Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 232 - State Departments
NRS 232.548 - Use of alternative means of dispute resolution.


1. Except if a particular procedure for resolving a dispute is required by a specific statute, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Director may authorize any entity within the Department or any natural person who is subject to the authority of the Director to use alternative means of dispute resolution in any proceeding if the alternative means can be:
(a) Carried out by the available personnel of the Department or persons under contract with the Department; and
(b) Paid for with money that is available in the existing budget of the affected entity of the Department.
2. Before authorizing an entity of the Department to use alternative means of dispute resolution, the Director must notify the Attorney General. The Attorney General, within 30 days after receiving the notification from the Director, shall respond to the Director concerning the advisability of using alternative means of dispute resolution to resolve the dispute at issue. The Director shall consider the advice of the Attorney General but may authorize an entity of the Department to use alternative means of dispute resolution unless the Attorney General indicates in his or her response that he or she officially opposes the use of such means. If the Attorney General fails to respond within 30 days after receiving the notification, the Director may authorize the use of alternative means of dispute resolution.
3. The alternative means of dispute resolution may include, without limitation, evaluation of the facts and issues in a dispute by a neutral person, fact-finding, mediation, arbitration or other collaborative problem-solving processes designed to encourage persons to work together to develop agreeable solutions to disputes in lieu of litigation or adjudication of contested cases in administrative hearings.
4. Any entity which, or natural person who, has received authorization from the Director to use alternative means of dispute resolution may enter into a contract to facilitate the use of such means, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, the limitations set forth in subsection 1 and the provisions of NRS 333.700.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2244; A 2009, 2232)

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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.