Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 417 - Veterans’ Services and Honorary Recognition Related to Military Service
NRS 417.0187 - Determination and certification by Federal Government deemed proof of status as veteran with a service-connected disability.

Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary, for the purpose of determining the eligibility for any benefit, program or assistance provided by the State or a local government to a veteran, or a business owned or operated by a veteran, with a service-connected disability:
1. The veteran shall be deemed to be a veteran with a service-connected disability to the extent determined by the Federal Government; and
2. A certificate from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States Department of Defense which indicates that the veteran has incurred a service-connected disability and which indicates the total percentage or compensation of that disability is sufficient evidence:
(a) That the veteran has incurred a service-connected disability; and
(b) Of the total percentage or compensation of the service-connected disability.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1132)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 417 - Veterans’ Services and Honorary Recognition Related to Military Service

NRS 417.005 - "Veteran" defined.

NRS 417.009 - Definitions.

NRS 417.010 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 417.012 - "Department" defined.

NRS 417.013 - "Deputy director" defined.

NRS 417.014 - "Director" defined.

NRS 417.017 - "Veterans service officer" defined.

NRS 417.018 - Regulations.

NRS 417.0185 - Denial based solely on status as discharged veteran who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender prohibited; policies and procedures.

NRS 417.0187 - Determination and certification by Federal Government deemed proof of status as veteran with a service-connected disability.

NRS 417.0191 - Creation; members; alternates.

NRS 417.0193 - Election of Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; compensation of members; members employed by State or political subdivision; quorum.

NRS 417.0194 - Submission of information relating to veterans and service members by certain state agencies and regulatory bodies; requirements for form used to collect data from veterans; compilation and submission with biennial report of Council.

NRS 417.0195 - Duties; biennial report.

NRS 417.020 - Creation; powers and duties.

NRS 417.030 - Creation of office of Director; appointment and qualifications of Director and deputy directors.

NRS 417.060 - Director and deputy directors: Classification; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 417.090 - Director: General powers and duties.

NRS 417.093 - Outreach and assistance to veterans and members of military who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

NRS 417.095 - Establishment of program to assist in transition to civilian life; requirements for program.

NRS 417.103 - Digital copy of state laws and newly enacted legislation relating to veterans: Biennial preparation and transmittal to veterans; addendum after special session of Legislature; posting of digital copy on Internet website.

NRS 417.105 - Biennial review of report of preferences for local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service-connected disabilities; recommendations.

NRS 417.109 - Annual report on funding of programs and services for veterans: Preparation; contents; transmittal of digital copy to veterans; posting of digital copy on Internet website.

NRS 417.115 - Gift Account for Veterans: Creation; administration; use; interest and income; claims; nonreversion; annual report of expenditures.

NRS 417.119 - Account to Assist Veterans Who Have Suffered Sexual Trauma: Creation; administration; gifts, grants and donations; use; interest and income; claims; nonreversion; annual report of expenditures.

NRS 417.121 - Duties of Director.

NRS 417.123 - Definitions.

NRS 417.124 - "Provider of health care" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] "Provider of health care" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 417.125 - "Veteran" defined.

NRS 417.126 - Questionnaire: Development and posting on Internet website; Director to submit information obtained annually to Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.

NRS 417.127 - Conduct of public outreach programs; collaboration with nonprofit organizations to identify and refer certain persons to services.

NRS 417.128 - Collaboration with United States Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out duties; annual report.

NRS 417.133 - Disclosure of information concerning certain events or services relating to benefits or entitlements for veterans; exceptions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 417.135 - Disclosure of information by provider of services to obtain veterans’ benefits in exchange for compensation; exception. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 417.137 - Civil penalty; action for consumer fraud. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 417.145 - Veterans Home Account; Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada; Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada; annual report of expenditures made from those Gift Accounts.

NRS 417.147 - Appointment of administrators; management, maintenance and operation; application for federal grants and other available money; schedule of rates; adult day health care programs.

NRS 417.148 - Revolving accounts: Creation; purpose; transfer of money from Veterans Home Account.

NRS 417.149 - Trust fund for deposit of money belonging to residents of veterans’ home; maintenance of separate accounts for residents with money in fund; written account of money in fund; disposition of residents’ accounts; maintenance of reserve ca...

NRS 417.150 - Creation; membership; removal of member; terms; filling of certain vacancies.

NRS 417.160 - Chair; Vice Chair; Director to provide for minutes and audio recordings or transcripts of meeting; compensation and expenses of members.

NRS 417.170 - Meetings: Frequency; notice to members.

NRS 417.190 - Duties.

NRS 417.200 - Employment and duties of cemetery superintendent; landscaping.

NRS 417.210 - Eligibility for interment; application; number of and assignment of plots; fee for interment of family member.

NRS 417.215 - Program to provide financial assistance to family of veteran for the disinterment of veteran and relocation to veterans’ cemetery: Establishment; gifts, grants and donations; regulations.

NRS 417.220 - Account for Veterans Affairs; Gift Account for Veterans Cemeteries.

NRS 417.230 - Advisory Committees for Veterans Cemeteries: Creation; members; terms; officers; meetings; compensation of members; consultation with Director.

NRS 417.310 - "Committee" defined.

NRS 417.320 - Creation; appointment of members; Chair; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation; administrative support.

NRS 417.330 - Duties; biennial report.

NRS 417.400 - Recommendation by Nevada Veterans Services Commission of deceased to be honored.

NRS 417.410 - Nevada Will Always Remember Veterans Gift Account: Creation; donations, gifts and grants; use; interest and income; nonreversion.