1. The Director shall establish and maintain a program to assist veterans and servicemen and servicewomen in transitioning to life as civilians. The program must be designed to complement any similar programs of the Federal Government, including, without limitation, the program established pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1144.
2. The program established pursuant to this section must provide information and resources specific to this State concerning:
(a) Programs of higher education and benefits for higher education;
(b) Employment and vocational training;
(c) Starting and maintaining a small business;
(d) Programs and services related to health care;
(e) Mental health;
(f) Sexual trauma, including, without limitation, information and resources specific to sexual trauma experienced while on active duty or during military training;
(g) Housing; and
(h) Any other benefits available to veterans and servicemen and servicewomen to assist them in transitioning to life as civilians.
3. As used in this section, "serviceman" or "servicewoman" means a person who is an active member of the:
(a) Armed Forces of the United States;
(b) National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States; or
(c) Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States and is serving in the capacity of a commissioned officer in defense of the United States.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 429)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 417 - Veterans’ Services and Honorary Recognition Related to Military Service
NRS 417.005 - "Veteran" defined.
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 417.0191 - Creation; members; alternates.
NRS 417.0195 - Duties; biennial report.
NRS 417.020 - Creation; powers and duties.
NRS 417.060 - Director and deputy directors: Classification; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 417.090 - Director: General powers and duties.
NRS 417.121 - Duties of Director.
NRS 417.125 - "Veteran" defined.
NRS 417.137 - Civil penalty; action for consumer fraud. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 417.148 - Revolving accounts: Creation; purpose; transfer of money from Veterans Home Account.
NRS 417.150 - Creation; membership; removal of member; terms; filling of certain vacancies.
NRS 417.170 - Meetings: Frequency; notice to members.
NRS 417.200 - Employment and duties of cemetery superintendent; landscaping.
NRS 417.220 - Account for Veterans Affairs; Gift Account for Veterans Cemeteries.
NRS 417.310 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 417.330 - Duties; biennial report.
NRS 417.400 - Recommendation by Nevada Veterans Services Commission of deceased to be honored.