Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.863 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.863
Certification of laboratories for analysis of water; requirements for performance of certain analyses
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.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive. An analysis required pursuant to any provision of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, or required by a lender as a condition precedent to the transfer of real property must be performed by a laboratory that is certified in accordance with the standards adopted by the Commission pursuant to this subsection.

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.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, or by a lender as a condition precedent to the transfer of real property, the methods used must comply with the Federal Act.

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.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.445 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.445
National accreditation required of surgical center for ambulatory patients; inspection by Division; cessation of operation for failure to maintain accreditation
Status: in_force

1. To operate in this State, a surgical center for ambulatory patients must maintain current accreditation by a nationally recognized organization approved by the Board. Upon initial licensure, a surgical center for ambulatory patients shall, within 6 months after obtaining its license, submit proof to the Division of the accreditation of the surgical center by such an organization.

2. Before issuing a license to a surgical center for ambulatory patients, the Division shall conduct an on-site inspection of the surgical center pursuant to NRS 449.446 .

3. If a surgical center for ambulatory patients fails to maintain current accreditation or if the accreditation is revoked or is otherwise no longer valid, the surgical center shall immediately cease to operate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.868 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.868
“Brownfields Restoration Act” defined
Status: in_force

“ Brownfields Restoration Act ” means the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, Public Law 107-118.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.405 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.405
Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child to be placed in family foster home
Status: in_force

1. The agency which provides child welfare services shall inquire, during its initial contact with a natural parent of a child who is to be placed in a family foster home, about consumption of alcohol by or any substance use disorder of the person who gave birth to the child during pregnancy. The information obtained from the inquiry must be: (a) Provided to the provider of foster care pursuant to NRS 424.038 ; and (b) Reported to the Division on a form prescribed by the Division. The report must not contain any identifying information and may be used only for statistical purposes.

2. As used in this section, “family foster home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 424.013 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.070 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.070
Number; election; terms of office
Status: in_force

1. Except in counties where the board of county commissioners is the board of hospital trustees, the board of hospital trustees for the public hospital consists of five trustees, who must: (a) Be residents of the county or counties concerned. (b) Be elected as provided in subsection 2.

2. In any county: (a) Whose population is less than 100,000, hospital trustees must be elected for terms of 4 years in the same manner as other county officers are elected. (b) Whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, hospital trustees must be elected from the county at large for terms of 4 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.510 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.510
Fees for use of areas for disposal owned by State: Amount; payment; waiver; collection of interest; penalties
Status: in_force

The Commission may establish by regulation:

1. License fees and any other fees for the use of state-owned disposal areas for hazardous wastes, in an amount sufficient to defray all costs of monitoring, securing or otherwise regulating the storage or disposal of hazardous wastes. The fee for use of a disposal area must not be less than 25 cents per cubic foot of material placed in the area. The person who contracts with the State for the use of a disposal area is responsible for the payment of these fees. The Commission may authorize the Department to waive all or part of the fees collected pursuant to this section for wastes generated: (a) By agencies of the State of Nevada. (b) In compliance with an order by the Department to clean up a spill or deposit.

2. Procedures for the collection of interest on delinquent fees and other accounts for the use of disposal areas.

3. Penalties of no more than $3,000 per day for each separate failure to comply with a license or agreement or $25,000 for any 30-day period for all failures to comply.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.165 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.165
Applicant for issuance or renewal of license or certificate to attest to knowledge of and compliance with certain guidelines concerning safe and appropriate injection practices
Status: in_force

The health authority shall not issue or renew:

1. A license to an attendant or firefighter; or

2. A certificate,

unless the applicant for issuance or renewal of the license or certificate attests to knowledge of and compliance with the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning the prevention of transmission of infectious agents through safe and appropriate injection practices.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.700 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.700
Application for treatment; regulations relating to voluntary submission
Status: in_force

1. Any person who believes himself or herself to be a person with a narcotic use disorder may make application to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department for voluntary submission to treatment maintained under the provisions of NRS 453.660 .

2. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health shall adopt regulations relating to the requirements for voluntary submission under this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.548 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.548
Board to prescribe standardized POLST form; requirements
Status: in_force

The Board shall prescribe a standardized Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form, commonly known as a POLST form, which:

1. Is uniquely identifiable and has a uniform color;

2. Provides a means by which to indicate whether the patient has made an anatomical gift pursuant to NRS 451.500 to 451.598 , inclusive;

3. Gives direction to a provider of health care or health care facility regarding the use of emergency care and life-sustaining treatment;

4. Is intended to be honored by any provider of health care who treats the patient in any health-care setting, including, without limitation, the patient's residence, a health care facility or the scene of a medical emergency; and

5. Includes such other features and information as the Board may deem advisable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461A.035 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.035
“Corporate cooperative park” defined
Status: in_force

“ Corporate cooperative park ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 118B.0117 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444A.090 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444A / Section 444A.090
Imposition and rate of fee; accounting for and disposition of money collected; powers and duties of Department of Taxation
Status: in_force

1. A person who sells a new tire for a vehicle to a customer for any purpose other than for resale by the customer in the ordinary course of business shall collect from the purchaser at the time the person collects the applicable sales taxes for the sale a fee of $1 per tire. A person who did not pay the fee imposed by this section at the time of purchase because he or she purchased the new tire for resale and who then makes any use of that tire other than to resell it in the ordinary course of business, shall pay the fee imposed by this section to the Department of Taxation at the time of the first use of that tire for a purpose other than holding it for resale.

2. The seller shall account separately for all money received pursuant to subsection 1 as a deposit to be held in trust for the State. In accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 3, the seller shall transmit 95 percent of the money held in trust pursuant to this section to the Department of Taxation for deposit with the State Treasurer for credit to the Solid Waste Management Account in the State General Fund. The remaining 5 percent and all interest and income which accrued on the money while in trust with the seller become the property of the seller on the day the balance for the month is transmitted to the Department of Taxation and may be retained by the seller to cover his or her related administrative costs.

3. The Director of the Department of Taxation shall adopt regulations establishing acceptable methods for accounting for and transmitting to the Department money collected or required to be paid by retailers pursuant to subsection 1. The regulations must include a designation of the persons responsible for payment. The regulations must, in appropriate situations, allow for the transmission of that money together with the payment of the applicable sales and use taxes.

4. In collecting the fee, the Department of Taxation may employ any administrative and legal powers conferred upon it for the collection of the sales and use taxes by chapters 360 and 372 of NRS.

5. The fee imposed pursuant to subsection 1 does not apply to any tire included in the sale of a new or used vehicle unless the tire is sold in a separate transaction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.590 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.590
Sale or purchase of parts prohibited; penalties
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not knowingly, for valuable consideration, purchase or sell a part of a natural person for transplantation or therapy if removal of the part from the natural person is or was intended to occur after the natural person's death.

2. A person may charge a reasonable amount for the removal, processing, preservation, quality control, storage, transportation, implantation or disposal of a part.

3. A person who violates this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 , or by a fine of not more than $50,000, or by both fine and the punishment provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3393 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.3393
Unlawful to produce or process marijuana or extract concentrated cannabis; exception; penalties
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not knowingly or intentionally manufacture, grow, plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, propagate or process marijuana, except as specifically authorized by the provisions of this chapter or title 56 of NRS.

2. Unless a greater penalty is provided in subsection 3 or NRS 453.339 , a person who violates subsection 1, if the quantity involved is more than 12 marijuana plants, irrespective of whether the marijuana plants are mature or immature, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

3. A person shall not knowingly or intentionally extract concentrated cannabis, except as specifically authorized by the provisions of title 56 of NRS. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 453.339 , a person who violates this subsection is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

4. If a person violates: (a) Subsection 1 by manufacturing, growing, planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying, propagating or processing marijuana; or (b) Subsection 3 by extracting concentrated cannabis, and the violation causes a fire or explosion, the person shall, in addition to the term of imprisonment prescribed in this section for the underlying violation, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 4 years.

5. In determining the length of the additional penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 4, the court shall consider the following information: (a) The facts and circumstances of the violation; (b) The criminal history of the person; (c) The impact of the violation on any victim; (d) Any mitigating factors presented by the person; and (e) Any other relevant information. The court shall state on the record that it has considered the information described in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, in determining the length of the additional penalty imposed.

6. The sentence prescribed by subsection 4: (a) Must not exceed the sentence imposed for the underlying violation of subsection 1 or 3, as applicable; and (b) Must run consecutively with the sentence imposed for the underlying violation of subsection 1 or 3, as applicable.

7. The provisions of subsection 4 do not create any separate offense but provide an additional penalty for the primary offense, whose imposition is contingent upon the finding of the prescribed fact.

8. In addition to any punishment imposed pursuant to this section, the court shall order a person convicted of a violation of this section to pay all costs associated with any necessary cleanup and disposal related to the manufacturing, growing, planting, cultivation, harvesting, drying, propagation or processing of the marijuana or the extraction of concentrated cannabis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445C.010 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445C / Section 445C.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445C.020 to 445C.060 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.026 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.026
“Agent” defined
Status: in_force

“ Agent ” means a pharmacist who cares for a patient of a prescribing practitioner in accordance with written guidelines and protocols developed pursuant to NRS 639.2629 or a collaborative practice agreement, as defined in NRS 639.0052 , a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse who cares for a patient of a prescribing practitioner in a medical facility or an authorized person who acts on behalf of or at the direction of and is employed by a manufacturer, distributor, dispenser or prescribing practitioner. The term does not include a common or contract carrier, public warehouseman or employee of the carrier or warehouseman.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.5134 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.5134
Administration; awards of money; reports
Status: in_force

1. The Director is responsible for administering the Grief Support Trust Account created by NRS 439.5132 .

2. The Director shall make awards of money, by contract or grant, from the Grief Support Trust Account to nonprofit community organizations which provide or will provide grief support services as described in subsection 1 of NRS 439.5132 and which have been included in the list of organizations eligible to receive such awards by the Grants Management Advisory Committee pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 232.385 . The Director shall make such awards of money to eligible nonprofit community organizations immediately as money becomes available in the Account. The duration of an award made pursuant to this subsection must not exceed 3 years.

3. The Director shall report to each regular session of the Legislature regarding the nonprofit community organizations that have been awarded money from the Grief Support Trust Account, the amount and sources of money credited to the Account, the interest and income on the money in the Account, any unexpended money in the Account and the general expenses of administering the Account.

4. Requests for awards of money from the Grief Support Trust Account must be reviewed at least annually by the Grants Management Advisory Committee created by NRS 232.383 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.715 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.715
Repository for Information Concerning Hazardous Materials in Nevada
Status: in_force

1. The Repository for Information Concerning Hazardous Materials in Nevada is hereby created within the Division.

2. The Commission shall coordinate the collection of information for the Repository and may adopt regulations for that purpose which are consistent with all applicable laws and with any regulations adopted by the Director regarding the management and operation of the Repository.

3. Every state and local governmental agency concerned with the generation, transportation, shipment, storage or disposal of hazardous materials shall submit to the Division pursuant to the regulations of the Department and the Commission such information it collects regarding hazardous materials as required by the Commission.

4. The Division shall collect, maintain and arrange all information submitted to it concerning hazardous materials.

5. The Division may, in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations: (a) Disseminate any information which is contained in the Repository to any other governmental agency concerned with the storage, packaging, disposal or transportation of hazardous materials; and (b) Enter into cooperative agreements with federal and state repositories to facilitate exchanges of such information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.415 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.415
“Waters of the State” defined
Status: in_force

“Waters of the State” means all waters situated wholly or partly within or bordering upon this State, including but not limited to:

1. All streams, lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, marshes, water courses, waterways, wells, springs, irrigation systems and drainage systems; and

2. All bodies or accumulations of water, surface and underground, natural or artificial.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.080 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.080
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 455.080 to 455.180 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 455.082 to 455.105 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 441A.600 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 441A / Section 441A.600
Petition: Filing; certificate or statement of alleged infection with or exposure to communicable disease
Status: in_force

A proceeding for an involuntary court-ordered isolation or quarantine of any person in this State may be commenced by a health authority filing a petition with the clerk of the district court of the county where the person is to be isolated or quarantined. The petition may be pled in the alternative for both isolation and quarantine, if required by developing or changing facts, and must be accompanied:

1. By a certificate of a health authority or a physician, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or a registered nurse stating that he or she has examined the person alleged to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease or has investigated the circumstances of potential infection or exposure regarding the person alleged to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease and has concluded that the person has been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease, and that because of the risks of that disease, the person is likely to be an immediate threat to the health of the public; or

2. By a sworn written statement by the health authority that: (a) The health authority has, based upon its personal observation of the person alleged to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease, or its epidemiological investigation of the circumstances of potential infection or exposure regarding the person alleged to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease, a reasonable factual and medical basis to believe that the person has been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease and, that because of the risks of that disease, the person is likely to be an immediate threat to the health of the public; and (b) The person alleged to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease has refused to submit to voluntary isolation or quarantine, examination, testing, or treatment known to control or resolve the transmission of the communicable disease.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.3829 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.3829
Permits to construct or commence operation of new process: Requirements; application; regulations; fee
Status: in_force

1. No owner or operator of a facility may commence construction or operation of any new process that will be subject to regulation pursuant to NRS 459.380 to 459.3874 , inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, unless the owner or operator first obtains all appropriate permits from the Division to construct the new process and commence operation of the new process. Before issuing any such permits, the Division of Environmental Protection shall consult with the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry.

2. An application for such a permit must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Division of Environmental Protection.

3. The State Environmental Commission shall adopt regulations establishing the requirements for the issuance of a permit pursuant to this section. An applicant shall comply with requirements that the State Environmental Commission establishes by regulation for the issuance of a permit before the applicant may receive a permit from the Division for the construction and operation of the process.

4. The Division may charge and collect a fee for the issuance of such a permit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.3824 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.3824
Annual fees; Account for Precaution Against Chemical Accidents
Status: in_force

1. The owner or operator of a facility shall pay to the Division an annual fee based on the fiscal year. The annual fee for each facility is the sum of a base fee set by the State Environmental Commission and any additional fee imposed by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2. The annual fee must be prorated and may not be refunded.

2. The State Environmental Commission may impose an additional fee upon the owner or operator of a facility in an amount determined by the Commission to be necessary to enable the Division to carry out its duties pursuant to NRS 459.380 to 459.3874 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The additional fee must be based on a graduated schedule adopted by the Commission which takes into consideration the quantity of hazardous substances located at each facility.

3. After the payment of the initial annual fee, the Division shall send the owner or operator of a facility a bill in July for the annual fee for the fiscal year then beginning which is based on the applicable reports for the preceding year.

4. The State Environmental Commission may modify the amount of the annual fee required pursuant to this section and the timing for payment of the annual fee: (a) To include consideration of any fee paid to the Division for a permit to construct a new process or commence operation of a new process pursuant to NRS 459.3829 ; and (b) If any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 459.380 to 459.3874 , inclusive, require such a modification.

5. The owner or operator of a facility shall submit, with any payment required by this section, the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance by the owner with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS.

6. All fees, fines, penalties and other money collected pursuant to NRS 459.380 to 459.3874 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, other than a fine collected pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 459.3834 , must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account for Precaution Against Chemical Accidents, which is hereby created in the State General Fund. All interest earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 447.135 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 447 / Section 447.135
Entrance to corridor leading to toilet facility to be marked with sign that conforms to requirements of Americans with Disabilities Act and includes features for use by visually impaired persons; reporting of violations; duties of Attorney General; enforcement
Status: in_force

1. Each owner, lessor, lessee or operator of a public accommodation shall mark each entrance to a corridor in the public accommodation which leads to a toilet facility with a sign which: (a) Conforms to the requirements related to signage contained in §§ 4.30 et seq. of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities set forth in Appendix A of Part 36 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations ; and (b) Uses symbols, raised letters and Braille to, except as otherwise provided in NRS 651.072 : (1) Identify the toilet facility and the gender of persons who may use the toilet facility; and (2) If the toilet facility is for the exclusive use of persons of one gender: (I) Indicate that the toilet facility is for the exclusive use of persons of that gender; and (II) Provide direction to a toilet facility that may be used by persons of the other gender.

2. A person may report a violation of subsection 1 to the Attorney General.

3. Upon receiving a report pursuant to subsection 2, the Attorney General shall notify the owner, lessor, lessee or operator of the public accommodation of the alleged violation. Not later than 30 days after receiving such a notification, the owner, lessor, lessee or operator of the public accommodation shall: (a) Present evidence to the Attorney General that the public accommodation is in compliance with subsection 1; or (b) Begin any action necessary to comply with the requirements of subsection 1 and notify the Attorney General of the date on which the public accommodation will be in compliance with those requirements.

4. If the owner, lessor, lessee or operator of the public accommodation fails to comply with subsection 1, the Attorney General shall take such action as is necessary to ensure compliance with subsection 1, including, without limitation, commencing proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction, if appropriate.

5. As used in this section, “public accommodation” has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 12181 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.7773 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.7773
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 Department of Motor Vehicles shall not deny the application of a person for a license to inspect, repair, adjust or install devices for the control of emissions of motor vehicles pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 445B.775 based solely on his or her immigration or citizenship status.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 445B.776 , an applicant for a license to inspect, repair, adjust or install devices for the control of emissions of motor vehicles 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 license to inspect, repair, adjust or install devices for the control of emissions of motor vehicles.

3. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall not disclose to any person who is not employed by the Department of Motor Vehicles 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 Department of Motor Vehicles is confidential and is not a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 441A.100 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 441A / Section 441A.100
“Physician” defined
Status: in_force

“Physician” is limited to a person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.405 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.405
Duties of district health department to ensure access for persons with limited English proficiency to certain services related to COVID-19; collaboration with community-based organizations; gifts, grants, donations and other funding
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that money is available for such purposes, a district health department shall: (a) Take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency who are eligible to receive services from the district health department that are intended to help restrain the spread of COVID-19 have meaningful and timely access to those services. Such steps must include, without limitation: (1) Maintaining a record of the preferred language of each person who receives any service from the district health department that is intended to help restrain the spread of COVID-19, including, without limitation, guidance, testing, contact tracing and immunization; (2) Identifying the languages preferred by such recipients; (3) Taking reasonable steps to provide meaningful and timely access to oral language services to recipients of services described in subparagraph (1); and (4) Providing notice of the availability of such services, to the extent practicable, in the languages identified and at a literacy level and in a format that is likely to be understood by such recipients. (b) Take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency have meaningful and timely access in their preferred language to: (1) Vital information and documents relating to COVID-19. Such information and documents include, without limitation, those necessary to access or participate in the services, programs and activities of the district health department related to COVID-19, including, without limitation, applications, instructions for completing applications, contracts, stipulations, outreach materials, written notices or letters that affect the legal rights or benefits of a person and any communications of the district health department relating to COVID-19. (2) Any governmental order issued to restrain the spread of COVID-19 and any information relating to a state of emergency or declaration of disaster for COVID-19 proclaimed pursuant to NRS 414.070 . (c) Collaborate with community-based organizations that serve persons with limited English proficiency to prioritize the provision of services, information and documents in languages other than English as described in paragraphs (a) and (b).

2. When determining whether steps to provide meaningful and timely access to a service described in subsection 1 are reasonable, a district health department shall consider: (a) The number of persons with limited English proficiency who are eligible for the service and have a particular preferred language and the proportion of such persons to the total number of persons eligible for the service; (b) The frequency with which persons with limited English proficiency who are eligible for the service have contact with the district health department for purposes relating to the service; (c) The nature and importance of the service; and (d) Available resources.

3. A district health department may: (a) Accept gifts, grants and donations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section; and (b) Research and apply for any available federal or private funding that may be used to carry out the provisions of this section.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Contact tracing ” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (a) of subsection 6 of NRS 439.235 . (b) “ COVID-19 ” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (b) of subsection 6 of NRS 439.235 . (c) “ Oral language services ” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (d) of subsection 6 of NRS 439.235 . (d) “ Person with limited English proficiency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (e) of subsection 6 of NRS 439.235 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.721 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.721
Duties of Director: Regulations for participation in uniform program
Status: in_force

The Director shall adopt regulations for the participation of this State in the uniform program. The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must be consistent with, and equivalent in scope, coverage and content to:

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the recommendations contained in the final report of the working group established pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5119 ; or

2. If the Secretary of Transportation prescribes regulations pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5119 , the regulations of the Secretary of Transportation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.629 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.629
Program for control of unlawful dumping: Establishment; administration; required elements; delegation of certain powers from solid waste management authority to hearing officer or board
Status: in_force

1. The solid waste management authority in each county may establish a program for the control of unlawful dumping and administer the program within its jurisdiction unless superseded.

2. The program established pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Include standards and procedures for the control of unlawful dumping which are equivalent to or stricter than those established by statute or state regulation; and (b) Provide for adequate administration and enforcement.

3. The solid waste management authority may delegate to an independent hearing officer or hearing board the authority to determine violations and levy administrative penalties for violations of the provisions of NRS 444.440 to 444.645 , inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant to those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 458.175 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 458 / Section 458.175
Powers and duties of peace officers
Status: in_force

1. If a peace officer arrests or takes into custody a person who is found in any public place unlawfully under the influence of a controlled substance and in such a condition that the person is unable to exercise care for his or her health or safety or the health or safety of other persons, the peace officer may deliver the person to a licensed facility for the treatment of persons with substance use disorders or other appropriate facility for observation and care.

2. A person who is unlawfully under the influence of a controlled substance who is arrested or taken into custody by a peace officer must immediately be taken to a secure detoxification unit or other appropriate medical facility if the person’s condition appears to require emergency medical treatment. Upon release from the detoxification unit or medical facility, the person must immediately be remanded to the custody of the apprehending peace officer and the criminal proceedings proceed as prescribed by law.

3. Every peace officer and other public employee or agency acting pursuant to this section is performing a discretionary function or duty.

4. As used in this section, “ secure detoxification unit ” includes, without limitation, a detoxification unit in which the staff of the detoxification unit ensures the security of the detoxification unit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.088 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.088
“Demolition” defined
Status: in_force

“Demolition” means the wrecking, razing, rendering, movement or removal of a structure or mass of material by means of tools, equipment or the placement and discharge of explosives.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.485 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.485
Contract for use of facility for intermediate care or facility for skilled nursing
Status: in_force

The board of hospital trustees may contract for the use of a facility for intermediate care or a facility for skilled nursing for the treatment of patients who may safely be discharged to such a facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.260 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.260
Division to adopt regulations governing performance and reporting of abortions
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall adopt and enforce regulations governing the conditions under and the methods by which abortions may be performed, the reasonable minimum qualifications of a person authorized to provide the information required in NRS 442.253 , as well as all other aspects pertaining to the performance of abortions pursuant to NRS 442.250 .

2. The Division shall adopt and enforce regulations for a system for reporting abortions. This system must be designed to preserve confidentiality of information on the identity of women upon whom abortions are performed. The Division may require that the following items be reported for each abortion: (a) The date of the abortion; (b) The place of the abortion including the city, county and state; (c) The type of facility; (d) The usual residence of the woman, including the city, county and state; (e) Her age; (f) Her ethnic group or race; (g) Her marital status; (h) The number of previous live births; (i) The number of previous induced abortions; (j) The duration of her pregnancy, as measured from first day of last normal menses to date of abortion, and as estimated by uterine size prior to performance of the abortion; (k) The type of abortion procedure; and (l) If a woman has had a previously induced abortion, the information in paragraphs (a) to (k), inclusive, or as much thereof as can be reasonably obtained, for each previous abortion.

3. The Division may adopt regulations to permit studies of individual cases of abortion, but these studies must not be permitted unless: (a) Absolute assurance is provided that confidentiality of information on the persons involved will be preserved; (b) Informed consent of each person involved in the study is obtained in writing; (c) The study is conducted according to established standards and ethics; and (d) The study is related to problems of health and has scientific merit with regard to both design and the importance of the problems to be solved.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461A.115 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.115
Duty to inspect and report mobile homes suspected of being substandard or mobile home parks suspected of being operated in violation of applicable law
Status: in_force

If an agency for enforcement has cause to believe that a mobile home is substandard or that the owner of a mobile home lot or mobile home park is in violation of any applicable health or safety code or regulation, or is in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the agency shall:

1. Inspect the mobile home, mobile home lot or mobile home park not later than 3 business days after the agency learns of the alleged substandard condition or violation; and

2. Make a report of the inspection to the Administrator not later than 2 business days after completing the inspection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461A.060 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.060
“Nuisance” defined
Status: in_force

“Nuisance” includes:

1. Any nuisance as defined in NRS 40.140 .

2. As determined by the agency: (a) Insufficient ventilation or illumination; or (b) Inadequate or unsanitary sewage or plumbing facilities.

3. As determined by the county health officer: (a) Uncleanliness; (b) Any situation which renders air, food or drink unwholesome or detrimental to the health of human beings; or (c) Any situation which is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to the health of human beings.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455B.405 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.405
“Operator” defined
Status: in_force

“ Operator ” means a government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government that owns, controls, operates or manages a recreation area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.418 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.418
“Life-sustaining treatment” defined
Status: in_force

“Life-sustaining treatment” means a medical procedure or intervention that, when administered to a patient, serves only to prolong the process of dying.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455A.190 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455A / Section 455A.190
County, city or unincorporated town may enact ordinance not in conflict with chapter
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 455A.010 to 455A.190 , inclusive, do not prohibit a county, city or unincorporated town from enacting an ordinance, not in conflict with the provisions of NRS 455A.010 to 455A.190 , inclusive, regulating skiers, snowboarders or operators.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 441A.340 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 441A / Section 441A.340
Duties of health authority
Status: in_force

The health authority shall control, prevent the spread of, and ensure the treatment and cure of tuberculosis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.535 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.535
Clinic for immunization of children: Availability; immunity of personnel from criminal and civil liability
Status: in_force

1. Clinics for the immunization of children for the diseases enumerated in NRS 392.435 , 394.192 and 432A.230 must be held by the county, city, town or district boards of health, as the case may be, not less than 1 month before the opening date of the school year in the respective counties, cities and towns within the State.

2. Qualified personnel of any clinic who administer vaccines or boosters pursuant to this section in good faith and without gross negligence are immune from civil and criminal liability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.280 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.280
County board of health: Composition; officers; service without additional compensation
Status: in_force

1. Each county shall establish a county board of health to consist of the board of county commissioners, the sheriff and the county health officer.

2. The county health officer shall act as chair of the county board of health, and the county clerk shall be the clerk of the board.

3. All of the officers shall serve without additional compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445D.040 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445D / Section 445D.040
“Agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Agency ” means:

1. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;

2. The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; or

3. The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.0157 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.0157
“Provider of health care” defined
Status: in_force

“Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.260 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.260
Collection or settlement of claims
Status: in_force

The board of hospital trustees may:

1. By proper legal action, collect claims due to the public hospital.

2. Accept as settlement of a claim due an amount less than that of the claim.

3. Pay from the hospital fund all fees and expenses necessarily incurred by the board in connection with the collection of claims.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.429 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.429
“Hazardous substance” defined
Status: in_force

“Hazardous substance” includes, without limitation, hazardous material, a regulated substance, a pollutant and a contaminant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 457.200 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 457 / Section 457.200
Penalty for violation of chapter
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 457.301 , the failure of any person or association, representing that the person or association as engaged in the diagnosis, treatment or cure of cancer, to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, or with any order of the Division validly issued under this chapter, is a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.020 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.020
Filing of notice of violation; contents of notice
Status: in_force

Any person who is a resident of the county and knows, or has reason to believe, that the provisions of NRS 455.010 are being or have been violated within such county, may file with the sheriff or the constable of the township where the hole, excavation or shaft exists a notice which must be in writing and must state:

1. The location, as near as may be, of the hole, excavation or shaft.

2. That the hole, excavation or shaft is dangerous to persons or animals, and has been left, or is being worked, contrary to the provisions of NRS 455.010 to 455.180 , inclusive.

3. The name of the owner or owners of the hole, excavation or shaft, if known, or, if the owner is unknown, any persons who were known to be employed therein.

4. Whether the hole, excavation or shaft appears to be abandoned.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.239 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.239
Physical restraint: Permissible use; report of use in emergency
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, physical restraint may be used on a person with a disability who is a patient at a facility only if: (a) An emergency exists that necessitates the use of physical restraint; (b) The physical restraint is used only for the period that is necessary to contain the behavior of the patient so that the patient is no longer an immediate threat of causing physical injury to himself or herself or others or causing severe property damage; and (c) The use of force in the application of physical restraint does not exceed the force that is reasonable and necessary under the circumstances precipitating the use of physical restraint.

2. Physical restraint may be used on a person with a disability who is a patient at a facility and the provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if the physical restraint is used to: (a) Assist the patient in completing a task or response if the patient does not resist the application of physical restraint or if the patient’s resistance is minimal in intensity and duration; (b) Escort or carry a patient to safety if the patient is in danger in his or her present location; or (c) Conduct medical examinations or treatments on the patient that are necessary.

3. If physical restraint is used on a person with a disability who is a patient at a facility in an emergency, the use of the procedure must be reported as a denial of rights pursuant to NRS 449A.263 , regardless of whether the use of the procedure is authorized by statute. The report must be made not later than 1 working day after the procedure is used.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.38195 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.38195
Investigation of certain accidents and motor vehicle crashes: Powers and duties of Division; duty of owner or operator of facility to cooperate
Status: in_force

1. The Division may investigate an accident or a motor vehicle crash occurring in connection with a process that involves one or more highly hazardous substances or explosives at a facility which results in an uncontrolled emission, fire or explosion and which presented an imminent and substantial danger to the health of the employees of the facility, the public health or the environment, to determine the cause of the accident or motor vehicle crash if the owner or operator of the facility: (a) Is unwilling to commence and has not commenced an investigation in a timely manner; or (b) Is not capable of and has not retained expertise capable of conducting an investigation.

2. If the Division chooses to conduct such an investigation, the owner or operator of the facility shall, in a manner consistent with the safety of the employees of the Division and the facility, and without placing an undue burden on the operation of the facility, cooperate with the Division by: (a) Allowing the Division: (1) To investigate the accident or crash site and directly related facilities, including, without limitation, control rooms; (2) To examine physical evidence; and (3) If practicable, to inspect equipment both externally and internally; (b) Providing the Division with pertinent documents; and (c) Allowing the Division to conduct independent interviews of the employees of the facility, subject to all rights of the facility and the employees to be represented by legal counsel, management representatives and union representatives during the interviews.

3. To the maximum extent feasible, the Division shall coordinate any investigation it conducts pursuant to this section with investigations conducted by other agencies with jurisdiction over the facility to minimize any adverse impact on the facility and its employees.

4. The Division may contract for the services of a technical expert in conducting an investigation pursuant to this section and may recover its costs for such services from the owner or operator of the facility.

5. If an investigation is conducted by the Division pursuant to this section, all costs incurred by the Division in conducting the investigation, including, without limitation, the costs of services provided pursuant to subsection 4, may be recovered by the Division from the owner or operator of the facility at which the accident or crash occurred.

6. The State Environmental Commission may adopt regulations setting forth the procedures governing an investigation conducted by the Division pursuant to this section and the procedures for the recovery by the Division of all costs incurred by the Division in conducting the investigation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.133 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.133
Criteria and colors for marking location of subsurface installation: Regulations of Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Status: in_force

1. An operator who marks the approximate location of a subsurface installation shall make a reasonable effort to make the markings in a manner that is consistent with the practice in the industry. The operator shall use the identifying criteria and colors set forth in the regulations of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for the markings.

2. In adopting regulations setting forth the criteria and colors to be used pursuant to this section, the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada shall use nationally accepted standards for the identifying criteria and colors for marking subsurface installations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445C.400 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445C / Section 445C.400
Pro rata reduction if balance of Fund insufficient for full payment
Status: in_force

If the balance in the Fund is insufficient to pay in full all amounts payable from it under NRS 445C.150 to 445C.410 , inclusive, these amounts must be reduced pro rata and the amounts so withheld must be paid pro rata as additional money becomes available in the Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.775 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.775
Regulations of Commission: Requirements for licensing of stations by Department of Motor Vehicles
Status: in_force

The regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 445B.770 must establish requirements by which the Department of Motor Vehicles may license:

1. Authorized inspection stations, including criteria by which any person may become qualified to inspect devices for the control of emissions for motor vehicles. The regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 445B.770 must provide that a facility licensed as an authorized inspection station: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), may not, unless specifically authorized by the Commission, install, repair, diagnose or adjust any component or system of a motor vehicle that affects exhaust emissions. (b) May perform the following activities in connection with a motor vehicle: (1) The changing of oil; (2) The replacing of an oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, belt or hose; and (3) The servicing of a fuel injection system using methods approved by the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

2. Authorized stations, including criteria by which any person may become qualified to inspect, repair, adjust and install devices for the control of emissions for motor vehicles.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 441A.336 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 441A / Section 441A.336
Counseling to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; topics to be addressed in counseling; referrals to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Counties, providers of health care and medical facilities that provide testing for the human immunodeficiency virus shall provide, or ensure the provision of, to each person who tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus, a counseling session that is appropriate and acceptable under current medical and public health practices, as recommended by the Board.

2. Counseling required pursuant to this section must address, without limitation: (a) The meaning of the positive result of the test; (b) Any follow-up testing for the person, including, without limitation, an additional test to confirm the results of a rapid test to be performed with a more accurate test or a different rapid test that is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of confirming the positive result of a rapid test; (c) Methods for preventing the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus; (d) Medical treatment available for the person; (e) The confidentiality of the result of the test; and (f) Recommended testing for the human immunodeficiency virus for sexual partners of the person.

3. Counties, providers of health care and medical facilities that provide testing for the human immunodeficiency virus shall offer to each person who tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus: (a) Appropriate referrals for future services, including, without limitation, medical care, mental health care and services for persons with addictive disorders; or (b) If unable to provide referrals pursuant to paragraph (a), referral to the local health authority for a subsequent referral to providers within the community for future services, including, without limitation, medical care, mental health care and services for persons with addictive disorders.

4. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

5. As used in this section, “ rapid test ” means a test that: (a) Is used to detect the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus; and (b) Provides a result in 30 minutes or less.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.0075 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.0075
“Cemetery” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cemetery ” means any enclosure or plot of land that is or may be used for the burial of the dead and includes an individual plot.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.575 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.575
Unlawful discharge of radiological, chemical or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to discharge any radiological, chemical or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste into any waters of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.128 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.128
“Prescription” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Prescription ” means: (a) An order given individually for the person for whom prescribed, directly from a physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS , dentist, podiatric physician, optometrist, advanced practice registered nurse, certified registered nurse anesthetist, pharmacist registered pursuant to NRS 639.28079 or veterinarian, or his or her agent, to a pharmacist or indirectly by means of an order signed by the practitioner or an electronic transmission from the practitioner to a pharmacist; or (b) A chart order written for an inpatient specifying drugs which he or she is to take home upon his or her discharge.

2. The term does not include a chart order written for an inpatient for use while he or she is an inpatient.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.270 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.270
Toilets and disposal systems or portable facilities for temporarily holding sewage
Status: in_force

1. Every children's camp must have suitable toilets and disposal systems or portable facilities for temporarily holding sewage that is treated with chemicals which conform to the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted by the Division, and all applicable administrative regulations which pertain to the disposal of sewage.

2. A children's camp must provide one toilet or portable facility for every 15 persons or fraction thereof in the camp population.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455C.050 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455C / Section 455C.050
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“Division” means the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.878 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.878
Creation; use of money; payment of claims; acceptance of gifts, appropriations, contributions, grants and bequests
Status: in_force

1. The Fund for Brownfield Projects is hereby created in the State Treasury as a revolving fund, to be administered by the Division.

2. Money in the Fund may be used only to carry out brownfield projects authorized pursuant to the Brownfields Restoration Act. Interest and income earned on the money in the Fund must be credited to the Fund. Money remaining in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Fund for Brownfield Projects must be carried forward.

3. All payments reimbursing the cost of cleanups for brownfield projects, including interest, must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund.

4. Claims against the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

5. The Division may accept gifts, appropriations, contributions, grants and bequests of money from any public or private sources. Money so accepted must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Fund and may be used to match the federal grant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.400 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.400
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purposes of NRS 459.400 to 459.600 , inclusive, are to:

1. Protect human health, public safety and the environment from the effects of improper, inadequate or unsound management of hazardous waste;

2. Establish a program for regulation of the storage, generation, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste; and

3. Ensure safe and adequate management of hazardous waste.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.224 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.224
“Person with a disability” defined
Status: in_force

“Person with a disability” means a person who:

1. Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;

2. Has a record of such an impairment; or

3. Is regarded as having such an impairment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.498 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.498
Records of health care facility: Availability to Chief Medical Officer; abstracting of information; administrative penalty for violation of section
Status: in_force

1. The chief administrative officer of each health care facility in this State shall make available to the Chief Medical Officer or his or her representative the records of the health care facility for each case of lupus and its variants.

2. The Division shall abstract from the records of a health care facility or shall require a health care facility to abstract from the records of the health care facility such information as is required by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 439.4978 . The Division shall compile the information in a timely manner and not later than 6 months after the Division abstracts the information or receives the abstracted information from the health care facility.

3. Any person who violates this section is subject to an administrative penalty established by regulation by the State Board of Health.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 441A.900 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 441A / Section 441A.900
Injunction: Grounds; responsibility for prosecution; authority of court
Status: in_force

1. A person who refuses to: (a) Comply with any regulation of the Board relating to the control of a communicable disease; (b) Comply with any provision of this chapter; (c) Submit to approved treatment or examination required or authorized by this chapter; (d) Provide any information required by this chapter; or (e) Perform any duty imposed by this chapter, may be enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

2. An action for an injunction pursuant to this section must be prosecuted by the Attorney General, any district attorney or any private legal counsel retained by a local board of health in the name of and upon the complaint of the health authority.

3. The court in which an injunction is sought may make any order reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose or intent of any provision of this chapter or to compel compliance with any regulation of the Board or order of the health authority relating to the control of a communicable disease.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.420 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.420
Limitations on duration; annual review
Status: in_force

1. The following limitations of duration apply to all variances: (a) If the variance is granted because no practical means is known or available for prevention, abatement or control of the air pollution involved, the variance shall continue only until such means become known and available. (b) If the variance is granted because compliance with applicable regulations will require measures which, because of extent or cost, must be spread over a period of time, the variance shall be granted only for the requisite period as determined by the Commission, and shall specify the time when the successive steps are to be taken. (c) If the variance is granted for any other reason, it shall be granted for 1 year or less.

2. A variance whose duration is limited by paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 shall be reviewed at least once each year to determine whether practical measures have become available or required steps have been taken.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.550 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.550
Strict enforcement of chapter by local health officer
Status: in_force

1. Each local health officer is charged with the strict and thorough enforcement of the provisions of this chapter in the jurisdiction of the health officer, under the supervision and direction of the Division.

2. Each local health officer, under the direction and supervision of the Division, shall enforce all provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in the public schools, private schools and child care facilities in the jurisdiction of the health officer and, after consulting boards of trustees of school districts, private school officials and operators of child care facilities, shall adopt regulations for the enforcement of those provisions, including the establishment of time limits and schedules for the immunization of children at various grade levels.

3. Each local health officer shall make reports to the Division of any violation coming to his or her notice by observation or upon complaint of any person or otherwise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.560 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.560
Establishment of district on motion of board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners of any county may of its own motion establish a hospital district in the manner prescribed in NRS 450.550 to 450.750 , inclusive. The establishment of a hospital district is in addition to any other powers granted to a board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 450.010 to 450.510 , inclusive.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a hospital district specified in subsection 1 may include territory within more than one county. If the establishment of such a district is proposed by a board of county commissioners, the district may be established only if the board of county commissioners of each county included within the district, other than the county of the board of county commissioners that proposes to establish the district, adopts a resolution approving the establishment of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.400 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.400
Hospital must maintain and use uniform list of billed charges; exception
Status: in_force

Each hospital in this State shall maintain and use a uniform list of billed charges for that hospital for units of service or goods provided to all inpatients. A hospital may not use a billed charge for an inpatient that is different than the billed charge used for another inpatient for the same service or goods provided. This section does not restrict the ability of a hospital or other person to negotiate a discounted rate from the hospital's billed charges or to contract for a different rate or mechanism for payment of the hospital.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.1825 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.1825
Required posting of certain information concerning quality of certain facilities on Internet and in facilities
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall post on an Internet website maintained by the Division links to: (a) The most recent star rating assigned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to each medical facility or facility for the dependent in this State that receives such a rating; and (b) The Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

2. A medical facility or facility for the dependent that receives a star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shall post the most recent star rating assigned to the facility in a conspicuous place near each entrance to the facility that is regularly used by the public and, if the facility maintains an Internet website that is accessible to the public, on that Internet website.

3. A surgical center for ambulatory patients shall post the address of the Internet website for the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in a conspicuous place near each entrance to the surgical center for ambulatory patients that is regularly used by the public and, if the surgical center for ambulatory patients maintains an Internet website that is accessible to the public, on that Internet website.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.3814 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.3814
Applicability of statutory provisions: Excluded activities
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 459.380 to 459.3874 , inclusive, do not apply to:

1. The transportation of any hazardous substances within or through this State which is regulated by the State or the United States Department of Transportation.

2. Any final use of anhydrous ammonia for an agricultural purpose, including storage of the substance on the premises of a farm.

3. Activities which are regulated pursuant to both 30 U.S.C. §§ 801 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. § 7412(r) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.004 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.004
“Facility for the care of adults during the day” defined
Status: in_force

“ Facility for the care of adults during the day ” means an establishment operated and maintained to provide care during the day on a temporary or permanent basis for aged or infirm persons. The term does not include a recovery house for persons recovering from alcohol or other substance use disorders.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.715 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.715
Registration of advance directive: Requirements; duties of Secretary of State
Status: in_force

1. A person who wishes to register an advance directive must submit to the Secretary of State: (a) An application in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; (b) A copy of the advance directive; and (c) The fee, if any, established by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 449A.733 .

2. If the person satisfies the requirements of subsection 1, the Secretary of State shall: (a) Make an electronic reproduction of the advance directive and post it to the Registry and, if the person consents pursuant to NRS 439.591 , a health information exchange established pursuant to NRS 439.581 to 439.597 , inclusive, if that health information exchange is connected to the Registry; (b) Assign a registration number and password to the registrant; and (c) Provide the registrant with a registration card that includes, without limitation, the name, registration number and password of the registrant.

3. The Secretary of State shall establish procedures for: (a) The registration of an advance directive that replaces an advance directive that is posted on the Registry; (b) The removal from the Registry of an advance directive that has been revoked following the revocation of the advance directive or the death of the registrant; and (c) The issuance of a duplicate registration card or the provision of other access to the registrant's registration number and password if a registration card issued pursuant to this section is lost, stolen, destroyed or otherwise unavailable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.5106 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.5106
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. The Committee: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, shall adopt a written protocol setting forth the suicide fatalities in this State which must be reported to the Committee and screened for review by the Committee and the suicide fatalities in this State which the Committee may reject for review. The Committee shall not review any case in which litigation is pending. (b) May review any accidental death which the Committee determines may assist in suicide prevention efforts in this State. (c) May establish differing levels of review, including, without limitation, a comprehensive or limited review depending upon the nature of the incident or the purpose of the review.

2. The Committee shall obtain and use any data or other information to: (a) Review suicide fatalities in this State to determine trends, risk factors and strategies for prevention; (b) Determine and prepare reports concerning trends and patterns of suicide fatalities in this State; (c) Identify and evaluate the prevalence of risk factors for preventable suicide fatalities in this State; (d) Evaluate and prepare reports concerning high-risk factors, current practices, lapses in systematic responses and barriers to the safety and well-being of persons who are at risk of suicide in this State; and (e) Recommend any improvement in sources of information relating to investigating reported suicide fatalities and preventing suicide in this State.

3. In conducting a review of a suicide fatality in this State, the Committee shall, to the greatest extent practicable, consult and cooperate with: (a) The Coordinator of the Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention employed pursuant to NRS 439.511 ; (b) Each trainer for suicide prevention employed pursuant to NRS 439.513 ; (c) The Committee on Domestic Violence appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470 ; and (d) A multidisciplinary team: (1) To review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475 ; (2) To review the death of a child organized pursuant to NRS 432B.405 ; and (3) To oversee the review of the death of a child organized pursuant to NRS 432B.4075 .

4. Any review conducted by the Committee pursuant to NRS 439.5102 to 439.5108 , inclusive, is separate from, independent of and in addition to any investigation or review which is required or authorized by law to be conducted, including, without limitation, any investigation conducted by a coroner or coroner's deputy pursuant to NRS 259.050 .

5. To conduct a review pursuant to NRS 439.5102 to 439.5108 , inclusive, the Committee may access information, including, without limitation: (a) Any investigative information obtained by a law enforcement agency relating to a death; (b) Any records from an autopsy or an investigation conducted by a coroner or coroner's deputy relating to a death; (c) Any medical or mental health records of a decedent; (d) Any records relating to social or rehabilitative services provided to a decedent; and (e) Any records of a social services agency which has provided services to a decedent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.550 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.550
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 450.550 to 450.760 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Board of trustees ” means: (a) A board of hospital trustees: (1) Elected pursuant to NRS 450.620 and a physician who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 450.640 , if applicable; or (2) Appointed pursuant to NRS 450.625 and a physician who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 450.640 , if applicable; or (b) A board of county commissioners, if that board enacts an ordinance which provides that the board of county commissioners is, ex officio, the board of hospital trustees, and a physician who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 450.640 , if applicable.

2. “ District hospital ” means a hospital constructed, maintained and governed pursuant to NRS 450.550 to 450.760 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 447.100 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 447 / Section 447.100
Fumigation of room after occupation by person having contagious or infectious disease
Status: in_force

Whenever any room in any hotel shall have been occupied by any person having a contagious or infectious disease, the room shall be thoroughly fumigated under the direction of the health authority, and all bedding therein thoroughly disinfected before the room shall be occupied by any other person. In any event, such room shall not be let to any person for at least 48 hours after such fumigation or disinfection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.442 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.442
Permit required for certain physicians’ offices and facilities to offer services; national accreditation required; cessation of services for failure to maintain accreditation
Status: in_force

1. An office of a physician or a facility that provides health care, other than a medical facility, must obtain a permit pursuant to NRS 449.443 before offering to a patient a service of general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation. An office of a physician or a facility that provides health care, other than a medical facility, which operates at more than one location must obtain a permit for each location where a service of general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation is offered.

2. To offer to a patient a service of general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation in this State, an office of a physician or a facility that provides health care, other than a medical facility, must maintain current accreditation by a nationally recognized organization approved by the Board. Upon receiving an initial permit, the office or facility shall, within 6 months after obtaining the permit, submit proof to the Division of accreditation by such an organization.

3. If an office of a physician or a facility that provides health care, other than a medical facility, fails to maintain current accreditation or if the accreditation is revoked or is otherwise no longer valid, the office or facility shall immediately cease offering to patients a service of general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.188 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.188
Prohibition on denial of application based on immigration or citizenship status; provision of alternative personally identifying number; confidentiality of social security or alternative personally identifying number
Status: in_force

1. The health authority shall not deny the application of a person for a license or certificate pursuant to NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180 based solely on his or her immigration status.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 450B.187 , an applicant for a license or certificate pursuant to NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180 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.

3. The health authority shall not disclose to any person who is not employed by the health authority 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 health authority is confidential and is not a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.310 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.310
Certified reports and other documents pertaining to adoption: Duties of State Registrar; opening of sealed documents upon order of court
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the State Registrar receives a certified report of adoption or amendment of adoption filed in accordance with the provisions of NRS 127.157 or the laws of another state or foreign country, or a certified copy of the adoption decree, concerning a person born in Nevada, the State Registrar shall prepare and file a supplementary certificate of birth in the new name of the adopted person which shows the adoptive parents as the parents and seal and file the report or decree and the original certificate of birth.

2. Whenever the State Registrar receives a certified report of adoption, amendment or annulment of an order or decree of adoption from a court concerning a person born in another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory or possession of the United States, or Canada, the report must be forwarded to the office responsible for vital statistics in the person's place of birth.

3. Whenever the State Registrar receives a certified report of adoption or amendment of adoption filed in accordance with the provisions of NRS 127.157 concerning a person born in a foreign country other than Canada, the State Registrar shall, if the State Registrar receives evidence that: (a) The person being adopted is a citizen of the United States; and (b) The adoptive parents are residents of Nevada, prepare and file a supplementary certificate of birth as described in subsection 1 and seal and file the report.

4. Sealed documents may be opened only upon an order of the court issuing the adoption decree, expressly so permitting, pursuant to a petition setting forth the reasons therefor.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, upon the receipt of a certified copy of a court order of annulment of adoption, the State Registrar shall seal and file the order and supplementary certificate of birth and, if the person was born in Nevada, restore the original certificate to its original place in the files.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.865 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.865
Commission: Contracts; assistance; hearings; subpoenas
Status: in_force

To carry out the provisions and purposes of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, the Commission may:

1. Through the Administrator of the Division: (a) Enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements with other state agencies, federal or interstate agencies, municipalities, local health departments, educational institutions or other organizations or persons. (b) Accept financial and technical assistance from the Federal Government, other public agencies or private contributors.

2. Hold hearings and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.395 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.395
“Point source” defined
Status: in_force

“Point source” means any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating craft, from which pollutants are or may be discharged. The term does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 446.842 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 446 / Section 446.842
Food establishments which sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises required to post signs concerning birth defects; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, each food establishment in which alcoholic beverages are sold by the drink for consumption on the premises shall post at least one sign that meets the requirements of this section in a location conspicuous to the patrons of the establishment. The conspicuous location described in this subsection may include, without limitation, a women's restroom that is located within the establishment.

2. Each sign required by subsection 1 must be not less than 8 1 / 2 by 11 inches in size and must contain a notice in boldface type that is clearly legible and, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) of subsection 4, in substantially the following form: HEALTH WARNING Drinking wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects. ¡ADVERTENCIA! El consumo de vino, cerveza y otras bebidas alcohólicas durante el embarazo puede causar defectos físicos y/o mentales en el feto.

3. The letters in the words “HEALTH WARNING” and “¡ADVERTENCIA!” in the sign must be written in not less than 40-point type, and the letters in all other words in the sign must be written in not less than 30-point type.

4. The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services may: (a) Provide by regulation for one or more alternative forms for the language of the warning to be included on the signs required by subsection 1 to increase the effectiveness of the signs. Each alternative form must contain substantially the same message as is stated in subsection 2. (b) Solicit and accept the donation of signs that satisfy the requirements of this section from a nonprofit organization or any other source. To the extent that such signs are donated, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health shall distribute the signs upon request to food establishments that are required to post the signs.

5. A food establishment is not required to post the sign otherwise required by this section if the food establishment provides to its patrons a food or drink menu that contains a notice, in boldface type that is clearly legible and not less than the size of the type used for the items on the menu, in substantially the same form and language as is set forth in subsection 2 or authorized pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 4.

6. As used in this section, “alcoholic beverage” means: (a) Beer, ale, porter, stout and other similar fermented beverages, including, without limitation, sake and similar products, of any name or description containing one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part, or from any substitute therefor. (b) Any beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural content of fruits or other agricultural products containing sugar, of one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume. (c) Any distilled spirits commonly referred to as ethyl alcohol, ethanol or spirits of wine in any form, including, without limitation, all dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever process produced.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.335 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.335
Health authority to supervise sanitation of certain local institutions; regulations; inspections and reports
Status: in_force

1. The health authority shall have supervision over the sanitation, healthfulness, cleanliness and safety, as it pertains to the foregoing matters, of the following city, county and private institutions: (a) Jails, correctional institutions and other institutions performing similar functions, including, without limitation, any facility for the detention of children; (b) Schools; and (c) School gymnasiums.

2. The State Board of Health shall, with respect to jails, correctional institutions and other institutions performing similar functions, including, without limitation, any facility for the detention of children, and may, with respect to the other institutions named in subsection 1, adopt and enforce such regulations as are necessary to promote properly the sanitation, healthfulness, cleanliness and safety, as it pertains to the foregoing matters, of those institutions.

3. The health authority shall inspect those institutions at least once each calendar year and at such other times as, in its discretion, it deems an inspection necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, except that inspections of schools and gymnasiums shall be made at least twice each year, once during each semester. The inspection of any institution which has physical custody of children pursuant to the order of a court must include, without limitation, an inspection of all areas where food is prepared and served, bathrooms, areas used for sleeping, common areas and areas located outdoors that are used by children at the facility.

4. A report of the findings of an inspection must be made to the Chief Medical Officer within 20 days following the inspection. The Chief Medical Officer shall publish the report of the inspection of any facility which has physical custody of children pursuant to the order of a court and may from time to time, in his or her discretion, publish the reports of the inspections of other institutions.

5. All persons charged with the duty of maintenance and operation of the institutions named in this section shall operate those institutions in conformity with regulations relating to sanitation, healthfulness, cleanliness and safety, as it pertains to the foregoing matters, adopted by the State Board of Health.

6. The health authority may, in carrying out the provisions of this section, enter upon any part of the premises of any of the institutions named in this section over which it has jurisdiction, to determine the sanitary conditions of those places and to determine whether the provisions of this section and the regulations of the State Board of Health pertaining thereto are being violated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.566 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.566
Assumption of validity of POLST form; presumption of intent of patient not created if patient has revoked or not executed POLST form
Status: in_force

1. Unless he or she has knowledge to the contrary, a provider of health care may assume that a Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form complies with the provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581 , inclusive, and is valid.

2. The provisions of NRS 449A.500 to 449A.581 , inclusive, do not create a presumption concerning the intention of a: (a) Patient if the patient, the representative of the patient or a parent or legal guardian of the patient has revoked the POLST form pursuant to NRS 449A.554 ; or (b) Person who has not executed a POLST form, concerning the use or withholding of emergency care or life-sustaining treatment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.391 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.391
Unlawful taking or obtaining of controlled substance or prescription
Status: in_force

A person shall not:

1. Unlawfully take, obtain or attempt to take or obtain a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance from a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist, physician, physician assistant, dentist, advanced practice registered nurse, certified registered nurse anesthetist, veterinarian or any other person authorized to administer, dispense or possess controlled substances.

2. While undergoing treatment and being supplied with any controlled substance or a prescription for any controlled substance from one practitioner, knowingly obtain any controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance from another practitioner without disclosing this fact to the second practitioner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.425 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.425
“Disposal” defined
Status: in_force

“ Disposal ” means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking or placing of any hazardous waste into or on any land or water in a manner which might allow the hazardous waste or any part of it to enter the environment, be emitted into the air or be discharged into any water, including any groundwater.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.852 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.852
Order for corrective action
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 459.800 to 459.856 , inclusive, or a regulation adopted pursuant to those sections or any term or condition of a permit issued for the operation of a storage tank, 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. § 450B.100 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.100
“Permit” defined
Status: in_force

“ Permit ” means the permit issued by the health authority under the provisions of this chapter to:

1. A person, agency of the State or political subdivision to own or operate an ambulance or air ambulance in the State of Nevada; or

2. A fire-fighting agency to provide: (a) Medical care by emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians or paramedics to sick or injured persons: (1) At the scene of an emergency; or (2) At the scene of an emergency and while transporting those persons to a medical facility; and (b) Community paramedicine services, but only if the fire-fighting agency has obtained an endorsement on the permit to provide such services pursuant to NRS 450B.1993 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 447.090 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 447 / Section 447.090
Amount of bedding required; furnishing clean sheets and pillow slips; size of sheets
Status: in_force

1. Every bed kept or used in any hotel in this state for the accommodation of any person or guest must be provided with a sufficient supply of clean bedding.

2. Clean sheets and pillow slips shall be supplied for each bed in a hotel as often as the bed is assigned to a different person.

3. Sheets shall be at least 98 inches long and of sufficient width to cover the mattress and spring completely.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445C.090 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445C / Section 445C.090
Rebuttal of presumption that regulated person is not liable for administrative or civil penalty for violation
Status: in_force

The presumption against administrative or civil liability set forth in NRS 445C.080 is rebutted to the extent it is established that:

1. The violation of an environmental requirement was committed willfully or with gross negligence by the regulated person;

2. The regulated person identified and disclosed the violation of an environmental requirement in an environmental audit after the commencement of: (a) An independent inspection or investigation of the regulated facility by a regulatory agency or other governmental entity; (b) An administrative proceeding against the regulated person for the violation; or (c) A civil or criminal action against the regulated person for the violation;

3. The violation resulted in serious actual harm or presented an imminent or substantial danger to the public health or the environment;

4. The environmental audit was conducted for a fraudulent purpose;

5. The regulated person obtained a significant economic benefit or advantage as a result of the violation; or

6. The regulated person conducted a previous environmental audit that disclosed the violation and he or she intentionally failed to report that violation to the appropriate regulatory agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.072 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.072
“Fire-fighting agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Fire-fighting agency ” means a fire department or fire protection district of the State or a political subdivision which holds a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.040 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.040
State Board of Health: Term of office
Status: in_force

After the initial terms, the term of office of each member of the State Board of Health is 4 years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461.070 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461 / Section 461.070
“Dwelling unit” defined
Status: in_force

“Dwelling unit” means one or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.0094 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.0094
Executive Director of Agency for Nuclear Projects: Duties
Status: in_force

The Executive Director shall:

1. Appoint, with the consent of the Commission, an Administrator of each Division of the Agency.

2. Advise the Commission on matters relating to the potential disposal of radioactive waste in this State.

3. Evaluate the potentially adverse effects of a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste in this State.

4. Consult frequently with local governments and state agencies that may be affected by a facility for the disposal of radioactive waste and appropriate legislative committees.

5. Assist local governments in their dealings with the Department of Energy and its contractors on matters relating to radioactive waste.

6. Carry out the duties imposed on the State by 42 U.S.C. §§ 10101 to 10226 , inclusive, as those sections existed on July 1, 1995.

7. Cooperate with any governmental agency or other person to carry out the provisions of NRS 459.009 to 459.0098 , inclusive.

8. Provide semiannual written reports to the Joint Interim Standing Committees on Government Affairs, Growth and Infrastructure, Health and Human Services and Natural Resources. The reports must contain: (a) A summary of the status of the activities undertaken by the Agency since the previous report; (b) A description of all contracts the Agency has with natural persons or organizations, including, but not limited to, the name of the recipient of each contract, the amount of the contract, the duties to be performed under the contract, the manner in which the contract assists the Agency in achieving its goals and responsibilities and the status of the performance of the terms of the contract; (c) The status of any litigation relating to the goals and responsibilities of the Agency to which the State of Nevada is a party; and (d) Any other information requested by any of the Committees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445D.120 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445D / Section 445D.120
Nature of rights; subordination of interests
Status: in_force

1. Any person, including a person who owns an interest in the real property, the agency or a municipality or other unit of local government, may be a holder. An environmental covenant may identify more than one holder. The interest of a holder is an interest in real property.

2. A right of an agency under this chapter or under an environmental covenant, other than a right as a holder, is not an interest in real property.

3. An agency is bound by any obligation it assumes in an environmental covenant, but an agency does not assume obligations merely by signing an environmental covenant. Any other person who signs an environmental covenant is bound by the obligations the person assumes in the covenant, but signing the covenant does not change obligations, rights or protections granted or imposed under law other than this chapter except as otherwise provided in the covenant.

4. The following rules apply to interests in real property in existence at the time an environmental covenant is created or amended: (a) An interest that has priority under any other law is not affected by an environmental covenant unless the person who owns the interest subordinates that interest to the covenant. (b) This chapter does not require a person who owns a prior interest to subordinate that interest to an environmental covenant or to agree to be bound by the covenant. (c) A subordination agreement may be contained in an environmental covenant covering real property or in a separate record. If the environmental covenant covers commonly owned property in a common-interest community, the record may be signed by any person authorized by the executive board of the unit-owners' association. (d) An agreement by a person to subordinate a prior interest to an environmental covenant affects the priority of that person's interest, but does not by itself impose any affirmative obligation on the person with respect to the environmental covenant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.847 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.847
“Technical capability” defined
Status: in_force

“Technical capability” means the ability of a public water system to:

1. Obtain an adequate and reliable source of water that is necessary to provide the quantity and quality of water required by the system;

2. Establish and maintain an adequate infrastructure for the treatment, storage and distribution of the quantity and quality of water required by the system; and

3. Employ operators who have the technical knowledge and ability to operate the system.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.236 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.236
Forms of restraint: Restrictions on use
Status: in_force

A person employed by a facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS or any other person shall not:

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 449A.239 , use physical restraint on a person with a disability who is a patient at the facility.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 449A.242 , use mechanical restraint on a person with a disability who is a patient at the facility.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 449A.245 , use chemical restraint on a person with a disability who is a patient at the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.882 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.882
Limitations regarding expenditures from money from federal grant
Status: in_force

With regard to the money from the federal grant in the Fund, the Administrator shall not spend more than the federally approved amounts for the administration and fiscal or financial oversight of the Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.1865 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.1865
Certain residential facilities for groups to be equipped with fire sprinkler system
Status: in_force

A residential facility for groups must be equipped with a fire sprinkler system if the facility has three or more residents who would have difficulty perceiving danger or moving to safety in the event of a fire.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.470 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.470
Director may use staff or contract for services
Status: in_force

In carrying out the duties prescribed by NRS 449.450 to 449.530 , inclusive, the Director may utilize his or her own staff or may contract with any appropriate, independent and qualified organization. Such a contractor shall not release or publish or otherwise use any information made available to it under its contractual responsibility unless permission is specifically granted by the Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.575 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.575
Fee for analysis of controlled substance or other substance or drug: Inclusion in sentence of offender; distribution and use of proceeds
Status: in_force

1. If a defendant pleads guilty or guilty but mentally ill to, or is found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of, any violation of this chapter and an analysis of a controlled substance or other substance or drug was performed in relation to the defendant’s case, the court shall include in the sentence an order that the defendant pay the sum of $60 as a fee for the analysis of the controlled substance or other substance or drug.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any money collected for such an analysis must not be deducted from, and is in addition to, any fine otherwise imposed by the court and must be: (a) Collected from the defendant before or at the same time that the fine is collected. (b) Stated separately in the judgment of the court or on the court's docket.

3. The money collected pursuant to subsection 1 in any district, municipal or justice court must be paid by the clerk of the court to the county or city treasurer, as appropriate, on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding month.

4. The board of county commissioners of each county shall by ordinance create in the county treasury a fund to be designated as the fund for forensic services. The governing body of each city shall create in the city treasury a fund to be designated as the fund for forensic services. Upon receipt, the county or city treasurer, as appropriate, shall deposit any fee for the analyses of controlled substances or other substances or drugs in the fund. The money from such deposits must be accounted for separately within the fund.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, each month the treasurer shall, from the money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection 3, pay any amount owed for forensic services and deposit any remaining money in the county or city general fund, as appropriate.

6. In counties which do not receive forensic services under a contract with the State, the money deposited in the fund for forensic services pursuant to subsection 4 must be expended, except as otherwise provided in this subsection: (a) To pay for the analyses of controlled substances or other substances or drugs performed in connection with criminal investigations within the county; (b) To purchase and maintain equipment to conduct these analyses; and (c) For the training and continuing education of the employees who conduct these analyses. Money from the fund must not be expended to cover the costs of analyses conducted by, equipment used by or training for employees of an analytical laboratory not registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.705 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.705
Trust fund for endowment care: Minimum sums
Status: in_force

1. Each trust fund for the endowment care of a cemetery for pets must contain a principal sum of not less than $25,000.

2. When the trust fund has not less than $75,000 on deposit, the initial $25,000 may be withdrawn.

3. The trust fund once having reached $50,000 may not be decreased below that amount.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.225 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.225
Staffing of air ambulance; regulations; letter of endorsement and identification card for staff that meet requirements
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or as otherwise authorized by the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact ratified by NRS 450B.145 , during any period in which an air ambulance is used to provide medical transportation services for which a permit is required, the air ambulance must be staffed with, at a minimum: (a) One primary attendant who: (1) Is an emergency medical services registered nurse who has at least 3 years of critical care nursing experience; (2) Has successfully completed an air ambulance attendant course which includes didactic and clinical components and is approved or in compliance with requirements set by the board; and (3) Has demonstrated proficiency in basic prehospital skills and advance procedures as specified by the board; and (b) One secondary attendant who meets the same qualifications as a primary attendant pursuant to paragraph (a) or: (1) Is certified as a paramedic; (2) Has at least 3 years of field experience as a paramedic; (3) Has successfully completed an air ambulance attendant course which includes didactic and clinical components and is approved or in compliance with requirements set by the board; and (4) Has demonstrated proficiency in basic prehospital skills and advance procedures as specified by the board.

2. If, as determined by the pilot and medical director of the air ambulance, the weight of the secondary attendant could compromise the performance of the air ambulance, safety or patient care, an air ambulance providing medical transportation services may be staffed with only a primary attendant as described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

3. The board may adopt regulations specifying the acceptable documentation of the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1.

4. The health authority may issue a letter of endorsement and identification card to an emergency medical services registered nurse or paramedic who satisfies the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.110 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.110
Swimming pool as public nuisance; abatement
Status: in_force

Any swimming pool constructed, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of NRS 444.065 to 444.120 , inclusive, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, dangerous to health. Such a nuisance may be abated or enjoined in an action brought by the local board of health or the health authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.565 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.565
Injunctions against violations
Status: in_force

1. Any person, corporation, firm, partnership, joint stock company, or any other association or organization which violates or proposes to violate this chapter, provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities, any regulation of the State Board of Health or any regulation of a county, district or city board of health approved by the State Board of Health pursuant to this chapter may be enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction.

2. Actions for injunction under this section may be prosecuted by the Attorney General, any district attorney in this State or any retained counsel of any local board of health in the name and upon the complaint of the State Board of Health or any local board of health, or upon the complaint of the Chief Medical Officer or of any local health officer or his or her deputy.

3. A court may issue a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461A.130 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.130
Declaration of substandard mobile home as nuisance; abatement; restrictions on use
Status: in_force

Any mobile home which is determined to be substandard by the agency is hereby declared to be a nuisance and:

1. Must be abated by repair, demolition or removal; and

2. Must not be rented, leased or sold or offered for rent, lease or sale until the nuisance is abated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.703 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.703
“Covered person” defined
Status: in_force

“ Covered person ” means a policyholder, subscriber, enrollee or other person covered by a third party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.035 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.035
“Children's Health Insurance Program” defined
Status: in_force

“Children's Health Insurance Program” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 422.021 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445C.290 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445C / Section 445C.290
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that:

1. Protection of this State's environment, particularly its supplies of water, requires the prompt cleaning up of any discharge of petroleum from a storage tank.

2. Federal law and regulations require each operator of a storage tank to show financial responsibility for this purpose, but the capital of smaller operators is too little to meet these requirements and insurance to cover this liability is prohibitively costly for these smaller operators.

3. Free competitive access to the business of distributing petroleum therefore requires a system of funding this liability in which all engaged in the business must participate equitably.

4. The fee imposed by NRS 445C.330 is not an excise tax but a fee for engaging in the refining or importation of motor vehicle fuel, diesel fuel of grade number 1, diesel fuel of grade number 2 and heating oil.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3648 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.3648
Concurrent jurisdiction of Attorney General and district attorneys to prosecute violations
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General has concurrent jurisdiction with the district attorneys of this State for the enforcement of the provisions of NRS 453.3611 to 453.3648 , inclusive.

2. The Attorney General may investigate and prosecute a practitioner or any other person who violates the provisions of: (a) NRS 453.3611 to 453.3648 , inclusive; and (b) Any other statute if the violation is committed by the practitioner or person in the course of committing a violation described in paragraph (a).

3. When acting pursuant to this section, the Attorney General may commence an investigation and file a criminal action without leave of court, and the Attorney General has exclusive charge of the conduct of the prosecution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.350 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.350
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.740 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.740
Violations: Liability; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person violating any of the provisions of NRS 452.710 to 452.725 , inclusive, or 452.735 is personally liable for the violation and is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445B.410 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445B / Section 445B.410
Renewal; protest and hearing on application for renewal
Status: in_force

1. A variance may be renewed only under circumstances and upon conditions which would justify its original granting.

2. Application for any renewal must be made at least 60 days prior to expiration of the variance to be renewed, and the Commission shall give public notice of the application.

3. If a protest is filed with the Commission against the renewal, the Commission shall hold a public hearing and shall not renew the variance unless it makes specific, written findings of fact which justify the renewal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.170 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.170
Records open to inspection; use of data restricted
Status: in_force

1. All certificates in the custody of the State Registrar are open to inspection subject to the provisions of this chapter. It is unlawful for any employee of the State to disclose data contained in vital statistics, except as authorized by this chapter or by the Board.

2. Information in vital statistics indicating that a birth occurred out of wedlock must not be disclosed except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

3. The Board: (a) Shall allow the use of data contained in vital statistics to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.300 to 442.330 , inclusive; (b) Shall allow the use of certificates of death by a multidisciplinary team: (1) To review the death of the victim of a crime that constitutes domestic violence organized or sponsored pursuant to NRS 217.475 ; and (2) To review the death of a child established pursuant to NRS 432B.405 and 432B.406 ; (c) Shall allow the use of certificates of death by the: (1) Committee on Domestic Violence appointed pursuant to NRS 228.470 ; and (2) Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities created by NRS 439.5104 ; and (d) May allow the use of data contained in vital statistics for other research purposes, but without identifying the persons to whom the records relate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.490 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.490
Adoption of regulations; fee for do-not-resuscitate identification
Status: in_force

1. The board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 450B.400 to 450B.590 , inclusive. The regulations must establish: (a) A do-not-resuscitate protocol; and (b) The procedure to apply for a do-not-resuscitate identification.

2. The board may establish a fee for: (a) A do-not-resuscitate identification to be collected by the health authority. The fee may not exceed the actual cost to the health authority of: (1) Manufacturing or obtaining the identification from a manufacturer, including the cost of shipping and handling; and (2) Engraving the identification. (b) The issuance of a bracelet or medallion which indicates that a do-not-resuscitate identification has been issued to a qualified patient.

3. In the case of a district board of health, such regulations take effect immediately upon approval by the State Board of Health.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.943 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.943
Issuance of orders by Division
Status: in_force

1. If the Division has reason to believe that a person is engaging or has engaged in any act or practice which violates the provisions of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, or a regulation adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, or any term or condition of a permit to operate a public water system issued pursuant to NRS 445A.860 or a certification of a laboratory for the analysis of water issued pursuant to NRS 445A.863 , the Division may, in addition to any other action authorized or required by NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, issue an order: (a) Specifying the provision or provisions which the Division believes or has reason to believe the person is violating or has violated; (b) Setting forth the facts alleged to constitute the violation; (c) Prescribing the actions the person must take to correct the violation and the period during which the violation must be corrected; and (d) Requiring the person to appear before the Administrator of the Division or a hearing officer appointed by the Administrator to show cause why the Division should not commence an action against the person in district court for appropriate relief.

2. If the Division has reasonable cause to believe, based on evidence satisfactory to it, that any person is about to violate the provisions of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, or a regulation adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, or any term or condition of a permit to operate a public water system issued pursuant to NRS 445A.860 or a certification of a laboratory for the analysis of water issued pursuant to NRS 445A.863 , the Division may, without a prior hearing, issue a summary order against the person, directing the person to cease and desist from any further acts that constitute or would constitute a violation. The summary order to cease and desist must specify the provision of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955 , inclusive, or a regulation adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, or the term or condition of a permit or certification which the Division reasonably believes is about to be violated.

3. An order issued by the Division pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 is effective immediately and is not subject to review unless the person to whom the order is directed, not later than 30 days after the order is issued, submits a written petition to the Commission for a hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.987 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.987
Establishment
Status: in_force

1. A governmental entity, a nonprofit corporation that is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) , a public health program, a medical facility or a person who has a fiscal sponsor that is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) , may establish a sterile hypodermic device program in this State.

2. As used in this section: (a) “Medical facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151 . (b) “Public health program” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 454.00973 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.064 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.064
“Emergency medical services registered nurse” defined
Status: in_force

“ Emergency medical services registered nurse ” means a registered nurse who is issued a certificate to serve as an attendant by the State Board of Nursing pursuant to subsection 9 of NRS 450B.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.175 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.175
Discharge of waste prohibited; issuance of permit subject to provision of sewerage
Status: in_force

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, the direct discharge of sewage or other wastes into Lake Tahoe, or within 100 feet of the established high water rim of Lake Tahoe, or within 100 feet of a stream, reservoir, spring, well or other water supply in the Lake Tahoe Watershed is prohibited.

2. Where disposal of sewage or other waste by reason of property characteristics, topography or other limitations cannot be provided other than within 100 feet of Lake Tahoe, then the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall issue the required permit subject to installation and operation of such sewage works as may be necessary to provide protection to the Lake Tahoe water and the Lake Tahoe Watershed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 457.140 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 457 / Section 457.140
Finding by Division prerequisite to issuance of cease and desist order
Status: in_force

Prior to the issuance of a cease and desist order under this chapter, the Division shall make a written finding of fact based on such investigation that the drug, medicine, compound or device so investigated has been found to be of no value in the diagnosis, treatment or cure of cancer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 457.170 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 457 / Section 457.170
Publication of report of investigation or test
Status: in_force

The Division may publish reports based on its investigation or testing of any drug, medicine, compound or device prescribed, recommended or used by any person or association, and if the Division determines that the use of any drug, medicine, compound or device in the diagnosis, treatment or cure of cancer constitutes an imminent danger to health or a gross deception of the public, the Division may take appropriate steps to publicize the danger or deception involved in such use. No such report is admissible in evidence in any criminal prosecution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.632 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.632
Certain real property deemed to be eligible property
Status: in_force

Real property located in this State that is listed, proposed for listing or eligible for listing on the National Priorities List contained in Appendix B of Part 300 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations or that is owned, managed or controlled by a person or governmental entity subject to a pending investigation or ongoing enforcement action by the Federal Government pursuant to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq., or the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq., shall be deemed to be eligible property if:

1. The property satisfies the elements of the definition of eligible property set forth in subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 459.618 ; and

2. The reason for which the property was listed or is proposed or eligible for listing on the National Priorities List or for the investigation or enforcement action by the Federal Government is unrelated to the hazardous substance that a participant intends to remove from or remediate on the property pursuant to a remedial agreement submitted pursuant to NRS 459.636 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 458.094 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 458 / Section 458.094
Use of certain money to provide programs to persons referred by agencies which provide child welfare services
Status: in_force

The Division shall use any money not needed to carry out the provisions of chapter 678C of NRS to provide programs for alcohol or other substance use disorders to persons referred to the Division by agencies which provide child welfare services as authorized pursuant to NRS 678C.830 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.550 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.550
Person who administers emergency medical services required to comply with do-not-resuscitate protocol; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who administers emergency medical services shall comply with do-not-resuscitate protocol when the person observes a do-not-resuscitate identification or carries out a do-not-resuscitate order.

2. A person who administers emergency medical services and who is unwilling or unable to comply with the do-not-resuscitate protocol shall take all reasonable measures to transfer a qualified patient who possesses a do-not-resuscitate identification or has been issued a do-not-resuscitate order to a physician, advanced practice registered nurse or health care facility in which the do-not-resuscitate protocol may be followed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.627 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.627
“Solid waste management authority” defined
Status: in_force

“Solid waste management authority” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444.495 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.1198 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.1198
Duties of provider of prenatal care who receives subsidy
Status: in_force

A provider of prenatal care who receives a subsidy for malpractice insurance pursuant to NRS 442.119 to 442.1198 , inclusive, shall:

1. Attend 15 hours per year of continuing education concerning risk management or the care of a patient relating to prenatal services and submit documentation of attendance at the continuing education to the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

2. Collect data as required by the University of Nevada School of Medicine or the Division.

3. Provide prenatal care for a woman without regard to her economic status or ability to pay.

4. Refer a pregnant woman to another provider of prenatal care if, in the judgment of the provider, he or she cannot provide the care required by the woman.

5. Carry out the plan for improving the health care of pregnant women in the county or community pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 442.1196 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.025 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.025
“Advanced emergency medical technician” defined
Status: in_force

“ Advanced emergency medical technician ” means a person who is:

1. Certified by the health officer as having satisfactorily completed a program of training for certification as an advanced emergency medical technician pursuant to NRS 450B.191 ; or

2. Practicing as an advanced emergency medical technician in this State under the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact ratified by NRS 450B.145 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445C.050 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445C / Section 445C.050
“Regulated person” defined
Status: in_force

“Regulated person” means the owner or operator of a regulated facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.120 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.120
“Medicaid” defined
Status: in_force

“Medicaid” means the program established pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396 et seq., to provide assistance for part or all of the cost of medical care rendered on behalf of indigent persons.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.120 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.120
Operator required to join association for operators to receive notification; statement to be filed with county clerk identifying association; record of notification received by telephone
Status: in_force

An operator shall:

1. Join an association for operators to receive the notification required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 455.110 for its members.

2. File a statement with the clerk of the county in which the business of the operator is located: (a) Containing the name, telephone number and address of the association; and (b) Describing the geographical area served by the association for operators.

3. Make a written record of each notification of a proposed excavation or demolition that the operator receives by telephone.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.832 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.832
Regulations of Commission: Closure, removal, disposal and management of storage tanks
Status: in_force

The Commission shall adopt regulations:

1. Establishing requirements for the closure of a storage tank or the removal or disposal of a storage tank to prevent future releases of regulated substances into the environment; and

2. Setting forth a plan for the management of storage tanks in the entire State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.013 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.013
Uniformity of interpretation
Status: in_force

NRS 453.011 to 453.348 , inclusive, shall be so applied and construed as to effectuate its general purpose and to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of such sections among those states which enact it.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.660 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.660
Pamphlet to be provided before testing of pregnant woman or newborn child; contents of pamphlet
Status: in_force

A provider of health care shall ensure that, before a woman or newborn child receives any test that is used to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.600 to 442.660 , inclusive, the woman or the parent or legal guardian of the newborn child receives a pamphlet of information concerning:

1. The human immunodeficiency virus;

2. The test that will be administered pursuant to NRS 442.600 to 442.660 , inclusive, and the benefits and consequences of the test;

3. Transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and how to prevent its transmission;

4. If the pamphlet is for a woman being tested pursuant to NRS 442.640 , the right of a woman to refuse a test;

5. If the pamphlet is for the parent or legal guardian of a newborn child being tested pursuant to NRS 442.650 , the right of the parent or legal guardian to object to a test of a newborn child because it is contrary to the religious beliefs of the parent or legal guardian; and

6. Any other information recommended by the Department or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that the provider of health care determines useful.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 460.133 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 460 / Section 460.133
“Dean” defined
Status: in_force

“ Dean ” means the Dean of the School of Medicine or the Dean’s designee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.440 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.440
Department designated as State Water Pollution Control Agency
Status: in_force

The Department is:

1. Designated as the State Water Pollution Control Agency for this State for all purposes of federal water pollution control legislation except that the Commission has the exclusive power to promulgate rules and regulations as provided in NRS 445A.425 ; and

2. Authorized to take all action necessary and appropriate to secure all the benefits of any federal legislation provided in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.150 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.150
Sanitary conditions of dining rooms, kitchens, dishes and cooking utensils
Status: in_force

1. Every mess house, dining room, mess tent, dining tent, kitchen or other structure where food is cooked, prepared or served in such camp shall be kept in a clean and sanitary state, and the openings of such structures shall be screened.

2. All dishes, cooking utensils, or other vessels in which food is prepared or kept or from which food is to be eaten, and all knives, forks, spoons and other implements used in the eating of food must be kept in a clean, unbroken and sanitary condition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.170 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.170
Endowment care fund: Acceptance of gifts; uses; contributions for charitable purposes; gifts not invalidated by uncertainty of beneficiaries; rule against perpetuities inapplicable
Status: in_force

1. A cemetery authority which has established an endowment care fund may also take and hold any property bequeathed, granted, or given to it in trust to apply the principal, or proceeds, or income to either or all of the following purposes: (a) Improvement or embellishment of all or any part of the cemetery or any lot in it. (b) Erection, renewal, repair or preservation of any monument, fence, building, or other structure in the cemetery. (c) Planting or cultivation of trees, shrubs or plants in or around any part of the cemetery. (d) Special care or ornamenting of any part of any plot, section or building in the cemetery. (e) Any purpose or use not inconsistent with the purpose for which the cemetery was established or is maintained.

2. The sums paid in or contributed to the fund authorized by this section are hereby expressly permitted as and for a charitable and eleemosynary purpose. Such contributions are a provision for the discharge of a duty due from the persons contributing to the person or persons interred or to be interred in the cemetery, and likewise a provision for the benefit and protection of the public by preserving, beautifying, and keeping cemeteries from becoming unkept and places of reproach and desolation in the communities in which they are situated. No payment, gift, grant, bequest, or other contribution for such purpose is invalid by reason of any indefiniteness or uncertainty of the persons designated as beneficiaries in the instruments creating the fund, 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. § 441A.110 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 441A / Section 441A.110
“Provider of health care” defined
Status: in_force

“ Provider of health care ” means a physician, nurse, anesthesiologist assistant or veterinarian licensed in accordance with state law, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or a pharmacist registered pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455C.110 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455C / Section 455C.110
Regulations: Standards and procedures; certification of boiler inspectors and elevator mechanics; grounds for disciplinary action; methods of enforcement
Status: in_force

The Division shall adopt regulations that establish:

1. Standards and procedures relating to the installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, relocation, improvement, alteration and repair of boilers, elevators and pressure vessels, including, without limitation, regulations: (a) Providing an exemption from those standards and procedures: (1) In the case of an emergency; or (2) If the Division determines that it is in the best interests of the general public; and (b) Establishing requirements for the inspection of boilers, elevators and pressure vessels.

2. The requirements for the issuance and renewal of a certificate as: (a) A boiler inspector; and (b) An elevator mechanic.

3. The grounds for initiating disciplinary action against a holder of a certificate, including, without limitation, the grounds for: (a) The suspension or revocation of a certificate; and (b) Requiring the holder of a certificate to pay an administrative fine.

4. The methods of enforcement the Division will use to ensure compliance with NRS 455C.100 and the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1, including, without limitation: (a) Notifying an owner of a boiler, elevator or pressure vessel that the owner has violated a provision of the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 and establishing a period within which the owner must correct the violation; (b) Requiring the owner to pay an administrative fine; and (c) Suspending or revoking a permit issued by the Division pursuant to NRS 455C.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.400 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.400
Short title; uniformity of application and construction
Status: in_force

1. NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481 , inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Act on Rights of the Terminally Ill.

2. NRS 449A.400 to 449A.481 , inclusive, must be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of those sections among states enacting the Uniform Act on Rights of the Terminally Ill.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.050 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.050
Physician or midwife to instill germicide in eyes of newborn baby
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any physician or midwife practicing midwifery to neglect or otherwise fail to instill or have instilled in the eyes of the newborn baby, immediately upon its birth, some germicide of proven efficiency in preventing the development of ophthalmia neonatorum.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.180 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.180
Notice by cemetery authority; manner of service on friend or relative
Status: in_force

After receipt of such notice before the date fixed for the removal of the remains by the cemetery authority, it shall give written notice to the person requesting it of the time when the remains shall be disinterred. This notice shall be given by delivery, or by mail, to the person requesting it at least 10 days prior to the date specified for the disinterment of the remains.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.120 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.120
Regulations of State Board of Health concerning registration; enforcement by State Registrar
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall provide an adequate system for the registration of births and deaths by adopting and enforcing regulations prescribing the method and form of making such registration.

2. The State Registrar shall carry into effect the regulations and orders of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.530 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.530
“Life-sustaining treatment” defined
Status: in_force

“Life-sustaining treatment” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449A.418 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.130 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.130
Posting of copies of notice in cemetery
Status: in_force

Copies of the notice shall, within 10 days after the first publication, be posted in at least three conspicuous places in the cemetery or the portion from which removals are to be made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455.030 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455 / Section 455.030
Board of county commissioners to transmit information concerning dangerous condition at mine no longer operating to sheriff or constable; service of notice upon owner or responsible person
Status: in_force

1. If a board of county commissioners receives information from the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources that there is in the county a dangerous condition that results from mining practices which took place at a mine that is no longer operating, if the information identifies a person responsible for the condition, the board shall transmit this information to the sheriff or the constable of the township where the condition exists.

2. Upon receipt of information pursuant to subsection 1 or upon the filing of the notice, as provided for in NRS 455.020 , the sheriff or constable shall serve a notice, in the same manner and form as a summons, upon each person identified as owner or otherwise responsible.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445C.340 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445C / Section 445C.340
Registration of storage tanks: Collection of annual fee; exempt tanks; reimbursement and other liability for noncompliance
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Division shall collect for deposit in the Fund an annual fee not to exceed $100, set by the Board, for the registration of each storage tank.

2. No fee is to be collected, and no registration is required, with respect to a storage tank used to store heating oil for consumption on the same premises where the oil is stored, or a storage tank operated by a person not required to pay the fee for petroleum produced in or imported into this State.

3. The operator of a storage tank required to be registered pursuant to this section who fails to register that tank or to pay the annual fee when required shall reimburse the Division for any expense incurred by the Division in cleaning up a discharge from that storage tank and for any discharge of liability to a third person. If, in cleaning up the discharge from that storage tank, the Division expends money from the Fund in accordance with NRS 445C.320 , the Division shall, upon being reimbursed by the operator of the storage tank pursuant to this subsection, deposit that money in the Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.535 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.535
Account for Management of Hazardous Waste: Use
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 459.537 and subsection 2 of this section, the money in the Account for the Management of Hazardous Waste may be expended only to pay the costs of: (a) The continuing observation or other management of hazardous waste; (b) Establishing and maintaining a program of certification of consultants involved in the clean up of leaks of hazardous waste, hazardous material or a regulated substance from underground storage tanks or the clean up of spills of or accidents or motor vehicle crashes involving hazardous waste, hazardous material or a regulated substance; (c) Training persons to respond to accidents, motor vehicle crashes or other emergencies related to hazardous materials, including any basic training by the State Fire Marshal which is necessary to prepare personnel for advanced training related to hazardous materials; (d) Establishing and maintaining a program by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to inspect and otherwise ensure the safety of any shipment of hazardous materials transported by rail car through or within the State; and (e) Financial incentives and grants made in furtherance of the program developed pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 459.485 for the minimization, recycling and reuse of hazardous waste.

2. Money in the Account for the Management of Hazardous Waste may be expended to provide matching money required as a condition of any federal grant for the purposes of NRS 459.800 to 459.856 , inclusive, or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.283 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.283
Voluntary acknowledgment of paternity: Board to develop and distribute declarations to be signed; certain entities to provide services and notice concerning effect of declaration
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall: (a) Develop a declaration to be signed under penalty of perjury for the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity in this State that complies with the requirements prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 652(a) ; and (b) Distribute the declarations to: (1) Each hospital or freestanding birthing center in this State; and (2) Any other entity authorized to provide services relating to the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(5)(C) .

2. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics and the entities described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 shall offer to provide services relating to the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity in the manner prescribed in the regulations adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(5)(C) .

3. Before providing a declaration for the acknowledgment of paternity to the person who gave birth to a child or a person who wishes to acknowledge the paternity of the child, the agencies described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 shall ensure that the person who gave birth and the person who wishes to acknowledge paternity are given notice, orally and in writing, of the rights, responsibilities and legal consequences of, and the alternatives to, signing the declaration for the acknowledgment of paternity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 440.560 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 440 / Section 440.560
Interment without burial permit prohibited
Status: in_force

No sexton or other person in charge of any premises in which interments are made shall inter or permit the interment or other disposition of any body unless it is accompanied by a burial, removal or transit permit as provided in this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.873 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.873
Designation, duties and qualifications of infection control officer; required ratio of patients to employees with certain training in infection control; Division to provide education and technical assistance
Status: in_force

1. A medical facility shall designate an officer or employee of the facility to serve as the infection control officer of the medical facility.

2. The person who is designated as the infection control officer of a medical facility: (a) Shall serve on the patient safety committee. (b) Shall monitor the occurrences of infections at the medical facility to determine the number and severity of infections. (c) Shall report to the patient safety committee concerning the number and severity of infections at the medical facility. (d) Shall take such action as he or she determines is necessary to prevent and control infections alleged to have occurred at the medical facility. (e) Shall carry out the provisions of the infection control program adopted pursuant to NRS 439.865 and ensure compliance with the program.

3. If a medical facility has 175 or more beds, the person who is designated as the infection control officer of the medical facility must be certified as an infection preventionist by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., or a successor organization. A person may serve as the certified infection preventionist for more than one medical facility if the facilities have common ownership.

4. A medical facility that designates an infection control officer who is not a certified infection preventionist must ensure that the person has successfully completed a nationally recognized basic training program in infection control, which may include, without limitation, the program offered by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., or a successor organization. A medical facility shall ensure that an infection control officer completes at least 4 hours of continuing education each year on topics relating to current practices in infection control and prevention.

5. A medical facility shall ensure that it maintains a ratio of at least one employee who has the training described in subsection 4 for every 100 occupied beds. The number of beds must be determined based upon the most recent annual calendar-year average reported by the medical facility to the Director pursuant to NRS 449.490 and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

6. A medical facility shall maintain records concerning the certification and training required by this section.

7. The Division shall provide education and technical assistance relating to infection control and prevention in medical facilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 458A.010 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 458A / Section 458A.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 458A.020 to 458A.058 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.180 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.180
Employer to keep camp clean; appointment of responsible person to keep camp clean
Status: in_force

1. Any person, firm, corporation, agent or officer of a firm or corporation employing persons to work in or at camps to which the provisions of NRS 444.130 to 444.200 , inclusive, apply and the superintendent or overseer in charge of the work in or at such camps shall carry out the provisions of NRS 444.130 to 444.200 , inclusive.

2. At every such camp such owner, superintendent or overseer shall appoint a responsible person to assist in keeping the camp clean.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.540 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.540
Person not guilty of unprofessional conduct or subject to liability for withholding or providing life-resuscitating treatment under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. A person is not guilty of unprofessional conduct or subject to civil or criminal liability if the person: (a) Is a physician or advanced practice registered nurse who: (1) Causes the withholding of life-resuscitating treatment from a qualified patient who possesses a do-not-resuscitate identification in accordance with the do-not-resuscitate protocol; or (2) While the patient is being prepared to be transferred, or is being transferred, from one health care facility to another health care facility, carries out a do-not-resuscitate order that is documented in the medical record of a qualified patient, in accordance with the do-not-resuscitate protocol; (b) Pursuant to the direction of or with the authorization of a physician or advanced practice registered nurse, participates in: (1) The withholding of life-resuscitating treatment from a qualified patient who possesses a do-not-resuscitate identification in accordance with the do-not-resuscitate protocol; or (2) While the patient is being prepared to be transferred, or is being transferred, from one health care facility to another health care facility, carrying out a do-not-resuscitate order that is documented in the medical record of a qualified patient, in accordance with the do-not-resuscitate protocol; or (c) Administers emergency medical services and: (1) Causes or participates in the withholding of life-resuscitating treatment from a qualified patient who possesses a do-not-resuscitate identification; (2) Before a qualified patient is admitted to a medical facility, carries out a do-not-resuscitate order that has been issued in accordance with the do-not-resuscitate protocol; or (3) While the patient is being prepared to be transferred, or is being transferred, from one health care facility to another health care facility, carries out a do-not-resuscitate order that is documented in the medical record of a qualified patient, in accordance with the do-not-resuscitate protocol.

2. A health care facility, ambulance service or fire-fighting agency that employs a person described in subsection 1 is not guilty of unprofessional conduct or subject to civil or criminal liability for the acts or omissions of the employee carried out in accordance with the provisions of subsection 1.

3. A physician or advanced practice registered nurse, a person pursuant to the direction or authorization of a physician or advanced practice registered nurse, a health care facility or a person administering emergency medical services who provides life-resuscitating treatment pursuant to: (a) An oral or written request made by a qualified patient, or the parent or legal guardian of a qualified patient, who may revoke the authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment pursuant to NRS 450B.525 or 450B.530 ; or (b) An observation that a qualified patient, or the parent or legal guardian of a qualified patient, has revoked or otherwise indicated that he or she wishes to revoke the authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment pursuant to NRS 450B.525 or 450B.530 , is not guilty of unprofessional conduct or subject to civil or criminal liability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.506 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.506
“Attending advanced practice registered nurse” defined
Status: in_force

“Attending advanced practice registered nurse” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449A.409 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453C.020 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453C / Section 453C.020
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 453C.030 , 453C.040 and 453C.050 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.557 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.557
Conflict with other advance directive or do-not-resuscitate identification
Status: in_force

1. If a valid Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment form sets forth a declaration, direction or order which conflicts with a declaration, direction or order set forth in one or more of the other types of advance directives: (a) The declaration, direction or order set forth in the document executed most recently is valid; and (b) Any other declarations, directions or orders that do not conflict with a declaration, direction or order set forth in another document referenced in this subsection remain valid.

2. If a valid POLST form sets forth a declaration, direction or order to provide life-resuscitating treatment to a patient who also possesses a do-not-resuscitate identification, a provider of health care shall provide life-resuscitating treatment if the declaration, direction or order to provide life-resuscitating treatment set forth in the valid POLST form was executed more recently than the issuance of the do-not-resuscitate identification.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.400 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.400
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 450B.400 to 450B.590 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 450B.402 to 450B.475 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461A.223 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.223
Construction, expansion or operation: Certification of safety of water and sewage systems required; annual inspections; fees
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not construct or expand a mobile home park unless the person has obtained from the appropriate city, county or district board of health a permit certifying that the infrastructure of the park for the provision of water, septic and sanitation services does not endanger the safety or health of the tenants or the general public.

2. The city, county or district board of health shall annually inspect a park to ensure that the infrastructure of the park for the provision of water, septic and sanitation services does not endanger the safety or health of the tenants or the general public. Upon satisfactory completion of the inspection, the city, county or district board of health shall issue a permit to the owner of the park.

3. A person shall not operate a park without first obtaining a permit issued pursuant to subsection 2.

4. The governing body of a city or county or the city, county or district board of health may charge and collect reasonable fees to cover the costs of conducting inspections and issuing permits pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450B.0703 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.0703
“Emergency response employee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Emergency response employee ” means a firefighter, attendant, volunteer attendant, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical dispatcher, paramedic, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, other peace officer or person who is employed by an agency of criminal justice, including, without limitation, a law enforcement dispatcher, county coroner or medical examiner or any of their employees, any other public employee whose duties may require him or her to come into contact with human blood or bodily fluids or any other person who, in the course of his or her professional duties, responds to emergencies in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.217 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.217
Authorization required before purchased services provided; exception
Status: in_force

1. All services purchased for children with special health care needs pursuant to NRS 442.180 to 442.220 , inclusive, must be authorized by the Division before the time such services are provided, and a record of such authorizations must be retained as part of the child's case record in the Division.

2. Authorizations for services provided during the hours when the offices of the Division are closed may be issued retroactively, provided that: (a) The child meets the eligibility requirements of the Program; and (b) The Division is notified by the physician, hospital or other provider of services within 72 hours following the time service was provided.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453B.090 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453B / Section 453B.090
Maintenance and content of records; storage of drugs
Status: in_force

A pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care that participates in the Program shall:

1. Maintain the records for any prescription drug that is donated to the Program separate from all other records kept by the pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care. Records for any prescription drug donated to the Program must include, without limitation: (a) The date the pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care received the drug; (b) If donated by the person for whom the drug was prescribed, the date the drug was dispensed pursuant to the original prescription; (c) If donated by the person for whom the drug was prescribed, the original prescription number of the drug; (d) The name of the drug; (e) The dosage of the drug; (f) The quantity of the drug that is donated; (g) The date of expiration of the drug; (h) If donated by the person for whom the drug was prescribed, the name, address and telephone number of the person who originally dispensed the drug; (i) The name, address and telephone number of the person who donated the drug; and (j) The lot number of the drug.

2. Maintain the record of a donated prescription drug that is distributed to another pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care which is participating in the Program separate from all other records kept by the pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care. The records for any donated prescription drug distributed to another pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care must include, without limitation: (a) The information required by subsection 1; (b) The name, address and telephone number of the pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care that is distributing the drug; (c) The quantity of the drug that is being distributed; and (d) The name, address and telephone number of the pharmacy, medical facility, health clinic or provider of health care to which the drug is distributed.

3. Record and retain the name and telephone number of any person to whom a donated prescription drug is dispensed.

4. Store a prescription drug that is donated to the Program: (a) Pursuant to the recommendations of the manufacturer of the drug concerning the storage conditions; (b) Separate from all other drugs; and (c) In a locked storage area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.4332 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.4332
Additional grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate
Status: in_force

In addition to the grounds listed in NRS 449.4321 , the Division may deny a certificate to operate an intermediary service organization to an applicant or may suspend or revoke a certificate of a holder of a certificate to operate an intermediary service organization if:

1. The applicant for or holder of the certificate has been convicted of: (a) Murder, voluntary manslaughter or mayhem; (b) Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem; (c) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness or indecent exposure, or any other sexually related crime that is punished as a felony; (d) Prostitution, solicitation, lewdness or indecent exposure, or any other sexually related crime that is punished as a misdemeanor, if the conviction occurred within the immediately preceding 7 years; (e) Abuse or neglect of a child or contributory delinquency; (f) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS , within the past 7 years; (g) A violation of any provision of NRS 200.5099 or 200.50995 ; (h) Any offense involving fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of property, within the immediately preceding 7 years; or (i) Any other felony involving the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon, within the immediately preceding 7 years; or

2. The holder of a certificate has continued to employ a person who has been convicted of a crime listed in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.521 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 453 / Section 453.521
Unlawful possession or sale of nasal inhaler; exception
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person within this State to possess, sell, offer to sell or hold for the purpose of sale or resale any nasal inhaler which contains any controlled substance capable of causing stimulation to the central nervous system unless:

1. The product contains a denaturant in sufficient quantity to render it unfit for internal use; and

2. The product is among such products listed as approved by the Board in the regulations officially adopted by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.170 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.170
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 449A.172 to 449A.178 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455A.087 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455A / Section 455A.087
“Snowboarding” defined
Status: in_force

“ Snowboarding ” means the act of using a snowboard to move across snow-covered ground.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.556 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 444 / Section 444.556
Municipal solid waste landfills: Permit required; conditions of permit; disclosure of records regarding application for permit; powers of solid waste management authority
Status: in_force

1. Before constructing or operating a municipal solid waste landfill, the owner or operator of the landfill shall obtain a permit issued by the solid waste management authority.

2. A permit for the construction or operation of a municipal solid waste landfill is subject to the general conditions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Subtitle D, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6941 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

3. Any documents submitted in connection with an application for a permit, including any modifications requested by the solid waste management authority that require corrective action to the proposed construction or operation, are public records and must be made available for public comment. The final determinations made by the solid waste management authority on an application for a permit are public records.

4. A permit issued by a solid waste management authority must be conditioned upon all requirements that are necessary to ensure continuing compliance with: (a) The requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Subtitle D, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6941 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which describe: (1) General standards for a municipal solid waste landfill; (2) Restrictions on the location of such a landfill; (3) Criteria for the operation of such a landfill; (4) Criteria for the design of such a landfill; (5) Requirements for monitoring groundwater and standards for corrective actions related thereto; (6) Standards of care related to the closure of such a landfill; and (7) Financial requirements for the owners or operators of such landfills; (b) The applicable regulations of the State Environmental Commission; and (c) The applicable laws of this State.

5. A solid waste management authority may: (a) Obtain, and the owner or operator of a municipal waste landfill shall deliver upon request, any information necessary to determine whether the owner or operator is or has been in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit, the regulations of the State Environmental Commission, the applicable laws of this State and the provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Subtitle D, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6941 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (b) Conduct monitoring or testing to ensure that the owner or operator is or has been in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit; and (c) Enter any site or premises subject to the permit, during normal business hours, on which records relevant to the municipal solid waste landfill are kept in order to inspect those records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 461.040 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 461 / Section 461.040
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 461.050 to 461.160 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.437 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.437
“Deep sedation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Deep sedation ” means a controlled state of depressed consciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method, or a combination thereof, and accompanied by a partial loss of protective reflexes and the inability to respond purposefully to verbal commands.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.5278 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.5278
Gifts, grants and donations
Status: in_force

If a system for the reporting of information on neurodegenerative diseases is established pursuant to NRS 439.5268 , the designated department may apply for and accept any gifts, grants and donations available to:

1. Carry out the provisions of NRS 439.5252 to 439.5284 , inclusive;

2. Coordinate with any other state programs relating to research concerning neurodegenerative diseases or assistance to patients diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases;

3. Pay for research concerning neurodegenerative diseases;

4. Provide education concerning neurodegenerative diseases; and

5. Provide support to persons diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459A.050 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459A / Section 459A.050
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who violates a provision of NRS 459A.020 or 459A.030 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 455C.030 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 455C / Section 455C.030
“Boiler inspector” defined
Status: in_force

“Boiler inspector” means a person who inspects boilers and pressure vessels.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.985 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.985
Legislative declaration of purpose
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby declares that the purpose of NRS 439.985 to 439.994 , inclusive, is to enable the use of sterile hypodermic devices and other related material for use among people who inject drugs for the purpose of reducing the intravenous transmission of diseases. The provisions of NRS 439.985 to 439.994 , inclusive, are intended to:

1. Ensure the availability and accessibility of sterile hypodermic devices by encouraging distribution of such devices by various means.

2. Provide for the effective operation of sterile hypodermic device programs that protect the human rights of people who use such programs.

3. Guarantee that sterile hypodermic devices and other sterile injection supplies are not deemed illegal.

4. Ensure that sterile hypodermic device programs operate in harmony with law enforcement activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.184 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.184
Operator of residential facility for groups, facility for intermediate care or facility for skilled nursing to post certain information in conspicuous place
Status: in_force

1. A person who operates a residential facility for groups shall: (a) Post his or her license to operate the residential facility for groups; (b) Post the rates for services provided by the residential facility for groups; and (c) Post contact information for the administrator and the designated representative of the owner or operator of the facility, in a conspicuous place in the residential facility for groups.

2. A person who operates a facility for intermediate care or facility for skilled nursing shall: (a) Post his or her license to operate the facility; (b) Post the organizational structure of the management of the facility; and (c) Post contact information for the administrator and the designated representative of the owner or operator of the facility, in a conspicuous place in the facility for intermediate care or facility for skilled nursing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.368 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.368
Appointment, duties and compensation of district health officer; duties of district board of health concerning district health officer; clinical program requiring medical assessment must be supervised by physician
Status: in_force

1. The district board of health shall appoint a district health officer for the health district who shall have full authority as a county health officer in the health district.

2. The district health officer shall direct the work of the health district, administer the health district and perform any other duties specified by the district board of health.

3. The district board of health shall: (a) Approve a job description, qualifications and compensation for a district health officer; and (b) Oversee the recruitment and selection process for a district health officer.

4. The district health officer is entitled to receive the compensation approved by the district board of health and serves at the pleasure of the board.

5. Any clinical program of a district board of health which requires medical assessment must be carried out under the direction of a physician.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 452.640 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 452 / Section 452.640
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 452.640 to 452.740 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Administrator” means the Commissioner of Insurance.

2. “Cemetery authority” means a person who owns or controls any real property dedicated for use as a cemetery for pets pursuant to NRS 452.655 , and who operates a cemetery for pets on that property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.209 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449A / Section 449A.209
“Corporal punishment” defined
Status: in_force

“Corporal punishment” means the intentional infliction of physical pain, including, without limitation, hitting, pinching or striking.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 451.660 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 451 / Section 451.660
Requirements for death certificate and written authorization; delegation of authority of authorized agent; unavailability of authorized agent
Status: in_force

1. The operator of a crematory shall not cremate human remains until a death certificate has been signed and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 451.655 , without first receiving a written authorization, on a form provided by the operator, signed by the agent or by the living person from whom the remains have been removed: (a) Identifying the deceased person or the remains removed; (b) Stating whether or not death occurred from a communicable or otherwise dangerous disease; (c) Stating the name and address of the agent and the agent's relation to the deceased person; (d) Representing that the agent is aware of no objection to cremation of the remains by any person who has a right to control the disposition of the deceased person's remains; and (e) Stating the name of the person authorized to claim the cremated remains or the name of the cemetery or person to whom the remains are to be sent.

2. An authorized agent may delegate his or her authority to another person by a written and signed statement containing the agent's name, address and relationship to the deceased person and the name and address of the person to whom the agent's authority is delegated. The operator of a crematory incurs no liability by relying upon a signed order for cremation received by mail or upon a delegation of authority.

3. If the authorized agent is not reasonably available or is unable to act as the authorized agent, the person's right to be the authorized agent shall pass to the next person or category of persons in the order of priority pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 451.024 .

4. It shall be presumed that an authorized person is not reasonably available to act as an authorized agent in accordance with subsection 3 if the crematory, cemetery, funeral establishment or direct crematory facility, after exercising due diligence, has been unable to contact the person, or if the person has been unwilling or unable to make final arrangements for the disposition of the deceased person's remains, within 30 days after the initial contact or attempted contact by the crematory, cemetery, funeral establishment or direct cremation facility.

5. If a person with a lower authorization priority than another person pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 451.024 has been designated as the authorized agent to order the disposition of the deceased person's remains and, subsequently, a person with a higher authorization priority makes an initial contact with the crematory, cemetery, funeral establishment or direct crematory facility and is available to perform the duties of an authorized agent pursuant to NRS 451.024 before the final disposition of the remains, the person with the higher authorization priority shall be deemed to be the authorized agent to order the disposition of the remains.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.040 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 449 / Section 449.040
Application for license: Filing; contents
Status: in_force

Any person, state or local government or agency thereof desiring a license under the provisions of NRS 449.029 to 449.2428 , inclusive, must file with the Division an application on a form prescribed, prepared and furnished by the Division, containing:

1. The name of the applicant and, if a natural person, whether the applicant has attained the age of 21 years.

2. The type of facility to be operated.

3. The location of the facility.

4. In specific terms, the nature of services and type of care to be offered, as defined in the regulations.

5. The number of beds authorized by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services or, if such authorization is not required, the number of beds the facility will contain.

6. The name of the person in charge of the facility.

7. Such other information as may be required by the Division for the proper administration and enforcement of NRS 449.029 to 449.2428 , inclusive.

8. Evidence satisfactory to the Division that the applicant is of reputable and responsible character. If the applicant is a firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation or company, similar evidence must be submitted as to the members thereof and the person in charge of the facility for which application is made. If the applicant is a political subdivision of the State or other governmental agency, similar evidence must be submitted as to the person in charge of the institution for which application is made.

9. Evidence satisfactory to the Division of the ability of the applicant to comply with the provisions of NRS 449.029 to 449.2428 , inclusive, and the standards and regulations adopted by the Board.

10. Evidence satisfactory to the Division that the facility conforms to the zoning regulations of the local government within which the facility will be operated or that the applicant has applied for an appropriate reclassification, variance, permit for special use or other exception for the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.280 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.280
Removal of radioactive waste, machinery or equipment by employee from area for disposal prohibited; penalties
Status: in_force

1. A person who is employed at an area used for the disposal of radioactive waste and removes from the disposal area any of that waste, or without prior written authorization from the Chief Medical Officer removes from the disposal area for his or her own personal use any machinery or equipment belonging to the operator of the area and used within the area where the waste is buried, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days, or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

2. If a person who violates this section is employed by the operator of the disposal area, the operator may be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $10,000, in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.560 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.560
Inspections
Status: in_force

Any authorized representative or employee of the Commission or the Department may, for the purpose of carrying out his or her duties pursuant to NRS 459.400 to 459.600 , inclusive, or to enforce a regulation adopted pursuant to those sections:

1. Enter any place where waste or a substance which the Department has reason to believe may be hazardous waste or a hazardous substance is or may have been generated, stored, transported, treated, disposed of or otherwise handled;

2. Inspect and obtain samples of any waste or substance which the Department has reason to believe may be hazardous waste or a hazardous substance, including samples from any vehicle in which waste or substance is being transported, and samples of containers and labels; and

3. Inspect and copy any records, reports, information or test results relating to the management of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.160 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439B / Section 439B.160
Purposes of chapter
Status: in_force

The purposes of NRS 439B.160 to 439B.500 , inclusive, are to:

1. Promote equal access to quality medical care at an affordable cost for all residents of this State.

2. Reduce excessive billed charges and revenues generated by some hospitals in this State in order to provide relief from excessively high costs of medical care.

3. Provide the regulatory mechanisms necessary to ensure that the forces of a competitive market will be able to function effectively in the business of providing medical care in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.200 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 450 / Section 450.200
Condemnation of property for use by hospital
Status: in_force

If the board of hospital trustees and the owners of any property desired by the board of hospital trustees for hospital purposes in the county or counties where the county hospital is established cannot agree as to the price to be paid therefor, the board of hospital trustees shall report the facts to the board or boards of county commissioners. Condemnation proceedings shall be instituted by the board or boards of county commissioners and prosecuted in the name of the county or counties by the district attorney for such county as may be concerned.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 459.512 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 459 / Section 459.512
Payment of additional fees by facility for management of hazardous waste for training emergency personnel and ensuring safety of shipment of hazardous materials; penalty for late payment
Status: in_force

1. The owner or operator of a facility for the management of hazardous waste shall, in addition to any other applicable fees, pay to the Department to offset partially the cost incurred by the State Fire Marshal for training emergency personnel who respond to the scene of accidents or motor vehicle crashes involving hazardous materials a fee of $4.50 per ton of the volume received for the disposal of hazardous waste by the facility.

2. The owner or operator of a facility for the management of hazardous waste shall, in addition to any other applicable fees, pay to the Department to offset partially the cost incurred by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for inspecting and otherwise ensuring the safety of any shipment of hazardous materials transported by rail car through or within this State a fee of $1.50 per ton of the volume received for the disposal of hazardous waste by the facility.

3. The operator of such a facility shall pay the fees provided in this section, based upon the volume of hazardous waste received by the facility during each quarter of the calendar year, within 30 days after the end of each quarter. The Department may assess and collect a penalty of 2 percent of the unpaid balance for each month, or portion thereof, that the fee remains due.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 445A.490 — NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 445A / Section 445A.490
Permits: Issuance prohibited in certain cases
Status: in_force

No permit may be issued which authorizes any discharge or injection of fluids through a well into any waters of the State:

1. Of any radiological, chemical or biological warfare agent or high-level radioactive waste;

2. Which would substantially impair anchorage and navigation in any waters of the State;

3. Which would result in the degradation of existing or potential underground sources of drinking water;

4. Which is inconsistent with an applicable areawide plan for management of the treatment of waste; or

5. Which the Director determines is inconsistent with the regulations and guidelines adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730 , inclusive, including those relating to standards of water quality and injections of fluids through a well.