Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 232 - State Departments
NRS 232.020 - Creation; responsibility for administering law.

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 232 - State Departments

NRS 232.003 - Policy on public engagement incorporating use of Internet and Internet tools.

NRS 232.004 - State Administrative Manual: Creation; compilation and publication; notice requirements for proposed changes; submission of comments about proposed changes.

NRS 232.005 - Transfer of personnel within department authorized; powers and duties of director or chief executive officer.

NRS 232.006 - Acceptance of consular identification card, permanent resident card or tribal identification card to identify person.

NRS 232.007 - Recycling required by state agencies; exceptions; consultation with State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; annual report to Director of Department; deposit of money received for recycling in State General Fund.

NRS 232.008 - Disposal of electronic waste by state agencies.

NRS 232.0081 - Language access plan: Development and biennial revision; requirements; public comment; legislative recommendations; inclusion of necessary funding in proposed budget of agency. [Effective until 2 years after the date on which the Gover...

NRS 232.0083 - Requirements related to minority groups: Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 232.0084 - Requirements related to minority groups: Collaboration in development and implementation of policies and programs; accessibility and inclusivity of programs and services; communication. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 232.0085 - Requirements related to minority groups: Designation and duties of diversity and inclusion liaison. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 232.0086 - Requirements related to minority groups: Publication of name and contact information of diversity and inclusion liaison on Internet website; provision of such information to certain state agencies. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 232.0087 - Requirements related to minority groups: Meeting between diversity and inclusion liaisons and minority groups; annual report on meeting. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 232.010 - Definitions.

NRS 232.020 - Creation; responsibility for administering law.

NRS 232.030 - Director: Creation of position.

NRS 232.040 - Director: Selection; qualifications.

NRS 232.050 - Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited.

NRS 232.055 - Deputy Directors: Appointment; assignment of duties; classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 232.060 - Director: Appointment of staff.

NRS 232.070 - Director: Powers and duties; regulations; deposit of gifts in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Gift Fund.

NRS 232.075 - Charges for books, reports and periodicals distributed.

NRS 232.080 - Attorney General is counsel for Department; designation, duties and classification of deputy attorney general.

NRS 232.090 - Composition of Department.

NRS 232.100 - Division of Water Resources: Appointment of State Engineer as executive head; powers and duties.

NRS 232.110 - Division of State Lands: Appointment of Administrator as executive head and ex officio State Land Registrar; appointment and assignment of duties of deputies, assistants and employees.

NRS 232.120 - Division of Forestry: Appointment of State Forester Firewarden as executive head; powers and duties.

NRS 232.135 - Division of State Parks: Appointment of Administrator of Nevada State Park System; duties.

NRS 232.136 - Division of Environmental Protection: Composition; appointment and classification of Administrator.

NRS 232.1363 - Division of Outdoor Recreation: Appointment of Administrator as executive head; duties.

NRS 232.1366 - Division of Natural Heritage: Composition; appointment and classification of Administrator.

NRS 232.1369 - Division of Natural Heritage: Duties; confidentiality and disclosure of certain information related to rare plant or animal species or ecological communities; regulations.

NRS 232.139 - Deputies and chief assistants of chiefs of divisions: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 232.140 - Support of Department provided by legislative appropriations; claims.

NRS 232.150 - Delineation of areas subject to flooding; information to be furnished to planning agencies; cooperation of Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.

NRS 232.1585 - Off-Highway Vehicles Program: Creation; administration; technical advisory committee; report; budget; regulations.

NRS 232.159 - Account for the Protection and Rehabilitation of the Stewart Indian School: Creation; powers and duties of Director; limitations on use of money in Account; advisory committee; authorization of sale of certain land.

NRS 232.161 - Account to Restore the Sagebrush Ecosystem: Creation; powers and duties of Director; limitations on use of money in Account; claims.

NRS 232.162 - Sagebrush Ecosystem Council: Creation; members; terms; vacancies; compensation; powers and duties; biannual report to Governor.

NRS 232.212 - Definitions.

NRS 232.213 - Creation; composition. [Effective through June 30, 2022.] Creation; composition. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 232.214 - Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited.

NRS 232.215 - Director: Appointments; other powers and duties. [Effective through June 30, 2022.] Director: Appointments; other powers and duties. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 232.2165 - Classification of administrators of divisions and Executive Officer of the Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Program. [Effective through June 30, 2022.] Classification of administrators of divisions and Executive Officer of the P...

NRS 232.217 - Deputies and chief assistants of certain administrators of divisions: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 232.2175 - Posting of notices of meetings by public bodies on State’s website: Requirements; duties of Department; regulations.

NRS 232.2185 - Directory of public bodies: Duties of Department.

NRS 232.219 - Department of Administration’s Operating Fund for Administrative Services: Creation; deposits; payments.

NRS 232.2195 - Duties of Administrative Services Division.

NRS 232.2196 - Department of Administration’s Communications Fund: Creation; nature; claims.

NRS 232.2197 - Department of Administration’s Communications Fund: Revenue.

NRS 232.2198 - Central Mailing Room: Establishment; use; duties of staff.

NRS 232.222 - Administrator: Qualifications; other employment prohibited. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

NRS 232.223 - Administrator to employ persons in classified or unclassified service to assist Administrator under his or her direction. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

NRS 232.224 - Administrator: Duties; report; regulations; development and maintenance of manual of policies and procedures; provision of training, assistance and support. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

NRS 232.225 - State agency to inform Office of any application for or receipt of grant and any unexpended portions thereof. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

NRS 232.226 - Authority of Office to apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions and other money. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

NRS 232.227 - Account for the Office of Grant Procurement, Coordination and Management: Creation; administration; deposits; interest and income; use; claims. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

NRS 232.290 - Definitions.

NRS 232.300 - Creation; divisions; responsibility for administering law.

NRS 232.310 - Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited; qualifications.

NRS 232.320 - Appointment of administrators of divisions; powers and duties of Director.

NRS 232.330 - Director: Employment of staff.

NRS 232.340 - Administrators of divisions: Classification; duties; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 232.350 - Deputies and chief assistants of administrators of divisions.

NRS 232.353 - Adoption of state plans required by Federal Government.

NRS 232.3532 - Development of plan of behavioral health needs in emergency or disaster; annual report.

NRS 232.355 - Department of Health and Human Services’ Gift Fund: Creation; accounts; deposit of money received by divisions; claims; disposition of property other than money.

NRS 232.357 - Limitations on sharing confidential information by divisions.

NRS 232.358 - Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Establishment of educational program regarding prevention of domestic violence and medical, mental health and social services available to victims of domestic violence.

NRS 232.359 - System to provide nonemergency information and referrals concerning health, welfare, human and social services: Establishment; requirements.

NRS 232.3601 - "Success contract" defined.

NRS 232.3602 - Authority to enter; required provisions; procedure for award; reports.

NRS 232.3603 - Success Contract Account: Creation; administration; interest and income; nonreversion; deposit of gifts, grants and donations; use.

NRS 232.361 - Creation; composition; Chair; terms of members; vacancies; certain concurrent membership prohibited.

NRS 232.363 - Meetings; quorum; salary; expenses; restrictions on ownership of or employment by certain enterprises.

NRS 232.383 - Creation; composition; prohibition on grants to entity employing member; terms of members; salary; expenses; quorum; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; Chair; meetings; rules.

NRS 232.385 - Duties.

NRS 232.387 - Appointment of working groups by Chair; duties.

NRS 232.451 - Definitions.

NRS 232.452 - "Advocate" defined.

NRS 232.453 - "Consumer" defined.

NRS 232.454 - "Director" defined.

NRS 232.455 - "Health care plan" defined.

NRS 232.456 - "Prescription drug program" defined.

NRS 232.457 - Applicability of NRS 223.085.

NRS 232.458 - Creation of Office for Consumer Health Assistance; appointment and qualifications of Governor’s Consumer Health Advocate; payment of costs from assessments, gifts, grants or donations, and direct legislative appropriation.

NRS 232.459 - Duties of Advocate; authority of Advocate to adopt regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2025.] Duties of Advocate; authority of Advocate to adopt regulations. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

NRS 232.461 - Powers of Advocate; conflicts of interest.

NRS 232.462 - Creation of Bureau for Hospital Patients; powers and duties of Advocate or Advocate’s designee; annual assessment of hospitals.

NRS 232.467 - Definitions.

NRS 232.468 - "Advisory Committee" defined.

NRS 232.4685 - "Advocate" defined.

NRS 232.469 - "Health care" defined.

NRS 232.471 - "Manager" defined.

NRS 232.472 - "Minority group" defined.

NRS 232.473 - "Office" defined.

NRS 232.474 - Creation; purposes.

NRS 232.475 - Duties; assistance and cooperation.

NRS 232.476 - Gifts, grants, appropriations or donations; contracts or partnerships; regulations.

NRS 232.477 - Manager: Appointment; classification; qualifications.

NRS 232.478 - Manager: Duties.

NRS 232.479 - Biennial report to Governor and Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

NRS 232.4795 - Minority Health and Equity Account: Creation; administration; deposits; nonreversion; use.

NRS 232.481 - Grants of money; regulations.

NRS 232.482 - Advisory Committee: Creation; composition; terms of members; vacancies; Chair.

NRS 232.483 - Advisory Committee: Salary; expenses; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity.

NRS 232.484 - Advisory Committee: Duties.

NRS 232.485 - Definitions.

NRS 232.4851 - "Council" defined.

NRS 232.4852 - "Palliative care" defined.

NRS 232.4853 - "Program" defined.

NRS 232.4854 - "Serious illness" defined.

NRS 232.4855 - State of Nevada Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life: Creation; appointment and terms of members; officers; meetings; allowances and expenses of members.

NRS 232.4856 - State of Nevada Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life: Duties.

NRS 232.4857 - State of Nevada Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life: Gifts, grants, appropriations and donations.

NRS 232.4858 - Palliative Care and Quality of Life Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program: Establishment; inclusion of information and resources on Internet website; initiatives.

NRS 232.496 - Definitions.

NRS 232.4961 - "Council" defined.

NRS 232.4962 - "Food donor" defined.

NRS 232.4963 - "Food security" defined.

NRS 232.4964 - "Plan" defined.

NRS 232.4965 - "Program" defined.

NRS 232.4966 - Creation; composition; Chair; terms of members; vacancies; removal from office; compensation; administrative support; meetings; gifts, grants, donations and contributions.

NRS 232.4967 - Authority to appoint subcommittees.

NRS 232.4968 - Duties.

NRS 232.4969 - Food for People, Not Landfills Program: Establishment; administration; official seal; regulations; annual report to Legislature.

NRS 232.498 - "Council" defined.

NRS 232.4981 - Creation; composition; Chair; terms of members.

NRS 232.4982 - Meetings; quorum; compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; administrative support.

NRS 232.4983 - Duties; requirement of state and local agencies to collaborate with Council.

NRS 232.505 - Definitions.

NRS 232.510 - Creation; composition.

NRS 232.511 - Temporary creation of Consumer Affairs Unit to exercise authority and carry out duties of Consumer Affairs Division; temporary designation of Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Chief of Consumer Affairs Unit.

NRS 232.515 - Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited; qualifications.

NRS 232.520 - Director: Appointment and titles of chiefs and executive directors of entities of Department; powers and duties.

NRS 232.521 - Director: Duty to provide website link by which employers may verify social security numbers of employees.

NRS 232.522 - Director: Creation of Office of Business Finance and Planning; creation of Center for Business Advocacy and Services; communication and cooperation among entities within Department.

NRS 232.525 - Director: Employment of staff.

NRS 232.530 - Chiefs of divisions: Classification; duties; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 232.535 - Assistants of chiefs of divisions: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 232.538 - Housing Division: Principal office.

NRS 232.540 - Chief Financial Officer for Housing Division: Appointment, qualifications and classification.

NRS 232.545 - Investigative Account for Financial Institutions.

NRS 232.546 - Account for Special Projects to Assist in the Development of Services for Business and Industry.

NRS 232.547 - Authority to conduct business electronically; regulations; fees; use of unsworn declaration; exclusions.

NRS 232.548 - Use of alternative means of dispute resolution.

NRS 232.550 - Definitions.

NRS 232.570 - Advisory Council: Creation; composition; vacancies.

NRS 232.580 - Advisory Council: Meetings; officers; bylaws; quorum.

NRS 232.590 - Advisory Council: Salary of members.

NRS 232.600 - Advisory Council: Powers and duties.

NRS 232.605 - Advisory Council: Annual report from Administrator on delinquent debts owed to Division; designation and removal of bad debts from books of account of State; master file.

NRS 232.610 - Administrator: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment; qualifications; prohibited interests and positions.

NRS 232.620 - Administrator: Responsibilities; other powers and duties.

NRS 232.630 - Assistant administrators: Appointment; assignment of duties; classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 232.650 - Employment of staff.

NRS 232.660 - Legal counsel for Division: Appointment; contract services; qualifications; powers.

NRS 232.670 - Administrator: Establishment of goals, objectives and priorities; coordination of divisional programs with other governmental entities; sharing of information by Division; regulations.

NRS 232.680 - Payment of costs: Assessments; regulations; federal grants.

NRS 232.690 - Cooperative agreements.

NRS 232.700 - Cooperation of insurers and other divisions and agencies.

NRS 232.805 - Definitions.

NRS 232.820 - Commissioner of Insurance: Appointment; classification.

NRS 232.825 - Powers and duties of Commissioner of Insurance; appointment, classification and restrictions on other employment of deputies.

NRS 232.840 - State agencies required to cooperate and provide information.

NRS 232.845 - Creation; duties of Ombudsman; appointment and classification of Ombudsman.

NRS 232.850 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 232.852 - Creation; membership; officers.

NRS 232.854 - Members: Terms of office; reappointment; vacancies.

NRS 232.856 - Members: Reimbursement for certain expenses.

NRS 232.858 - Meetings; quorum; annual report.

NRS 232.860 - Duties.

NRS 232.862 - Appointment of committees.

NRS 232.864 - Staff assistance; volunteer workers and consultants.

NRS 232.866 - Gifts, grants and contributions.

NRS 232.900 - Definitions.

NRS 232.910 - Creation; purpose; composition.

NRS 232.920 - Director: Powers and duties.

NRS 232.930 - Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited.

NRS 232.932 - Designation of critical need occupations for waiver of certain fees granted to veterans.

NRS 232.933 - Notices concerning job training or employment programs: Preparation by Department; duties of Labor Commissioner.

NRS 232.935 - Governor’s Workforce Investment Board: Appointment of members; duties; regulations; consistency of certain actions with State Plan for Economic Development; industry sector councils.

NRS 232.940 - Rehabilitation Division: Composition.

NRS 232.945 - Rehabilitation Division: Appointment, classification, restrictions on other employment, powers and duties of Administrator; regulations.

NRS 232.960 - Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s Gift Fund: Creation; accounts; deposit of money received by Rehabilitation Division; claims; disposition of property other than money.

NRS 232.965 - Creation.

NRS 232.970 - Executive Director: Appointment; classification.

NRS 232.975 - Executive Director: Duties.

NRS 232.980 - Agencies required to submit educational and workforce data for inclusion in statewide longitudinal data system maintained by Office.