1. The Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders is hereby created within the Division. The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint to the Commission:
(a) Two members who are representatives of school districts in this State;
(b) One member who is a behavior analyst;
(c) One member who is the parent of a person with an autism spectrum disorder who is over 12 years of age;
(d) One member who is the parent of a child with autism who is under 5 years of age;
(e) One member who is the parent of a child with autism who resides in a county with a population of less than 100,000; and
(f) One member who is a representative of the public at large.
2. After the initial term, the term of each member is 3 years. A member may be reappointed.
3. Members of the Commission serve without compensation and are not entitled to the per diem and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. Each member of the Commission who is an officer or employee of a local government must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of his or her regular compensation so that the member may prepare for and attend meetings of the Commission and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission in the most timely manner practicable. A local government shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the Commission to make up the time the member is absent from work to carry out his or her duties as a member, and shall not require the member to take annual vacation or compensatory time for the absence.
4. If a vacancy occurs during the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a person similarly qualified to replace that member for the remainder of the unexpired term.
5. The Governor shall annually designate the Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission.
6. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of the members of a quorum present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Commission.
7. As used in this section, "behavior analyst" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 437.010.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3055)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities
NRS 427A.010 - Declaration of legislative purpose.
NRS 427A.021 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 427A.022 - "Advocate" defined.
NRS 427A.023 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 427A.024 - "Day care center" defined.
NRS 427A.025 - "Department" defined.
NRS 427A.026 - "Director" defined.
NRS 427A.027 - "Division" defined.
NRS 427A.028 - "Facility for long-term care" defined.
NRS 427A.0283 - "Facility for long-term rehabilitation" defined.
NRS 427A.029 - "Frail elderly person" defined.
NRS 427A.0292 - "Living arrangement services" defined.
NRS 427A.0293 - "Ombudsman" defined.
NRS 427A.0294 - "Recipient" defined.
NRS 427A.0295 - "Resident" defined.
NRS 427A.030 - Liberal construction.
NRS 427A.032 - Creation; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal.
NRS 427A.034 - Meetings; quorum; regulations; subcommittees and advisory committees.
NRS 427A.036 - Compensation of members and former members; payment of expenses; expenditures.
NRS 427A.038 - Powers and duties.
NRS 427A.040 - Powers and duties.
NRS 427A.050 - Department designated agency to administer federal grants.
NRS 427A.060 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications.
NRS 427A.070 - Administrator: Powers and duties.
NRS 427A.080 - Agreements and arrangements with Federal Government.
NRS 427A.086 - Program to provide lunches for elderly persons; regulations.
NRS 427A.087 - Agreement to prepare lunches for elderly persons; restrictions.
NRS 427A.100 - Custody and disbursement of money by State Treasurer.
NRS 427A.110 - Aging and Disability Services Division’s Gift Account.
NRS 427A.120 - Political activities prohibited; penalty.
NRS 427A.121 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 427A.1211 - Creation; membership; terms of members; removal of member.
NRS 427A.1217 - Duties; powers.
NRS 427A.122 - "Older person" defined.
NRS 427A.1222 - "Person with a physical disability" defined.
NRS 427A.1224 - "Person with a related condition" defined.
NRS 427A.1226 - "Person with an intellectual disability" defined.
NRS 427A.123 - Office created.
NRS 427A.1232 - Appointment; term; qualifications; classification; reporting; removal from office.
NRS 427A.1234 - Duties and powers of Attorney.
NRS 427A.1236 - Confidentiality of records.
NRS 427A.125 - Creation of Office; appointment; classification; duties and powers.
NRS 427A.137 - Investigation of complaint involving recipient.
NRS 427A.138 - Retaliation prohibited; penalty.
NRS 427A.145 - Conduct of investigation.
NRS 427A.260 - Provision of services; contracts.
NRS 427A.280 - Tests and demonstrations.
NRS 427A.290 - Establishment authorized; requirements; regulations; funding.
NRS 427A.300 - Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications; classification.
NRS 427A.315 - "Forum" defined.
NRS 427A.317 - "President" defined.
NRS 427A.330 - Nomination, appointment and terms of members.
NRS 427A.340 - Qualifications of members.
NRS 427A.350 - Ex officio membership in Forum of member of National Silver Haired Congress.
NRS 427A.360 - Vacancies in membership.
NRS 427A.370 - Election, terms and duties of officers; assistance from Legislative Counsel Bureau.
NRS 427A.380 - Public hearings; meetings; formation of committees; compliance with Open Meeting Law.
NRS 427A.395 - Duties concerning money received and expenses incurred.
NRS 427A.400 - Compensation of members.
NRS 427A.740 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 427A.791 - "Person with a physical disability" defined.
NRS 427A.793 - Establishment; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions.
NRS 427A.795 - Required elements of essential personal care.
NRS 427A.7951 - "Person with a disability who needs independent living services" defined.
NRS 427A.7953 - Establishment authorized; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions.
NRS 427A.800 - "Traumatic brain injury" defined.
NRS 427A.850 - Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Establishment; services.
NRS 427A.863 - "Department" defined.
NRS 427A.864 - "Media outlet" defined.
NRS 427A.865 - "Missing endangered older person" defined.
NRS 427A.866 - "System" defined.
NRS 427A.867 - Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System.
NRS 427A.868 - Duties and powers of Department; regulations.
NRS 427A.8713 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 427A.8715 - "Early intervention services" defined.
NRS 427A.880 - Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program.
NRS 427A.8803 - Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Report by Division.
NRS 427A.884 - "Nevada ABLE Savings Program" defined.
NRS 427A.885 - "Qualified ABLE program" defined.
NRS 427A.886 - "Trust Fund" defined.
NRS 427A.889 - Establishment; regulations; gifts, grants or other sources of money.
NRS 427A.891 - No full faith and credit for savings trust accounts and savings trust agreements.
NRS 427A.894 - Money provided for direct expenses or marketing not part of Trust Fund.