Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 707 - Telecommunications
NRS 707.485 - Eligible provider, independent administrator or National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier authorized to access certain databases to determine or verify status of eligible customers.


1. Until an independent administrator is selected pursuant to NRS 704.040 or the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier is able to certify and recertify the eligibility of customers in this State for lifeline service, an eligible provider may access any database, if one exists, that is created and maintained by the Department for the exclusive purpose of determining or verifying the status of an eligible customer. Such access by an eligible provider is subject to the rules and regulations of the Department and is prohibited:
(a) For any purpose other than the purpose described in this subsection; and
(b) After an independent administrator is selected pursuant to NRS 704.040 and the independent administrator is able to inform eligible providers of the status of their customers’ eligibility to receive lifeline service or the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier is able to certify and recertify the eligibility of customers in this State for lifeline service.
2. An independent administrator selected pursuant to NRS 704.040 or the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, as applicable, may access any database described in subsection 1 and, to the extent authorized by state and federal law, access any other database, if one exists, that is created and maintained by any other state agency for the exclusive purpose of determining or verifying the status of an eligible customer.
3. As used in this section, "National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier" has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 C.F.R. § 54.400.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1809; A 2017, 514)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 707 - Telecommunications

NRS 707.005 - Definitions.

NRS 707.015 - Basic network service" defined.

NRS 707.025 - Telecommunication provider" and "telephone company" defined.

NRS 707.035 - Telecommunication service" and "telephone service" defined.

NRS 707.230 - Authorization.

NRS 707.240 - Certificate required to be filed with and recorded by Secretary of State; contents; fees.

NRS 707.250 - Construction, operation and maintenance of lines over public and private lands.

NRS 707.280 - Right-of-way for line: Procedure for appraisal and compensation for private land; appeal.

NRS 707.300 - Applicability of NRS 707.230 to 707.280, inclusive.

NRS 707.340 - Public utility furnishing telephone service required to assist peace officers in tracing certain callers; immunity for good faith reliance; limitations concerning wiretapping.

NRS 707.355 - Public utility furnishing telephone service and other providers required to disconnect telephone number pursuant to court order or order of Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; such providers prohibited from forwarding calls or provid...

NRS 707.370 - Provider of cellular or other portable service required to provide access at no charge to telephone number to be used in emergency.

NRS 707.375 - State and local entities prohibited from regulating use of certain telephonic devices by persons operating motor vehicles.

NRS 707.400 - Definitions.

NRS 707.410 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 707.420 - "Department" defined.

NRS 707.430 - "Eligible customer" defined.

NRS 707.440 - "Eligible provider" defined.

NRS 707.450 - "Lifeline" defined.

NRS 707.460 - "Tribal link up" defined.

NRS 707.485 - Eligible provider, independent administrator or National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier authorized to access certain databases to determine or verify status of eligible customers.

NRS 707.490 - Reduction in telephone rates provided by lifeline or tribal link up services: Methods for determining; applicability; reimbursement.

NRS 707.500 - Enhanced 911 service: Immunity from liability for certain entities providing service through public safety answering point in certain circumstances.

NRS 707.550 - Definitions.

NRS 707.555 - Facility for personal wireless service" defined.

NRS 707.560 - Land use authority" defined.

NRS 707.565 - Personal wireless service" defined.

NRS 707.570 - Telecommunications tower" defined.

NRS 707.575 - Procedures and standards for review and approval of application to construct facility; requirements following denial of application; limitations on power of land use authority.

NRS 707.580 - Assessment of costs incurred to process application.

NRS 707.585 - Written decision required upon denial of application; contents of decision; filing of decision and record with court upon bringing action against land use authority.

NRS 707.600 - Definitions.

NRS 707.610 - "Department" defined.

NRS 707.620 - "Provider of wireless telecommunications" defined.

NRS 707.630 - Provider of wireless telecommunications required to provide call location information to law enforcement in certain circumstances; establishment of protocols for voluntary disclosure of such information allowed; immunity for good faith...

NRS 707.640 - Provider of wireless telecommunications required to submit emergency contact information to Department to facilitate requests from law enforcement for call location information.

NRS 707.650 - Regulations.

NRS 707.900 - Penalty for interception, interruption or delay of message sent over telephone line.

NRS 707.910 - Penalty for damaging or interfering with use of telephone line.

NRS 707.920 - Civil liability for violation of NRS 707.910.