaves, except coca leaves and extracts of coca leaves from which cocaine, ecgonine, and derivatives of ecgonine or their salts have been removed;

5. Cocaine, or any salt, isomer or salt of isomer of cocaine;

6. Cocaine base;

7. Ecgonine, or any derivative, salt, isomer or salt of isomer of ecgonine; and

8. A compound, mixture or preparation containing any quantity of a substance listed in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.634 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.634
Application for participation in program; action by Administrator on application
Status: in_force

1. A responsible party with respect to an eligible property, or a prospective purchaser of an eligible property may apply to participate in the program. The application must be made to the Administrator in writing and must include: (a) An environmental assessment of the property, including the source, nature and location of all hazardous substances known to, or reasonably believed by, the applicant to be located on the property; (b) A proposed general plan for removal or remediation on the property; and (c) The application fee and any other information required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 459.656 .

2. The Administrator shall approve or deny an application made pursuant to subsection 1 within 60 days after its submission, unless for good cause the Administrator extends the period for not more than an additional 30 days. Notice of an extension must be delivered to the applicant before the expiration of the original period for processing the application.

3. If the Administrator denies an application, the Administrator shall deliver to the applicant, within 30 days after the denial, a written explanation of the reasons for denial.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.010 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.010
Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of syphilis: Blood sample; treatment for infection; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, every: (a) Physician attending a pregnant woman during gestation for conditions relating to her pregnancy shall make an examination, including a standard serological test, for the discovery of syphilis. The physician shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood of the woman at the times prescribed by subsection 2, if applicable, and shall submit the sample to a laboratory licensed pursuant to chapter 652 of NRS for a standard serological test for syphilis. (b) Person permitted by law to attend upon pregnant women, but not permitted by law to make blood tests in Nevada, shall cause a sample of the blood of the pregnant woman to be taken at the times prescribed by subsection 2, if applicable, by a duly licensed physician and submitted to a laboratory licensed pursuant to chapter 652 of NRS for a standard serological test for syphilis. (c) Non-hospital medical facility or emergency department or labor and delivery unit in a hospital that evaluates or treats a woman of childbearing age shall ensure that: (1) The woman is asked if she is pregnant and, if she responds in the affirmative, whether she has had the prenatal screenings and tests recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or its successor organization; and (2) An examination is made, including a standard serological test, for the discovery of syphilis, if the woman indicates that she is pregnant and has not had the prenatal screenings and tests recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or its successor organization. The non-hospital medical facility, emergency department or labor and delivery unit shall ensure that a sample of blood of the woman is taken at the times prescribed by subsection 2, if applicable, and shall ensure the submission of the sample to a laboratory licensed pursuant to chapter 652 of NRS for a standard serological test for syphilis.

2. An examination for the discovery of syphilis pursuant to subsection 1 must be performed: (a) During the first trimester of pregnancy at the first visit to a physician or other person permitted by law to attend upon pregnant women, a non-hospital medical facility or an emergency department or labor and delivery unit of a hospital or as soon thereafter as practicable; (b) During the third trimester of pregnancy between the 27th and 36th week of gestation or as soon thereafter as practicable; and (c) At delivery for a pregnant woman who: (1) Should be routinely tested for infection with syphilis, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; (2) Lives in an area designated by the Division as having high syphilis morbidity; (3) Did not receive prenatal care; or (4) Delivers a stillborn infant after 20 weeks of gestation.

3. A qualified serological test for syphilis is one recognized as such by the State Board of Health.

4. If the test is made in a state laboratory, it must be made without charge.

5. If a serological or physical examination test performed pursuant to subsection 1 shows that a pregnant woman is infected with syphilis, the physician, other person, non-hospital medical facility, emergency department or labor and delivery unit shall: (a) If the physician, other person, non-hospital medical facility, emergency department or labor and delivery unit is capable of providing treatment for syphilis, seek the consent of the pregnant woman to begin such treatment and, if such consent is obtained, commence treatment; or (b) If the physician, other person, non-hospital medical facility, emergency department or labor and delivery unit is not capable of providing treatment for syphilis, seek the consent of the pregnant woman to refer her for such treatment and, if such consent is obtained, issue the referral.

6. If the pregnant woman objects to the taking of the sample of blood or the serological test, the sample must not be taken and the test must not be performed.

7. As used in this section, “ non-hospital medical facility ” means: (a) A freestanding birthing center; (b) An independent center for emergency medical care, as defined in NRS 449.013 ; (c) A psychiatric hospital, as defined in NRS 449.0165 ; (d) A rural clinic, as defined in NRS 449.0175 ; (e) A facility for modified medical detoxification, as defined in NRS 449.00385 ; (f) A mobile unit, as defined in NRS 449.01515 ; and (g) A community triage center, as defined in NRS 449.0031 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444A.020 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444A / Section 444A.020
Adoption of regulations establishing standards for recycling or disposal of solid waste; goal of standards; methods for disposal of used or waste tires
Status: in_force

1. The State Environmental Commission shall adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for: (a) Separating at the source recyclable material from other solid waste originating from residential premises and public buildings where services for the collection of solid waste are provided, including, without limitation, the placement of recycling containers on the premises of apartment complexes and condominiums where those services are provided. (b) Establishing recycling centers for the collection and disposal of recyclable material. (c) The disposal of hazardous household products which are capable of causing harmful physical effects if inhaled, absorbed or ingested.

2. The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must be adopted with the goal of recycling at least 25 percent of the total solid waste generated within a municipality after the second full year following the adoption of such standards.

3. The State Environmental Commission shall, by regulation, establish acceptable methods for disposing of used or waste tires consistent with the provisions of NRS 444.505 , 444.507 and 444.509 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.904 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.904
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commission ” means the Patient Protection Commission created by NRS 439.908 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.2485 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.2485
Return to dispensing pharmacy of unused prescription drug dispensed to patient of facility for skilled nursing or facility for intermediate care for purpose of reissuing drug or transferring drug
Status: in_force

1. A facility for skilled nursing or a facility for intermediate care may return a prescription drug that is dispensed to a patient of the facility, but will not be used by that patient, to the dispensing pharmacy for the purpose of reissuing the drug to fill other prescriptions for patients in that facility or for the purpose of transferring the drug to a nonprofit pharmacy designated by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 639.2676 if: (a) The drug is not a controlled substance; (b) The drug is dispensed in a unit dose, in individually sealed doses or in a bottle sealed by the manufacturer of the drug; (c) The drug is returned unopened and sealed in the original manufacturer's packaging or bottle; (d) The usefulness of the drug has not expired; (e) The packaging or bottle contains the expiration date of the usefulness of the drug; and (f) The name of the patient for whom the drug was originally prescribed, the prescription number and any other identifying marks are obliterated from the packaging or bottle before the return of the drug.

2. A dispensing pharmacy to which a drug is returned pursuant to this section may: (a) Reissue the drug to fill other prescriptions for patients in the same facility if the registered pharmacist of the pharmacy determines that the drug is suitable for that purpose in accordance with standards adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsection 5; or (b) Transfer the drug to a nonprofit pharmacy designated by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 639.2676 .

3. No drug that is returned to a dispensing pharmacy pursuant to this section may be used to fill other prescriptions more than one time.

4. A facility for skilled nursing or facility for intermediate care shall adopt written procedures for returning drugs to a dispensing pharmacy pursuant to this section. The procedures must: (a) Provide appropriate safeguards for ensuring that the drugs are not compromised or illegally diverted during their return. (b) Require the maintenance and retention of such records relating to the return of drugs to dispensing pharmacies as are required by the State Board of Pharmacy. (c) Be approved by the State Board of Pharmacy.

5. The State Board of Pharmacy shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, requirements for: (a) Returning and reissuing such drugs pursuant to the provisions of this section. (b) Transferring drugs to a nonprofit pharmacy pursuant to the provisions of this section and NRS 639.2676 . (c) Maintaining records relating to the return and the use of such drugs to fill other prescriptions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.540 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.540
Necessity for permit to inter more than 72 hours after death; removal of body to another registration district
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, the body of any person whose death occurs in this state shall not be interred, deposited in a vault or tomb, cremated or otherwise disposed of, removed from or into any registration district, or be held temporarily pending a further disposition more than 72 hours after death, until a permit for burial or removal or other disposition thereof has been properly issued by the local health officer of the registration district in which the death occurred.

2. If the person who is to certify the cause of death consents, a body may be moved from the place of death into another registration district to be prepared for final disposition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.101 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.101
Discrimination prohibited; development of antidiscrimination policy; posting of nondiscrimination statement and certain other information; construction of section
Status: in_force

1. A medical facility, facility for the dependent or facility which is otherwise required by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 449.0303 to be licensed and any employee or independent contractor of such a facility shall not discriminate in the admission of, or the provision of services to, a patient or resident based wholly or partially on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or human immunodeficiency virus status of the patient or resident or any person with whom the patient or resident associates.

2. A medical facility, facility for the dependent or facility which is otherwise required by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 449.0303 to be licensed shall: (a) Develop and carry out policies to prevent the specific types of prohibited discrimination described in the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 449.0302 and meet any other requirements prescribed by regulations of the Board; and (b) Post prominently in the facility and include on any Internet website used to market the facility the following statement: [Name of facility] does not discriminate and does not permit discrimination, including, without limitation, bullying, abuse or harassment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status, or based on association with another person on account of that person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.

3. In addition to the statement prescribed by subsection 2, a facility for skilled nursing, facility for intermediate care or residential facility for groups shall post prominently in the facility and include on any Internet website used to market the facility: (a) Notice that a patient or resident who has experienced prohibited discrimination may file a complaint with the Division; and (b) The contact information for the Division.

4. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to: (a) Require a medical facility, facility for the dependent or facility which is otherwise required by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 449.0303 to be licensed or an employee or independent contractor thereof to take or refrain from taking any action in violation of reasonable medical standards; or (b) Prohibit a medical facility, facility for the dependent or facility which is otherwise required by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 449.0303 to be licensed from adopting a policy that is applied uniformly and in a nondiscriminatory manner, including, without limitation, such a policy that bans or restricts sexual relations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.080 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.080
Duties of Division
Status: in_force

The Division shall:

1. Enforce the provisions of NRS 442.030 to 442.110 , inclusive.

2. Publish such advice and information concerning the dangers of inflammation of the eyes of the newborn as is necessary for prompt and effective treatment.

3. Furnish copies of NRS 442.030 to 442.110 , inclusive, to all physicians and midwives who may be engaged in the practice of obstetrics, or assisting at childbirth.

4. Keep the proper record of any and all cases of inflammation of the eyes of the newborn which shall be filed in the office of the Division in pursuance of the law, and which may come to its attention in any way, and constitute such records as part of the biennial report to the Director.

5. Report any and all violations of NRS 442.030 to 442.110 , inclusive, that may come to its attention to the district attorney of the county wherein the misdemeanor may have been committed, and shall assist the district attorney in any way possible, such as securing necessary evidence.

6. Furnish birth certificates, which shall include the question, “Did you comply with NRS 442.050 ? If so, state what solution used.”

7. Within the limit of funds available, provide medical services, appliances, drugs and information for birth control.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.816 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.816
“Regulated substance” defined
Status: in_force

“Regulated substance” means:

1. Any petroleum substance or chemical regulated by the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ( 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq. ), that is contained in a storage tank, except that the term does not include any substance subject to regulation under Subtitle C of that act as hazardous waste; and

2. Any petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof that is liquid at standard condition of temperature and pressure, 60 degrees Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute. The term includes, but is not limited to, petroleum and petroleum-based substances comprised of a complex blend of hydrocarbons derived from crude oil through processes of separation, conversion, upgrading and finishing, such as motor fuels, jet fuels, distillate fuel oils, residual fuel oils, lubricants, solvents and used oils.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.230 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.230
“Verbal and mental abuse” defined
Status: in_force

“Verbal and mental abuse” means actions or utterances that are intended to cause and actually cause severe emotional distress to a person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.060 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.060
Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds that: (a) The construction, rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of modern and efficient treatment works and other pollution control projects are essential for the protection and improvement of the waters of this State and the public health of the residents of this State; and (b) The protection of the waters of this arid state justifies the State's participation and assistance in a program which provides long-term financing to aid eligible recipients in the construction of treatment works and the implementation of pollution control projects. The provisions of NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160 , inclusive, shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of NRS 445A.060 to 445A.160 , inclusive.

2. The Legislature declares that the creation of an Account to Finance the Construction of Treatment Works and the Implementation of Pollution Control Projects will enable the State to receive its maximum share of the federal money available pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 ( 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. ) and ensure that the eligible recipients in this State receive federal money for treatment works and projects and programs for the control of pollution.

3. The Legislature finds and declares that any general obligation bonds or revenue bonds issued pursuant to NRS 445A.155 are necessary for the protection and preservation of the natural resources of this State and for the purpose of obtaining the benefits thereof, and constitutes an exercise of the authority conferred by the second paragraph of Section 3 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.325 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.325
“Contaminant” defined
Status: in_force

“Contaminant” means any physical, chemical, biological or radiological substance or matter which is added to water.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.286 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.286
Judicial review
Status: in_force

All final determinations, findings and conclusions of the Board or Division under the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, are final and conclusive decisions of the matters involved. Any person aggrieved by the decision is entitled to judicial review of the decision in the manner provided by chapter 233B of NRS . Findings of fact by the Board or Division, if supported by substantial evidence, are conclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.040 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.040
Petition signed by at least 50 percent of taxpayers; submission of question at next primary or general election
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county is presented with a petition signed by at least 50 percent of the taxpayers in the county or in each of a group of counties asking that an annual tax be levied for the establishment and maintenance of a public hospital, at a place in the county or counties named therein, and specifying the maximum amount of money proposed to be expended in purchasing or building the hospital, including the acquisition of a site, the board of county commissioners shall forthwith comply with the provisions of NRS 350.011 to 350.0165 , inclusive, and shall submit the proposal to issue bonds for the project to the county debt management commission for each of the counties.

2. Upon the receipt of the approval thereof of each such commission, each board of county commissioners shall submit the question of issuing bonds for the hospital project designated in the petition to the qualified electors of the county at the next primary or general election, as provided in NRS 350.020 to 350.070 , inclusive.

3. If the petition designated in subsection 1 indicates the hospital is to serve more than one county, each county designated shall submit to the commission and to the qualified electors of the county a bond question authorizing the issuance of the county's bonds for the project in a maximum principal amount at least sufficient to defray the county's proportional share of the maximum amount designated in the petition to be expended for the project based upon the last assessed valuation of the taxable property in the county and the valuation of that property in all the counties designated in the petition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.200 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.200
Creation and composition; Chair; quorum; compensation of members and employees; disqualification; technical support
Status: in_force

1. The State Environmental Commission is hereby created within the Department. The Commission consists of: (a) The Director of the Department of Wildlife; (b) The State Forester Firewarden; (c) The State Engineer; (d) The Director of the State Department of Agriculture; (e) The Administrator of the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources; (f) A member of the State Board of Health to be designated by that Board; and (g) Five members appointed by the Governor: (1) One of whom is a general engineering contractor or a general building contractor licensed pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS ; (2) One of whom possesses expertise in performing mining reclamation; and (3) One of whom possesses experience and expertise in advocating issues relating to conservation.

2. The Governor shall appoint the Chair of the Commission from among the members of the Commission.

3. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and a majority of those present must concur in any decision.

4. Each member who is appointed by the Governor is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Commission, for each day's attendance at a meeting of the Commission.

5. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member and employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

6. Any person who receives or has received during the previous 2 years a significant portion of his or her income, as defined by any applicable state or federal law, directly or indirectly from one or more holders of or applicants for a permit required by NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, is disqualified from serving as a member of the Commission. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to any person who receives, or has received during the previous 2 years, a significant portion of his or her income from any department or agency of State Government which is a holder of or an applicant for a permit required by NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive.

7. The Department shall provide technical advice, support and assistance to the Commission. All state officers, departments, commissions and agencies, including the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Nevada System of Higher Education, the State Public Works Board, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Public Safety, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, the Nevada Transportation Authority and the State Department of Agriculture may also provide technical advice, support and assistance to the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.181 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.181
Application of definitions
Status: in_force

Definitions of words and terms in NRS 454.00922 , 454.191 , 454.201 and 454.211 apply only to NRS 454.181 to 454.371 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.558 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.558
Applicability of NRS 459.560 and 459.565
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of NRS 459.560 and 459.565 that concern hazardous substances do not apply: (a) In a county whose population is less than 55,000; (b) To mining or agricultural activities; or (c) To other facilities or locations where the quantity of any one hazardous substance at any one facility or location does not exceed 1,000 kilograms at any time.

2. All other provisions of NRS 459.560 and 459.565 , including the provisions concerning hazardous waste, apply to all counties and all industries without regard to volume.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.0015 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.0015
“Advanced practice registered nurse” defined
Status: in_force

“ Advanced practice registered nurse ” means a registered nurse who holds a valid license as an advanced practice registered nurse issued by the State Board of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632.237 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.350 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.350
Compliance with and local modification of Code; use of materials containing lead; approval of amendments to Code by Chair of State Public Works Board
Status: in_force

1. Any construction, alteration or change in the use of a building or other structure in this State must be in compliance with the Uniform Plumbing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials in the form most recently adopted by that Association, unless the State Public Works Board posts a notice of disapproval of any amendment to the Code pursuant to subsection 5.

2. Any city or county may adopt such modifications as are deemed reasonably necessary because of its geographic, topographic or climatic conditions. Any city or county desiring to make changes to the Uniform Plumbing Code must, before its adoption, submit the Code with the proposed amendments to the State Public Works Board.

3. No city or county may allow the use of any solder or flux that contains more than 0.2 percent lead or allow the use of any pipe or pipe fitting that contains more than 8 percent lead in the installation or repair of a public water system or any residence or facility connected to a public water system. As used in this subsection, “public water system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.840 .

4. A facility used by members of the public whose construction or renovation begins on or after January 1, 1994, must provide on its premises a sufficient number of water closets and urinals to comply with the minimum standards set forth in the Uniform Plumbing Code . As used in this subsection, “facility used by members of the public” means any motion picture house, theater, concert hall, community hall, sports arena, stadium, ski resort or other permanent place of exhibition or entertaining to which members of the public are invited or which is intended for public use. The term does not include: (a) A hotel as defined in NRS 447.010 . (b) A food establishment as defined in NRS 446.020 . (c) A children's camp as defined in NRS 444.220 . (d) A historic structure as defined in NRS 244A.6825 . (e) A public or private school. (f) A convention hall.

5. The Chair of the State Public Works Board or the Chair’s designee shall review each amendment to the Uniform Plumbing Code and approve or disapprove of the amendment for use in Nevada. If the Chair does not post a notice of disapproval within 30 days after an amendment is published, the amendment shall be deemed approved for this State.

6. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “convention hall” means a facility which incorporates both space for exhibitions and a substantial number of smaller spaces for meetings, and which is primarily for use by trade shows, public shows, conventions or related activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.217 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.217
Authority to inject neuromodulator derived from Clostridium botulinum
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not inject a neuromodulator that is derived from Clostridium botulinum or is biosimilar to or the bioequivalent of such a neuromodulator: (a) Unless the person is: (1) A physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS ; (2) A dentist who has successfully completed the training prescribed by the Board of Dental Examiners of Nevada pursuant to NRS 631.391 ; (3) A registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse; (4) A physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 633 of NRS ; or (5) A podiatric physician who has successfully completed the training prescribed by the State Board of Podiatry pursuant to NRS 635.086 . (b) Outside his or her scope of practice. (c) At a location other than a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151 , or the office of a physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS , dentist, advanced practice registered nurse or podiatric physician.

2. A person who is authorized by subsection 1 to inject a neuromodulator described in that subsection shall not delegate such injection to a person who is prohibited by subsection 1 from injecting such a neuromodulator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.110 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.110
Bequests to fund; fund and contributions for charitable purposes; gifts not invalidated by uncertainty of beneficiaries; fund not subject to rule against perpetuities
Status: in_force

1. A cemetery authority which has established an endowment care fund may take, receive and hold as a part of or incident to the fund any property, real, personal or mixed, bequeathed, devised, granted, given or otherwise contributed to it for its endowment care fund.

2. The endowment care fund and all payments or contributions to it are hereby expressly permitted as and for charitable and eleemosynary purposes. Endowment care is a provision for the discharge of a duty due from the persons contributing to the persons interred and to be interred in the cemetery, and a provision for the benefit and protection of the public by preserving and keeping cemeteries from becoming unkept and places of reproach and desolation in the communities in which they are situated.

3. No payment, gift, grant, bequest or other contribution for general endowment care is invalid by reason of any indefiniteness or uncertainty of the persons designated as beneficiaries, nor is the fund or any contribution to it invalid as violating any law against perpetuities or the suspension of the power of alienation of title to property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444A.0103 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444A / Section 444A.0103
“Apartment complex” defined
Status: in_force

“ Apartment complex ” means a building or group of buildings, each building of which consists of at least five units of connecting rooms, with each unit designed for independent housekeeping.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.199 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.199
“Emergency medical provider” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this section and NRS 450B.1993 and 450B.1996 , unless the context otherwise requires, “ emergency medical provider ” means an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic who is certified pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.547 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.547
“Procurement organization” defined
Status: in_force

“ Procurement organization ” means an eye bank, organ procurement organization or tissue bank.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.300 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.300
Inventory of existing health facilities; development of program for construction of facilities
Status: in_force

The State Department is authorized and directed to inventory existing health facilities, including public, nonprofit, and proprietary health facilities, to survey the need for construction of health facilities, and, on the basis of such inventory and survey, to develop programs for the construction of such public and other nonprofit health facilities as will, in conjunction with existing facilities, afford the necessary physical facilities for furnishing adequate health facility services to all the people of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.130 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.130
Telephone number of poison control center to be available at pharmacies
Status: in_force

Each pharmacy must have available for the information of the public the telephone number of the closest poison control center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.545 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.545
“Physician” defined
Status: in_force

“ Physician ” means a natural person authorized to practice medicine or osteopathy under the laws of any state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.0095 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.0095
Executive Director of Agency for Nuclear Projects: Powers
Status: in_force

The Executive Director may:

1. Provide information relating to radioactive waste to the Legislature, local governments and state agencies that may be affected by the disposal of radioactive waste in this State.

2. Consult branches and facilities of the Nevada System of Higher Education or other institutions of higher education on matters relating to radioactive waste.

3. Employ, within the limitations of legislative authorization, technical consultants, specialists, investigators and other professional and clerical employees as are necessary to the performance of the duties of the Executive Director.

4. Make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary for the exercise of the duties of the office.

5. Obtain equipment and supplies necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.009 to 459.0098 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.721 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.721
“Out-of-network provider” defined
Status: in_force

“ Out-of-network provider ” means, for a particular covered person, a provider of health care that has not entered into a provider contract with a third party for the provision of health care to the covered person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.340 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.340
Designation of officer to receive notifications and responses and make requests on behalf of emergency response employees
Status: in_force

Each employer of emergency response employees in this State shall designate at least one employee to serve as a designated officer to receive notifications and responses and make requests on behalf of its emergency response employees pursuant to NRS 450B.340 to 450B.390 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.220 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.220
Conducting of activities near line: Prohibition; exception
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 455.230 :

1. A person shall not perform any act if it is reasonably foreseeable that during the performance of the act the person, or any part of any tool or material used by the person, is likely to be moved or to be placed any closer to an overhead line carrying high voltage than the following clearances: (a) For lines rated 50 kilovolts or less, 10 feet of clearance. (b) For lines rated greater than 50 kilovolts, 10 feet of clearance plus four-tenths of an inch of clearance for each kilovolt greater than 50 kilovolts.

2. A person shall not operate any mechanical or hoisting equipment in a manner by which any part of the equipment or load of the equipment is capable by vertical, lateral or swinging motion to be moved or to be placed any closer to an overhead line carrying high voltage than the following clearances: (a) For lines rated 50 kilovolts or less, 10 feet of clearance. (b) For lines rated greater than 50 kilovolts, 10 feet of clearance plus four-tenths of an inch of clearance for each kilovolt greater than 50 kilovolts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.755 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.755
Dissolution of hospital district: Hearing; full consideration of all protests required; adoption of final ordinance of dissolution or ordinance of nondissolution by board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 450.753 , at the place, date and hour specified for the hearing on the dissolution of a hospital district in the notice mailed pursuant to NRS 450.751 or at any subsequent time to which the hearing may be adjourned, the board of county commissioners of each county within which any territory of the hospital district is located shall give full consideration to all protests which have been filed pursuant to NRS 450.753 and shall hear all persons desiring to be heard and shall thereafter adopt either the final ordinance of dissolution or an ordinance determining that the hospital district must not be dissolved. The dissolution may be completed by the adoption of a final ordinance of dissolution by the board of county commissioners of each county included within the hospital district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.320 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.320
Prerequisites to issuance of license
Status: in_force

Before a license for the processing or extraction of ores primarily for obtaining their content of source material and disposing of by-product material is issued, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services shall:

1. Hold a hearing.

2. Provide a written analysis of the effect of the activity on the environment which must include: (a) An assessment of the radiological and nonradiological effects on the public health; (b) An assessment of any effect on any waterway and groundwater; (c) A summary of any alternatives to the activity being considered; and (d) A summary of the long-term effect of the activity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.780 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.780
Unlawful acts: Gross misdemeanors
Status: in_force

Any person who:

1. Allows the use of a permit required pursuant to NRS 459.7052 by a person not entitled thereto;

2. Uses a permit required pursuant to NRS 459.7052 to which the person is not entitled;

3. Alters, forges or counterfeits a permit required pursuant to NRS 459.7052 ;

4. Uses a permit required pursuant to NRS 459.7052 which has been altered, forged or counterfeited;

5. Submits false information on an application or other form used to obtain a permit required pursuant to NRS 459.7052 ;

6. Transports a hazardous material in a motor vehicle under a permit required pursuant to NRS 459.7052 which has been suspended or revoked; or

7. Transports a hazardous material in a motor vehicle which failed to pass any inspection for safety required by a regulation of the Department,

is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.24893 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.24893
“Preoperative care” defined
Status: in_force

“ Preoperative care ” means assessing or treating a patient in preparation for a surgical treatment for a refractive error of the eye.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.315 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.315
“System” defined
Status: in_force

“System” means the system established and maintained pursuant to NRS 442.320 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.250 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.250
Certificates of birth and death: Filing by deputy county health officer; filing of list of deceased persons with public administrator or certain other persons
Status: in_force

1. Not later than the fifth day of each month, deputy county health officers shall file with the county health officer all original birth and death certificates executed by them.

2. Within 5 days after receipt of the original death certificates, the county health officer shall file with the public administrator or a person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 , as applicable, a written list of the names, social security numbers and residential addresses of all deceased persons and the names of their next of kin as those names appear on the certificates.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 457.250 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 457 / Section 457.250
Records of health care facility, other treatment facility and provider of health care: Availability to Chief Medical Officer; abstracting of information; fees; administrative penalty for violation of section
Status: in_force

1. Each health care facility, other treatment facility and provider of health care in this State shall make available to the Chief Medical Officer or the Chief Medical Officer's representative the records of the health care facility, other treatment facility or provider of health care for each case of neoplasm that is specified by the State Board of Health as subject to reporting.

2. The Division shall abstract from the records of the health care facility, other treatment facility or provider of health care or shall require the health care facility, other treatment facility or provider of health care to report to the Division such information as is required by the State Board of Health. The abstraction or report must be completed not later than 6 months after the admission, diagnosis or treatment of a patient for cancer or another neoplasm.

3. The State Board of Health shall by regulation adopt a schedule of fees which must be assessed to the health care facility, other treatment facility or provider of health care for each case from which information is abstracted by the Division pursuant to subsection 2.

4. Any person who violates this section is subject to the administrative penalty established by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 5.

5. The State Board of Health shall adopt regulations establishing the administrative penalty for any violation of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461.147 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461 / Section 461.147
“Recreational park trailer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Recreational park trailer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.1005 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.03075 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.03075
Duty of Division to compile and post information concerning licensing status and quality of certain facilities for the treatment of alcohol or other substance use disorders
Status: in_force

The Division shall:

1. Compile and post on an Internet website maintained by the Division information concerning the licensing status and quality of: (a) Facilities for the treatment of alcohol or other substance use disorders; (b) Medical facilities that provide a program of treatment for alcohol or other substance use disorders; and (c) To the extent that such information is available, unlicensed programs of treatment for alcohol or other substance use disorders; and

2. Update the information described in subsection 1 at least annually.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 460.030 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 460 / Section 460.030
Persons who store or transfuse products made from blood: Records of receipt and disposition; tests; equipment
Status: in_force

Any physician, hospital, clinic, surgical center for ambulatory patients or other organization that stores or transfuses products made from blood shall:

1. Maintain records of all serological tests and the receipt and disposition of products made from blood in accordance with applicable standards for laboratories published by the American Association of Blood Banks, in the form most recently published before January 1, 1983;

2. Test for compatibility and blood grouping; and

3. Be equipped with a refrigerator which regulates its own temperature and warns of failure to maintain the prescribed temperature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.710 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.710
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 442.710 to 442.745 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 442.715 and 442.720 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.255 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.255
Representation as emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic without credentials prohibited
Status: in_force

A person shall not represent himself or herself to be an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic unless the person has been issued a currently valid certificate by the health authority or is practicing under the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact ratified by NRS 450B.145 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.180 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.180
Requirements for representative of patient
Status: in_force

A person may serve as the representative of a patient in a facility for skilled nursing, including, without limitation, a patient who is the roommate of a patient who wishes to submit or has submitted a request pursuant to NRS 449A.182 , for the purposes of NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192 , inclusive, if the person:

1. Is the guardian of the patient whom he or she is representing and: (a) The power to make decisions on behalf of the patient pursuant to NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192 , inclusive, is specifically authorized under the existing guardianship; or (b) The guardian has separately petitioned for and been granted such power by the court that has jurisdiction over the guardianship; or

2. Has been given power of attorney to make decisions concerning health care for the patient pursuant to NRS 162A.700 to 162A.870 , inclusive, and the power to make decisions on behalf of the patient pursuant to NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192 , inclusive, is specifically delegated to the person in the power of attorney.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.260 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.260
Certificates of birth and death: Time for delivery to State Registrar
Status: in_force

On the 10th day of each month the local health officer shall transmit to the State Registrar all original certificates registered by him or her during the preceding month. If no births or deaths occurred in any month, the local health officer shall report that fact to the State Registrar, on the 10th day of the following month, on a card provided for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.590 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.590
Records of interments
Status: in_force

1. Each sexton or person in charge of any burial ground shall keep a record of all interments made in the premises under his or her charge, stating: (a) The name of the deceased person. (b) The place of death. (c) The date of burial. (d) The name and address of the funeral director.

2. The record must be open to public inspection at all times.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.03017 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.03017
Person otherwise licensed under this chapter exempt from requirement to obtain license to operate employment agency that contracts with persons to provide certain nonmedical services
Status: in_force

A person who is licensed pursuant to a provision of this chapter other than NRS 449.03005 and who contracts with persons to provide nonmedical services related to personal care to elderly persons or persons with disabilities is not required to obtain an additional license pursuant to NRS 449.03005 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.610 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.610
“Provider of health care” defined
Status: in_force

“ Provider of health care ” means:

1. A provider of health care as defined in NRS 629.031 ;

2. A midwife; and

3. A freestanding birthing center licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.230 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.230
Owner not to allow operation without required equipment; exception
Status: in_force

1. The public or private owner of an ambulance or air ambulance or the fire-fighting agency who owns a vehicle used in providing emergency medical care shall not permit its operation and use without the equipment required by regulations and standards of the board.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to the equipment in or of an air ambulance unless the equipment is related to the medical aspects of the operation of the air ambulance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.623 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.623
“Dump site” defined
Status: in_force

“Dump site” means a location at which solid waste is disposed of unlawfully.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.885 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.885
Violation by health facility: Administrative sanction prohibited when voluntarily reported; administrative sanction imposed when not voluntarily reported; appeal of imposition of sanction; accounting and expenditure of money
Status: in_force

1. If a health facility: (a) Commits a violation of any provision of NRS 439.800 to 439.890 , inclusive, or for any violation for which an administrative sanction pursuant to NRS 449.163 would otherwise be applicable; and (b) Of its own volition, reports the violation to the Administrator, such a violation must not be used as the basis for imposing an administrative sanction pursuant to NRS 449.163 .

2. If a health facility commits a violation of any provision of NRS 439.800 to 439.890 , inclusive, and does not, of its own volition, report the violation to the Administrator, the Division may, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3, impose an administrative sanction: (a) For failure to report a sentinel event, in an amount not to exceed $100 per day for each day after the date on which the sentinel event was required to be reported pursuant to NRS 439.835 ; (b) For failure to adopt and implement a patient safety plan pursuant to NRS 439.865 , in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each month in which a patient safety plan was not in effect; and (c) For failure to establish a patient safety committee or failure of such a committee to meet pursuant to the requirements of NRS 439.875 , in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of that section.

3. Before the Division imposes an administrative sanction pursuant to subsection 2, the Division shall provide the health facility with reasonable notice. The notice must contain the legal authority, jurisdiction and reasons for the action to be taken. If a health facility wants to contest the action, the facility may file an appeal pursuant to the regulations of the State Board of Health adopted pursuant to NRS 449.165 and 449.170 . Upon receiving notice of an appeal, the Division shall hold a hearing in accordance with those regulations.

4. An administrative sanction collected pursuant to this section must be accounted for separately and used by the Division to provide training and education to employees of the Division, employees of health facilities and members of the general public regarding issues relating to the provision of quality and safe health care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.773 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.773
Sale for profit of copy or abstract of certificate of marriage
Status: in_force

Any person who sells or offers to sell for a profit a copy of a certificate of marriage or an abstract of a recorded certificate of marriage issued by a county clerk or county recorder is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each sale or offer to sell such a certificate constitutes a separate violation of this section. This section does not apply to fees charged by a county clerk or county recorder.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.300 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.300
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 442.300 to 442.330 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 442.305 , 442.310 and 442.315 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.002 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.002
Adverse use by public presumptive evidence of dedication as public cemetery
Status: in_force

The uninterrupted use by the public of land for a burial ground for 5 years, with the consent of the owner and without a reservation of his or her rights, is presumptive evidence of his or her intention to dedicate it to the public for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 441A.180 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 441A / Section 441A.180
Contagious person to prevent exposure to others; warning by health authority; penalties; affirmative defenses; acts that do not violate section; prohibition on charging person with other offenses
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who has a communicable disease in an infectious state shall not: (a) Conduct himself or herself in any manner that has a high probability of transmitting the disease to another person; or (b) Engage in any occupation in which there is a high probability that the disease will be transmitted to other persons.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a health authority who has reason to believe that a person is in violation of subsection 1 shall issue a warning to that person, in writing, informing the person of the behavior which constitutes the violation and of the precautions that the person must take to avoid exposing another person to the disease. The warning must be served upon the person by delivering a copy to the person. The health authority shall not warn a person against: (a) Engaging in an occupation if the employer of the person would be prohibited from preventing the person from engaging in that occupation by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., or NRS 613.330 . (b) Accessing a place of public accommodation if the place of public accommodation would be prohibited from denying the person access to the place of public accommodation by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., or NRS 651.050 to 651.120 , inclusive.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 after service upon the person of a warning from a health authority in the manner prescribed by subsection 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who, after receiving notice that he or she has tested positive for a communicable disease, intentionally conducts himself or herself in a manner that is specifically intended to transmit the disease to another person and has a high probability of transmitting the disease to another person and, as a consequence, transmits the disease to another person is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person shall not be deemed to have acted intentionally solely because the person failed to use or attempt to use means to prevent transmission.

5. It is an affirmative defense to an offense charged pursuant to this section that a person who was subject to exposure to a communicable disease as a result of conduct prohibited by a warning issued pursuant to subsection 2 or conduct described in subsection 4: (a) Knew the defendant had the communicable disease; (b) Knew the conduct could result in the transmission of the communicable disease; and (c) Consented to engage in the conduct with that knowledge.

6. It is an affirmative defense to an offense charged pursuant to this section that the defendant used or attempted to use means to prevent the transmission of the communicable disease.

7. A person who has tested positive for a communicable disease is not in violation of subsection 1 or 4 because the person: (a) Donates or attempts to donate an organ, blood, sperm or tissue and thereby exposes another person to the communicable disease or transmits the communicable disease; or (b) Becomes pregnant and exposes the unborn child to the communicable disease or transmits the communicable disease to the unborn child.

8. Before imposing a fine or a sentence of imprisonment upon a person who violates subsection 3 or 4, a court must consider all alternative means to advance the public health.

9. A person must not be charged for any offense other than the offenses set forth in this section if the person is alleged to have exposed another person to a communicable disease or attempted to expose another person to a communicable disease. The fact that a person has a communicable disease must not be used to satisfy any element of an offense other than the offenses set forth in this section.

10. For the purposes of subsections 1 and 4, the likelihood of transmitting a communicable disease to another person must be determined using current medical or epidemiological evidence. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing requirements for determining the sufficiency and legitimacy of medical or epidemiological evidence pursuant to this subsection.

11. As used in this section, “ means to prevent transmission ” means any method, device, behavior or activity scientifically demonstrated to measurably limit, reduce or eliminate the risk of transmitting a communicable disease.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455A.110 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455A / Section 455A.110
Duties of skiers and snowboarders
Status: in_force

A skier or snowboarder shall, to the extent that the matter is within his or her control:

1. Locate and ascertain the meaning of signs in the vicinity of the skier or snowboarder posted pursuant to NRS 455A.130 and 455A.140 ;

2. Heed warnings and other information posted by an operator;

3. Remain a safe distance from vehicles, signs and equipment for grooming snow or for transportation;

4. Avoid skiers or snowboarders in motion when entering a slope, run or trail, and when commencing to engage in skiing or snowboarding from a stationary position;

5. Maintain a proper lookout and control of his or her speed to avoid downhill objects, skiers and snowboarders to the best of his or her ability; and

6. Conduct himself or herself in such a manner as to avoid injury to persons and property in a snow recreation area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461.270 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461 / Section 461.270
Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,500 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.0092 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.0092
“Manufacturer” defined
Status: in_force

“Manufacturer” means a person who:

1. Derives, produces, prepares, compounds, mixes, cultivates, grows or processes any drug;

2. Repackages any drug for the purpose of resale; or

3. Makes, produces or prepares any devices or appliances that are restricted by federal law to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.415 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.415
Division: Adoption of regulations
Status: in_force

The Division shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.400 , 442.405 and 442.410 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.600 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.600
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 439B.600 to 439B.695 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 439B.605 to 439B.622 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.133 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.133
Report of results of inspections of medical facilities and facilities for the dependent by Division; disclosure of results of inspections of facilities for skilled nursing, facilities for intermediate care and residential facilities for groups
Status: in_force

The Division shall:

1. Prepare a report of the results of its inspections of medical facilities and facilities for the dependent regarding compliance with applicable regulations and standards. The report must be provided to the facility and include, without limitation, a recommendation of the Division for correcting any deficiencies and, if a deficiency is discovered as a result of an investigation by a county, district or city board of health or health officer, the recommendations of the board or health officer.

2. Upon request, disclose to any person or governmental entity the results of its inspections of facilities for skilled nursing, facilities for intermediate care and residential facilities for groups regarding their compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.724 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.724
“Body shop” defined
Status: in_force

“Body shop” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 487.532 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 458.102 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 458 / Section 458.102
Acceptance of money for bulk purchase of opioid antagonists
Status: in_force

1. The Division may accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests or money from any other source for the purpose of funding the bulk purchase of opioid antagonists. Any money so received must be accounted for separately in the State General Fund.

2. Money accepted pursuant to subsection 1 or deposited into the account created pursuant to subsection 1 is not subject to the State Budget Act.

3. Interest and income earned on money in the account created pursuant to subsection 1 must be credited to the account. Any money remaining in the account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

4. The money in the account created pursuant to subsection 1 must be used only to fund the bulk purchase of opioid antagonists and pay the costs of the Division to distribute those opioid antagonists.

5. As used in this section, “ opioid antagonist ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453C.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 460.150 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 460 / Section 460.150
Gifts, grants, appropriations and donations: Authority of School of Medicine; Anatomical Gift Account; disposition of money and claims
Status: in_force

1. The School of Medicine may apply for and accept any gifts, grants, appropriations or donations to assist the School of Medicine in carrying out programs relating to anatomical gifts.

2. Any money received by the School of Medicine for programs relating to anatomical gifts must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Anatomical Gift Account which is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Dean shall administer the Account.

3. The money in the Account must only be used to: (a) Carry out the provisions of NRS 460.140 ; and (b) Pay the costs incurred by the School of Medicine to administer programs relating to anatomical gifts. The total amount paid pursuant to this paragraph in any one fiscal year must not exceed 20 percent of the average balance of the Account for the immediately preceding fiscal year.

4. The money in the Account must: (a) Be invested as money in other state accounts is invested; and (b) Remain in the Account and does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.

5. Each claim against the Account must be: (a) Approved by the Dean before the claim is paid; and (b) Paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.380 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.380
Inspection of construction of health facility; certification by State Department
Status: in_force

From time to time, the State Department shall inspect each construction project approved by the federal agency and, if the inspection so warrants, the State Department shall certify to the federal agency that work has been performed upon the project, or that purchases have been made, in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, and that payment of an installment of federal funds is due to the applicant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.320 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.320
Declaration of removal by cemetery authority: Filing; acknowledgment; effect of subsequent conveyance
Status: in_force

1. After the removal of all human remains interred in any part of the whole of the cemetery lands, the cemetery authority may file for record in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the lands are situated a written declaration reciting that all human remains have been removed from the lands described in the declaration.

2. The declaration shall be acknowledged in the manner of the acknowledgment of deeds to real property by the president and secretary, or other corresponding officers of the cemetery authority, or by the person owning or controlling the cemetery lands, and thereafter any deed, mortgage or other conveyance of any part of such lands is conclusive evidence in favor of any grantee or mortgagee named in it, and his or her successor or assigns, of the fact of the complete removal of all human remains therefrom.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.545 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.545
Package plant for sewage treatment: Assessment lien
Status: in_force

No lien for the assessments provided by the covenants, conditions and restrictions described in NRS 445A.540 is binding upon the property until the local governing body, after a hearing, establishes the costs, apportions them to each lot or parcel and records a notice of lien in the office of the county recorder in the county in which the property is located.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.420 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.420
Amount of state assistance: Allocations; payments
Status: in_force

Money in the State Public Health Facilities Construction Assistance Fund must be allocated and paid to construction projects on the basis of relative need in accordance with the need identified in the state health plan and in accordance with a ratio between state money and federal money determined by the State Department. In no event may the amount of state assistance made available or paid out for a project exceed the amount supplied by the sponsor of the project.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.550 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.550
“State” defined
Status: in_force

“ State ” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453B.020 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453B / Section 453B.020
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“ Board ” means the State Board of Pharmacy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.640 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.640
Levy and disposition of administrative fines; additional remedies available; criminal penalty for failure to pay administrative fine
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120 , inclusive, any person who violates any provision of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.450 , inclusive, and 445B.470 to 445B.640 , inclusive, or any regulation in force pursuant thereto, other than NRS 445B.570 on confidential information, is guilty of a civil offense and shall pay an administrative fine levied by the Commission of not more than $10,000 per day per offense. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

2. The Commission shall by regulation establish a schedule of administrative fines not exceeding $2,000 for lesser violations of any provision of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.450 , inclusive, and 445B.470 to 445B.640 , inclusive, or any regulation in force pursuant thereto.

3. Action pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 is not a bar to enforcement of the provisions of NRS 445B.100 to 445B.450 , inclusive, and 445B.470 to 445B.640 , inclusive, regulations in force pursuant thereto, and orders made pursuant to NRS 445B.100 to 445B.450 , inclusive, and 445B.470 to 445B.640 , inclusive, by injunction or other appropriate remedy, and the Commission or the Director may institute and maintain in the name of the State of Nevada any such enforcement proceedings.

4. Any person who fails to pay a fine levied pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 within 30 days after the fine is imposed is guilty of a misdemeanor. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to persons found by the court to be indigent.

5. All administrative fines collected by the Commission pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State Education Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.010 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.010
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, “Board” means the State Board of Health.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.330 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.330
Registration of foundling; contents of report
Status: in_force

1. Whoever assumes the custody of a living child of unknown parentage shall immediately report, on a form to be approved by the Board, to the local registrar of the registration district in which such custody is assumed, the following: (a) Date of finding or assumption of custody. (b) Place of finding or assumption of custody. (c) Sex. (d) Color or race. (e) Approximate age. (f) Name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care, if any. (g) Name given to the child by the finder or custodian.

2. The place where the child was found or where custody has been assumed shall be known as the place of birth, and the date of birth shall be determined by approximation.

3. The foundling report shall constitute the certificate of birth for such foundling child, and the provisions of this chapter relating to certificates of birth shall apply in the same manner and with the same effect to such report.

4. If a foundling child shall later be identified and a regular certificate of birth be found or obtained, the report constituting the certificate of birth shall be sealed and filed and may be opened only upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.380 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.380
Report of Department concerning greenhouse gas emissions; consultation with certain entities concerning report; submission of information to Department; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall, not later than December 31, 2019, and each year thereafter, issue a report that includes a statewide inventory of greenhouse gas emissions in this State and a projection of annual greenhouse gas emissions in this State for the 20 years immediately following the date of the report.

2. The report must include, without limitation: (a) For each year of the inventory and projection required by subsection 1: (1) The sources and amounts of greenhouse gas emissions in this State from each of the following sectors: (I) Electricity production; and (II) Transportation. (2) The sources and amounts of reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in this State from each of the sectors set forth in subparagraph (1). (b) For the first and every fourth year thereafter of the inventory and projection required by subsection 1: (1) The sources and amounts of greenhouse gas emissions in this State from each of the following sectors: (I) Industry; (II) Commercial and residential; (III) Agriculture; and (IV) Land use and forestry. (2) The sources and amounts of reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in this State from each of the sectors set forth in subparagraph (1). (c) A statement of policies, including, without limitation, regulations, identified by the entity or entities designated by the Governor pursuant to subsection 4 that could achieve reductions in projected greenhouse gas emissions by the sectors set forth in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) and subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b), if applicable, and: (1) For each report due on or before December 31, 2024, a quantification of the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in this State that would be required to achieve a statewide reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions of 28 percent by the year 2025, as compared to the level of greenhouse gas emissions in this State in 2005. (2) For each report due on or before December 31, 2029, a quantification of the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in this State that would be required to achieve a statewide reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions of 45 percent by the year 2030, as compared to the level of greenhouse gas emissions in this State in 2005. (d) A qualitative assessment of whether the policies identified in the statement of policies required by paragraph (c) support long-term reductions of greenhouse gas emissions to zero or near-zero by the year 2050. (e) The Department's analysis of the information set forth in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive. (f) Documentation for the information set forth in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive.

3. In preparing the report required by this section, the Department shall consult with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, the Office of Energy, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Motor Vehicles and the entity or entities designated by the Governor pursuant to subsection 4.

4. The Governor shall designate an entity or entities to consult with the Department and identify for the Department the policies required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2.

5. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, the Office of Energy, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Motor Vehicles and every entity designated by the Governor pursuant to subsection 4 shall submit to the Department any information that is determined by the State Environmental Commission to be necessary for the Department to prepare the report required pursuant to subsection 1. Such information may include, without limitation, information relating to emissions resulting from substitutes for ozone-depleting substances and information related to the types, sales, uses and disposal of products and equipment that use substitutes for ozone-depleting substances.

6. The State Environmental Commission may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.3833 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.3833
Program to prevent and minimize consequences of accidental release of hazardous substance: Delegation of authority and grant of money from Federal Government; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources may, in accordance with the authority granted to it pursuant to NRS 445B.205 , apply for and accept any delegation of authority and any grant of money from the Federal Government for the purpose of establishing and carrying out a program to prevent and minimize the consequences of the accidental release of hazardous substances in accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r) .

2. The State Environmental Commission may adopt regulations necessary to establish and carry out such a program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.184 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.184
Responsibilities of patient; requirements for device
Status: in_force

1. If a facility for skilled nursing approves a request to install and use an electronic communication device in the living quarters of a patient pursuant to NRS 449A.182 , the patient or the representative of the patient is solely responsible for: (a) Choosing the electronic communication device, subject to the limitations prescribed by subsection 3; (b) The cost of the electronic communication device; (c) The cost of installing, maintaining and removing the electronic communication device, if applicable, other than the cost of electricity used to power the electronic communication device; and (d) The cost of any repairs required due to the installation or removal of the device.

2. A patient who is discharged from a facility for skilled nursing or the representative of such a patient remains solely responsible for the costs described in subsection 1, including, without limitation, such costs that are incurred after the discharge of the patient.

3. An electronic communication device chosen by a patient or the representative of a patient pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Be capable of being temporarily disabled or turned on and off; and (b) If the device communicates using video or other visual transmission, to the greatest extent practicable, be installed: (1) With a fixed viewpoint of the living quarters; or (2) In a manner that avoids capturing images of activities such as bathing, dressing and toileting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439A.250 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439A / Section 439A.250
Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Regulations; deadline for submission of information; notice of failure to provide information to be sent to Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall, by regulation: (a) Prescribe the information that each surgical center for ambulatory patients in this State must submit to the Department for the program as set forth in NRS 439A.240 and the form for submission of such information. (b) Prescribe the measures of quality for surgical centers for ambulatory patients that are required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 439A.240 . In adopting the regulations, the Department shall: (1) Use measures of quality which are substantially similar to those required pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 439A.230 ; (2) Prescribe a reasonable number of measures of quality which must not be unduly burdensome on the surgical centers for ambulatory patients; and (3) Take into consideration the financial burden placed on the surgical centers for ambulatory patients to comply with the regulations. The measures prescribed pursuant to this paragraph must report health outcomes of surgical centers for ambulatory patients, which do not necessarily correlate with the outpatient treatments posted on the Internet website pursuant to NRS 439A.270 . (c) Require each surgical center for ambulatory patients to provide the information prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) in the format required by the Department. (d) Prescribe which surgical centers for ambulatory patients in this State must participate in the program established pursuant to NRS 439A.240 .

2. The information required pursuant to this section and NRS 439A.240 must be submitted to the Department not later than 45 days after the last day of each calendar month.

3. If a surgical center for ambulatory patients fails to submit the information required pursuant to this section or NRS 439A.240 or submits information that is incomplete or inaccurate, the Department shall send a notice of such failure to the surgical center for ambulatory patients and to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.159 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.159
Existing orders or regulations unaffected
Status: reserved

Any orders and regulations promulgated under any law affected by NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, and in effect on January 1, 1972, and not in conflict with it continue in effect until modified, superseded or repealed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439A.015 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439A / Section 439A.015
“Health facility” defined
Status: in_force

“Health facility” means a facility in or through which health services are provided, except for the office of a practitioner used solely to provide routine services for health to the practitioner’s patients. The term includes any parent, affiliate, subsidiary or partner of such a facility and any other entity which has a primary purpose of providing a benefit to such a facility. For the purposes of this section, “office of a practitioner used solely to provide routine services for health to the practitioner’s patients” does not include a facility which is or will be qualified to receive reimbursement, other than for the services of a practitioner, as a health facility from any public agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439A.138 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439A / Section 439A.138
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“ Division ” means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.030 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.030
“Billed charge” defined
Status: in_force

“Billed charge” means the total amount charged by a hospital for medical care provided, regardless of the anticipated amount of net revenue to be received or the anticipated source of payment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3353 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.3353
Additional and alternative penalties for commission of certain violations which involve controlled substances other than marijuana and result in death or substantial bodily harm to another person
Status: in_force

1. Unless a greater penalty is provided by law, and except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 193.169 , if: (a) A person violates NRS 453.322 , 453.3385 or 453.3387 , and the violation involves the manufacturing or compounding of any controlled substance other than marijuana; and (b) During the discovery or cleanup of the premises at, on or in which the controlled substance was manufactured or compounded, another person suffers substantial bodily harm other than death as the proximate result of the manufacturing or compounding of the controlled substance, the person who committed the offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term equal to and in addition to the term of imprisonment prescribed by statute for the offense. The sentence prescribed by this subsection runs consecutively with the sentence prescribed by statute for the offense.

2. Unless a greater penalty is provided by law, and except as otherwise provided in NRS 193.169 , if: (a) A person violates NRS 453.322 , 453.3385 or 453.3387 , and the violation involves the manufacturing or compounding of any controlled substance other than marijuana; and (b) During the discovery or cleanup of the premises at, on or in which the controlled substance was manufactured or compounded, another person suffers death as the proximate result of the manufacturing or compounding of the controlled substance, the offense shall be deemed a category A felony and the person who committed the offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison: (1) For life without the possibility of parole; (2) For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served; or (3) For a definite term of 50 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served.

3. Subsection 1 does not create a separate offense but provides an additional penalty for the primary offense, the imposition of which is contingent upon the finding of the prescribed fact. Subsection 2 does not create a separate offense but provides an alternative penalty for the primary offense, the imposition of which is contingent upon the finding of the prescribed fact.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Marijuana ” does not include concentrated cannabis. (b) “ Premises ” means: (1) Any temporary or permanent structure, including, without limitation, any building, house, room, apartment, tenement, shed, carport, garage, shop, warehouse, store, mill, barn, stable, outhouse or tent; or (2) Any conveyance, including, without limitation, any vessel, boat, vehicle, airplane, glider, house trailer, travel trailer, motor home or railroad car, whether located aboveground or underground and whether inhabited or not.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.890 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.890
Adoption of regulations
Status: in_force

The State Board of Health shall adopt such regulations as the Board determines to be necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of NRS 439.800 to 439.890 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.361 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.361
Conviction for violation of provision concerning dangerous drugs constitutes grounds for suspension or revocation of professional license
Status: in_force

A conviction of the violation of any of the provisions of NRS 454.181 to 454.371 , inclusive, constitutes grounds for the suspension or revocation of any license issued to such person pursuant to the provisions of chapters 630, 631, 633, 635, 636, 638, 639 or 653 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.757 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.757
Election by certain entities and organizations not otherwise covered to submit to provisions; regulations
Status: in_force

Any entity or organization, not otherwise subject to the provisions of NRS 439B.700 to 439B.760 , inclusive, that provides coverage for emergency medical services, including, without limitation, a participating public agency, as defined in NRS 287.04052 , and any other local governmental agency which provides a system of health insurance for the benefit of its officers and employees, and the dependents of such officers and employees, pursuant to chapter 287 of NRS , may elect for the provisions of NRS 439B.700 to 439B.760 , inclusive, to apply to the provision of medically necessary emergency services by out-of-network providers to covered persons. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services shall:

1. Publish on an Internet website maintained by the Department a list of third parties that have made such an election; and

2. Adopt regulations governing such an election, which may include, without limitation, regulations that establish the procedure by which a third party may make such an election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.1821 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.1821
Hospital to accept payment through Medicare; exceptions
Status: in_force

A hospital, other than a psychiatric hospital, critical access hospital or rural hospital, shall enter into an agreement with the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1395cc to accept payment through Medicare.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453B.080 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453B / Section 453B.080
Establishment of Program; handling fee; conditions for acceptance, distribution and dispensing of donated drugs; certain restrictions; prescription drug without lot number deemed recalled
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall establish and maintain the Prescription Drug Donation Program to accept, distribute and dispense prescription drugs donated to the Program.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person or governmental entity may donate any prescription drug to the Program.

3. A prescription drug may be donated to the Program at a pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care that participates in the Program.

4. A pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care that participates in the Program may charge a patient who receives a donated prescription drug a handling fee in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 453B.120 .

5. A pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care that participates in the Program must establish written procedures for receiving and inspecting donated prescription drugs.

6. A prescription drug may be accepted, distributed or dispensed pursuant to the Program only if the drug: (a) Is in its original, unopened, sealed and tamper-evident unit dose packaging or, if packaged in single-unit doses, the single-unit dose packaging is unopened; (b) Is not adulterated or misbranded; and (c) Bears an expiration date that is 60 days or more after the date on which the drug is donated.

7. A prescription drug donated to the Program may not be: (a) Resold; or (b) Designated by the donor for a specific person.

8. The provisions of this section do not require a pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care to participate in the Program.

9. Marijuana, as defined in NRS 453.096 , or any drug that may only be dispensed to a patient registered with the manufacturer of the drug pursuant to requirements of the United States Food and Drug Administration may not be donated, accepted, distributed or dispensed pursuant to the Program.

10. A prescription drug donated to the Program that does not include a lot number shall be deemed to have been recalled if the prescription drug has the same National Drug Code assigned by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a recalled prescription drug.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.676 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.676
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“ Division ” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 441A.310 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 441A / Section 441A.310
Examination and treatment of minor without consent
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 441A.210 , when any minor is suspected of having or is found to have a sexually transmitted disease, the health authority may require the minor to undergo examination and treatment, regardless of whether the minor or either of the minor’s parents consents to the examination and treatment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.110 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.110
Notice of determination to remove human remains
Status: in_force

1. Notice of a determination to remove the human remains from all or any part of any cemetery must be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city, or the county if the cemetery is in an unincorporated area, in which the cemetery or the portion from which removals are to be made is situated. Publication must be at least once a week for 4 consecutive weeks.

2. The notice must specify the period after which the cemetery authority may remove the remains.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.005 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.005
“Chemical” defined
Status: in_force

“Chemical” includes all chemicals intended, designed and labeled for use in the cure, treatment, mitigation or prevention of disease in humans or other animals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.739 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.739
“To stabilize” and “stabilized” defined
Status: in_force

“To stabilize” and “stabilized” have the meanings ascribed to them in 42 U.S.C. § 1395dd(e)(3) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.520 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.520
“Decedent” defined
Status: in_force

“ Decedent ” means a deceased natural person whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than NRS 451.500 to 451.598 , inclusive, a fetus.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.481 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.481
Validity of declaration executed in another state; effect of previously executed instrument
Status: in_force

1. A declaration executed in another state in compliance with the law of that state or of this State is valid for purposes of NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481 , inclusive.

2. An instrument executed anywhere before July 1, 1977, which clearly expresses the intent of the declarant to direct the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from the declarant when the declarant is in a terminal condition and becomes comatose or is otherwise rendered incapable of communicating with his or her attending physician or attending advanced practice registered nurse, if executed in a manner which attests voluntary execution, or executed anywhere before October 1, 1991, which substantially complies with NRS 449A.433 , and has not been subsequently revoked, is effective under NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481 , inclusive.

3. As used in this section, “ state ” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.528 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.528
“Driver's license” defined
Status: in_force

“ Driver's license ” means a license or permit issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to operate a vehicle, whether or not conditions are attached to the license or permit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.655 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.655
Entry and inspection of premises
Status: in_force

To enforce the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, or any regulation, order or permit issued thereunder, the Director or authorized representative of the Department may, upon presenting proper credentials:

1. Enter any premises in which any act violating NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, originates or takes place or in which any required records are required to be maintained;

2. At reasonable times, have access to and copy any records required to be maintained;

3. Inspect any equipment or method for continuing observation; and

4. Have access to and sample any discharges or injection of fluids into waters of the State which result directly or indirectly from activities of the owner or operator of the premises where the discharge originates or takes place or the injection of fluids through a well takes place.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.950 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.950
Civil penalty and administrative fine against supplier of water for certain violations; enforcement proceedings
Status: in_force

1. Any supplier of water who: (a) Violates any standard established pursuant to NRS 445A.855 ; (b) Violates or fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to NRS 445A.930 or subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 445A.943 ; (c) Violates any condition imposed by the Commission upon granting a variance or exemption under NRS 445A.935 ; (d) Violates a regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 445A.860 or 445A.880 ; or (e) Fails to give a notice as required by NRS 445A.940 , is liable for a civil penalty, to be recovered by the Attorney General in the name of the Division, of not more than $25,000 for each day of the violation.

2. In addition to the civil penalty prescribed in subsection 1, the Division may impose an administrative fine against a supplier of water who commits any violation enumerated in subsection 1. The administrative fine imposed may not be more than $5,000 per day for each such violation.

3. The civil penalty and administrative fine prescribed in this section may be imposed in addition to any other penalties or relief prescribed in NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive.

4. In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, the Division may compel compliance with any provision of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, or of any permit, certificate, standard, regulation or final order adopted or issued thereto, by injunction or other appropriate remedy. The Division may institute and maintain in the name of the State of Nevada any such enforcement proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453B.100 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453B / Section 453B.100
Dispensing of donated drug
Status: in_force

A prescription drug donated for use in the Program may only be dispensed:

1. By a pharmacist who is registered pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS ;

2. Pursuant to a prescription written by a person who is authorized to write prescriptions; and

3. To a person who is eligible to receive prescription drugs dispensed pursuant to the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.165 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.165
Operation of endowment care fund as unitrust: Written investment policy; maximum amount of disbursements; trustee prohibited from making disbursement in certain circumstances; authority of Administrator to prohibit disbursement
Status: in_force

1. The trustee of an endowment care fund that is operating as a unitrust shall adopt a written investment policy that supports the growth of the fund.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the trustee of an endowment care fund that is operating as a unitrust may disburse to the cemetery authority during a calendar year an amount not to exceed the sum of 5 percent of the value of the endowment care fund at the beginning of the calendar year and any additional taxes or fees imposed on the distribution.

3. The trustee of an endowment care fund that is operating as a unitrust shall not make a disbursement to the cemetery authority from the fund if, after making the disbursement, the value of the fund would be less than 80 percent of the value of the fund at the end of the immediately preceding calendar year.

4. The Administrator may prohibit the trustee of an endowment care fund that is operating as a unitrust from making a disbursement to the cemetery authority or limit the amount of such a disbursement if the Administrator determines, based on the value of the fund, that the principal of the fund is not adequately protected. For the purposes of this subsection, the value of the fund must be determined at the end of the calendar year by averaging, over the preceding 3 years or during the period of the trust's existence, whichever is less, both the income and the principal of the trust.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.305 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.305
Forfeiture of real property or mobile home: Notices to owner
Status: in_force

1. Whenever a person is arrested for violating any of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, except NRS 453.336 , and real property or a mobile home occupied by the person as a tenant has been used to facilitate the violation, the prosecuting attorney responsible for the case shall cause to be delivered to the owner of the property or mobile home a written notice of the arrest.

2. Whenever a person is convicted of violating any of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, except NRS 453.336 , and real property or a mobile home occupied by the person as a tenant has been used to facilitate the violation, the prosecuting attorney responsible for the case shall cause to be delivered to the owner of the property or mobile home a written notice of the conviction.

3. The notices required by this section must: (a) Be written in language which is easily understood; (b) Be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner’s last known address; (c) Be sent within 15 days after the arrest occurs or judgment of conviction is entered against the tenant, as the case may be; (d) Identify the tenant involved and the offense for which the tenant has been arrested or convicted; and (e) Advise the owner that: (1) The property or mobile home is subject to forfeiture pursuant to NRS 179.1156 to 179.1205 , inclusive, and 453.301 unless the tenant, if convicted, is evicted; (2) Any similar violation by the same tenant in the future may also result in the forfeiture of the property unless the tenant has been evicted; (3) In any proceeding for forfeiture based upon such a violation the owner will, by reason of the notice, be deemed to have known of and consented to the unlawful use of the property or mobile home; and (4) The provisions of NRS 40.2514 and 40.254 authorize the supplemental remedy of summary eviction to facilitate the owner’s recovery of the property or mobile home upon such a violation and provide for the recovery of any reasonable attorney's fees the owner incurs in doing so.

4. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude the commencement of a proceeding for forfeiture or the forfeiture of the property or mobile home, whether or not the notices required by this section are given as required, if the proceeding and forfeiture are otherwise authorized pursuant to NRS 179.1156 to 179.1205 , inclusive, and 453.301 .

5. As used in this section, “ tenant ” means any person entitled under a written or oral rental agreement to occupy real property or a mobile home to the exclusion of others.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.570 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.570
Order to prevent act or practice which violates NRS 459.400 to 459.560, inclusive
Status: in_force

Whenever the Director finds that any person is engaging or has engaged in any act or practice which violates any provision of NRS 459.400 to 459.560 , inclusive, or a regulation adopted pursuant to those sections or any term or condition of a permit issued by the Department, the Director may issue an order:

1. Specifying the provision which is alleged to have been violated or which is about to be violated;

2. Setting forth the facts alleged to constitute the violation;

3. Prescribing any corrective action which must be taken and a reasonable time within which it must be taken; and

4. Requiring the person to whom the order is directed to appear before the Director or a hearing officer appointed by the Director to show cause why the Department should not commence an action against the person in district court for appropriate relief.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.607 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.607
“National Drug Code” defined
Status: in_force

“ National Drug Code ” means the numerical code assigned to a prescription drug by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 458A.040 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 458A / Section 458A.040
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.085 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.085
Chapter inapplicable to remains of native Indian
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the interment, removal or other disposition of the human remains of a native Indian pursuant to NRS 383.150 to 383.190 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.180 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.180
Adoption of regulations by State Environmental Commission; powers of State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Status: in_force

1. The State Environmental Commission may adopt reasonable regulations consistent with law governing the Lake Tahoe Watershed area to carry out the purpose and intent of NRS 445A.170 to 445A.190 , inclusive.

2. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: (a) May enforce the regulations of the State Environmental Commission with respect to the provisions of NRS 445A.170 to 445A.190 , inclusive. (b) May enter on any property within the Lake Tahoe Watershed area for the purpose of inspecting such premises to determine whether or not they are in conformity with the provisions of NRS 445A.170 to 445A.190 , inclusive.

3. All regulations and standards adopted by the State Board of Health pertaining to the protection of Lake Tahoe and its watershed in force on July 1, 1975, remain in effect until revised by the State Environmental Commission pursuant to NRS 445A.170 to 445A.190 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.472 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.472
Penalties
Status: in_force

1. A physician or other provider of health care who willfully fails to transfer the care of a patient in accordance with NRS 449A.457 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

2. A physician or advanced practice registered nurse who willfully fails to record a determination of terminal condition or the terms of a declaration in accordance with NRS 449A.448 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. A person who willfully conceals, cancels, defaces or obliterates the declaration of another without the declarant's consent or who falsifies or forges a revocation of the declaration of another is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4. A person who falsifies or forges the declaration of another, or willfully conceals or withholds personal knowledge of a revocation, with the intent to cause a withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment contrary to the wishes of the declarant and thereby directly causes life-sustaining treatment to be withheld or withdrawn and death to be hastened is guilty of murder.

5. A person who requires or prohibits the execution of a declaration as a condition of being insured for, or receiving, health care is guilty of a misdemeanor.

6. A person who coerces or fraudulently induces another to execute a declaration, or who falsifies or forges the declaration of another except as provided in subsection 4, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

7. The penalties provided in this section do not displace any sanction applicable under other law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.125 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.125
Duties of operator of sewer main upon receipt of notification concerning sewer service lateral
Status: in_force

If an operator of a sewer main receives notice through an association for operators pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 455.110 :

1. For a proposed excavation or demolition, the operator of the sewer main shall provide the person responsible for the excavation or demolition with the operator's best available information regarding the location of the connection of the sewer service lateral to the sewer main. The operator shall convey the information to the person responsible for the excavation or demolition in such manner as is determined by the operator which may include any one or more of the following methods, without limitation: (a) Identification of the location of the connection of the sewer service lateral to the sewer main; (b) Providing copies of documents relating to the location of the sewer service lateral within 2 working days; or (c) Placement of a triangular green marking along the sewer main or the edge of the public right-of-way, pointing toward the real property serviced by the sewer service lateral to indicate that the location of the sewer service lateral is unknown.

2. The operator of a sewer main shall make its best efforts to comply with paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1 within 2 working days. If an operator of a sewer main cannot complete the requirements of paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection 1 within 2 working days, then the operator and the person responsible for the excavation or demolition must mutually agree upon a reasonable amount of time within which the operator must comply.

3. A government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government that operates a sewer main: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in a county with a population of 52,000 or more may not charge a person responsible for excavation or demolition in a public right-of-way for complying with this section. (b) In a county with a population of less than 52,000 may charge a person responsible for excavation or demolition in a public right-of-way for complying with this section in an amount that does not exceed the actual costs for the operator for compliance with this section. Costs assessed pursuant to this paragraph are not subject to the provisions of NRS 354.59881 to 354.59889 , inclusive.

4. A government, governmental agency or political subdivision that operates a sewer main in a county with a population of 52,000 or more may charge a person responsible for excavation or demolition in a public right-of-way for complying with this section in an amount that does not exceed the actual costs for the operator for compliance with this section if: (a) The sewer system of the operator services not more than 260 accounts; and (b) There is no natural gas pipeline located within the service area of the operator of the sewer main. Costs assessed pursuant to this subsection are not subject to the provisions of NRS 354.59881 to 354.59889 , inclusive.

5. If the operator of a sewer main has received the information required pursuant to NRS 455.131 or has otherwise identified the location of the sewer service lateral in the public right-of-way, then the operator of the sewer main shall be responsible thereafter to identify the location of the sewer service lateral from that information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.0083 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.0083
State surcharge: Imposition; collection; distribution; deposit for credit to Fund for Care of Sites for Disposal of Radioactive Waste
Status: in_force

There is hereby imposed a state surcharge of $2 per cubic foot of radioactive waste received at Nevada's regional facility in Beatty. This state surcharge must be collected at the same time and in the manner provided for the compact surcharge collected pursuant to Article 5 of the Rocky Mountain Low-level Radioactive Waste Compact. Any money collected pursuant to this section which is not otherwise distributed by specific legislative appropriation must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Fund for the Care of Sites for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste created pursuant to NRS 459.231 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 457.120 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 457 / Section 457.120
Use of facilities and findings in conducting investigation or test
Status: in_force

In the investigation or testing required by this chapter to determine the value of any drug, medicine, compound or device used in the diagnosis, treatment or cure of cancer, the Division shall, as it deems necessary or advisable, utilize the facilities and findings of its own laboratories or other appropriate laboratories within the State, or the facilities and findings of the Federal Government, including the National Cancer Institute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.212 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.212
“Electric shock” defined
Status: in_force

“Electric shock” means the application of electric current to a person's skin or body. The term does not include electroconvulsive therapy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.375 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.375
“Municipality” defined
Status: in_force

“Municipality” means:

1. Any city, town, county, district, association or other public body created by or pursuant to the law of this State and having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes; or

2. An Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.780 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.780
Violation of chapter or regulations of Board
Status: in_force

Every person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or refusing or neglecting to obey any lawful order, rule or regulation of the Board shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.428 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.428
Commission to provide standards for certification of laboratories for analysis of water; certified laboratory required to perform certain analyses; evaluation
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall provide by regulation standards for the certification of laboratories for the analysis of water pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive. An analysis required pursuant to any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, must be performed by a certified laboratory.

2. The certifying officer shall conduct an evaluation at the site of each laboratory to determine whether the laboratory is using the methods of analysis required by this section in an acceptable manner, applying procedures required by regulation for the control of quality and making results available in a timely manner.

3. For analyses required pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, the methods of analysis must comply with 40 C.F.R. Part 136 .

4. A laboratory may be certified to perform analyses for the presence of one or more specified contaminants, or to perform all analyses required pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.743 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.743
“Manufacturer” defined
Status: in_force

“Manufacturer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 482.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.215 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.215
Administrative sanctions for failure to comply with requirements concerning electronic health information
Status: in_force

1. If the health authority receives notification from the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 439.5895 that the holder of a permit to operate an ambulance, air ambulance or vehicle of a fire-fighting agency is not in compliance with the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 439.589 , the health authority may, after notice and the opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, require corrective action or impose an administrative penalty in an amount established by regulation of the board.

2. The health authority shall not suspend or revoke a permit for failure to comply with the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 439.589 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445D.080 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445D / Section 445D.080
“Holder” defined
Status: in_force

“ Holder ” means the grantee of an environmental covenant as specified in subsection 1 of NRS 445D.120 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.0033 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.0033
“Facility for hospice care” defined
Status: in_force

“Facility for hospice care” means a facility which is operated to provide hospice care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.438 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.438
“General anesthesia” defined
Status: in_force

“ General anesthesia ” means a controlled state of unconsciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method, or a combination thereof, and accompanied by partial or complete loss of protective reflexes and the inability independently to maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal commands.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.520 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.520
Commission may establish or supersede county program
Status: in_force

1. If a county required to establish or participate in an air pollution control program fails to do so, or if the Commission believes that a program previously approved is inadequate, it shall hold a public hearing. If it finds that an adequate program has not been adopted or that a program has become inadequate, it shall fix a time within which necessary corrective measures are to be taken.

2. If the prescribed measures are not so taken, the Commission shall direct the Department to administer an adequate air pollution control program within the county, which shall be a charge on the county, and may supersede any existing county air pollution control program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.160 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.160
Duties of Administrator of Division
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator of the Division is the administrative officer of the Division with respect to the administration and enforcement of: (a) The provisions of NRS 442.130 to 442.170 , inclusive; (b) The plan formulated and adopted for the purposes of NRS 442.130 to 442.170 , inclusive; and (c) All regulations necessary thereto and adopted by the State Board of Health.

2. The Administrator shall administer and enforce all regulations adopted by the State Board of Health for the efficient operation of the plan formulated by the State Board of Health and the Division for the purposes of NRS 442.130 to 442.170 , inclusive.

3. The Administrator shall: (a) Maintain his or her office in Carson City, Nevada, or elsewhere in the State as directed by the Director. (b) Keep in his or her office all records, reports, papers, books and documents pertaining to the subjects of NRS 442.130 to 442.170 , inclusive. (c) If directed by the terms of the plan or by the Director, provide such medical, surgical or other services as are necessary to carry out the provisions of the plan and of NRS 442.130 to 442.170 , inclusive.

4. The Administrator, with the assistance of the Chief Medical Officer, shall make such reports, in such form and containing such information concerning the subjects of NRS 442.130 to 442.170 , inclusive, as required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

5. The Administrator shall, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and of the Secretary of the Treasury, requisition and cause to be deposited with the State Treasurer all money allotted to this State by the Federal Government for the purposes of NRS 442.130 to 442.170 , inclusive. The Administrator shall cause to be paid out of the State Treasury the money deposited for the purposes of NRS 442.130 to 442.170 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.5274 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.5274
Notice of and procedure for patient to opt in to reporting of information
Status: in_force

1. If a system for the reporting of information on neurodegenerative diseases is established pursuant to NRS 439.5268 , the designated department shall prescribe a form which provides a patient with: (a) Written notice concerning the collection of information pursuant to NRS 439.5252 to 439.5284 , inclusive, and the purposes for which such information is collected; and (b) The opportunity to opt in to the collection of such information by executing the form.

2. If a system for the reporting of information on neurodegenerative diseases is established pursuant to NRS 439.5268 , a hospital, medical laboratory or other facility that provides screening, diagnostic or therapeutic services to patients with respect to neurodegenerative diseases or a provider of health care who diagnoses or provides treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may provide to a patient with a neurodegenerative disease for which reporting is authorized pursuant to NRS 439.5272 : (a) Oral notice concerning the collection of information pursuant to NRS 439.5252 to 439.5284 , inclusive, and the purpose for which such information is collected; and (b) A copy of the form prescribed pursuant to subsection 1.

3. If a patient: (a) Executes the form provided to the patient pursuant to subsection 2, the hospital, medical laboratory, other facility or provider of health care, as applicable, may report information concerning the patient to the system established pursuant to NRS 439.5268 . (b) Does not execute the form provided to the patient pursuant to subsection 2, the hospital, medical laboratory, other facility or provider of health care, as applicable, shall not report any information concerning the patient to the system established pursuant to NRS 439.5268 .

4. As used in this section, “ medical laboratory ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 652.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.460 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.460
Powers of Director
Status: in_force

The Director may:

1. Adopt regulations respecting the exercise of the powers conferred by NRS 449.450 to 449.530 , inclusive.

2. Hold public hearings, conduct investigations and require the filing of information relating to any matter affecting the cost of services in all institutions subject to the provisions of NRS 449.450 to 449.530 , inclusive, and may subpoena witnesses, financial papers, records and documents in connection therewith. An order requiring the filing of information or a subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection must state the purpose for which it is issued. The Director may also administer oaths in any hearing or investigation.

3. Exercise, subject to the limitations and restrictions imposed in NRS 449.450 to 449.530 , inclusive, all other powers which are reasonably necessary to carry out the expressed objects of those sections.

4. Delegate to any of the divisions of the Department the authority to carry out the provisions of NRS 449.450 to 449.530 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.24891 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.24891
“Ophthalmologist” defined
Status: in_force

“ Ophthalmologist ” means a physician who is qualified to perform laser surgery or intense pulsed light therapy on the globe of the eye pursuant to NRS 630.371 or 633.693 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.226 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.226
Requirements for registration; authority of registrant; exemptions and waivers; inspections
Status: in_force

1. Every practitioner or other person who dispenses any controlled substance within this State or who proposes to engage in the dispensing of any controlled substance within this State shall obtain biennially a registration issued by the Board in accordance with its regulations. A person must present proof that he or she is authorized to access the database of the program established pursuant to NRS 453.162 before the Board may issue or renew a registration.

2. A person registered by the Board in accordance with the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, [Laws 2023, c. 229] to dispense or conduct research with controlled substances may possess, dispense or conduct research with those substances to the extent authorized by the registration and in conformity with the other provisions of those sections.

3. The following persons are not required to register and may lawfully possess and distribute controlled substances pursuant to the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive [Laws 2023, c. 229]: (a) An agent or employee of a registered dispenser of a controlled substance if he or she is acting in the usual course of his or her business or employment; (b) A common or contract carrier or warehouseman, or an employee thereof, whose possession of any controlled substance is in the usual course of business or employment; (c) An ultimate user or a person in possession of any controlled substance pursuant to a lawful order of a physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS , dentist, advanced practice registered nurse, certified registered nurse anesthetist, podiatric physician, pharmacist registered pursuant to NRS 639.28079 or veterinarian or in lawful possession of a schedule V substance; or (d) A physician who: (1) Holds a locum tenens license issued by the Board of Medical Examiners or a temporary license issued by the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; and (2) Is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration at a location outside this State.

4. The Board may waive the requirement for registration of certain dispensers if it finds it consistent with the public health and safety.

5. A separate registration is required at each principal place of business or professional practice where the applicant dispenses controlled substances.

6. The Board may inspect the establishment of a registrant or applicant for registration in accordance with the Board's regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.230 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.230
Conducting of activities near line: Authorization; powers and duties of public utility; payment of expenses for preventative measures
Status: in_force

1. A person may perform an act or operate equipment in closer proximity to an overhead line carrying high voltage than authorized by NRS 455.220 if, before performing the work: (a) Notice of the work to be performed is provided to the public utility operating the overhead line carrying high voltage; and (b) The public utility operating the overhead line carrying high voltage consents to the performance of the work.

2. If the work can be performed with reasonable safety, the public utility shall promptly consent to the performance of the work. As a condition of consent, the public utility may: (a) Reasonably limit the time, place and manner of the work to preserve public safety. (b) Place temporary mechanical barriers to separate and prevent contact between material, equipment or persons and the overhead line carrying high voltage. (c) Temporarily disconnect power to the overhead line, ground the overhead line or relocate the overhead line.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the person responsible for performing the work in the vicinity of the overhead line carrying high voltage shall pay any actual expenses incurred by the public utility in carrying out the preventative measures required as a condition of consent pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 2. If, at the time the public utility installed the overhead line involved, the structure on which the person is performing the work was within 10 feet of the overhead line, the public utility shall pay any actual expenses incurred by it in carrying out the preventative measures required as a condition of consent pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 2.

4. The public utility may require that an agreement regarding payment be executed before the public utility carries out the preventative measures required as a condition of consent pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 2.

5. The public utility shall initiate the provision of preventative measures required as a condition of consent pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 2: (a) If an agreement regarding payment for the preventative measures is required, within 5 working days after the date the agreement is executed. (b) If an agreement regarding payment for the preventative measures is not required, within 5 working days after the date that the public utility receives notice of the work pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1. The preventative measures must be completed as soon as practicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.178 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.178
“Representative” defined
Status: in_force

“ Representative ” means a person who is authorized to serve as the representative of a patient pursuant to NRS 449A.180 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.420 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.420
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“Director” means the Director of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.4974 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.4974
“Lupus and its variants” defined
Status: in_force

“ Lupus and its variants ” means a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks tissues and organs which can cause inflammation and pain in any part of the body of the person with the disease.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.760 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.760
Alteration of certificate of birth or death
Status: in_force

Any person who shall willfully alter any certificate of birth or death, or the copy of any certificate of birth or death, on file in the office of the local or State Board of Health, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.952 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.952
Civil penalty and administrative fine against laboratories for certain violations; enforcement proceedings
Status: in_force

1. A laboratory for the analysis of water that: (a) Violates any regulation adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 445A.863 ; or (b) Violates or fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 445A.943 , is liable for a civil penalty, to be recovered by the Attorney General in the name of the Division, of not more than $5,000 for each day of the violation.

2. In addition to the civil penalty described in subsection 1, the Division may impose an administrative fine of not more than $2,500 per day for each violation described in subsection 1.

3. The civil penalty and administrative fine authorized by this section are in addition to any other penalties or relief prescribed by NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive.

4. In addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter, the Division may compel compliance with any provision of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, or of any permit, certificate, standard, regulation or final order adopted or issued thereto, by injunction or other appropriate remedy. The Division may institute and maintain in the name of the State of Nevada any such enforcement proceedings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.690 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.690
Receipt of fees: Accounting; deposit; refunding overpayments; use of certain proceeds
Status: in_force

1. The State Registrar shall keep a true and correct account of all fees received under this chapter.

2. The money collected pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 440.700 must be remitted by the State Registrar to the State Treasurer for credit to the Children's Trust Account created by NRS 432.131 . The money collected pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 440.700 must be remitted by the State Registrar to the State Treasurer for credit to the Review of Death of Children Account created by NRS 432B.409 . The money collected pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 440.700 must be remitted by the State Registrar to the State Treasurer for credit to the Grief Support Trust Account created by NRS 439.5132 . Any money collected pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 440.700 must be remitted by the State Registrar to the county treasurers of the various participating counties for credit to their accounts for the support of the offices of the county coroners created pursuant to NRS 259.025 . Any other proceeds accruing to the State of Nevada under the provisions of this chapter may be used by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to administer and carry out the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.690 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.690
Host organization of certain special events held in certain larger counties required to provide certain emergency medical services; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, if a special event is to be held and 2,500 or more persons but less than 10,000 persons are projected to be in attendance at the event at the same time, the host organization shall provide at least one first-aid station at the site of the special event if: (1) The special event is a concert; or (2) Three or more of the following factors apply to the special event: (I) The special event involves a high-risk activity, including, without limitation, sports or racing. (II) The special event poses environmental hazards to persons attending the special event or is held during a period of extreme heat or cold. (III) The average age of the persons attending the special event is less than 25 years of age or more than 50 years of age. (IV) A large number of the persons attending the special event have acute or chronic illnesses. (V) Alcohol is sold at the special event or, if the special event has been held before, there is a history of alcohol or drug use by the persons who attended the special event in the past. (VI) The density of the number of persons attending the special event increases the difficulty regarding access to the persons who are attending the special event who require emergency medical care, or the transfer of those persons who require emergency medical care to an ambulance. (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, if the host organization meets the requirements of subparagraph (1) or (2) of paragraph (a) and 10,000 or more persons but less than 15,000 persons are projected to be in attendance at the special event at the same time, the host organization shall: (1) Provide at least one first-aid station at the site of the special event and equip the first-aid station with an automated external defibrillator; and (2) Provide a roving emergency medical technician team at the site of the special event. (c) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, if the host organization meets the requirements of subparagraph (1) or (2) of paragraph (a) and 15,000 or more persons but less than 50,000 persons are projected to be in attendance at the special event at the same time, the host organization shall: (1) Provide at least one first-aid station at the site of the special event and staff the first-aid station with at least one registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or paramedic in lieu of an emergency medical technician; and (2) Provide two or more roving intermediate emergency medical technician teams at the site of the special event.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a special event held within the boundaries of a city whose population is less than 25,000 if there is a fire-fighting agency within the city other than a volunteer fire department and the city has adopted a plan for providing emergency medical services at special events.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.025 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.025
Regulations of Administrator
Status: in_force

The Administrator may adopt such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of NRS 452.001 to 452.610 , inclusive, which relate to endowment care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.191 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.191
Program of training for certification as advanced emergency medical technician; maintenance of certification; advanced emergency medical technician services prohibited without certification; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. A program of training for certification as an advanced emergency medical technician must be supervised by a licensed physician and approved by the health authority.

2. A program of training for certification as an advanced emergency medical technician must include an approved curriculum in intravenous therapy and the management of a passage for air to the lungs. Only a certified emergency medical technician with experience as established by the board is eligible for this training.

3. In order to maintain certification, each advanced emergency medical technician must annually: (a) Comply with the requirements established by the board for continuing medical education; and (b) Demonstrate his or her skills as required by regulation of the board.

4. The board may by regulation prescribe the curriculum and other requirements for training and maintaining certification as an advanced emergency medical technician. The curriculum must be at least equivalent to any curriculum or educational standards prepared by the United States Department of Transportation as a national standard for advanced emergency medical technicians.

5. A person shall not represent himself or herself to be an advanced emergency medical technician unless the person has on file with the health authority a currently valid certificate demonstrating successful completion of the program of training required by this section or is practicing under the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact ratified by NRS 450B.145 .

6. Except as authorized by subsection 7 of NRS 450B.160 and the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact ratified by NRS 450B.145 , an attendant or firefighter shall not perform, and the owner, operator, director or chief officer of an ambulance or a fire-fighting agency shall not offer, emergency care as an advanced emergency medical technician without fulfilling the requirements established by the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.281 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.281
Burden of proof; immunity of officers from liability
Status: in_force

1. It is not necessary for the State to negate any exemption or exception in the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, in any complaint, information, indictment or other pleading or in any trial, hearing or other proceeding under such sections. The burden of proof of any exemption or exception is upon the person claiming it.

2. In the absence of proof that a person is the duly authorized holder of an appropriate registration or order form issued under the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive: (a) The person is presumed not to be the holder of the registration or form; and (b) The burden of proof is upon the person to rebut the presumption.

3. No liability is imposed by the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive, upon any authorized state, county or municipal officer engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.431 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.431
Certificate required; exception; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not operate or maintain in this State an intermediary service organization without first obtaining a certificate to operate an intermediary service organization as provided in NRS 449.4304 to 449.4339 , inclusive.

2. A person who is licensed to operate an agency to provide personal care services in the home pursuant to this chapter is not required to obtain a certificate to operate an intermediary service organization as described in this section.

3. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.0038 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.0038
“Facility for intermediate care” defined
Status: in_force

“Facility for intermediate care” means an establishment operated and maintained to provide 24-hour personal and medical supervision, for a person who does not have illness, disease, injury or other condition that would require the degree of care and treatment which a hospital or facility for skilled nursing is designed to provide.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.837 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.837
Mandatory investigation of sentinel event by health facility; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a health facility shall, upon reporting a sentinel event pursuant to NRS 439.835 , conduct an investigation or cause an investigation to be conducted concerning the causes or contributing factors, or both, of the sentinel event and implement a plan to remedy the causes or contributing factors, or both, of the sentinel event.

2. A health facility is not required to take the actions described in subsection 1 concerning a death confirmed to have resulted from natural causes.

3. A residential facility for groups, home for individual residential care or facility for hospice care is not required to take the actions described in subsection 1 concerning a death that appears to have resulted from natural causes.

4. As used in this section: (a) “Facility for hospice care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0033 . (b) “Home for individual residential care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0105 . (c) “Residential facility for groups” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.017 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.465 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.465
Injection of fluids through well or discharge of pollutant without permit prohibited; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Department pursuant to the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, and regulations adopted by the Commission, it is unlawful for any person to: (a) Discharge from any point source any pollutant into any waters of the State or any treatment works. (b) Inject fluids through a well into any waters of the State. (c) Discharge from a point source a pollutant or inject fluids through a well that could be carried into the waters of the State by any means. (d) Allow a pollutant discharged from a point source or fluids injected through a well to remain in a place where the pollutant or fluids could be carried into the waters of the State by any means.

2. The Commission shall adopt regulations which provide a simplified procedure for approval by the Department of permits that are required by subsection 1 for work related to clearing and maintaining the channel of a navigable river, including, without limitation, dredging or filling, bank stabilization or restoration, channel clearance, construction of irrigation diversions or the clearance of vegetation, debris or temporary obstructions. The regulations must include a limitation on the time allowed for the processing of an application for such a permit to not more than 60 days after receipt by the Department of a completed application and any required fees, unless the Administrator determines that it is in the public interest to hold a public hearing regarding the application and promptly notifies the applicant of that determination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445C.150 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445C / Section 445C.150
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 445C.150 to 445C.410 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445C.160 to 445C.280 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.530 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.530
Treatment by prayer, mental or spiritual means; no compulsion to submit to medical treatment
Status: in_force

None of the provisions of this chapter or the laws of this State regulating the practice of medicine or healing shall be construed to interfere with treatment by prayer or with any person who administers to or treats the sick or suffering by mental or spiritual means, nor shall any person who selects such treatment for the cure of disease be compelled to submit to any form of medical treatment, nor shall any such person be removed to any isolation hospital or camp without his or her consent if the sanitary and quarantine laws of the State are complied with.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.942 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.942
Establishment; requirements to become client; administrators; confidentiality; protection of information; maintenance
Status: in_force

1. The Division may establish a secure Internet website which makes certain information available for a website client to conduct an investigation into the background and personal history of a person that is required pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 62B, 63, 424, 427A, 432, 432A, 432B, 433, 433B, 435 or 449 of NRS.

2. To become a website client, a person or governmental entity must: (a) Create an account on the Internet website; (b) Comply with NRS 439.942 to 439.948 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto governing use of the Internet website; and (c) Designate a website client administrator who is responsible for: (1) Determining the persons who are authorized to use the Internet website; (2) Providing the Division with the names of the persons who are authorized to use the Internet website; (3) Ensuring that only those authorized persons have access to the Internet website; and (4) Notifying the Division of any change in the persons who are authorized to use the Internet website.

3. Authorized employees of the Division and of the Department of Public Safety may be designated to serve as administrators of the Internet website with access to all the data and information on the Internet website.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115 , information collected, maintained, stored, backed up or on file on the Internet website is confidential, not subject to subpoena or discovery and is not subject to inspection by the general public.

5. The Division shall ensure that any information collected, maintained and stored on the Internet website is protected adequately from fire, theft, loss, destruction, other hazards and unauthorized access, and is backed-up in a manner that ensures proper confidentiality and security.

6. The Internet website must be maintained in accordance with any requirements of the Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Office of the Governor established for use of the equipment or services of the Office pursuant to NRS 242.181 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.855 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.855
Access to and use of data; prohibition on release of data to certain entities; duties of recipient of data; requirement to include certain information in report which contains or uses data
Status: in_force

If the all-payer claims database is established pursuant to NRS 439B.835 :

1. The Department or any Division thereof may access and use data from the all-payer claims database for any purpose.

2. The Department shall release data from the all-payer claims database to the Attorney General upon request for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of chapters 598 and 598A of NRS.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Department may release data from the all-payer claims database that does not contain proprietary financial information: (a) In de-aggregated form with unique identifiers upon the submission of a request that meets the requirements of NRS 439B.850 to: (1) A state or federal governmental entity, including, without limitation, a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education; or (2) Any entity that submits data to the database pursuant to NRS 439B.840 . (b) In aggregated form to any person or entity approved by the Department that has submitted a request that meets the requirements of NRS 439B.850 .

4. The Department shall not release data from the all-payer claims database in any form to any entity that is required or authorized to submit data to the all-payer claims database pursuant to NRS 439B.840 and fails to submit substantially complete data in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 439B.875 .

5. A person or entity that receives data from the all-payer claims database pursuant to this section: (a) Shall comply with any regulations of the Department adopted pursuant to NRS 439B.875 . (b) Shall not disclose or use the data in any manner other than as described in the request submitted pursuant to NRS 439B.850 .

6. The Department shall notify each person or entity to whom data is released pursuant to subsection 3 of the percentage of residents of this State who have health coverage for which data was submitted to the all-payer claims database for the time period to which the released data pertains. Any published document that contains or uses data from the all-payer claims database, including, without limitation, the report published by the Department pursuant to NRS 439B.860 , must state the percentage of residents of this State who have health coverage for which data was submitted to the database for the time period to which the data contained in or used by the published document pertains.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 446.880 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.880
Suspension or revocation of permit; reinstatement of suspended permit; hearing
Status: in_force

1. Permits issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended temporarily by the health authority for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of this chapter.

2. Whenever a permit holder or operator has failed to comply with any notice issued under the provisions of this chapter, the permit holder or operator must be notified in writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended or that the establishment is downgraded if that is the case. The notice must also contain a statement informing the permit holder or operator that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed by him or her with the health authority.

3. Whenever the health authority finds an insanitary or other condition in the operation of a food establishment which, in the judgment of the health authority, constitutes a substantial hazard to the public health, the health authority may without warning, notice or hearing issue a written order to the permit holder or operator citing the condition, specifying the corrective action to be taken, and specifying the time within which the action must be taken. The order may state that the permit is immediately suspended and all food operations must be immediately discontinued. Any person to whom such an order is issued shall comply with it immediately. Upon written petition to the health authority, the person must be afforded a hearing as soon as possible.

4. Any person whose permit has been suspended may, at any time, make application for a reinspection for reinstatement of the permit. Within 10 days following receipt of a written request, including a statement signed by the applicant that in the opinion of the applicant the conditions causing suspension of the permit have been corrected, the health authority shall make a reinspection. If the applicant is complying with the requirements of this chapter, the permit must be reinstated.

5. For serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of this chapter or for interference with the health authority in the performance of the duties of the health authority, the permit may be permanently revoked after an opportunity for a hearing has been provided by the health authority. Before taking such an action, the health authority shall notify the permit holder in writing, stating the reasons for which the permit is subject to revocation and advising the permit holder of the requirements for filing a request for a hearing. A permit may be suspended for cause pending its revocation or a hearing relative thereto.

6. The health authority may permanently revoke a permit after 5 days following service of the notice unless a request for a hearing is filed with the health authority by the permit holder within 5 days.

7. The hearings provided for in this section must be conducted by the health authority at a time and place designated by the health authority. Based upon the record of the hearing, the health authority shall make a finding and may sustain, modify or rescind any official notice or order considered in the hearing. A written report of the hearing decision must be furnished to the permit holder by the health authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3355 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.3355
Intentional misrepresentation of fentanyl product; penalties
Status: in_force

Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 453.333 or 453.334 , a person who sells to another person a mixture containing fentanyl and another controlled substance and who:

1. Knows that the mixture contains fentanyl; and

2. Intentionally fails to inform the purchaser that the mixture contains fentanyl,

is guilty of intentional misrepresentation of a fentanyl product and shall be punished for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years and by a fine of not more than $50,000.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455A.170 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455A / Section 455A.170
Prohibition against intoxication and use of controlled substances; duty to provide name and address to person injured in collision; penalty
Status: in_force

1. A skier or snowboarder shall not engage in skiing or snowboarding, or embark on a chair lift that is proceeding predominantly uphill, while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance as defined in chapter 453 of NRS unless in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription.

2. A skier or snowboarder who is involved in a collision in which another person is injured shall provide his or her name and current address to the injured person, the operator or a member of the patrol: (a) Before the skier or snowboarder leaves the vicinity of the collision; or (b) As soon as reasonably possible after leaving the vicinity of the collision to secure aid for the injured person.

3. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 458A.070 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 458A / Section 458A.070
Additional duties
Status: in_force

The Advisory Committee shall:

1. Provide advice and information to the Governor, the Legislature, the Department and other state agencies on issues and trends in the area of problem gambling for the purposes of: (a) Assisting in the establishment of priorities and criteria for funding programs and services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling; (b) Providing services relating to the development of data, the assessment of needs, the performance of evaluations and technical assistance concerning problem gambling; and (c) Recommending legislation, regulations or the adoption of public policy concerning problem gambling.

2. Review recommendations made by the Department for granting money or contracting for services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and make recommendations to the Director concerning the award of such grants and contracts.

3. Review reports compiled by the Department concerning the outcome and evaluation of programs and services funded by the Department for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and services funded by the Department related to the development of data, the assessment of needs, the performance of evaluations or technical assistance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.447 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.447
Disciplinary action for certain violations or failure to correct deficiency; notification to State Board of Osteopathic Medicine of violations; administrative sanctions
Status: in_force

1. If an office of a physician or a facility that provides health care, other than a medical facility, violates the provisions of NRS 449.435 to 449.448 , inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or fails to correct a deficiency indicated in a report pursuant to NRS 449.446 , the Division, in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 449.448 , may take any of the following actions: (a) Decline to issue or renew a permit; (b) Suspend or revoke a permit; or (c) Impose an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000 per day for each violation, together with interest thereon at a rate not to exceed 10 percent per annum.

2. The Division may review a report submitted pursuant to NRS 633.524 to determine whether an office of a physician or a facility is in violation of the provisions of NRS 449.435 to 449.448 , inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. If the Division determines that such a violation has occurred, the Division shall immediately notify the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

3. If a surgical center for ambulatory patients violates the provisions of NRS 449.435 to 449.448 , inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or fails to correct a deficiency indicated in a report pursuant to NRS 449.446 , the Division may impose administrative sanctions pursuant to NRS 449.163 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.121 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.121
“Poppy straw” defined
Status: in_force

“Poppy straw” means all parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy, after mowing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.126 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.126
“Practitioner” defined
Status: in_force

“ Practitioner ” means: 1. A physician, dentist, veterinarian or podiatric physician who holds a license to practice his or her profession in this State and is registered pursuant to this chapter.

2. An advanced practice registered nurse who holds a certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy authorizing him or her to dispense or to prescribe and dispense controlled substances.

3. A scientific investigator or a pharmacy, hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise authorized in this State to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, to administer, or use in teaching or chemical analysis, a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research.

4. A euthanasia technician who is licensed by the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and registered pursuant to this chapter, while he or she possesses or administers sodium pentobarbital pursuant to his or her license and registration.

5. A physician assistant who: (a) Holds a license from the Board of Medical Examiners; and (b) Is authorized by the Board to possess, administer, prescribe or dispense controlled substances under the supervision of a physician as required by chapter 630 of NRS .

6. A physician assistant who: (a) Holds a license from the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; and (b) Is authorized by the Board to possess, administer, prescribe or dispense controlled substances under the supervision of an osteopathic physician as required by chapter 633 of NRS .

7. An optometrist who is certified by the Nevada State Board of Optometry to prescribe and administer pharmaceutical agents pursuant to NRS 636.288 , when the optometrist prescribes or administers pharmaceutical agents within the scope of his or her certification.

8. A certified registered nurse anesthetist who orders, prescribes, possesses or administers controlled substances in accordance with NRS 632.2397 .

9. A pharmacist who is registered pursuant to NRS 639.28079 to prescribe and dispense drugs for medication-assisted treatment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.605 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.605
Reports to be filed by clerk of district court with State Registrar; fees
Status: in_force

1. For each divorce and annulment of marriage granted by any court in this state a report must be prepared and filed by the clerk of the district court with the State Registrar. The information necessary to prepare the report must be furnished, with the complaint in the action, to the clerk of the district court by the complainant or the complainant’s legal representative on the form furnished by the State Registrar.

2. On the first business day of each month the clerk of the district court shall forward to the State Registrar the report of each divorce and annulment granted during the preceding calendar month.

3. Every clerk of the district court shall collect, at the time the complaint is filed in any action for divorce or annulment of marriage, a fee of $10, which the clerk shall forward to the State Controller to be deposited in the State General Fund. This fee is in addition to the other costs in the case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 458A.210 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 458A / Section 458A.210
Eligibility for assignment to program of treatment
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of NRS 458A.200 to 458A.260 , inclusive, a person with an addictive disorder related to gambling who has been convicted of a crime and who committed the crime in furtherance or as a result of problem gambling is eligible to elect to be assigned by the court to a program for the treatment of problem gambling before he or she is sentenced unless:

1. The crime is: (a) A crime against the person punishable as a felony or gross misdemeanor as provided in chapter 200 of NRS ; (b) A crime against a child as defined in NRS 179D.0357 ; (c) A sexual offense as defined in NRS 179D.097 ; or (d) An act which constitutes domestic violence as set forth in NRS 33.018 ;

2. The person with the disorder has a record of two or more convictions of a crime described in subsection 1 or a similar crime in violation of the laws of another state, or of three or more convictions of any felony;

3. Other criminal proceedings alleging commission of a felony are pending against the person with the disorder;

4. The person with the disorder is on probation or parole, except that the person with the disorder is eligible to make the election if the appropriate probation or parole authority consents to the election or the court finds that the person with the disorder is eligible to make the election after considering any objections made by the appropriate probation or parole authority; or

5. The person with the disorder has previously been assigned by a court to a program for the treatment of problem gambling, except that the person with the disorder is eligible to make the election if the court, in its discretion, finds that the person with the disorder is eligible to make such an election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.215 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.215
“Emergency” defined
Status: in_force

“Emergency” means a situation in which immediate intervention is necessary to protect the physical safety of a person or others from an immediate threat of physical injury or to protect against an immediate threat of severe property damage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.382 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.382
Reports of regulatory agencies; review of requirements of regulatory agencies; final authority of Division of Environmental Protection
Status: in_force

1. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry and any other governmental entity or agency of the State responsible for minimizing risks to persons and property posed by facilities and hazardous substances shall submit to the Division of Environmental Protection such reports as the Division deems necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.380 to 459.3874 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The reports must be submitted at such times and contain such information as required by the Division.

2. The State Environmental Commission shall adopt by regulation common reporting forms to be used by such governmental entities and agencies when reporting information related to hazardous substances and facilities.

3. The Division shall review the rules, regulations, standards, codes and safety orders of other governmental entities and agencies of the State responsible for minimizing risks to persons and property posed by facilities and hazardous substances to ensure that they are sufficient to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.380 to 459.3874 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

4. If the Division and any other governmental entity or agency of the State have coexisting jurisdiction over the regulation of facilities or hazardous substances located at such facilities, the Division has the final authority to take such actions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.380 to 459.3874 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.910 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.910
Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Assumption of control by local governing body
Status: in_force

1. If the Division has found that any of the conditions of a permit to operate a water system issued pursuant to NRS 445A.885 are being violated and has notified the holder of the permit that he or she must bring the water system into compliance, but the holder of the permit has failed to comply within a reasonable time after the date of the notice, the local governing body, if requested to do so in writing by the Division, may take the following actions independently of any further action by the Division: (a) Give written notice, by certified mail, to the owner of the water system and the owners of the property served by the system that if the violation is not corrected within 30 days after the date of the notice, the local governing body will seek a court order authorizing it to assume control; and (b) After the 30-day period has expired, if the water system has not been brought into compliance, apply to the district court for an order authorizing the local governing body to assume control of the system and assess the property for the continued operation and maintenance of the system as provided in subsection 6 of NRS 445A.895 .

2. If the local governing body determines at any time that immediate action is necessary to protect the public health and welfare, it may assume physical control and operation of a water system without complying with any of the requirements set forth in subsection 1. The local governing body may not maintain control of a water system pursuant to this subsection for a period greater than 30 days unless it obtains an order from the district court authorizing an extension.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.600 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.600
County clerk required to report number of marriage licenses issued
Status: in_force

On or before January 10 and July 10 of each year the county clerks of the several counties shall transmit to the State Registrar the number of marriage licenses issued by them during the preceding 6 months.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.790 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.790
“Hazardous material” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 459.790 to 459.796 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ hazardous material ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 459.7024 , and includes any other substance which is regulated pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.5335 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.5335
“Minor” defined
Status: in_force

“ Minor ” means a natural person who is under 18 years of age.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.333 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.333
Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death
Status: in_force

If the death of a person is proximately caused by a controlled substance which was sold, given, traded or otherwise made available to him or her by another person in violation of this chapter, the person who sold, gave or traded or otherwise made the substance available to him or her is guilty of murder. If convicted of murder in the second degree, the person is guilty of a category A felony and shall be punished as provided in subsection 5 of NRS 200.030 . If convicted of murder in the first degree, the person is guilty of a category A felony and shall be punished as provided in subsection 4 of NRS 200.030 , except that the punishment of death may be imposed only if the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of that section have been met and if the defendant is or has previously been convicted of violating NRS 453.3385 , 453.3387 or 453.339 or a law of any other jurisdiction which prohibits the same conduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445D.220 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445D / Section 445D.220
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Status: in_force

This chapter modifies, limits or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit or supersede section 101 of that Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(a) , or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103 of that Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.530 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.530
Sale of dextromethorphan to minor or purchase of dextromethorphan by minor without prescription prohibited; person deemed to be in compliance under certain circumstances; civil penalty; preemption of local law or regulation
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section: (a) A person shall not knowingly sell or offer to sell any material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan to a minor. (b) A minor shall not knowingly purchase any material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan.

2. If a minor has a valid prescription for a material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan: (a) A person may sell or offer to sell the material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan for which the minor has a valid prescription; and (b) The minor may purchase, receive or otherwise acquire the material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan for which he or she has a valid prescription.

3. A person shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of subsection 1 if before the person sells or offers to sell any material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan to another person, he or she: (a) Reasonably assumes, based on the appearance of the person to whom a material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan is sold or offered for sale, that the person is 25 years of age or older. (b) Does the following: (1) Demands that the other person present a valid driver's license or other identification which shows that the other person is 18 years of age or older; (2) Is presented a valid driver's license or other identification which shows that the other person is 18 years of age or older; and (3) Reasonably relies upon the driver's license or other identification presented by the other person.

4. With respect to any sale made by an employee of a retail establishment, the owner of the retail establishment shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 if the owner: (a) Had no actual knowledge of the sale; and (b) Establishes and carries out a continuing program of training for employees which is reasonably designed to prevent violations of paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

5. A person who violates paragraph (a) of subsection 1: (a) For a first offense, shall be issued a warning. (b) For a second or subsequent offense, is liable for a civil penalty of $50, unless the person provides sufficient documentation that a continuing program of training for employees is in place.

6. This section preempts any local charter, code, ordinance or regulation that is in conflict with the purposes and objectives of this section or seeks to further regulate the sale, receipt or possession of dextromethorphan.

7. As used in this section: (a) “ Identification ” means any document issued by a governmental entity that contains a physical description or photograph of the person seeking to purchase the material, compound, mixture or preparation containing dextromethorphan and which provides the person's date of birth, including, without limitation, a passport, military identification card or identification card. (b) “ Minor ” means a person under the age of 18 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.830 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.830
Exemptions from chapter
Status: in_force

The following are exempted from the provisions of this chapter:

1. The occasional use of a vehicle or aircraft to transport injured or sick persons, which vehicle or aircraft is not ordinarily used in the business of transporting persons who are sick or injured.

2. A vehicle or aircraft rendering services as an ambulance or air ambulance in case of a major catastrophe or emergency if ambulance or air ambulance services with permits are insufficient to render the services required.

3. Persons rendering service as attendants in case of a major catastrophe or emergency if licensed attendants cannot be secured.

4. Ambulances based outside this State.

5. Air ambulances based outside this State which: (a) Deliver patients from a location outside this State to a location within this State; and (b) Do not receive any patients within this State.

6. Attendants based outside this State rendering service solely on ambulances which are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

7. Attendants rendering service solely on air ambulances which are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

8. Vehicles owned and operated by search and rescue organizations chartered by the State as corporations not for profit or otherwise existing as nonprofit associations which are not regularly used to transport injured or sick persons except as part of rescue operations.

9. Ambulances or air ambulances owned and operated by an agency of the United States Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.330 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.330
Removal of dedication; notice of hearing and proof
Status: in_force

After all remains have been removed from a cemetery in accordance with the provisions of NRS 451.069 to 451.330 , inclusive, the dedication may be removed from all or any part of such cemetery lands by an order and decree of the district court of the county in which the property is situated, in a proceeding brought for that purpose and upon notice of hearing and proof satisfactory to the court:

1. That all bodies have been removed, or that no interments were made; and

2. That the property is no longer used or required for interment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.232 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.232
Penalty for failure to register
Status: in_force

A person who dispenses a controlled substance without being registered by the Board if required by NRS 453.231 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.305 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.305
Unlawful to damage or destroy property in cemetery or disturb contents of grave, tomb or crypt; penalty; restitution; civil liability
Status: in_force

1. A person who: (a) Willfully destroys, mutilates, defaces or injures any tomb, monument, gravestone, building or other structure placed in any cemetery; (b) Willfully destroys, mutilates, defaces or injures any fence, railing or other work for the protection or ornament of any cemetery or any tomb, monument, gravestone, or any structure, plat or lot within the cemetery; (c) Willfully destroys, cuts, breaks or injures any tree, shrub or plant within the limits of any cemetery; or (d) Willfully disturbs the contents of any grave, tomb or crypt in a cemetery, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution to the owner of the cemetery, cemetery authority or board of county commissioners of the county in which the cemetery is located, as appropriate, including payment of any costs to reinter or redeposit the contents of any grave, tomb or crypt that were removed or disturbed by the person.

2. Any money paid for restitution pursuant to subsection 1 must be applied by the trustees, owner of the cemetery, cemetery authority or board of county commissioners of the county in which the cemetery is located, as appropriate, to repair or restore the property which was destroyed or injured and to conduct any reinterment or redeposit for which costs were ordered pursuant to subsection 1.

3. This section does not relieve any person from civil liability for engaging in an unlawful act pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.566 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.566
Unlawful use or possession
Status: in_force

Any person who uses, or possesses with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455C.112 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455C / Section 455C.112
Regulations applicable to equipment and apparatuses used in connection with water heater
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 455C.090 , the Division may adopt regulations that apply to the equipment and apparatuses used in connection with a water heater.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.500 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.500
Penalty for violation of provisions
Status: in_force

In addition to any civil or administrative penalty specifically provided in NRS 439B.160 to 439B.500 , inclusive, any person who violates a provision of NRS 439B.160 to 439B.500 , inclusive, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.7016 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.7016
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Public Safety.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.191 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.191
Contract for management of hospital
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a county hospital may contract with a company which manages hospitals for the rendering of management services in a county hospital under the ultimate authority of the governing body.

2. The agreement may provide: (a) That the administrator of the hospital must be an employee of the company which manages the hospital; and (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, that the hospital may, in accordance with the requirements of NRS 450.530 , purchase supplies, materials, equipment and services through the purchasing contracts of the company which manages the hospital, or through a purchasing group, without complying with the requirements for competitive bidding set forth in chapter 332 of NRS . The hospital may not purchase services or otherwise enter into an agreement pursuant to this paragraph for: (1) The hiring of temporary or permanent staff through a vendor or employment agency to perform any medical or nursing care. (2) Any work for which a contractor's license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS is required. The provisions of this paragraph do not prohibit the hospital from purchasing specialty equipment which requires installation services that must be performed by a person who holds a contractor's license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS and which are specific to a particular project and are not commonly used in public works projects.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.4315 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.4315
Prohibition on denial of application based on immigration or citizenship status; alternative personally identifying number required by applicant with no social security number; confidentiality of social security or alternative personally identifying number
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall not deny the application of a person for a certificate to operate an intermediary service organization pursuant to NRS 449.4311 based solely on his or her immigration status.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 449.4312 , an applicant for a certificate to operate an intermediary service organization who does not have a social security number must provide an alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, his or her individual taxpayer identification number, when completing an application for a certificate to operate an intermediary service organization.

3. The Division shall not disclose to any person who is not employed by the Division the social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, of an applicant for a license for any purpose except: (a) Tax purposes; (b) Licensing purposes; and (c) Enforcement of an order for the payment of child support.

4. A social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, provided to the Division is confidential and is not a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.530 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.530
Municipal solid waste management systems: Regulations for operation
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality having a solid waste management system within its boundaries shall, by ordinance, establish regulations for the operation of such system. No such ordinance shall be in conflict with any regulation adopted by the State Environmental Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.563 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.563
Provider of health care required to comply with valid POLST form; modification by provider; transfer of care of patient; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 449A.557 , a provider of health care shall comply with a valid Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form, regardless of whether the provider of health care is employed by a health care facility or other entity affiliated with the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse who executed the POLST form.

2. A physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse may medically evaluate the patient and, based upon the evaluation, may recommend new orders consistent with the most current information available about the patient's health status and goals of care. Before making a modification to a valid POLST form, the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse shall consult the patient or, if the patient lacks decisional capacity, shall make a reasonable attempt to consult the representative of the patient and the patient's attending physician, attending physician assistant or attending advanced practice registered nurse.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a provider of health care who is unwilling or unable to comply with a valid POLST form shall take all reasonable measures to transfer the patient to a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or health care facility so that the POLST form will be followed.

4. Life-sustaining treatment must not be withheld or withdrawn pursuant to a POLST form of a patient known to the attending physician, attending physician assistant or attending advanced practice registered nurse to be pregnant, so long as it is probable that the fetus will develop to the point of live birth with the continued application of life-sustaining treatment.

5. Nothing in this section requires a provider of health care to comply with a valid POLST form if the provider of health care does not have actual knowledge of the existence of the form.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.4939 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.4939
Gifts, grants and donations
Status: in_force

The Division shall apply for and accept any gifts, grants and donations available to:

1. Carry out the provisions of NRS 439.4921 to 439.4943 , inclusive;

2. Coordinate and administer any other state programs relating to research concerning sickle cell disease and its variants or assistance to patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease and its variants;

3. Pay for research concerning sickle cell disease and its variants;

4. Provide education concerning sickle cell disease and its variants; and

5. Provide support to persons diagnosed with sickle cell disease and its variants.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.815 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.815
Evidence of compliance: Duty of employees and agents of Department of Motor Vehicles; submission by owner or lessee of fleet
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, persons employed at branch offices of the Department of Motor Vehicles and the offices of county assessors who are acting as agents of the Department in the collection of fees for registration shall not register: (a) A passenger car or light-duty motor vehicle which: (1) Uses motor vehicle fuel or special fuel; (2) Is based in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; and (3) Requires inspection pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission under NRS 445B.770 ; (b) A heavy-duty motor vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating which does not exceed 14,000 pounds, that: (1) Uses diesel fuel; (2) Is based in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; and (3) Requires inspection pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission under NRS 445B.770 ; (c) A heavy-duty motor vehicle that: (1) Uses motor vehicle fuel or special fuel, excluding diesel fuel; (2) Is based in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; and (3) Requires inspection pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission under NRS 445B.770 ; or (d) A vehicle which: (1) Is based in an area of this State designated by the Commission; and (2) Requires inspection pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission under NRS 445B.770 , until evidence of compliance with NRS 445B.700 to 445B.845 , inclusive, has been provided.

2. An owner or lessee of a fleet of three or more vehicles may, upon application to the Department of Motor Vehicles, submit evidence of compliance for those motor vehicles in a manner determined by that Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.725 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.725
Powers and duties of Director: Administration of provisions; regulations; agreements
Status: in_force

1. The Director is responsible for administering the provisions of NRS 459.7052 to 459.728 , inclusive, and, subject to the limitations contained in those provisions, may adopt such regulations as the Director deems necessary for that purpose. The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must be consistent with any applicable statutes and regulations of the Federal Government.

2. The Director shall adopt regulations: (a) For the security of the Repository for Information Concerning Hazardous Materials in Nevada so that it is adequately protected from fire, theft, loss, destruction, other hazards and unauthorized access. (b) Prescribing the manner in which information concerning hazardous materials is submitted to the Division by state and local governmental agencies. (c) Providing for the imposition of fees to pay the cost of: (1) Any registration and permitting required to carry out the uniform program; and (2) Any other regulation pursuant to the provisions of NRS 459.7052 to 459.728 , inclusive. Money received by the Department from the fees imposed pursuant to this paragraph must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State Highway Fund and used only to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.7052 to 459.728 , inclusive.

3. The Director, on behalf of this State, may enter into any agreements with: (a) The Federal Government; (b) Other states; and (c) A national repository established to assist in the administration of the uniform program, as are appropriate for the administration of the uniform program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.006 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.006
“Allied health profession” defined
Status: in_force

“ Allied health profession ” means:

1. Psychology as defined in chapter 641 of NRS ; or

2. Oriental medicine or acupuncture as defined in chapter 634A of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.470 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.470
Department designated as state agency for regulation of hazardous waste
Status: in_force

1. The Department is hereby designated to act as the state agency for the purposes of federal laws and regulations on hazardous waste, except that the Commission has the exclusive power to adopt regulations pursuant to NRS 459.400 to 459.600 , inclusive.

2. The Department may take any action necessary and appropriate to secure the benefits of any federal law relating to hazardous waste.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 454.0095 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 454 / Section 454.0095
“Physician,” “dentist,” “podiatric physician,” “optometrist,” “veterinarian” and “pharmacist” defined
Status: in_force

“Physician,” “dentist,” “podiatric physician,” “optometrist,” “veterinarian” and “pharmacist” mean persons authorized by a currently valid license to practice their respective professions in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.690 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.690
Violations: Compliance orders; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445A.707 , if the Director finds that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation of any provision of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, or of any rule, regulation or standard promulgated by the Commission, or of any permit or order issued by the Department pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, the Director may issue an order: (a) Specifying the provision or provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, or the regulation or order alleged to be violated or about to be violated; (b) Indicating the facts alleged which constitute a violation thereof; and (c) Prescribing the necessary corrective action to be taken and a reasonable period for completing that corrective action.

2. Any compliance order is final and is not subject to review unless the person against whom the order is issued, within 30 days after the date on which the order is served, requests by written petition a hearing before the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.674 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.674
“Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” defined
Status: in_force

“ Class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances ” means Class B firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that is designed to include at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom that is fully functional in the foam.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.637 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.637
Operator of crematory to provide notice to certain entities concerning equipment for alkaline hydrolysis; entity that receives notice to ensure compliance with state and local requirements
Status: in_force

1. After obtaining a license pursuant to NRS 451.635 and at least 90 days before the operator of a crematory purchases equipment for alkaline hydrolysis for cremation, the operator must provide to the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and any private, public or cooperative operator of a sanitary sewer in the area in which the crematory is located written notice containing: (a) The date on which the equipment for alkaline hydrolysis is proposed to be purchased; and (b) A list of the equipment that is proposed to be purchased.

2. The Division and each operator of a sanitary sewer notified pursuant to subsection 1 shall ensure that the equipment which the operator proposes to purchase for alkaline hydrolysis complies with the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, and any local law, ordinance or regulation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439A.280 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439A / Section 439A.280
Suspension of certain components of program or duties of Department if sufficient money not available; acceptance of gifts and grants
Status: in_force

1. On or before July 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Department shall make a determination of whether sufficient money is available and authorized for expenditure to fund one or more components of the programs and other duties of the Department relating to NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290 , inclusive.

2. The Department shall temporarily suspend any components of the program or duties of the Department, other than those set forth in NRS 439A.240 and 439A.250 , for which it determines pursuant to subsection 1 that sufficient money is not available.

3. The Department may accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.400 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.400
Extension of privileges and use of hospital to certain nonresidents: Notice; removal of person to resident county; payment for temporary care; action for recovery of charges
Status: in_force

1. When the privileges and use of the hospital are extended to a resident of another county who is reasonably believed to be indigent, as defined in NRS 439B.310 , and who is: (a) Entitled under the laws of this state to relief, support, care, nursing, medicine or medical or surgical aid from the other county; or (b) Injured, maimed or falls sick in the other county, the governing head shall notify the board of county commissioners of that county within 3 working days after the person is admitted to that hospital.

2. The notice must be in writing and addressed to the board of county commissioners of that county.

3. Except in the case of an injury suffered in a motor vehicle crash, the board of county commissioners receiving the notice shall cause the person to be removed immediately to that county, and shall pay a reasonable sum to the hospital for the temporary occupancy, care, nursing, medicine, and attendance, other than medical or surgical attendance, furnished to the person.

4. If the board of county commissioners neglects or refuses to remove the person, or if in the opinion of the attending physician it is not advisable to remove the person, the governing head has a legal claim against the county for all charges for occupancy, nursing, care, medicine, and attendance, other than medical or surgical attendance, necessarily furnished, and may recover those charges in a suit at law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.835 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.835
“Person” defined
Status: in_force

“Person” includes the State of Nevada, any political subdivision of this or another state, and any agency of the United States.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.190 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.190
Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of the provisions of NRS 445A.170 to 445A.185 , inclusive, or of the rules and regulations hereby established shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.310 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.310
Limitations on enforcement of federal and state regulations concerning indirect sources
Status: in_force

1. If any federal regulations relating to indirect sources become effective after January 17, 1977, the authority of a state agency to review new indirect sources may be exercised only: (a) In the enforcement of those federal regulations; and (b) To the extent enforcement by the state agency is required by the Federal Act.

2. The local air pollution control agency may enforce within its jurisdiction against existing indirect sources any federal or state regulations relating to indirect sources or any regulations it adopts relating to indirect sources, to the extent that: (a) Local enforcement is not inconsistent with the requirements of any federal law or regulation; and (b) Enforcement is necessary to comply with the federal standards for ambient air quality.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.104 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.104
Regulations to ensure patients or residents are identified in accordance with their gender identity or expression
Status: in_force

The Board shall adopt regulations that require a medical facility, facility for the dependent or facility which is otherwise required by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 449.0303 to be licensed to:

1. Develop policies to ensure that a patient or resident is addressed by his or her preferred name and pronoun and in accordance with his or her gender identity or expression;

2. Adapt electronic records to reflect the gender identities or expressions of patients or residents with diverse gender identities or expressions, including, without limitation: (a) If the facility is a medical facility, adapting health records to meet the medical needs of patients or residents with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions, including, without limitation, integrating information concerning sexual orientation and gender identity or expression into electronic systems for maintaining health records; and (b) If the facility is a facility for the dependent or other residential facility, adapting electronic records to include: (1) The preferred name and pronoun and gender identity or expression of a resident; and (2) Any other information prescribed by regulation of the Board.