Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments
NRS 394.610 - Penalty.

Unless a specific penalty is otherwise provided, a person who willfully violates the provisions of NRS 394.005 to 394.560, inclusive, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Each day’s failure to comply with the provisions of these sections is a separate offense.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1517; A 1985, 1003; 1987, 214; 2017, 2092, 3158, 3489; 2019, 2459)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments

NRS 394.005 - Definitions.

NRS 394.006 - "Accredited" defined.

NRS 394.007 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 394.009 - "Agent" defined.

NRS 394.011 - "Agent’s permit" defined.

NRS 394.017 - "Board" defined.

NRS 394.023 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 394.024 - "Commissioner" defined.

NRS 394.026 - "Confidential" defined.

NRS 394.035 - "Document of indebtedness" defined.

NRS 394.037 - "Driving school" defined.

NRS 394.041 - "Education" and "educational services" defined.

NRS 394.043 - "Educational credentials" defined.

NRS 394.045 - "Elementary and secondary educational institutions" defined.

NRS 394.047 - "Entity" defined.

NRS 394.057 - "Granting" defined.

NRS 394.071 - "Lending agency" defined.

NRS 394.075 - "License" defined.

NRS 394.087 - "Offer" defined.

NRS 394.091 - "Operate" defined.

NRS 394.093 - "Ownership" defined.

NRS 394.098 - "Postsecondary education" defined.

NRS 394.099 - "Postsecondary educational institution" defined.

NRS 394.103 - "Private schools" defined.

NRS 394.112 - "Superintendent" defined.

NRS 394.125 - Legislative statement of policy and purpose of chapter.

NRS 394.128 - Provision of education records upon request of agency which provides child welfare services; penalty.

NRS 394.130 - Required instruction; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in private secondary school; reports; religious instruction; no right to share in apportionment of money for...

NRS 394.134 - Provision of program of distance education authorized.

NRS 394.145 - Documents required for permanent admission; name under which child must be admitted; failure or refusal to furnish accurate documents; penalty.

NRS 394.147 - Petition for order of court permitting admission of child under name other than that appearing on birth certificate or record of attendance.

NRS 394.150 - Instruction in United States Constitution and Nevada’s Constitution; exception; examination.

NRS 394.151 - Distribution of information about financial planning and financial aid; reports.

NRS 394.152 - Definitions.

NRS 394.153 - "Unsupervised contact" defined.

NRS 394.154 - "Volunteer" defined.

NRS 394.155 - Fingerprinting and investigation into the background of nonlicensed applicants for employment and employees and volunteers; use of certain information; immunity from liability.

NRS 394.157 - Conditions under which volunteer not required to submit fingerprints.

NRS 394.160 - Teachers required to show knowledge of United States Constitution and Nevada’s Constitution.

NRS 394.1605 - Definitions.

NRS 394.16055 - "Sexual misconduct" defined.

NRS 394.1606 - "Sexual offense" defined.

NRS 394.16065 - Certain applicants for employment to submit additional information regarding prior employment; action based on such information must be brought in State; penalties for providing false or incomplete information.

NRS 394.1607 - Actions to be taken to verify information provided by applicant; employer or former employer required to provide such information; immunity from liability for providing information; penalties for willful failure to disclose information...

NRS 394.16075 - Certain employers to provide additional information and records concerning former employee; immunity from liability; penalties for willful failure to disclose information.

NRS 394.1608 - Consideration of certain additional information provided by former employer of applicant; report of additional information to appropriate authority; immunity from liability for certain acts or omissions.

NRS 394.16085 - Provisional employment pending review of information.

NRS 394.1609 - Certain rights not affected by provisions.

NRS 394.16095 - Prohibition on agreement that affects the ability to obtain or provide information relating to suspected abuse or sexual misconduct; employer to maintain certain information in personnel file.

NRS 394.161 - Civil penalty.

NRS 394.1611 - Definitions.

NRS 394.1612 - "Covered information" defined.

NRS 394.1613 - "Personally identifiable information" defined.

NRS 394.1614 - "School service" defined.

NRS 394.1615 - "School service provider" defined.

NRS 394.1616 - Duty of private school to provide information concerning school service providers and data security.

NRS 394.162 - Definitions.

NRS 394.163 - "Notification" defined.

NRS 394.164 - "Offender" defined.

NRS 394.1643 - "Sexual offense" defined.

NRS 394.1647 - Sexually motivated act" defined.

NRS 394.165 - "Victim" defined.

NRS 394.166 - Offender prohibited from attending school victim attends without court approval.

NRS 394.167 - Confidentiality of name of offender or victim; immunity from liability if name released under certain circumstances.

NRS 394.168 - Definitions.

NRS 394.1681 - Crisis" defined.

NRS 394.1682 - Development committee" defined.

NRS 394.16823 - "Emergency" defined.

NRS 394.16824 - Emergency operations plan development committee" defined.

NRS 394.16825 - "Local organization for emergency management" defined.

NRS 394.1683 - School committee" defined.

NRS 394.1684 - "Suicide" defined.

NRS 394.1685 - Emergency operations plan development committee: Establishment by private school; membership; terms of members.

NRS 394.1687 - Emergency operations plan development committee: Development of plan to be used by private school in responding to crisis, emergency, suicide or other hazard; submission of plan to governing body of private school; compliance with plan...

NRS 394.1688 - Annual review and update of plan for responding to crisis or emergency; maintenance, posting and distribution of plan; annual training for school employees.

NRS 394.169 - School committee: Establishment; membership; terms of members.

NRS 394.1691 - School committee: Annual review of plan prepared by development committee; determination whether to request deviation from plan; notice of review.

NRS 394.1692 - Review by emergency operations plan development committee of proposed deviation from plan; notice of approval or denial; submission of copy of approved deviation to governing body of private school.

NRS 394.1693 - Development of policy for prevention of suicide in certain grades; posting of link to Internet website of Coordinator of Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention.

NRS 394.1694 - Adoption of regulations concerning development of plans in responding to crisis or emergency, review of proposed deviations and requirements for training.

NRS 394.1696 - Responsible person to contact appropriate agencies to respond to crisis, emergency or suicide; notification to Division of Emergency Management of Office of the Military; duties of Division; local law enforcement agency that responds t...

NRS 394.16965 - Contract with school district for provision of school police officers; immunity of school district for act or omission of school police officer pursuant to contract.

NRS 394.1697 - Notification of primary law enforcement agency regarding location of school.

NRS 394.16975 - Provision of blueprint to public safety agency upon request; confidentiality.

NRS 394.1698 - Confidentiality of plans, approved deviations and certain other information.

NRS 394.1699 - Inapplicability of Open Meeting Law to emergency operations plan development committee, school committee and certain meetings of State Board related to crisis and emergency response.

NRS 394.170 - Drills to instruct pupils in appropriate procedures to be followed in event of lockdown or emergency; regulations of State Fire Marshal; posting of section; enforcement; penalty.

NRS 394.175 - Establishment of program of information concerning missing children; distribution of materials by Attorney General and State Board.

NRS 394.176 - Display and promotion of toll-free telephone number for center that receives reports of abuse or neglect of child.

NRS 394.177 - Immunity from civil liability for reporting threat of violence against school official, school employee or pupil; exceptions.

NRS 394.178 - Threatening to cause bodily harm or death to pupil or school employee by means of oral, written or electronic communication; penalties.

NRS 394.179 - Parental involvement: Employer required to grant leave to parent to participate in school conferences and other school-related activities; conditions; exception.

NRS 394.1795 - Employer prohibited from threatening or taking retaliatory action against parent for parent’s participation in certain school conferences and school-related activities; penalty; authorization for parent to file claim with Labor Commiss...

NRS 394.180 - Damage to property; nuisance; loitering; trespass; disturbance of school; penalty.

NRS 394.185 - Maintenance and availability of material safety data sheet for hazardous materials used on school buildings or grounds.

NRS 394.187 - Unlawful to use diisocyanate in maintenance or repair of building owned or operated by school while certain persons are present; penalty.

NRS 394.190 - Applicability of provisions governing condition, equipment and identification of vehicle used for transportation of pupils; standards for new school buses purchased on and after January 1, 2016; inspection; penalty.

NRS 394.191 - Adoption of policy by private school concerning safe exposure to sun.

NRS 394.192 - Immunization of pupils: Certificate prerequisite to enrollment; conditional enrollment; effect of failure to immunize; report to Division of Public and Behavioral Health; inclusion of certificate in pupil’s record.

NRS 394.193 - Immunization of pupils: Exemption if prohibited by religious belief.

NRS 394.194 - Immunization of pupils: Exemption if prevented by medical condition.

NRS 394.196 - Immunization of pupils: Additional requirements imposed after enrollment; additional certificate required.

NRS 394.198 - Immunization of pupils: Protection of child exempt from immunization if dangerous disease exists in school.

NRS 394.199 - Immunization of pupils: Penalty for refusal to remove child from school when required by law.

NRS 394.1995 - Order for doses of epinephrine or opioid antagonist to be maintained by private school; school personnel authorized to administer; storage in secure location.

NRS 394.1997 - Training concerning food allergies and development of comprehensive action plan concerning anaphylaxis.

NRS 394.1998 - Requirements for private school when enrolled pupil admitted to certain hospital or facility.

NRS 394.1999 - Authorization for pupil to self-administer medication for asthma, anaphylaxis or diabetes; contents of request; establishment of protocols relating to self-administration of medication; immunity from liability.

NRS 394.201 - Short title.

NRS 394.211 - Exemptions from Act; filing of exemption with State Board; inspection of exempt institution; written notice to parent of exemption.

NRS 394.221 - Duties of Board and Superintendent.

NRS 394.231 - Powers of Superintendent.

NRS 394.241 - Maintenance and operation in compliance with minimum standards; accreditation as evidence of compliance.

NRS 394.245 - Inspection of elementary and secondary educational institutions required.

NRS 394.251 - License: Application; issuance; term; change in ownership; renewal.

NRS 394.261 - Agent’s permit: Requirements for issuance and renewal; term. [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 profes...

NRS 394.263 - Additional requirements for issuance and renewal of agent’s permit: Statement regarding obligation of child support; grounds for denial of permit; duty of Superintendent of Public Instruction. [Effective until the date of the repeal of...

NRS 394.271 - Surety bond or certificate of deposit.

NRS 394.281 - Denial of license or permit: Notice; extension of time to correct deficiencies.

NRS 394.291 - Denial or revocation of or condition on license or permit: Hearing.

NRS 394.295 - Mandatory suspension of agent’s permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of permit. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each st...

NRS 394.301 - Revocation of or condition on license or permit: Notification.

NRS 394.311 - Filing of notice of complaint for violation; procedure; investigation; hearing; remedies.

NRS 394.321 - Postponement of effective date of action pending review.

NRS 394.331 - Fees.

NRS 394.341 - Discontinuance of operations: Academic records filed with Superintendent; seizure of records.

NRS 394.351 - Unlawful acts.

NRS 394.353 - Definitions.

NRS 394.354 - "Aversive intervention" defined.

NRS 394.355 - "Chemical restraint" defined.

NRS 394.356 - "Corporal punishment" defined.

NRS 394.357 - "Electric shock" defined.

NRS 394.358 - "Emergency" defined.

NRS 394.359 - "Individualized education program team" defined.

NRS 394.362 - "Mechanical restraint" defined.

NRS 394.363 - "Physical restraint" defined.

NRS 394.364 - "Pupil with a disability" defined.

NRS 394.365 - "Verbal and mental abuse" defined.

NRS 394.366 - Aversive intervention prohibited.

NRS 394.367 - Physical restraint and mechanical restraint prohibited; exceptions.

NRS 394.368 - Conditions under which physical restraint may be used; report required; requirements if pupil has three or five reports of restraint in 1 school year.

NRS 394.369 - Conditions under which mechanical restraint may be used; report required; requirements if pupil has three or five reports of use in 1 school year.

NRS 394.372 - Education and training for staff.

NRS 394.375 - Disciplinary action against person for intentional violation.

NRS 394.376 - Report of violation; corrective plan required.

NRS 394.377 - Retaliation for reporting violation prohibited.

NRS 394.378 - Reporting of denial of rights; investigation and resolution of disputes by Superintendent.

NRS 394.379 - Annual report by private schools on use of restraint and violations; compilation of reports by Department; submission of compilation to Legislature.

NRS 394.383 - Commission: Creation; number, appointment and compensation of voting members; expenses of members.

NRS 394.385 - Commission: Qualifications of members; Chair; meetings; quorum; removal of Commissioners.

NRS 394.411 - Regulations of Commission; administration by Administrator.

NRS 394.415 - Licensing of postsecondary educational institution.

NRS 394.421 - Powers and duties of Commission.

NRS 394.430 - Powers and duties of Administrator.

NRS 394.440 - Information and expert witnesses to be provided by other state agencies; consultation with experts outside State Government.

NRS 394.441 - Information provided to students before agreement to enroll; educational credentials for students; maintenance of records; copy of agreement to enroll provided to student; posting of certain information at institution; regulations.

NRS 394.443 - Procedure for grievances; receipt for payment by student; annual report to Commission.

NRS 394.445 - Financial condition; false or misleading advertising prohibited; employment of personnel.

NRS 394.447 - Accreditation as evidence of compliance with minimum standards.

NRS 394.448 - Recruiting activities: Where permitted and prohibited.

NRS 394.449 - Requirements of policy for refunds by postsecondary educational institutions.

NRS 394.450 - Quality and content of courses and programs; adequate facilities, materials and personnel; compliance with ordinances and laws; adequate housing for students.

NRS 394.455 - Evaluation prerequisite to licensing of unaccredited institution; panel of evaluators; reports; response by institution; acceptance or rejection of recommendations of panel.

NRS 394.460 - License: Application; issuance; provisional license; term; change in ownership or location; addition to facilities; renewal.

NRS 394.463 - Payment by institution of subsistence and travel for inspections and certain meetings of Commission; claims.

NRS 394.465 - Background investigation of certain applicants for employment with postsecondary educational institution; confidentiality of results; payment of cost by applicant; exception to requirements for certain applicants.

NRS 394.470 - Agent’s permit: Requirements for issuance and renewal; term. [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 profes...

NRS 394.473 - Additional requirements for issuance and renewal of agent’s permit: Statement regarding obligation of child support; grounds for denial of permit; duty of Administrator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the fe...

NRS 394.474 - Additional requirements for renewal of agent’s permit: Information regarding whether applicant has state business license; grounds for nonrenewal.

NRS 394.475 - Authorization by Administrator for employment of agents by postsecondary educational institution.

NRS 394.480 - Surety bond required of certain institutions; Commission authorized to require additional bond; release of surety on bond; suspension of agent’s permit if institution not covered by bond.

NRS 394.490 - Denial of license, permit or authorization: Notice; extension of time to correct deficiencies.

NRS 394.500 - Denial of permit or authorization: Hearing.

NRS 394.510 - Revocation of or conditions on license or permit: Grounds; notification; cessation of operations; administrative fine.

NRS 394.515 - Mandatory suspension of agent’s permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of permit. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each st...

NRS 394.520 - Complaint of violation: Procedure; hearing; remedies.

NRS 394.525 - Suspension of approval of course for training of veterans; notification of institution; rescission of suspension; hearing; decision of Commission final; regulations.

NRS 394.530 - Postponement of effective date of action pending review.

NRS 394.540 - Fees.

NRS 394.545 - Location, equipment and insurance requirements of driving school; action by Department of Motor Vehicles authorized.

NRS 394.550 - Discontinuance of operations: Academic records filed with Administrator; seizure of records.

NRS 394.553 - Account for Student Indemnification.

NRS 394.557 - Fee to be paid to Administrator for students who enroll in certain programs.

NRS 394.560 - Unlawful acts.

NRS 394.570 - Legislative appropriations.

NRS 394.580 - Jurisdiction; service of process.

NRS 394.590 - Documents of indebtedness and related agreements: Restrictions and requirements.

NRS 394.600 - Action for enforcement; injunctive relief.

NRS 394.610 - Penalty.

NRS 394.620 - Definitions.

NRS 394.625 - Use of "university," "college" and similar terms; regulations.

NRS 394.630 - Awarding degrees.

NRS 394.640 - Advertising awarding of degrees.

NRS 394.650 - Civil penalty.

NRS 394.660 - Injunction.

NRS 394.670 - Criminal penalty.

NRS 394.700 - Prohibition; penalty.