Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 610 - Apprenticeships
NRS 610.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Agreement" means a written and signed agreement of indenture as an apprentice.
2. "Apprentice" means a person who is covered by a written agreement, issued pursuant to a program with an employer, or with an association of employers or an organization of employees acting as agent for an employer.
3. "Council" means the State Apprenticeship Council created by NRS 610.030.
4. "Disability" means, with respect to a person:
(a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;
(b) A record of such an impairment; or
(c) Being regarded as having such an impairment.
5. "Gender identity or expression" means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person, regardless of the person’s assigned sex at birth.
6. "Program" means a program of training and instruction as an apprentice in an apprenticeable occupation, as defined in 29 C.F.R. § 29.4.
7. "Protective hairstyle" includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists.
8. "Race" includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles.
9. "Sexual orientation" means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.
10. "State Apprenticeship Director" means the person appointed pursuant to NRS 610.110.
[7:192:1939; 1931 NCL § 506.06]—(NRS A 1977, 281; 1979, 766; 1987, 442; 1991, 1021; 1999, 1935; 2011, 493; 2017, 4319; 2021, 812, 1702, 2789)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 610 - Apprenticeships

NRS 610.010 - Definitions.

NRS 610.020 - Purposes.

NRS 610.030 - Creation; members.

NRS 610.040 - Terms of office of members.

NRS 610.050 - Vacancies.

NRS 610.070 - Officers; bylaws; meetings; quorum.

NRS 610.080 - Compensation of members and employees.

NRS 610.090 - Duties.

NRS 610.095 - Additional duties.

NRS 610.100 - Report to Legislature and public.

NRS 610.110 - State Apprenticeship Director: Appointment; qualifications.

NRS 610.120 - Duties of State Apprenticeship Director.

NRS 610.140 - Duties of local or state joint apprenticeship committees.

NRS 610.144 - Requirements for program to be eligible for registration and approval by State Apprenticeship Council.

NRS 610.146 - Representation of employees and apprentices in management of program with more than one employer.

NRS 610.150 - Required contents of agreement.

NRS 610.160 - Approval of agreement; signatures; training extending into majority.

NRS 610.170 - Agreement signed by association of employers or organization of employees.

NRS 610.175 - Determination of hours completed under certain educational training programs which may be counted towards hours required under apprenticeship program.

NRS 610.180 - Violations of programs or agreements: Investigations; hearings; exhaustion of administrative remedies.

NRS 610.185 - Suspension of right to participate in program if discrimination practiced.

NRS 610.190 - Effect of chapter on collective bargaining agreement establishing higher standards.

NRS 610.195 - Employer’s authority to enforce statutory health and safety requirements notwithstanding antidiscrimination protections relating to hair texture and protective hairstyles.