1. All functions under this chapter and all other activities relating to emergency management are hereby declared to be governmental functions. Neither the State nor any political subdivision thereof nor other agencies of the State or political subdivision thereof, nor except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, any worker complying with or reasonably attempting to comply with this chapter, or any order or regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or pursuant to any ordinance relating to any necessary emergency procedures or other precautionary measures enacted by any political subdivision of the State, is liable for the death of or injury to persons, or for damage to property, as a result of any such activity. The provisions of this section do not affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under this chapter, or under the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS, or under any pension law, nor the right of any such person to receive any benefits or compensation pursuant to any act of Congress.
2. Any requirement for a license to practice any professional, mechanical or other skill does not apply to any authorized worker who, in the course of performing his or her duties as such, practices that professional, mechanical or other skill during an emergency or disaster.
3. As used in this section, "worker" includes, without limitation, any full-time or part-time paid, volunteer or auxiliary employee of this State, of any political subdivision thereof, of other states, territories, possessions or the District of Columbia, of the Federal Government, of any neighboring country, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any agency or organization, performing services for emergency management at any place in this State subject to the order or control of, or pursuant to a request of, the State Government or any political subdivision thereof.
[11:293:1953]—(NRS A 1983, 173; 1999, 236, 1247)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 414 - Emergency Management
NRS 414.020 - Policy and purpose.
NRS 414.031 - "Board" defined.
NRS 414.0313 - "Broadcaster" defined.
NRS 414.0315 - "Chief" defined.
NRS 414.033 - "Coordinator" defined.
NRS 414.0335 - "Disaster" defined.
NRS 414.0345 - "Emergency" defined.
NRS 414.035 - "Emergency management" defined.
NRS 414.0355 - "Firearm" defined.
NRS 414.0357 - "First response broadcaster" defined.
NRS 414.0358 - "Hazard" defined.
NRS 414.0359 - "Incident management assistance team" defined.
NRS 414.036 - "Local organization for emergency management" defined.
NRS 414.038 - "Political subdivision" defined.
NRS 414.041 - Plan to mitigate impact of emergency or disaster: Contents; annual review.
NRS 414.042 - Plan to prepare for emergency or disaster: Contents; annual review.
NRS 414.043 - Plan to respond to emergencies or disasters: Contents; annual review.
NRS 414.060 - Powers and duties of Governor.
NRS 414.080 - Incident management assistance teams.
NRS 414.100 - Agreements for reciprocal aid.
NRS 414.110 - Immunity and exemption.
NRS 414.120 - Limitation on liability of private persons.
NRS 414.130 - Appropriations; acceptance of services, gifts, grants and loans.
NRS 414.140 - Utilization of existing services and facilities.
NRS 414.155 - Limitations on emergency powers relating to firearms.
NRS 414.160 - Enforcement of orders and regulations made by or under authority of Governor.
NRS 414.170 - Board of Search and Rescue: Creation; members; terms.
NRS 414.180 - Board of Search and Rescue: Duties.
NRS 414.190 - Board of Search and Rescue: Regulations.
NRS 414.200 - Coordinator of Search and Rescue: Appointment.
NRS 414.210 - Coordinator of Search and Rescue: Duties.
NRS 414.280 - Duties generally; annual report.
NRS 414.285 - Activation of Committee or subcommittee: Conditions.
NRS 414.310 - Broadcasters: Development of plans for emergency response.