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NV Rev Stat § 618.765 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.765 - Regulations of Division: Standards and procedures.

  1. Not later than 60 days after June 28, 1989, the Division shall adopt regulations establishing standards and procedures for the licensure of each occupation which are at least as stringent as those contained in the Model Contractor Accreditation Plan for States set out in Appendix C of Subpart E of Part 763 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as it existed on January 1, 1989. The regulations must include standards for:  (a) Courses which provide initial training;  (b) Courses which provide a review of the initial training;  (c) Examinations;  (d) Qualifications;  (e) Renewal of licensure; and  (f) Revocation of licensure.  2. After consultation with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the county air pollution control agencies designated pursuant to NRS 445B.500, the Division shall adopt standards for:  (a) Projects for the control of asbestos;  (b) Specifying the amount of asbestos within a material which must be present to qualify the material as a "material containing asbestos" for the purposes of NRS 618.750 to 618.850, inclusive;  (c) Laboratories which analyze building materials for the presence of asbestos;  (d) Laboratories which collect or analyze air samples for those projects; and  (e) The assessment of the exposure of occupants of a building at the completion of a project for the control of asbestos.  3. The Division shall by regulation adopt a standard for the assessment of the exposure of the occupants of a building to airborne asbestos. The standard:  (a) Must be set according to a time-weighted average concentration of asbestos fibers in the air, measured under normal occupancy conditions; and  (b) Must be at least as stringent as the corresponding federal standard, if one has been adopted.  4. The standard adopted pursuant to subsection 3 may be used:  (a) To assess the need to respond to the presence of asbestos in a building; or  (b) To determine which buildings or structures are most in need of such response.  The standard does not require the monitoring of the air of any building or structure, or create a duty for the Division to inspect any building or structure, except in connection with the enforcement of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1276; A 1993, 1886)
NV Rev Stat § 618.770 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.770 - Assessments and fees: Establishment; collection; use.

  1. The costs of carrying out the provisions of NRS 618.750 to 618.850, inclusive, must be paid from assessments payable by each insurer based upon expected annual expenditures for claims. The Division shall adopt regulations which establish formulas of assessment which result in an equitable distribution of costs among the insurers.  2. In addition, the Division shall by regulation establish a schedule of fees designed to recover revenue to defray the costs of carrying out the provisions of NRS 618.750 to 618.850, inclusive. The Division may collect fees for applications, the issuance and renewal of licenses, examinations, the review and approval of training courses, job notifications and inspections, recordkeeping, and any other activity of the Division related to the provisions of NRS 618.750 to 618.850, inclusive. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a license must not exceed $200.  3. Any fees collected pursuant to this section must be used to offset the assessments established pursuant to subsection 1.  4. As used in this section, "insurer" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 232.550.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1278; A 1993, 1887)
NV Rev Stat § 618.775 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.775 - Regulations of State Environmental Commission.

The State Environmental Commission shall adopt regulations for the disposal of asbestos and material containing asbestos.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1280)
NV Rev Stat § 618.780 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.780 - Disposal of asbestos and material containing asbestos.

All asbestos and material containing asbestos removed from a building during a project to control asbestos must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Environmental Commission for the disposal of asbestos and material containing asbestos.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1280)
NV Rev Stat § 618.785 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.785 - Provisions and standards not to be used as evidence to deny liability or claim for compensation for exposure to asbestos.

Nothing in NRS 618.750 to 618.850, inclusive, including standards adopted pursuant thereto, may be used as evidence:  1. To deny liability in an action seeking damages for disease as a result of exposure to asbestos in a building or structure; or  2. To deny a claim for compensation pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or 617 of NRS relating to exposure to asbestos.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1277)
NV Rev Stat § 618.790 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.790 - License required.

A person shall not engage in a project for the control of asbestos unless the person holds a valid license issued by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1277; A 1993, 1887)
NV Rev Stat § 618.795 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.795 - Issuance of licenses by Division.

  1. The Division shall issue licenses to qualified applicants in each occupation.  2. The Division may adopt regulations to include within the definition of "occupation" any discipline deemed necessary, including that of instructor in the control of asbestos.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1277; A 1993, 1887)
NV Rev Stat § 618.800 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.800 - Application for license: Requirements and procedures.

A person applying for a license in an occupation must:  1. Submit an application on a form prescribed and furnished by the Division, accompanied by a fee prescribed by the Division;  2. Successfully complete a course of training in the control of asbestos approved or administered by the Division for that occupation;  3. Pass an examination approved or administered by the Division for that occupation;  4. If the person is a contractor, present proof satisfactory to the Division that the person is insured to the extent determined necessary by the Administrator for the appropriate activities for the control of asbestos permitted under the requested license, for the effective period of the license; and  5. Meet any additional requirement established by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1277; A 1993, 1887)
NV Rev Stat § 618.801 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.801 - Application for license: Statement by applicant regarding child support; grounds for denial of license; duty of Division. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license in an occupation shall submit to the Division the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Division shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Division.  3. A license in an occupation may not be issued or renewed by the Division if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Division shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2105)
NV Rev Stat § 618.802 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.802 - Application for license: Inclusion of social security number of applicant. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

An application for the issuance of a license in an occupation must include the social security number of the applicant.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2106)
NV Rev Stat § 618.805 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.805 - Renewal of license; continuing education or training. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. To renew a license, a person must, on or before January 1 of each year:  (a) Apply to the Division for renewal;  (b) Submit the statement required pursuant to NRS 618.801;  (c) Pay the annual fee for renewal set by the Division; and  (d) Submit evidence satisfactory to the Division of the person’s completion of the requirements for continuing education or training established by the Division, if any.  2. The Division may adopt regulations requiring continuing education or training of the licensees in any occupation and, as a prerequisite to the renewal or restoration of a license, require each licensee to comply with those requirements.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1278; A 1993, 1888; 1997, 2107)
NV Rev Stat § 618.805 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.805 - Renewal of license; continuing education or training. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. To renew a license a person must, on or before January 1 of each year:  (a) Apply to the Division for renewal;  (b) Pay the annual fee for renewal set by the Division; and  (c) Submit evidence satisfactory to the Division of the person’s completion of the requirements for continuing education or training established by the Division, if any.  2. The Division may adopt regulations requiring continuing education or training of the licensees in any occupation and, as a prerequisite to the renewal or restoration of a license, require each licensee to comply with those requirements.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1278; A 1993, 1888; 1997, 2107, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
NV Rev Stat § 618.807 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.807 - Renewal of license: Additional requirements.

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a license in an occupation must indicate in the application submitted to the Division whether the applicant has a state business license. If the applicant has a state business license, the applicant must include in the application the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS.  2. A license in an occupation may not be renewed by the Division if:  (a) The applicant fails to submit the information required by subsection 1; or  (b) The State Controller has informed the Division pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 353C.1965 that the applicant owes a debt to an agency that has been assigned to the State Controller for collection and the applicant has not:  (1) Satisfied the debt;  (2) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130; or  (3) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid.  3. As used in this section:  (a) "Agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.020.  (b) "Debt" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.040.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2742)
NV Rev Stat § 618.810 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.810 - Issuance of license as contractor on basis of status as qualified employee prohibited.

The Division shall not issue a license as a contractor for projects for the control of asbestos on the basis of a person’s status under chapter 624 of NRS as a qualified employee.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1278; A 1993, 1888)
NV Rev Stat § 618.815 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.815 - Issuance of license to applicant who holds license issued by another state.

The Division may issue a license in an occupation to an applicant who holds a valid license in that occupation issued to him or her by the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States, or who has met the requirements for that occupation set by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, if:  1. The legal requirements of that district, state or territory for licensure in that occupation were, at the time of issuance of the license, at least equivalent to those of this State.  2. The applicant passes an examination, if required by the Board.  3. The applicant furnishes to the Board such other proof of the applicant’s qualifications as the Board requires.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1278; A 1993, 1888)
NV Rev Stat § 618.820 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.820 - Duties of person licensed as contractor.

A person licensed as a contractor for projects for the control of asbestos shall:  1. If a laboratory is used for any aspect of collecting or analyzing air samples for a project, use only a laboratory which meets the standards adopted by the Division.  2. If a commercial laboratory is used for any aspect of collecting or analyzing air samples for a project, use only a laboratory in which the contractor or owner of the building or structure has no financial interest, unless the Division by regulation provides otherwise.  3. Comply with the standards adopted by the Division for projects.  4. Unless specifically exempted by the Division, refrain from providing any of the services of an inspector, management planner, consultant or project designer on a project.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1279; A 1993, 1888)
NV Rev Stat § 618.825 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.825 - Employment of unlicensed person by licensed contractor prohibited.

A person licensed as a contractor for projects for the control of asbestos shall not employ to engage in activities directly related to asbestos on his or her projects a person who is not licensed pursuant to NRS 618.795.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1279)
NV Rev Stat § 618.830 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.830 - Inspection of projects.

The Division or a person authorized by the Division shall inspect annually at least one project for the control of asbestos conducted by each contractor licensed pursuant to NRS 618.795. The contractor shall, upon request of the Division or a person authorized by the Division, allow the inspection of all property, activities and facilities at the project and all related documents and records.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1280; A 1993, 1889)
NV Rev Stat § 618.833 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.833 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. If the Division receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license in an occupation, the Division shall deem the license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Division receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.  2. The Division shall reinstate a license in an occupation that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Division receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2106)
NV Rev Stat § 618.835 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.835 - Disciplinary action; owner of building not liable for employment of another contractor after revocation of license of original contractor.

  1. If the Division finds that a person, other than a worker, has violated any of the provisions of NRS 618.780, 618.790, 618.820 or 618.825, or the standards or regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 618.750 to 618.850, inclusive, it may:  (a) Upon the first violation, impose upon the person an administrative fine of not more than $15,000.  (b) Upon the second and subsequent violations:  (1) Impose upon the person an administrative fine of not more than $25,000; and  (2) If the person is licensed pursuant to NRS 618.795, revoke his or her license and require the person to fulfill certain training or educational requirements to have the license reinstated.  Any penalty imposed pursuant to this section does not relieve the person from criminal prosecution for engaging in the control of asbestos without a license, nor from the imposition of a penalty pursuant to NRS 445B.640.  2. If the license of a contractor for projects for the control of asbestos is revoked pursuant to this section and the owner of a building or structure upon which the contractor is engaged in a project employs another licensed contractor to complete the project, the original contractor may not bring an action against the owner of the building or structure for breach of contract or damages based on the employment of another contractor.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1279; A 1993, 1889; 1995, 1645; 2013, 2744)
NV Rev Stat § 618.840 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.840 - Notice of intent to revoke license; summary suspension; hearing.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if the Division intends to revoke a person’s license, it shall first notify the person by certified mail. The notice must contain a statement of the Division’s legal authority, jurisdiction and reasons for the proposed action.  2. If the Division finds that protection of the public health requires immediate action, it may order a summary suspension of a license pending proceedings for revocation.  3. A person is entitled to a hearing to contest the summary suspension or proposed revocation of the person’s license. A request for such a hearing must be made pursuant to regulations adopted by the Division.  4. Upon receiving a request for a hearing to contest a summary suspension, the Division shall hold a hearing within 10 days after the date of the receipt of the request.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1279; A 1993, 1889)
NV Rev Stat § 618.845 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.845 - Injunctive relief.

The Division may maintain in any court of competent jurisdiction a suit for an injunction against any person engaged in the control of asbestos in violation of the provisions of NRS 618.780, 618.790, 618.820 or 618.825, or the standards or regulations adopted by the Division pursuant to NRS 618.750 to 618.850, inclusive. An injunction:  1. May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being a preventive as well as a punitive measure.  2. Does not relieve the person from criminal liability for engaging in the control of asbestos without a license.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1280; A 1993, 1889)
NV Rev Stat § 618.850 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.850 - Penalty for acting without license.

Any person who engages in the control of asbestos without a license issued by the Division is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1280; A 1993, 1890)