NEVADA REVISED STATUTES
(2023)

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HABEAS CORPUS

      Accessory avoiding or disobeying writ, penalty, 34.680

      Answer by respondent

             Contents, 34.750

             Service and filing, 34.750

      Answer to return, 34.470

      Appeals

             Denial or granting of writ, 34.575, NRAP 22

             Order to commit petitioner to custody of foreign officer, 34.560

             Papers and transcript, 34.575

             Time limit, 34.575

      Application for writ, 34.370, 34.700, 34.730, 34.731, 34.733, 433A.215, NRAP 22

      Arrest for failure to obey writ, 34.420

      Availability of writ, 34.360

      Bail

             Admission to bail, 34.540, 178.4871, 178.4873

             Failure of person to appear, arrest, 34.540

             Granting writ for purpose of bail, 34.530

             Remand to custody when petitioner not bailed, 34.550

      Bench warrant issued for failure to appear, 34.540

      Change of custody, 34.560

      Children, custody of, 432B.460

      Commitment orders, enforcement, appeal, 34.560

      Committing to custody pending judgment, 34.570

      Contents of writ, 34.400, 34.580

      Custodian avoiding or disobeying writ, penalty, 34.680

      Damages recoverable for failure to issue or obey writ, 34.670

      Death, procedure when petitioner sentenced to, 34.820, 176.486-176.492, S.C.R. 250

      Developmental disabilities, persons with, rights unimpaired, 435.550

      Discharge from custody

             Grounds for discharge, 34.480-34.520

             Immunity from subsequent arrest, exceptions, 34.590

             Imprisonment after discharge, when permitted, 34.590

             Remand to custody when petitioner not discharged, 34.550

             Warrant issued in lieu of writ, 34.640

      District court fees not to be charged to attorneys in proceedings, 19.013

      Effect of writ, 34.390

      Extradition, application for writ, 179.197, 179.199

      Factual innocence, petitions to establish, claim separate from state habeas claim, 34.950

      Fees, Supreme Court, 2.250

      Form of writ defective, effect, 34.580

      Hearing (See also Postconviction proceedings, this heading)

             Adjournment until production of body, 34.450

      Illegal detention, arrest of person charged with, 34.610

      Illness excuses production of body, 34.450

      Imprisonment, when permitted after discharge, 34.590

      Indictment, objection to sufficiency of evidence to sustain, application for writ, 172.155

      Indigent petitioners, appointment of attorney, fee, 7.155, 34.750, 34.780, NRAP 46(c)

      Intellectual disabilities, persons with, rights unimpaired, 435.550

      Issuance of writ

             Clerk of court to issue, 34.660

             Damages for failure to issue writ, 34.670

             Denial, effect, 34.575, 34.710

             District court, authority, Art. 6 § 6

             Granting without delay, exceptions, 34.390

             Pretrial writ, 34.700, 34.710

             Sunday or nonjudicial day, 34.650

             Supreme Court, authority, Art. 6 § 4

             Warrant in lieu of writ, 34.600

      Mental health services

             Involuntary court-ordered admissions, application for writ before initial hearing, 433A.215

             Rights unimpaired, 433.464

      Persons who may prosecute writ, 34.360

      Petitions

             2nd Judicial District Court, local rule, WDCR 22

             Contents, supporting documents, 34.370

             Frivolous actions, forfeiture of credits against sentence, 209.451

             Postconviction petitions (See Postconviction proceedings, this heading)

             Pretrial relief, 34.700, 34.710

      Placing in custody pending judgment, 34.570

      Postconviction proceedings

             Administrative remedies, exhaustion of before filing petition, grounds for dismissal, 34.724, 34.810

             Death, procedure when petitioner sentenced to, 34.820, 176.486-176.492, S.C.R. 250

             Effect of filing petition, 34.724

             Factual innocence, petitions to establish, 34.900-34.990

             Granting of writ, judicial determination, 34.770

             Hearings

                   Discovery, 34.780

                   Judicial determination of need for, 34.770

                   Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, applicability, 34.780

                   Prerequisites, 34.730

                   Record after writ granted, 34.790

             Indigent, appointment and compensation of counsel, 34.750, 34.820, 180.320

             Persons who may file petition, 34.724

             Petitioners, release on bail, 178.4871, 178.4873

             Petitions

                   Computation of time, challenges, 34.724, 34.733, 34.738, 34.745, 34.810

                   Contents, supporting documents, 34.810, 34.820

                   Dismissal of petition

                          Additional reasons for dismissal, 34.810

                          Delay in filing, dismissal for, 34.800

                          Judicial determination, 34.770

                          Motion to dismiss, response to, 34.750

                          Second or successive petitions, summary dismissal, 34.745

                   Filing

                          Delay in filing, 34.800

                          Electronic means, filing by, 34.731, 34.733

                          Place of filing, 34.738

                          Time to file, limitations, 34.726

                   Form, 34.733, 34.735

                   Judicial examination of original petition, 34.740

                   Orders finally disposing of petition, contents and notice, 34.830

                   Scope, limitation, 34.738

                   Title, 34.730

                   Validity of judgment of conviction or sentence, challenges, 34.745

                   Verification, 34.730

             Pleadings supplemental to petition, 34.750

             Record of proceedings, 34.745

             Remedies incident to proceedings in trial court, 34.724

             Response or answer

                   Contents, 34.760

                   Judicial orders to file, 34.745

             Scope of provisions, 34.720

             Stay of sentence, 34.726

             Supplemental material, 34.760

      Prisoner, custody during proceedings, NRAP 23

      Process

             Clerk of court to issue, 34.660

             Defective, 34.520

      Production of body, 34.440

      Remand to custody, 34.550, 34.640

      Response or answer by petitioner

             Contents, 34.760

             Supplemental material, 34.760

      Return

             Answer to return, 34.470

             District court, authority, Art. 6 § 4

             Failure to produce body, reasons stated, 34.450

             Supreme Court, authority, Art. 6 § 4

      Sickness or infirmity excusing production of body, 34.450

      State of Nevada as party, 34.575

      Stay of execution of sentence of death, 176.415, 176.486-176.492

      Subpoenas

             Clerk of court to issue, 34.660

             Witnesses, 34.470

      Summary proceedings, 34.470

      Suspension of writ prohibited, Art. 1 § 5

      Testimony in preliminary hearings, authentication, 171.198

      Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, application for writ, 179.197, 179.199

      Warrants

             Arrest of person charged with illegal detention, 34.610

             Clerk of court to issue, 34.660

             Defective, 34.510, 34.520

             Execution, 34.620

             Issuance in lieu of writ, 34.600

             Party discharged or remanded, 34.640

             Return, answer and hearing on, 34.630

      Witnesses, attendance, 34.470, 34.520

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL

      Mortgage companies and loan originators, laws inapplicable to certain organizations, 645B.015

      Property tax exemption, 361.115, 361.155

HABITUAL CRIMINALS

      Certified copies of felony convictions, prima facie evidence of conviction, 207.016

      Charge of habitual criminality, indictment as basis, 173.095

      Civil rights restoration upon discharge from probation, 176A.850

      Conviction, effect on sentencing, 207.016

      Definitions, penalties, 207.010, 207.012, 207.014

      Denial of previous convictions charged, hearing to determine issue, 207.016

      Dismissal of count included in indictment or information, 207.010-207.014

      Parole standards to provide greater punishment for repetitive criminal conduct, 213.10885

      Pawnbrokers, receipt of property from, 646.060

      Prior convictions, introduction as evidence, 207.016

      Probation prohibited, 176A.100

      Repeated conviction as element or aggravation of offense, 193.045

      Residential confinement, ineligibility, 209.392

      Secondhand dealers, receipt of property from, 647.140

      Separate filing of count, procedure, effect, 207.016

      Suspension of sentence prohibited, 176A.100

      Trial of primary offense, procedure, 207.016

HABITUAL TRUANTS (See SCHOOL PUPILS)

HAIR BRAIDERS (See COSMETOLOGY)

HAIR TEXTURE AND PROTECTIVE HAIRSTYLES (See DISCRIMINATION)

HAIRDRESSERS (See COSMETOLOGY)

HAIRPIECES

      Barbering, practice of barbering includes work on hairpieces, 643.010

      Cosmetics, materials used on hairpieces, 585.060

      Sale, setting or styling, 644A.920

HALFWAY HOUSES

      Alcohol or other substance use disorders, persons recovering from (See also ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, TREATMENT PROGRAMS)

             Cities, duty to adopt certain terms related to group homes, 268.0193

             Community health worker pools, additional licensure unnecessary, 449.03013

             Complaints, 449.0307, 449.160

             Consumer Health Advocate, duties, 232.459

             Counties, duty to adopt certain terms related to group homes, 244.3549

             Detoxification technicians (See DETOXIFICATION TECHNICIANS)

             Disciplinary action, 449.160-449.174

             Discrimination against, prohibited acts, duties, regulation, 449.0302, 449.101-449.104

             Electronic records, duties, regulations, 449.104

             Employees and agents, training requirements, 449.0925, 449.103

             Enforcement of laws, recovery of costs, 449.0306, 449.0308

             Facility for the dependent, defined as, 449.0045, 449A.031

             Gender identity or expression, duties of halfway houses, 449.102

             Health care records (See also MEDICAL RECORDS)

                   Suspension of license or cessation of operation, procedures following, 449.171

             Home for individual residential care, halfway houses excluded from definition, 449.0105

             Inspections, 449.0307, 449.131-449.133

             Licensing

                   Application, filing, contents, 449.040

                   Denial, 449.160, 449.170

                   Exemptions, 449.0301

                   Expiration and renewal, 449.089

                   Fees, deposit, 449.0306, 449.050

                   Form and contents of license, 449.085

                   Investigations, 449.0307

                   Issuance, validity and nontransferability, 449.080

                   Nonmedical services related to personal care, additional license unnecessary, 449.03017

                   Provisional license, 449.091

                   Requirement, 449.030

                   Revocation, 449.160, 449.170

                   Standards, qualifications and other regulations, 449.0302

                   Suspension, 449.160-449.170

             Minors, proposals for transitional housing, advancements, reports, 458.125, 458.131

             Name of person receiving care, duties of facilities, regulations, 449.104

             Name or other designation of facility, misleading, 449.204

             Neurodegenerative diseases, reporting and analyzing information on, 439.5252-439.5284

             Privacy, duties of halfway houses, 449.102

             Prohibited acts, penalties, 449.0308, 449.220-449.240

             Prosecution of violations, 449.240

             “Recovery house” defined, 449.0166

             Residential facilities for groups

                   Certain referrals unlawful, 449.209

                   Halfway houses excluded from definition, 449.017

             Rights of residents, 449.160, 449A.100-449A.118

             Sexual orientation or HIV status, duties of halfway houses, confidentiality of information concerning, 449.102

             Unlicensed operation, 449.0308, 449.210, 449.220

             Zoning, single-family residence includes halfway houses, 278.02377

      Release offenders

             Community reentry programs, 209.4871-209.4889, 213.600-213.635, 480.810

             Transitional living facilities

                   Alcohol or other substance use disorders programs, certification, 449.201

                   Community health worker pools, additional licensure unnecessary, 449.03013

                   Complaints, 449.0307, 449.160

                   Counties and cities, duty to adopt certain terms related to group homes, 244.3549, 268.0193

                   Definition, 449.0055

                   Disciplinary action, 449.160-449.174

                   Employees and agents, training requirements, 449.0925, 449.103

                   Enforcement of laws, expenditures, recovery of costs, 449.0306, 449.0308

                   Facilities for the dependent, defined as, 449.0045, 449A.031

                   Health care records (See also MEDICAL RECORDS)

                          Suspension of license or cessation of operation, procedures following, 449.171

                   Indigent prisoners, payment of costs by Division of Parole and Probation, 213.140

                   Inspections, 449.0307, 449.131-449.133

                   Licensing

                          Application, filing, contents, 449.040

                          Denial, 449.160, 449.170

                          Exemptions, 449.0301

                          Expiration and renewal, 449.089

                          Fees, deposit, refunds, 449.0306, 449.050

                          Form and contents of license, 449.085

                          Investigations, 449.0307

                          Issuance, validity and nontransferability, 449.080

                          Nonmedical services related to personal care, additional license unnecessary, 449.03017

                          Provisional license, 449.091

                          Requirement, 449.030

                          Revocation, 449.160, 449.170

                          Standards, qualifications and other regulations, 449.0302

                          Suspension, 449.160-449.170

                   Name or other designation of facility, misleading, 449.204

                   Neurodegenerative diseases, reporting and analyzing information on, 439.5252-439.5284

                   Notice regarding care and services provided, posting, 449.2487

                   Prohibited acts, penalties, 449.0308, 449.220-449.240

                   Prosecution of violations, 449.240

                   Real property transactions, proximity of facility immaterial, 40.770

                   Release of offenders to facilities, 209.511

                   Residential facilities for groups, certain referrals unlawful, 449.209

                   Rights of residents, 449.160, 449A.100-449A.118

                   Sex offenders, requirements, 176A.410, 213.1243, 213.1245

                   Single-family dwellings, regulation regarding number of beds, 449.0302

                   Unlicensed operation, 449.0308, 449.210, 449.220

HALLUCINOGENIC DRUGS (See generally CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES)

HANDBILLS

      Advertising generally (See ADVERTISEMENTS AND ADVERTISING)

      Cannabis establishments, adult-use, authority of local governments to regulate, 678B.520

      City councils, authority to regulate distribution, 266.275

      False or deceptive advertising prohibited, 207.171-207.177

      Unlawful posting, 206.200

HANDGUNS (See FIREARMS)

HANDICAPPED PERSONS (See DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH)

HANG GLIDERS

      Property owner’s liability limited, 41.510

HARASSMENT

      Child custody, unlawful refusal to consent to relocation of child, 125C.006, 125C.0065

      Children placed in detention facilities, right to freedom from harassment, 62B.510

      Coercion (See COERCION)

      Collection agencies, prohibited practices, 649.375

      Common-interest communities, prohibited acts, 116.31184, 116.745

      Contracts, provisions prohibiting or restricting testimony concerning harassment void and unenforceable under certain conditions, 50.069

      Definition, 200.571

      Domestic violence (See also DOMESTIC VIOLENCE)

             Acts constituting, exceptions, 33.018

      Foster care, right of child to be free from harassment, 432.525

      Hate crimes, civil liability, criminal penalty, 41.690, 207.185

      Health insurers, prohibited acts

             Fraternal benefit societies, 695A.188

             Health maintenance organizations, 695C.185

             Individual and group policy providers, 689A.410, 689B.255

             Insurance administrators, 683A.0879

             Nonprofit hospital, medical and dental service corporations, 695B.2505

             Small employer policies, 689C.335

      High-risk behavior protection orders, unlawful applications, penalty, 33.660

      Intimate images, unlawful dissemination, 200.765-200.790

      Intimidation (See INTIMIDATION)

      Landlord and tenant, termination of lease due to harassment, procedures, prohibited acts, 118A.345, 118A.510

      Local officers and employees, prohibited acts, 281.651

      Manufactured home parks, prohibited acts, 118B.210, 118B.260

      Medical facilities, discrimination, prohibited acts, duties, regulation, 449.0302, 449.101

      Mental illness, persons with, unlawful contact with, penalties, 207.260

      Minors, unlawful contact with, penalties, 207.260

      Notaries public, authentication of signatures, prohibited acts, penalties, 240.1657, 240.205

      Orders for protection

             Arrest of alleged violator, 200.591, 200.597

             Bail following violation, restrictions, 178.484, 200.591

             Central Repository

                   Criminal justice agencies, monitoring and coordination with, 179A.600

                   Duty of court to transmit information concerning orders, 200.599

             Contents and service of order, 200.591

             Court costs and fees, deferral, assessment, 200.592

             Defendant or convicted person, issuance of order by court, 200.591

             Extended orders, 200.591, 200.594

             Justice courts

                   Interlocutory appeal to district court from issuance of order, 200.591

                   Jurisdiction to issue orders, 4.370

             Juveniles, detention for violations, conditions and limitations on release, 62C.020

             Notice to adverse party, 200.591

             Penalties for violation of order, 193.166, 200.591

             Petition to court for issuance of order, 200.591

             Temporary orders, 200.591, 200.594

             Transmittal to law enforcement agencies, 200.597

             Workplace harassment (See Workplace harassment, orders for protection, this heading)

      Payday Lender Best Practices Act, prohibited acts, 604A.576, 604A.586, 604A.595

      Peace officers, liability of persons motivated by characteristics of victim who cause peace officers to infringe on victim’s rights, 41.5085

      Penalties, 200.571

      Restrictions on defendant’s conduct

             Record kept by court clerk and copy provided to victim and others, 200.601

             Violations, penalty, 200.591

      Sealing records of conviction, 179.245

      Sexual harassment, rebuttable presumption of nonconsent, 41.138

      State officers and employees

             Prohibited acts, 281.651

             Sex- or gender-based harassment, 284.408-284.4086

      Telemarketing, deceptive trade practices, 598.0918

      Threats (See THREATS)

      Victims or witnesses

             Address of witness, prohibition against disclosure, 174.234

             Attendant to provide support for witness during testimony, 178.571

             Contracts, provisions prohibiting or restricting testimony concerning harassment void and unenforceable under certain conditions, 50.069

             Injunction to restrain unlawful act against, 33.015

             Protection, 178.569-178.5698

             Receipt of certain information and documents concerning case, 200.601

             Reporting crime or commencing prosecution, prevention, 199.305

             Restrictions on defendant’s conduct, receipt of copy of record, 200.601

             Testimony or production of evidence, prevention, 199.230-199.242

      Where offense committed, 200.581

      Wildlife hunting or trapping, unlawful acts, 503.010, 503.631, 503.636

      Workplace harassment, orders for protection

             Acts constituting harassment in workplace, 33.240

            Applications for order, filing, contents, 33.250

             Child, orders for protection from, 3.2201, 4.370

             Contents of order, 33.280

             Copy of order to be provided applicant and adverse party, 33.300

             Costs and fees, award to prevailing party, 33.270

             Definitions, 33.200-33.230

             Effect of order, 33.280

             Enforcement irrespective of county of issuance, 33.300

             Immunities related to orders, 33.330, 33.340

             Interlocutory appeal of extended order, 33.270

             Issuance, requirements, 33.270

             Justice courts, jurisdiction, 4.370

             Justices of the peace, powers, 4.355

             Las Vegas Township, local rules, JCRLV 42

             Limitations on effect of laws, 33.360

             North Las Vegas Township, local rules, JCRNLV 41

             Notice of intent to seek order to be given target of harassment, 33.260

             Notice of order to law enforcement agency, 33.300

             Penalties for violations, 33.350, 193.166

             Registration, effect, maintenance of record, 33.310

             Remedies, other remedies not precluded, 33.290

             Service, 33.300, 33.320

             Verification of service of notice on adverse party, provision to employer, 33.320

HARMLESS ERROR (See also ERROR AND MISTAKE)

      Civil proceedings, 47.040, NRCP 61, JCRCP 61

      Criminal proceedings, 178.598

HATE CRIMES

      Civil liability, 41.690

      Criminal penalties, 193.1675, 193.169, 207.185

      Gender identity or expression of victim, certain defenses based on prohibited, 193.225

      Murder, aggravating circumstances for first degree murder, 200.033

      Prejudice, reporting of crimes related to, 179A.175, 193.360

      Prisoners, publications promoting violence prohibited, 209.365

      Sexual orientation of victim, certain defenses based on prohibited, 193.225

HAWKS (See also BIRDS)

      Falconry and training birds of prey, regulations, 503.583-503.5835

      Raptor regulations, 503.582

HAY (For general provisions, see AGRICULTURE)

      Commercial feed, exemption from regulation, 587.843

      Height of load of baled hay transported on highway, limitation, 484D.605

      Infested hay, regulation by State Department of Agriculture, 561.147

      Soil amendment, defined as, 588.140

      Width of load transported on highway, limitation, 484D.705

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

      Accidents or motor vehicle crashes involving hazardous material

             Consultants involved in clean-up, requirements, 459.500

             Costs of clean-up and decontamination, 459.530, 459.535

             Exemplary or punitive damages, award in civil action, 42.005

             Fire Marshal, State, training facilities and programs, 459.512, 459.773, 477.039-477.047

             Funding for training and equipment, 459.735

             Heating oil and certain other fuels, cleanup of discharges, 445C.150-445C.410

             Highly hazardous substances or explosives, investigation, 459.38195

             Immunity from liability for planning or responding, 459.790-459.796

             Joint and several liability of defendants in action based on spillage, 41.141

             Reference guide, development and dissemination, 459.773

             Reports required, 459.718

             Responsibility for clean-up and decontamination of area affected, 459.748-459.770

             Telephone, use of automatic systems to disseminate information, 597.816

             Voluntary clean-up program and relief from liability, 459.610-459.658

      Asbestos control, 618.750-618.850, 624.220

      Atomic testing, license plates supporting preservation of history, 482.37918

      Blighted areas, environmental contamination of buildings or property factor in characterization, 279.388

      Brownfields

             Environmental Covenants Act, Uniform, ch. 445D

             Fund for Brownfield Projects, 459.860-459.892

             Regional planning, incentives for development of brownfield site, 278.02535, 278.02632

      Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials

             Creation, 459.735

             Sources, 459.735, 459.765, 477.045, 482.379365

             Use, 459.735, 459.755

      Controlled substances, disposal of waste generated by trafficking, payment of costs, 52.395, 453.5532

      Coordination of fees, forms and regulations, 459.704

      Diisocyanates, use in school or university buildings restricted, penalties, 393.405, 394.187, 396.980

      Disposal of hazardous waste

             Account for the Management of Hazardous Waste, 459.530-459.537

             Acts constituting hazard to human health, prevention, 459.565, 459.570

             Applicability of laws, 459.460

             Civil actions

                   Exemplary or punitive damages, award in action for damages or injury, 42.005

                   Joint and several liability of defendants in action based on disposal, 41.141

                   Recovery of damages resulting from violations, 459.585

             Conservation and Natural Resources, State Department of, powers and duties, 459.470-459.480, 459.505, 459.575

             Controlled substances trafficking, waste generated by, 52.395, 453.5532

             Definitions, 459.405-459.455

             Disclosure of public or confidential information, 459.555

             Disposal areas

                   Agreements to provide state land for, 459.505, Special & Local Acts Volume

                                            p. 142

                   Fees for use of state-owned disposal areas, 459.510

                   Financial responsibility of owner or operator, 459.525

                   Modification, time for completion, 459.540

                   Permits

                          Construction, alteration or operation without permit unlawful, exceptions, 459.515, 459.600

                          Grant, denial, expiration, renewal or modification, 459.520

                          Suspension or revocation, 459.520

                          Violation of term or condition, penalty, 459.600

                   Radioactive Materials Disposal Fund, Special & Local Acts Volume p. 142

             Environmental Commission, State, duties, 444A.020, 459.485-459.500, 459.575

             Environmental health specialists, exemption from regulation, 625A.028

             Evidence describing measurements of hazardous waste, admissibility, 52.500

             False statements or misrepresentations, 459.595

             Fees, 459.500, 459.510, 459.512

             Fines, 459.500, 459.510, 459.585-459.600

             Household hazardous waste, regulations, plans and programs, 444A.020-444A.040

             Immunities of real property purchasers and adjacent landowners, 459.930

             Injunctions, 459.580, 459.585

             Inspections, 459.560

             Local regulation, 459.480, 459.520

             Penalties, 459.500, 459.510, 459.585-459.600

             Property purchasers, reports of presence of hazardous substance, 459.930

             Records and reports, 459.550-459.560

             Regulations, general requirements, 459.490, 459.500

             State surcharge, imposition, collection and distribution, 459.0083

             Substitution of equivalent standards of protection, 459.545

             Tampering with monitoring devices, 459.595

             Types of waste subject to regulatory provisions, 459.465

             Underground disposal of waste, permits, 445A.625-445A.645

             Unlawful acts, 459.515, 459.550, 459.585-459.600

             Variances, 459.546-459.549

             Violations committed intentionally or with criminal negligence, penalty, 459.600

      Drones, operation near certain facilities, prohibited acts, penalty, 493.109

      Electronic documents, restrictions on effectiveness, 719.250

      Emergency Response Commission, duties, 459.715, 459.735-459.744

      Eminent domain, transfer of property to other private person or entity to remediate hazardous waste authorized, 37.010

      Emissions (See Accidents or motor vehicle crashes involving hazardous material, this heading)

      Environmental impairment of real collateral of secured lender

             Generally, 40.501-40.512

             Receiver, appointment, 32.015

      Evidence, admissibility of authenticated descriptions of materials, 52.500

      Fire protection districts created by election, regulatory powers, 474.160

      Firefighting foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoralkyl substances, use, prohibitions, 459.670-459.686

      Forfeiture of property used in commission of certain crimes, 179.121

      Hazardous substances, definition, regulation, 459.429, 459.558-459.565

      High-level radioactive waste

             Nevada Protection Account, creation, sources and use, 353.2655

             State control (See State control of radiation, this heading)

             Storage in Nevada prohibited, 459.910

             Transport of waste, 459.125

      Highly hazardous substances and explosives, regulation

             Accidental releases, program to prevent and minimize consequences, 459.3833

             Accidents or motor vehicle crashes connected with process, procedures, 459.38195, 459.3864

             Account for Precaution Against Chemical Accidents, 459.3824

             Annual fee, 459.3824

             Applicability of laws and regulations, 459.3813, 459.3814

             Certification of information submitted, regulations, 459.3832

             Civil penalties, 459.3824, 459.3833, 459.3874

             Committees to oversee management of risks, 459.3862-459.3868

             Conditional use permits, requirement, issuance, 278.0217, 278.147

             Definitions, 459.3802-459.38125

             Designation of highly hazardous substances, 459.3816

             Explosives and inflammable materials generally, ch. 476

             Fees, 459.3824, 459.3829

             Industrial Relations, Division of, reports, 459.382

             Injunctive relief, 459.3833, 459.3872

             Inspections to verify compliance, 459.387

             Legislative declaration, 459.380

             Local governments, authority, 244.2961, 266.310, 269.220

             New processes, definition, permit requirements, 459.3809, 459.3829

             Occupational safety, 618.383, 618.890-618.900

             Orders, issuance by Administrator, 459.387

             Public and Behavioral Health, Division of, reports, 459.382

             Public records, 459.3822

             Regulations of State Environmental Commission (See ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION, STATE)

             Trade secrets, protection, 459.3822, 459.3866

             Unlawful acts, penalty, 459.3834

      Hoax substances, unlawful acts, penalty, 202.4432, 202.449

      Household hazardous waste, regulations, plans and programs, 444A.020-444A.040

      Infectious waste, model plan for disposal, 444A.030

      Injection of fluid through a well

             Into waters of State, prohibition, 445A.490, 445A.575

             Regulation, 445A.400, 445A.465-445A.515

      Laboratories

             Presence of hazardous waste in soil or water, detection, 445A.425-445A.428, 459.500, 459.501

             Waste, determination of status as hazardous, 459.502

      Lethal agents, toxins and delivery systems, prohibited acts, 202.446, 202.448

      Liquid waste, model plan for disposal, 444A.030

      Mercury emissions from mines, regulations, fees, 445B.305

      Mills and by-product materials, regulation

             Construction or disposal without license unlawful, 459.370

             Exempt facilities, remedial actions, 459.350

             Legislative findings, 459.300

             Licenses, 459.320, 459.330

             Standards of management of by-product material, 459.360

             Transfer of title to United States or State of Nevada, 459.340

             Uranium operations, fees for regulating, 459.310

      Mobile carrying devices, transportation of materials prohibited, 484B.790

      Nevada Protection Account, creation, sources and use, 353.2655

      Nevada System of Higher Education property

             Diisocyanates, use in buildings restricted, penalties, 396.980

             Material safety data sheet, maintenance, 396.4365

      Nuclear pharmacy

             Definitions, 639.0095, 639.0097, 639.0143

             Requirements, 639.2321, 639.2322

      Nuclear Projects, Agency for, creation and duties, 459.0093-459.0098

      Nuclear Projects, Commission on, creation and duties, 459.009-459.0092

      Nuisances, abatement, 244.3603, 244.3607, 268.4124, 268.4126

      Occupational diseases

             Cancer as occupational disease for certain instructors or officers, 617.453

             Disability due to radium poisoning, 617.440, 617.450

      Pipelines, excavating near, 455.080-455.180

      Poisons, schedule, 454.010

      Property tax exemption for residential property containing fallout shelter, 361.078

      Radar guns, requirements for operation or display, 459.920, 484A.600

      Radiation machines, duties of applicants for registration, 459.035

      Radiological agents (See also State control of radiation, this heading)

             Investigation of exposures, 441A.130, 441A.163-441A.169

      Recycling program, development, 459.485

      Repository for Information Concerning Hazardous Materials in Nevada

             Generally, 459.715, 459.725

             Highway Patrol, duties, 480.360

      Rocky Mountain Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact, 459.007, 459.008

      Safety plan, inclusion in master plan in certain counties, 278.160

      School property

             Cleaning products used in public schools, requirements, 386.419, 386.4195

             Diisocyanates, use in buildings restricted, penalties, 393.405, 394.187

             Material safety data sheet, maintenance, 393.105, 394.185

      Self-audits, effect, presumptions, burden of proof, 445C.010-445C.120

      Spills (See Accidents or motor vehicle crashes involving hazardous material, this heading)

      State control of radiation

             Agreements between State and Federal Government, 459.080, 459.090

             Definitions, 459.010

             Detention of vehicles, 459.250

             Disciplinary action, 459.100, 459.105, 459.235

             Disposal areas, license for use required, 459.221

             Emergency orders and regulations, 459.120

             Enforcement of law governing transport and handling, 459.250

             Exposure of personnel, reports required, 459.070

             Fund for the Care of Sites for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste, 459.0083, 459.231, 459.235

             Impoundment of vehicles or materials, 459.250, 459.260

             Injunctions, 459.270

             Inspections, 459.050, 459.090, 459.201

             Ionizing radiation, licensing and registration of sources, 459.201, 459.260

             License plates of vehicle, authority to seize, 459.250

             Penalties, 459.211, 459.221, 459.280, 459.290

             Public and Behavioral Health, Division of designated state radiation control agency, 459.020, 459.030

             Records, 459.060

             Removal of waste or equipment by employee prohibited, 459.280

             Restraining orders, 459.270

             Shipments of controlled quantities of materials and waste, development of plan for routing, 459.125

             Shipping violations, 459.221

             State-owned storage and disposal areas, fees, 459.211

             State surcharge, imposition, collection and distribution, 459.0083

             Training programs, 459.090

      State Fire Marshal

             Duties regarding hazardous materials, 477.030

             Training facilities and programs, 459.512, 459.773, 477.039-477.047

      Storage permit, requirement and fee, 477.045

      Storage tanks, regulation

             Account for the Management of Storage Tanks, 459.838, 459.840

             Civil penalties, 459.856

             Definitions, 459.800-459.820

             Disclosure of information, 459.846

             Entry and inspection, authority, 459.848

             Heating oil and certain other fuels, cleanup of discharges, 445C.150-445C.410

             Injunctive relief, 459.850-459.856

             Regulations, 459.822-459.836

             Reimbursement for certain expenses and penalty, 459.840

             Voluntary clean-up program and relief from liability, 459.610-459.658

      Toxic chemicals, submission of information to governmental agencies, 459.900

      Transportation of material or waste

             Accidents (See Accidents or motor vehicle crashes involving hazardous material, this heading)

             Administration of laws, 480.110, 480.360

             Commercial driver’s licenses, 483.900

             Coordination of fees, forms and regulations, 459.704

             Denial, suspension or revocation of registration and permit, 459.7058

             Designation of alternate routes, 408.141

             Electronic documents, restrictions on effectiveness, 719.250

             Fines, imposition and recovery, 459.774

             Government vehicles exempt from laws, 459.727

             Highway Patrol, duties, 480.360

             Impoundment of vehicle transporting materials, 484A.805

             Inspection of motor vehicles, 459.712

             Local ordinances

                   Alternate routes for transport, approval of ordinances, 484A.420

                   Preemption and supersession by state regulation, 459.728

             Mobile carrying devices, transportation of materials prohibited, 484B.790

             Motor carriers, requirements, 459.7052-459.709, 706.173

             Permit requirements, 459.7052

             Railroad crossings, duties of drivers, 484B.560

             Registration of vehicles, additional requirements, 482.2912

             Regulations, 459.485-459.500, 459.712, 459.721, 706.173

             Routing shipments of radioactive materials and high-level waste, plans for, 459.125

             Seizure of license plates of vehicle transporting materials, 484A.805

             Standards for transportation, adoption, 706.173

             Uniform applications, 459.703, 459.7054, 459.7056

             Unlawful acts, 459.221, 459.590, 459.775, 459.780

             Violations, revocation of certificate of title or certificate of registration and license plates, 482.465

             Written approval from Department of Motor Vehicles required, 706.437-706.4395

      Warehouses, authority to dispose of hazardous goods, 104.7206

      Water, discharge of waste or injection of fluid through well into waters of State prohibited, 445A.490, 445A.575

      Western Interstate Nuclear Compact, 459.001-459.005

HAZING

      Prohibited acts, penalty, 200.605

HEAD INJURIES (See also TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES)

      Charter schools, policies for prevention and treatment, 392.452

      Chief Medical Officer, duties, 385.215, 385B.080

      Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, prevention and treatment, regulations, duties, 385.215, 385B.080

      School districts, policies for prevention and treatment, 392.452

      Superintendent of Public Instruction, prevention and treatment, regulations, duties, 385.215, 385B.080

      University schools for profoundly gifted pupils, policies for prevention and treatment, 392.452

      Youth sports organizations, policies for prevention and treatment, duties, 455A.200

HEALTH

      211 system for nonemergency information and referrals, 232.359

      Act or omission to injure or endanger, public nuisance, 202.450-202.480

      Child support includes provision of care, 125B.020

      Crimes against public health and safety, ch. 202

      Dental Health Officer, State, appointment, qualifications and duties, 439.272, 631.275, 631.287

      Disaster Relief Account, grants and loans to state and local agencies, 353.2705-353.2771

      Diseases (See COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; specific disease)

      Displaced homemakers, educational programs for, 388.635

      Employees

             Lavatories to be provided by employer, 618.720

             Occupational health (See OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH)

             Places of employment, inspection, 607.150

      Facilities (See COUNTY HOSPITALS; HOSPITALS; MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES)

      Family planning services, grant program, regulation, 442.745

      Family resource centers, ch. 430A

      Hair texture and protective hair styles, authority of employers to enforce health and safety requirements, 233.207, 281.371, 284.023, 288.077, 610.195, 613.224

      Health care records (See MEDICAL RECORDS)

      Healthy Nevada, Fund for a, benefits and services for eligible residents, 439.620, 439.630

      Infrastructure tax, use of proceeds for facilities relating to health and welfare functions and ongoing expenses, 377B.160

      Local boards (See HEALTH, LOCAL BOARDS AND OFFICERS)

      Maternal and child health (See HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD)

      Medical bills (See MEDICAL BILLS)

      Mental health (See MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES)

      Mines (See MINES AND MINERALS)

      Minority Health and Equity, Office of, 232.467-232.484

      Minors, Account for Health Education for, creation and use, 202.24925

      Multiple sclerosis (See MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS)

      Neurodegenerative diseases, reporting and analyzing information on, 439.5252-439.5284

      Nevada Office of Rural Health

             Establishment, duties, 396.906

             Telecommunications Advisory Council, representation, 408.55028

      Occupational diseases (See OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES)

      Occupational health (See OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH)

      Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Prevention and Awareness Month, designation and proclamation, 236.095

      Planning for the provision of health care, ch. 439A, 449.520

      Practitioners (See specific practitioners)

      Public health emergencies, 439.950-439.983

      Quarantine (See QUARANTINE)

      Regulations (See HEALTH REGULATIONS)

      State Board of Health (See HEALTH, STATE BOARD OF)

      State health planning and development, ch. 439A

      State Public Health Dental Hygienist, appointment and duties, 439.279

      Tobacco manufacturers, administration of certain proceeds from, 439.600-439.630

      Urban renewal (See COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT)

      Wellness programs, sponsorship by major hospitals, 439B.280

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (See also STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS)

      211 system, establishment, duties, 232.359

      Administrative Procedure Act, ch. 233B

      Aging and Disability Services Division

             ABLE Savings Program, Nevada, duties transferred, 427A.896

             Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons

                   Demographic information on alleged victims and offenders, duty to identify and record, 200.5098

                   Investigations, access to certain records and information, 200.50982, 200.50984

                   Multidisciplinary teams to review allegations, membership, 228.270

                   Programs for preventing abuse, duties, 200.5098

                   Publication of laws, duties, 200.5098

                   Reports, receipt, duties, 200.5093

                   Sheriffs, designation of employee as point of contact for Division, duties of employee, 200.50981

                   Teams for provision of assistance, organization and operation, 200.5098

             Administrator

                   Appointment, qualifications, 232.320, 427A.060

                   Classification, other employment prohibited, 232.340

                   Community Advocate, appointment, duties, 427A.300, 427A.310

                   Deputy and Chief Assistant, appointment, 232.340

                   Food Security, Council on, representation, 232.4966

                   Nevada Commission on Aging, member, 427A.032

                   Political activities, 427A.120

                   Powers and duties generally, 232.340, 427A.070

                   State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, appointment, 427A.125

             Aging, Nevada Commission on, 427A.032-427A.038

             Assault or battery of employee making home visit, penalty, 200.471, 200.481

             Assistive technology for persons with disabilities, 427A.040, 427A.7951-427A.7957, 427A.797

             Attorney for the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with a Physical Disability, an Intellectual Disability or a Related Condition, 427A.1219-427A.1236

             Autism spectrum disorders

                   Autism Treatment Assistance Program, 427A.871-427A.880

                   Reports to Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders, 427A.8803

                   School pupils, receipt of reports, 388.451

                   Statewide standards for measuring outcomes and assessing and evaluating certain young persons with ASD, 427A.872

                   Summary of reports, duties, 427A.872

                   Vocational rehabilitation, persons receiving, reports, 615.205

             Behavior analysis, applied (See BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS AND TECHNICIANS)

             Coercion respecting membership in organization for the aged prohibited, 281.400

             Community Advocate, Office of, 427A.300, 427A.310

             Complaint for damage to property of older patient, investigation, settlement, 427A.175

             Confidential information, authority to share, 232.357

             Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others, 427A.085

             Criminal history records, receipt upon request, 179A.100

            Custody, disbursement of money, 427A.100

             Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are, duties, 427A.752

             Dementia, training for certain caregivers, 422.3965

             Developmentally delayed children, financial assistance to certain caregivers, 435.365

             Disabilities, Nevada Commission on Services for Persons With, 427A.121-427A.1217

             Early Childhood Advisory Council, Nevada, representation, 432A.076

             Essential personal care, services for, 427A.791-427A.795

             Federal aid, duties, 427A.050, 427A.080-427A.100

             Federal Government, agreements and cooperation with, 427A.080, 427A.085

             Frail elderly persons, duties regarding certain programs, 427A.250-427A.280

             Gifts and grants, deposit and use

                   Aging and Disability Services Division’s gift account, 427A.110

                   Community-based services to frail elderly persons, program to provide, 435.270

                   Housing Crisis Response System, Nevada, 422A.690

                   Intellectual and Developmental Disability Gift Account, 435.380

                   Programs that provide services to persons with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities, 435.490

             Healthy Nevada, Fund for a, allocations, expenditures, 439.630

             Hearing aids, program to provide to children who are hard of hearing, duties, funding, 427A.040, 427A.610, 427A.797

             Home care employment standards board, duties, 608.630

             Hospital to place of residence, program to facilitate transition, 427A.290

             Impaired speech or hearing, program to provide telecommunication devices and other assistive technology to persons with, 427A.040, 427A.7955, 427A.797

             Independent living needs of senior citizens, considerations, 439.630

             Independent living services for persons with disabilities, 427A.7951-427A.7957

             Intellectual and developmental disability centers, approval of form for admission, 435.121

             Intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities, persons with

                   Administration of laws, 427A.040

                   Assistance to certain caregivers, 435.365

                   Disposition of money collected, 435.120

                   Fee schedule for services, 435.115

                   Gifts and grants, authority to accept, disbursements, 435.490

                   Jobs and day training services

                          Certification and regulation, 435.130-435.310, 435.3395, 435.375

                          Sunset Subcommittee, review of restrictions on criminal history of applicants for certification, recommendations, 232B.237, 232B.250

                   Reciprocal agreements for return of consumer to or from state of legal residence, compliance, 435.525

                   Residential facilities for groups, operation, 435.060-435.120

                   Residential placement-foster family care programs, regulation, 435.370

                   Sexual abuse, training and education concerning, duties, 435.442

                   Support of persons in facilities, authority regarding contributions, 435.100, 435.110

                   Supported living arrangement services

                          Certification and regulation, 435.3305-435.339, 435.3395, 435.375

                          Sunset Subcommittee, review of restrictions on criminal history of applicants for certification, recommendations, 232B.237, 232B.250

             Interpreters and realtime captioning providers (See SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND REALTIME CAPTIONING PROVIDERS)

             Language Development for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind or Visually Impaired, receipt of recommendations, 388.518

             Long-Term Care Ombudsman, State, 427A.125-427A.165

             Lunch programs for elderly persons, duties, 427A.086, 427A.087

             Medical facilities and other related entities, inspection, 449.132

             Mental illness or emotional disturbance, children with, program to prevent custody relinquishment or voluntary placement, representation on task force, 433B.3393

             Nursing Assistants and Medication Aides, Advisory Committee on, representation, 632.072

             Occupational, vocational and technical training, provision for equivalent credit towards requirements for professional and occupational designations, regulations, 622.087

             Personnel, appointment, 427A.070

             Political activities of officers and employees, 427A.120

             Powers and duties, generally, 427A.040

             Public guardians, referrals for investigation sent to, 253.220

             Regulations, 427A.070, 427A.165, 427A.255, 427A.793, 427A.860

             Reports, duties, 427A.040, 427A.070

             School pupils with disabilities

                   Language and literacy skills of certain children who are less than 6 years of age, evaluation of development, receipt of written resource and summary of information, duties, 388.5185-388.5195

                   Services provided by Division to children with disabilities, provision of information to parents or guardians, 388.422

             Signature stamps, development of standards regarding, 427A.755

             Skilled nursing, facilities for, authority regarding electronic communication devices installed in living quarters of patients, 449A.186

             Sponsoring organizations and local governments, aid in receiving federal grants, 427A.090

             Taxicab transportation program for aged persons or persons with disabilities, 427A.070, 706.8825

             Temporary advance from State General Fund, request, 353.351

             Transition Services, Interagency Advisory Board on

                   Audits by Legislative Auditor, 232B.235

                   Sunset Subcommittee, review of Board, 232B.220-232B.250

             Traumatic brain injuries, duties, 427A.040, 427A.800, 427A.850, 427A.860

             Veterans, collection of data, reports, 417.0194, 622.120

             Voter registration agency, designation, duties, prohibited acts, 293.504-293.505

             Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Committee, access to records, duties, 427A.925, 427A.930, 427A.940

      Alcohol and drug use disorder programs, receipt of reports, 458.131

      Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors, Board of Examiners for, agreements with, 641C.240

      Analytics, Office of, consultations regarding behavioral health field response grant program, 289.675

      Appeals of decisions, hearings, 422A.275-422A.300

      Automatic voter registration agency, designation, duties, 293.5768

      Autonomous vehicle network companies, contracts with, 706B.210

      Behavioral Health Commission (See also BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, COMMISSION ON)

             Coordination with Department, 433.314

      Behavioral health field response grant program, consultations, 289.675

      Behavioral health needs during emergency or disaster, development of plan to address, annual review, 232.3532

      Behavioral health policy boards, regional, 433.429, 433.4295

      Behavioral Health Workforce Development Center of Nevada, coordination, 396.7936

      Board of Regents, compilation of reports on power-based violence, receipt, 396.159

      Budget

             Base budgets, fundamental review, 218E.435-218E.450

             State Budget Act, 353.150-353.246

      Building regulations, duties, 449.345

      Cannabis products, sale, duties, 439.532

      Chief assistants, appointment, 232.350

      Chief Medical Officer

             Agriculture, State Department of, consultations, 584.073

             Appointment, 439.085

             Barbers’ Health and Sanitation Board, State, member, 643.020

             Birth defects and adverse birth outcomes, duties, 442.325

             Cancer and other neoplasms, duties, 457.230, 457.265

             Child care facilities, inspection, 432A.184

             Citations, authority to issue, 171.17751

             Classification, 439.085

             Clinical practice, authority to maintain, 439.110

             Communicable diseases, duties, receipt of reports, 441A.120

             Community-based living arrangement services, duties, 449.131

             Controlled substances computerized tracking program, requirements, 453.162

             Counties, reimbursements for certain services, exemptions, 439.4905

             County health officers, appointment, 439.310

             Disaster Identification Coordination Committee, State, membership, 414.270

             District boards of health, appointment of members, 439.390

             Driver’s licenses, appointment of medical boards to determine person’s physical or mental ability, 483.205

             Drug overdoses, receipt of reports, duties, 441A.150

             Duties generally, 439.130

             Emergency response employees

                   Infectious disease, exposure to, duties, 450B.375

                   Public and Behavioral Health, Division of, receipt of report, 450B.855

             Environmental Health Specialists, Board of, member, 625A.030

             Execution of death penalty, consultations, 176.355

             Exposure to biological, chemical or radiological agents, duties, reports, 441A.130, 441A.163

             Facilities of Division, medical director responsible to, 433.262

             Health, State Board of, supervisory powers, 439.150

             Heart disease, newborns with critical congenital heart disease, receipt of reports, 442.680

             Infants with preventable or inheritable disorders, duties, receipt of reports, 442.008

             Infectious diseases, duties, reports, 441A.130, 441A.163, 441A.170

             Lupus and variants, system for reporting information, duties, 439.4976, 439.498, 439.4984

             Maternal and child health services, duties, 442.005, 442.160, 442.767

             Mausoleums, vaults and crypts, duties, 452.230

             Medical Care Advisory Committee, member, 422.153

             Medical helicopters, approval of operation, 439A.104

             Medical Laboratory Advisory Committee, member, 652.170

             Neurodegenerative diseases, access to data and reports, duties, 439.5268, 439.5272, 439.5276

             Nevada System of Higher Education, cooperation, 439.110

             Outside employment prohibited, 439.110

             Practice of medicine, restrictions, 439.130

             Prison facilities, examinations and reports, 209.382

             Public health emergencies, duties, 439.130, 439.970, 439.980

             Qualifications, 439.095

             Sanitation inspections of state and local facilities, duties, 444.330, 444.335

             School pupils

                   Head injuries, prevention and treatment, regulations, 385.215, 385B.080

                   Physical examinations of, receipt of reports, duties, 392.420

             Sickle cell disease and variants, system for reporting information, duties, 439.4929, 439.4937

             Smoking restrictions, enforcement, 202.249, 202.2492, 202.24925

             Suicide or attempted suicide, receipt of reports, 441A.120, 441A.150

             Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease, Advisory Council on the State Program for, member, 439.518

      Child and Family Services, Division of

             Administrative expenses, 432.080

             Administrator

                   Appointment, 232.320, 432.012

                   Child abuse or neglect, powers and duties, 432.0125

                   Classification, other employment prohibited, 232.340

                   Human trafficking, powers and duties, 217.098

                   Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission, member, 62B.600

                   Mental health consortia, duties, 433B.339

                   Powers and duties generally, 232.340, 432.0125, 433B.130

                   Qualifications, 432.012

                   Training of employees, duties, 433B.175

                   Victim Support Gift Account, duties, 217.096

             Adoption of adults

                   Consent by Division unnecessary, 127.200

                   Investigation and report may be ordered by court, 127.210

             Adoption of children (See also ADOPTION OF CHILDREN—Agencies which provide child welfare services)

                   Administrator, powers and duties, 432.014

                   Appropriation for adoption assistance, nonreversion of money, 432B.185

                   Booklet on adoption, preparation and distribution, 127.009

                   Child-placing agencies, license and regulation, 127.230-127.270

                   Fees for services provided, 127.275, 432.014

                   Fetal alcohol syndrome, request for and use of information from parent, 442.400

                   Financial assistance to certain adoptive parents, duties, 127.186

                   Indian children, regulations, 127.052, 127.1867, 432B.190

                   Placement of children, duties, fees, 127.275-127.310

                   Report to be provided to adopting parents, contents, regulation, 127.152

                   Special needs, children with, duties, 127.008, 127.186

                   State Register for Adoptions, establishment, 127.007

                   Substance use disorder, request for and use of information from parent, 442.400

             Assault or battery of employee making home visit, penalty, 200.471, 200.481

             Audit of governmental facilities having physical custody of children, receipt of reports, 218G.590

             Audits by Legislative Auditor, 218G.500-218G.555

             Behavioral Health, Commission on, right of employees to submit information to or appear before, 433.327

             Caliente Youth Center Bureau, Chief

                   Appointment, 432.0125

                   Classification, 432.013

                   Designation, 432.0125

                   Duties, outside employment restricted, 432.0135

             Child abuse or neglect (See also CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT)

                   Assessment of child protective services in smaller counties, 432B.326, 432B.327

                   Central Registry, duties, 432.097-432.130

                   Civil penalties, recovery, 432B.4095

                   Death of Children, Executive Committee to Review, establishment, 432B.409

                   Duties, generally, 432B.180

                   Evaluation of child welfare system, membership of interagency committee, 432B.178

                   Extended Young Adult Support Services Program, duties, 432B.5919

                   Federal money, establishment and enforcement of standards for receipt, 432.0155

                   Fees for services, establishment and imposition, 432.014

                   Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, duties, 432B.170, 432B.220-432B.322

                   Gender identity or expression of child, protocols regarding placement, 432B.172

                   Guardian of child, appointment as, 432B.500, 432B.505

                   Informational posters, design and distribution to schools, 432B.200

                   Local advisory boards to expedite proceedings for placement of children, 432B.604, 432B.606

                   Parolees and probationers, acquisition and use of information relating to, 432B.215

                   Prenatal substance use disorder, duties, 432B.170, 432B.220-432B.322

                   Regulations, 432B.190

                   Statewide Central Registry for the collection of information, 432.097-432.130

                   Toll-free telephone number to receive reports, duties, 432B.200

                   Training of personnel, 432B.397

             Child care facilities, duties, 432A.1759, 432B.190

             Child Welfare Services Account, duties, 432.070

             Child welfare services, agencies which provide (See CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, AGENCIES WHICH PROVIDE)

             Child Welfare, Trust Fund for, duties, 432.037

             Children’s Advocacy Centers, Account to Support, duties, 432B.4019

             Commercially sexually exploited children, powers and duties, 424.273, 424.277

             Composition, 432.0115

             Confidential information, 232.357, 432.035, 449.245

             County youth services commissions, duties, 62B.040

             Criminal history records, receipt upon request, 179A.100, 432B.391

             Criminal investigators, peace officer powers, 289.470

             Deputies, appointment, 232.350

             Deputy Administrator of Juvenile Services, member of Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission, 62B.600

             Disasters, plans for care of children in custody of agency during, 432.0305, 432.400-432.420

             Domestic violence

                   Aid to victims, duties, 217.400-217.460

                   Battery, provision of services to minor affected by, 200.485, 432B.640

                   Fictitious address program for victims, 217.462-217.471

             Emancipation of minor, court may request recommendation from agency, 129.120

             Emotional disturbance, children with, duties, 432.0125, 432B.607-432B.6085, ch. 433B

             Employees providing child welfare services or child protective services

                   City or county clerk’s records, requests for confidentiality of personal information, 293.906, 293.908

                   County assessor’s records, requests for confidentiality of personal information, 250.140

                   County recorder’s records, requests for confidentiality of personal information, 247.540

                   Driver’s licenses or identification cards, requests for alternative address, 481.091

                   Secretary of State’s records, requests for confidentiality of personal information, 293.906, 293.908

            Federal money, establishment and enforcement of standards for receipt, 432.0155

             Fees for services, establishment and imposition, 432.014

             Fetal alcohol syndrome, acquisition and use of information from natural parent, 442.400-442.410

             Fictitious address issued to certain victims

                   Confidentiality of personal information, 217.464

                   Duties, 217.462-217.471, 247.530, 250.130

             Forms for reports and records, duties, 432.033

             Foster care (See also FOSTER CARE)

                   Academic plans for pupils enrolled in elementary school, duties, 424.019

                   Account for Foster Youth Normalcy, 432B.174

                   Assist Persons Formerly in Foster Care, Account to, duties, 432.017

                   Disabilities, persons with, monitoring of well-being, 388.5241

                   Federal money, establishment and enforcement of standards for receipt, 432.0155

                   Fees for services, establishment and imposition, 432.014

                   Foster care agencies, duties, 432B.180

                   Foster homes, administration of laws, 432.0125

                   Grievance procedures, duties, 432.548

                   Licensing and regulation of homes, ch. 424

                   Missing children, regulations, 432B.190

                   Nevada Children’s Gift Revolving Account, 432.0165

                   Recruitment, licensing and training, assistance with, 432B.180

                   Specialized foster care, children placed in, receipt of information, duties, 424.041, 424.042

                   State Fire Marshall, cooperation, 424.020, 477.030

             Gender identity or expression of child, duties, 62B.212, 63.425, 424.276, 432A.1759, 432B.172, 433B.325

             Gift and Cooperative Account, deposits, expenditures, 432.0145

             Grievances by child or parent or guardian, procedures, 432.548

             Indian children

                   Custody proceedings, duties, ch. 125E, 432B.190

                   Training of personnel, 432B.397

             Infants released from hospital, receipt of authorizations, 449.245

             Inspection of facilities, 433.325

             Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, supplementary agreements, 127.350

             Juvenile justice (See also Youth Parole Bureau, this subhead)

                   Alcohol or other substance use disorder, screening methods used by detention or treatment and rehabilitation facilities, 62E.516

                   Annual reports, 62B.640, 62H.225

                   Authority to place child, restrictions, 63.440

                   Care and custody of child pending further order of court, 62C.300

                   Commitment of child to custody of Division, conditions and limitations, 62E.020, 62E.110, 62E.520-62E.530

                   Competency of children, data and information, receipt, 62H.400

                   Corrective room restrictions used by certain faculties, receipt of reports, 62B.215, 63.505

                   County youth services commissions, duties, 62B.040

                   Disparate treatment of minority or indigent children, compilation and publication of reports, 62H.225

                   Employees of institutions and agencies to which children committed, regulations, 62B.250

                   Evidence-based program resource center, establishment, 62B.635

                   Evidence-based standards and practices, requirements, 62B.615, 62B.630, 62B.640, 62H.200

                   Family engagement plan, development and implementation, 62B.645

                   Federal money, establishment and enforcement of standards for receipt, 432.0155

                   Fees for services, establishment and imposition, 432.014

                   Implicit bias and cultural competency, training of certain officers and employees, regulation, 62B.607

                   Information regarding juvenile justice, confidentiality, release in certain circumstances, penalty for unlawful use, 62H.025

                   Juvenile courts

                          Records, access to and use by courts, 62D.420

                          Services and facilities, use by courts, 62A.380, 432.085

                          Withholding of money for noncompliance with reporting requirements, 62H.200

                   Maintenance and special services provided to child, liability for costs, 432.085

                   Mental health screening of children in detention or treatment and rehabilitation facilities, duties, 62E.516

                   Mental health screening tool for children in need of supervision, selection and implementation, 62B.610, 62B.625

                   Mentoring, Nevada Commission on, representation, 385.760

                   Performance measures, establishment of uniform procedure for development of, 62B.610, 62H.200

                   Programs to prevent, combat and control delinquency, establishment and enforcement of standards, development of state plans, 432.0155

                   Regional treatment and rehabilitation facilities partially supported by State of Nevada, county assessments, 62B.150

                   Risk assessment tool to assist in determining appropriate actions to take for children, selection and implementation, 62B.610, 62B.625

                   Standardized system for reporting information, 62H.200-62H.225

                   State detention facilities, 62B.620, ch. 63

                   State money, duties regarding use, 62B.630, 62H.200

                   Transfer of child to out-of-state facility, 432.0177

             Mental health consortia, representation, 433B.333

             Mental health services (See MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN)

             Mental illness or emotional disturbance, children with, program to prevent custody relinquishment or voluntary placement, representation on task force, 433B.3393

             Nevada Children’s Gift Account, 432.016

             Nevada Children’s Gift Revolving Account, 432.0165

             Nevada Youth Training Center Bureau, Chief

                   Appointment, 432.0125

                   Classification, 432.013

                   Designation, 432.0125

                   Duties, outside employment restricted, 432.0135

             Placement Prevention Revolving Account, creation, use, 432.095

             Public services for children, duties, regulations, 432.011, 432.032

             Receiving centers, regulations, 424.274, 424.276

             Records, files and communications filed with Division, duties, 432.035

             School employees or volunteers, illegal activity committed against a child, duties, 392.365

             Sexual violence, aid to victims, 217.400-217.460

             Substance use disorder, acquisition and use of information from natural parent, 442.400-442.410

             Termination of parental rights, ch. 128

             Trust Fund for Child Welfare, creation, duties, 432.037

             Unmarried mothers, provision of maintenance and special services, 432.010-432.091

             Victims of crime, statewide center to provide assistance, 217.096

             Vital statistics, purchase of records to perform work, 432.038

             Youth Parole Bureau (See also Juvenile justice, this subhead)

                   Chief

                          Appointment, 432.0125

                          Classification, 432.013

                          Counties, appointment and duties of person acting in place of Chief, 63.715

                          Duties, generally, 63.700-63.780, 432.0135

                          Murder, first degree, 200.033

                          Outside employment prohibited, 432.0135

                   Child welfare services, agencies which provide, receipt and dissemination of information, 392.335, 432B.290

                   Commercially sexually exploited children, reports, duties, 424.273

                   Competency of children, data and information, duties, 62H.400

                   Counties, reimbursements for services, assumption of duties, 62B.165, 63.715

                   Juvenile justice information, confidentiality, release in certain circumstances, penalty for unlawful use, 62H.025

                   Juvenile sex offenders, registration, duties, 62F.300

                   Motor vehicles

                          Purchase, use and identification, 334.010

                          Special license plates, 482.368, 482.369

                   Parole of children (See JUVENILE DELINQUENTS)

                   Parole officers

                          Appointment, 63.700

                          Assault or battery committed upon, 200.471, 200.481

                          Behavioral health issues, interactions with persons suffering from, 289.680

                          Certification and training, 289.450-289.605

                          Murder of officer, first degree, 200.033

                          Peace officer powers, 289.180

                          Rights of peace officers, 289.010-289.120

                   Performance measures, establishment of uniform procedure for development of, 62B.610

                   Sealing of juvenile records, notice of petitions, duties, 62E.275, 62H.130, 62H.150

                   Sexual conduct between employee or volunteer of Bureau and child in care or custody, penalty, 201.555

                   Temporary furlough of child from state facility, duties, 63.470

                   Victims of trafficking or involuntary servitude, vacating and sealing records of adjudication of delinquency, receipt of notice, 62E.275

      Children

             Assistance to relatives obtaining legal guardianship of certain children, 422A.650

             Audit of governmental facilities having physical custody of children, receipt of reports, 218G.590

             Blood tests of lead levels, duties, 442.700

             Child Care and Development, Program for, duties, reports, 422A.630

             Child care programs

                   Department named agency for federal cooperation, 432A.050

                   Establishment, authority to accept gifts and grants, 432A.055

             Child welfare system, interagency committee to evaluate, duties, 432B.178

             Childhood cancer, license plates to increase awareness, receipt and use of certain fees, 482.37906

             Children’s Health Insurance Program (See also CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM)

                   Administration, 422.270, 422A.338

             Children’s Trust Account, administration, 432.133

             Diapers and diapering services, availability to low-income families, duties, receipt of reports, 422A.660, 422A.670

             Duties of Department generally, 432.0305

             Early Childhood Advisory Council, Nevada, representation, 432A.076

             Federal money for child welfare, designated agency for administration, 432.031

             Health care programs, duties, 422.385, 439B.350-439B.370

             Hearing devices

                   Discounts and rebates, program to provide, 427A.605

                   Uninsured and indigent children, development of program to provide hearing aids, 427A.040, 427A.610

             Interagency committee to evaluate child welfare system, creation, report, 432B.178

             Juvenile detention facilities, alcohol and substance use education programs, 63.240

             Juvenile sex offenders, receipt of data concerning, duties, 62H.220, 62H.300-62H.320

             Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program, 432B.6201-432B.626

             Protective custody of certain children, receipt of notification, 432B.3905

             Shelter and care of certain children, contracts for provision of, 432.0175

             Special health care needs, programs for children with, 442.120, 442.180-442.230

             Subpoenas, issuance and enforcement for certain hearings, 432.015

      Community services block grants, powers and duties, 428.355-428.375

      Composition, 232.300

      Computers, establishment of written policy on appropriate use, 242.300

      Consumer Health Assistance, Office for (See also CONSUMER HEALTH ASSISTANCE, OFFICE FOR)

             Generally, 232.451-232.462

      Creation, 232.300

      Criminal actions in which position of State vexatious, frivolous or in bad faith, award of attorney’s fees and litigation expenses to prevailing party, 41.0393

      Crisis stabilization services provided at hospitals, duties, 422.27238

      Cultural competency training of agents or employees of medical facilities and related entities, duties, reports, 449.103

      Deaths affecting title to or interest in property, receipt of information, 40.525, 111.365

      Deferred deposit loan service operators, distribution of information regarding public assistance, consultation, 604A.5016

      Delinquent fees or penalties, procedure for collection, ch. 353C

      Dental and oral health, solicitation and acceptance of gifts, 439.279

      Dental Health Officer, State, appointment, 439.272

      Dental Hygienist, State Public Health, appointment, 439.279

      Deputies, appointment, 232.350

      Diapers and diapering services, availability to low-income families, duties, receipt of reports, 422A.660, 422A.670

      Director

             Aging, Nevada Commission on, Chair, 427A.032

             Appointment, classification, 232.310

             Financial Independence, Nevada Statewide Council on, membership, 422A.478

             Governor’s Consumer Health Advocate, appointment, 232.458

             Health information technology, state authority for, 439.587

             Home care employment standards board, duties, receipt of reports, 608.610-608.670

             Homelessness to Housing, Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on, representation, 232.4981

             Libraries and Literacy, State Council on, member, 380A.041

             Long-Term Care Administrators, Board of Examiners for, member, 654.050

             Oral health advisory committee, duties, reports, 439.2792, 439.2794

             Other employment prohibited, 232.310

             Palliative Care and Quality of Life, State of Nevada Advisory Council on, appointments, 232.4855

             Patient Protection Commission, ex officio member reports, 439.908, 439.918

             Powers and duties, generally, 232.320

             Public Option health benefit plan, administration and operation, 695K.200-695K.240

             Qualifications, 232.310

             Recovery of benefits paid, duties, 422.29301, 422.29304

             Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, duties, 695I.505

             Silver State Scripts Board, appointments, duties, 422.4035, 422.404

             Statewide Substance Use Response Working Group, membership, 458.460

             Traffic Safety, Advisory Committee on, membership, 408.581

             Veterans Affairs, Interagency Council on, member, 417.0191

             Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Committee, appointments, duties, 427A.920

      Disabilities, Nevada Commission on Services for Persons With, duties, consultation with, 426.729

      Disaster Identification Coordination Committee, State, representation, 414.270

      Drug overdoses, powers and duties, 453C.130, 453C.140

      Early Childhood Advisory Council, Nevada, representation, 432A.076

      Early Childhood Family Engagement Pilot Program, Virtual, Special & Local Acts Volume pp. 77-79

      Emergency medical services, payments to out-of-network providers, duties, receipt of reports, 439B.757, 439B.760

      Estates of decedents

             Claims against, 143.035, 145.060, 147.070

             Failure to close estate, receipt of notice, 143.035

             Lien on real property, actions to impose, 111.689

             Petitions for letters, receipt of notice, 139.100, 155.020

             Probate of wills, receipt of notices, 136.100, 155.020

             Setting aside estate without administration, receipt of notice of hearing, 146.070

             Transfer of real property, receipt of notice, 111.689

      Family resource centers, powers and duties, ch. 430A

      Federal cooperation, agency for

             Child care programs, 432A.050

             Older Americans Act, 427A.050

             Physician Visa Waiver Program, 439A.170

             Social Security Act, 439.150, 442.120

      Federal Government

             Contracts or agreements with, 422.267, 422A.250

             Social Security Act and federal aid, acceptance, 422.265, 422A.245

             State plans required by, adoption, 232.353, 422.063, 422.064, 422A.260

      Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, duties, 422.2719

      Financial institutions to disclose information concerning accounts, 239A.070, 239A.075

      Food for People, Not Landfills Program, 232.4969

      Food Security, Council on, 232.496-232.4969

      Gifts, acceptance, deposit and use

             Acceptance of gifts, procedure, 353.335

             Aging and Disability Services Division, 427A.110, 427A.290, 427A.610, 435.270, 435.380, 435.490

             All-payer claims database, funding, 439B.875

             Child and Family Services, Division of, 127.009, 432.0145, 432.016

             Children, programs for, 422A.625, 432A.055

             Domestic violence, educational program, 232.358

             Gift Fund, creation, accounts, deposits, 232.355, 432A.110

             Health Care Financing and Policy, Division of, 422.242

             Health care providers, collection of information, funding of program, 439A.122

             Health information technology, 439.587

             Housing Crisis Response System, Nevada, 422A.690

             Internet websites for information regarding certain programs, 439A.280, 439B.690

             Maternal Mortality Review Committee, 442.764

             Minority Health and Equity, Office of, 232.476

             Public and Behavioral Health, Division of (See GIFTS)

             Success Contract Account, 232.3603

             Suicide Prevention, Suicide Program for, 439.512

             Welfare and Supportive Services, Division of, 422A.232

      Grants Management Advisory Committee

             Children’s Trust Account, money from, 432.131, 432.133

             Creation, composition, 232.383

             Duties, generally, 232.385

             Family resource centers, duties regarding grants to, 430A.100

             Grief Support Trust Account, duties, 232.385, 439.5134

             Healthy Nevada, Fund for a, powers and duties, 439.630

             Human Trafficking, Account for Victims of, allocations, duties, 217.540

             Meetings, 232.383, ch. 241

             Tobacco settlement proceeds, duties, reports, 439.630

             Travel expenses, payment from Children’s Trust Account, 432.131

             Working groups, appointment, 232.387

      Grief Support Trust Account, administration, 439.5134

      Guardianship proceedings, receipt of notices and citations, 159.034, 159.047, 159A.034, 159A.047

      Health and health needs of State, determinations, reports, 439.630

      Health benefits provided by large employers, reports, duties, 422.27482

      Health Care Financing and Policy, Division of

             340B Program, duties, 687B.805

             Administrative duties, 422.2357

             Administrative Procedure Act, applicability, 233B.039

             Administrator

                   Appointment, 232.320

                   Classification, other employment prohibited, 232.340

                   Deputies, appointment, 232.350

                   Fiscal responsibilities, 422.2362

                   Medical Care Advisory Committee, Secretary, 422.155

                   Oaths, authority to administer, 422.2366

                   Powers and duties, 422.2356-422.2374

                   Powers and duties generally, 232.340

                   Qualifications, 422.2354

                   Subpoenas, authority to issue, 422.2366

             Assessments

                   Medical facilities, 422.3791-422.3795

                   Nursing facilities, 422.3755-422.379

                   Personal care services in the home, 422.3791-422.3795

             Attorney General, legal adviser, 422.275

             Autism Spectrum Disorders, Nevada Commission on, reports to Commission, 422.075

             Budget, 422.2362

             Confidentiality of records, files and communications, 232.357, 422.2749

             Contested cases, 422.276-422.279

             Delegation of duties to Division, authority, 439B.460

             Disability, person with, as party or witness, services of interpreter, 422.278

             Duties generally, 422.061

             Employees, 239.008, 422.2364

             Family planning services and referrals for birth control, 422.308

             Federal Government

                   Adoption of state plans required as condition of receipt of federal money, duties, 232.353, 422.063

                   Contracts or agreements with, 422.267

                   Cooperation with, 422.2372

                   Reports in compliance with federal legislation, 422.2358

                   Social Security Act and related federal aid, acceptance, 422.260, 422.265

             Forms of reports and records, prescribing, 422.280

             Gift and Cooperative Account, creation, deposits, 422.242

             Health Care Quality and Access, Account to Improve, 422.37945

             Home care employment standards board, duties, 608.630

             Indigent patients

                   Hospital Care to Indigent Persons, Fund for, agreements for transfer of money, use of money transferred, 428.206

                   Intergovernmental transfers from counties to Division, 428.295

             Legislative appropriations, receipt and disbursement, 422.240

             Medicaid (See also MEDICAID)

                   Advisory Committee on Medicaid Innovation, 422.162, 422.165

                   Assessment of fees to increase compensation to providers, 422.3791-422.3795

                   Diabetes, dental care for certain persons, duties, reports, 422.27247

                   Employed persons with disabilities, program to provide medical assistance, 422.27243

                   Enforcement of Plan and regulations, 228.410

                   Fraud Control Unit, assistance, 422.2374

                   Intergovernmental transfers from counties to Division, 422.382, 422.390, 428.295

                   Investigation of providers of goods or services, 422.305, 422.306

                   Payments to certain hospitals for treatment, 422.380-422.390

                   Reimbursement rates, review and recommendations, 422.2704

                   Reinvestment advisory committee, 422.175-422.205

                   Suspension or exclusion of provider, authority, 422.2374

             Medical Care Advisory Committee, 422.151-422.155

             Medical facilities, assessment of fees to increase compensation under Medicaid, 422.3791-422.3795

             Mental health consortia, representation, 433B.333

             Mental illness or emotional disturbance, children with, program to prevent custody relinquishment or voluntary placement, representation on task force, 433B.3393

             Nursing Assistants and Medication Aides, Advisory Committee on, duties, 632.072

             Nursing Care, Account to Increase the Quality of, administration, 422.3785

             Nursing facilities, assessment of fees to increase quality of nursing care, 422.3755-422.379

             Organization, 422.2364

             Personal care services in the home, assessment of fees to increase compensation under Medicaid, 422.3791-422.3795

             Prenatal care programs, establishment, 422.309

             Regulations

                   Authority to adopt, generally, 422.2368, 422.23685

                   Compensation to certain hospitals, 422.390

                   Federal aid, acceptance, 422.265

                   Hearing to review action taken against health care provider, procedures, 422.306

                   Prenatal care programs, 422.309

                   Procedure for adoption, amendment or repeal, 422.2369

                   Recovery of benefits paid for Medicaid, 422.29302

             Reports, 422.2358

             Standards of service, 422.2364

             State plans for certain programs, compliance required, 422.063

      Health care providers, collection of information

             Administrative penalties, use of proceeds, 439A.126

             Confidentiality of information, 439A.116, 450B.805

             Contracts, 439A.122

             Database, establishment, reports, 439A.116

             Emergency medical services, renewal of license or certificate, 450B.805

             Health Care Workforce Working Group, 439A.118

             Medical Examiners, State Board of, electronic data request, 439A.124

             Physician group practices, notification to Department of certain transactions, duties, 439A.126, 630.30695, 633.5285

             Physicians, data requests for renewal of license or registration, reports, 439A.124

             Regulations, 439A.122

      Health care, restraining costs of, ch. 439B

      Health Care Workforce Working Group, receipt of recommendations, 439A.121

      Health Division (See Public and Behavioral Health, Division of, this heading)

      Health facilities, review of laws and regulations governing approval, licensing or certification, 439A.083

      Health information technology, 439.581-439.597

      Health insurance, program to provide for certain children, 422A.620, 422A.625

      Health planning and development, designation as state agency for, duties, fees, 439A.081-439A.104

      Healthy Nevada, Fund for a, use, duties, 439.620, 439.630

      Hearing devices for children, program to negotiate discounts and rebates, 427A.605

      High-interest loan service operators, distribution of information regarding public assistance, consultation, 604A.5042

      HIV therapeutic program, administration, prohibitions and requirements relating to federal drug pricing program, 439.529, 439.52905

      Homelessness to Housing, Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on, administrative support, 232.4982

      Hospitals (See also Public and Behavioral Health, Division of, this heading)

             Assessments for failure to provide care to indigents, determination, 439B.340

             Closure or conversion in larger counties, approval, regulation, 439A.102

             Consumer information program, establishment and maintenance, 439A.200-439A.290

             Contracts, notification to Department, 439A.126, 439B.420, 449.510

             Examinations and audits, 439B.420-439B.440

             Foundation for hospital nursing practice, duties, 439B.270

             Indigent patients, verification of amount of treatment provided, 439B.340

      Housing Crisis Response System, Nevada, creation, duties, reports, 422A.680, 422A.695

      Human Trafficking, Account for Victims of, administration, 217.530-217.545

      Immunization Information System, establishment, duties, 439.265

      Independent Development Account Program, authorized activities, 422A.492

      Internet publications (See generally INTERNET)

      Jury selection, submission of list of persons receiving public assistance, reimbursement for cost, 422A.343

      Lease of state land to charitable or educational entity, approval, 322.065

      Legislative review of public agencies, ch. 232B

      Long-Term Care Administrators, Board of Examiners for, part of Department, 654.050

      Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, administration of program, 422A.338

      Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors, Board of Examiners for, agreements with, 641A.207

      Master plan for provision of human services, adoption, 232.320

      Maternal and child health services

             Program, administration, 442.130-442.170

             Social Security Act, designation as cooperative agency under, 442.120

      Maternal Mortality Review Committee (See MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE)

      Maternal Mortality Review Committee, creation, duties, 442.764-442.774

      Medicaid (See also MEDICAID)

             Administration of program, 422.270, 422A.338

             Contracts for services, 422.406

             Diabetes, dental care for certain persons, duties, 422.27247

             Drug Use Review Board, duties, 422.403

             Electronic submission of applications, provision of system, 422.2703

             Emergency or disaster, availability of prescription refills, 422.4052

             Home and community-based services, duties, 422.3964

             Incarceration and release from incarceration, coverage, duties, 422.27487

             Individual Development Account Program, 422.398, 422.399

             List of preferred drugs, development, exclusions and restrictions, duties, 422.4025

             Prescription drugs

                   Coverage for, regulations, 422.406

                   Step therapy, applications for exemption, duties, 422.403-422.4035

             Sickle cell disease and variants, duties, receipt of reports, 422.4026

             Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, duties, 695I.390

             Silver State Scripts Board, creation within Department, duties, 422.4035, 422.405

             State Plan, development, adoption and revision, 422.063

             Tenancy support services, duties, 422.3964

      Medicaid Innovation, Advisory Committee on, appointments, receipt of recommendations, 422.162, 422.165

      Medical Care Advisory Committee, duties, 422.153, 422.155

      Medical Education Council of Nevada, cooperative agreements, 396.908

      Medical research, organizations funding, receipt of reports, duties, 439B.665, 439B.670, 439B.675, 439B.685, 439B.695

      Menstrual products, use of certain federal benefits to purchase, duties, 422A.374

      Mental health services

             Corrective plans for mental health facilities, receipt, duties, 433.551

             Mental health consortia, receipt of reports, duties, 433B.335

             Mental health crisis, persons in a

                   Assisted outpatient treatment, procedures, 433A.335-433A.337

                   Emergency admission to facilities or services, procedures, 433A.145-433A.197

                   Involuntary court-ordered admission to facilities or services, procedures, 433A.200-433A.330

             Preventive and outpatient mental health services, responsibility for developing and administering, 433C.130

             Prisoners, treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, coordination of care, 211.140

      Mental illness or emotional disturbance, children with, program to prevent custody relinquishment or voluntary placement

             Clinical teams, appointment, duties, 433B.3396

             Regulations, requirements, 433B.3394

             Reports, receipt, submission, 433B.3398

             Task force, establishment, duties, 433B.3393, 433B.3394

      Minority Health, Office of (See MINORITY HEALTH AND EQUITY, OFFICE OF)

      Motor Vehicles, Department of, collaboration to facilitate assistance to persons in crisis, 422A.680

      Neurodegenerative diseases, access to data and reports, duties, 439.5268, 439.5276

      Nevada System of Higher Education, contracts with to collect and analyze certain information, 439A.082

      Nurses and nursing assistants, reports of misconduct, 632.472

      Older persons, duty to report abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment, immunity from liability, 200.5093, 200.5094, 200.5096

      Oral Health, Advisory Committee on the State Program for, 439.2791-439.2794

      Palliative Care and Quality of Life, Program and Advisory Council, 232.485-232.4858

      Patient advocate organizations, receipt of reports, duties, 439B.665, 439B.670, 439B.675, 439B.685, 439B.695

      Patient-centered medical homes, duties, 439A.190

      Payments of money for services provided by state agencies, procedures, 353.146-353.148

      Pharmaceutical sales representatives, receipt of information, duties, 439B.660, 439B.670, 439B.675, 439B.685, 439B.695

      Pharmaceutical services for residents, duties, 439.630

      Prisoners, treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, coordination of care, 211.140

      Problem gambling, duties, ch. 458A

      Prostitution, provision of information to prostitutes regarding social services agencies, duties, 201.353

      Psychological Examiners, Board of, agreements with, 641.1105

      Public and Behavioral Health, Division of

             Abortions, regulations governing performance and reports, 442.260

             Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older person or vulnerable person by licensee, receipt of records and reports, 200.5095

             Administration of laws, 439.010

             Administrative Procedure Act, applicability, 233B.039

             Administrator

                   Appointment, 232.320

                   Biennial report, 439.180

                   Children with special health care needs, duties, 442.210, 442.215

                   Classification, 232.340, 433.244

                   Delegation of power, duty or function, 433.259

                   Deputies, appointment, 232.350

                   Domestic Violence, Committee on, appointment of member, 228.470

                   Food and Drugs, Commissioner of, appointment, 439.135, 585.200

                   Maternal and Child Health Services Program, duties, 442.160

                   Mental Health, Interstate Compact on, duties as Compact Administrator, 433.4543 (Art. X), 433.4545

                   Other employment prohibited, 232.340

                   Powers and duties generally, 232.340, 433.259, 439.130

                   Qualifications, 433.244

                   Regional behavioral health policy boards, appointments, duties, 433.429

                   State Board of Health, Executive Officer, 439.070

                   Vital Statistics, State Registrar of, 440.110

                   Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease, Advisory Council on the State Program for, duties, 439.518

             Adoption reports, duties, 127.157

             Alcohol or other substance use disorders

                   Facilities and programs, duties, 449.03075

                   Programs for, ch. 458

             Allocation of money to support certain communities, reports, 433.359, 439.259

             Anatomical donation organizations, nontransplant, duties, receipt of reports, 451.587

             Arthritis Prevention and Control Program, 439.501-439.507

             Aversive intervention and restraints, reports of violations, duties, 449A.257, 449A.263

             Background investigations, website for, 439.942-439.948

             Bedding and mattresses, enforcement of sanitation requirements, 444.030

             Behavioral health care and outcomes, grants to reduce disparities, 433.359

             Behavioral Health, Commission on, review of programs and finances of Division, 433.314

             Behavioral health field response grant program, consultations, 289.675

             Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Nevada, representation, 408.573

             Birth control, duties, 442.080, 442.725, 442.730

             Birth defects and adverse birth outcomes, duties, 442.320

             Breast implants, preparation of informed consent forms, 449A.124

             Cancer, duties, ch. 457

             Cannabis, medical use of, duties, 678C.220-678C.250, 678C.300, 678C.490, 678C.800-678C.840

             Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, masks and face shields, applications for waiver of requirements, 439.255

             Chief Medical Officer (See Chief Medical Officer, this heading)

             Chief Research and Statistical Analyst, creation and classification of position, 439A.086

             Child care and facilities, duties, 432.100, ch. 432A

             Child support enforcement, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services may request information, 425.393

             Children generally

                   Agreements for care and treatment, 433B.130, 433B.140

                   Annual physical examinations, information concerning importance, duties, 439.170

                   Special health care needs, programs for children with, 442.210-442.230

             Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Program, duties, 439.495, 439.496

             Clinical trials of drugs and medical devices, duties, 439.263

             Community-based living arrangement services, 439B.225, 449.112

             Confidential information, authority to share, 232.357

             Contested cases, applicability of adjudication procedures, 622A.120

             Contracts

                   Business entities and individuals, 433.354, 435.465, 439.155

                   Governmental agencies, 433.354, 435.465, 439.155

                   Hospitals or other institutions, 433.334

                   Psychiatric mental health professionals, 433.344, 435.460

             Controlled substances, research and education programs, 453.155

             Cottage food operations, duties, 446.866

             Counties, reimbursements for certain services, exemptions, 439.4905

             County boards of health, supervision, 439.340

             County health officers, receipt of reports, 439.330

             Craft food operations, duties, 587.693, 587.6945

             Criminal defendants

                   Access to certain records of defendant, 178.453

                   Acquitted by reason of insanity, procedures following, 175.539, 178.467-178.469

                   Certification of persons who evaluate competency of defendant, duties, 178.417

                   Commitment to facilities (See MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES)

                   Duties following court’s finding of incompetence, 178.450

                   Presentence or general investigation reports, receipt, 176.156

                   Sheriff to deliver incompetent defendant to Administrator for detention and treatment, 178.425

             Crisis Response Account, creation, duties, 433.708

             Data dashboard, telehealth, duties, 439.245

             Data requests concerning demographic and practice information, powers, 652.126

             Defibrillators, duties, 450B.600, 450B.610

             Dental hygienists, employment, 631.310

             Dental services for low-income persons, issuance of restricted license, 631.275

             Detoxification technicians (See also DETOXIFICATION TECHNICIANS)

                   Sunset Subcommittee, review of restrictions on criminal history of applicants for certification, recommendations, 232B.237, 232B.250

             Developmental disabilities, persons with, considerations before placement, 433.806

             Diapering Resources Account, duties, 422A.675

             Diet ordered or prescribed for patients in medical facilities, receipt of compliance document, 449.1915

             Discrimination against patients or residents, complaints, posting of notice and contact information for Division, 449.101

             Domestic violence

                   Educational program, establishment, 232.358

                   Treatment programs for persons who commit domestic violence, duties, 439.258

             Domestic Violence, Committee on, representation, 228.470

             Drug use, duties, ch. 458

             Early Childhood Advisory Council, Nevada, representation, 432A.076

             Emergency medical services (See also EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES)

                   Committee on Emergency Medical Services, ex officio members, 450B.151

                   Emergency response employees, duties, reports, 450B.805, 450B.855

                   Sunset Subcommittee, review of restrictions on criminal history of applicants for license or certificate, recommendations, 232B.237, 232B.250

             Employees and subordinate officers

                   Administrative officers, 435.411-435.413

                   Administrator, powers and duties generally, 433.254, 435.410

                   Appointment or removal, 239.008, 439.140

                   Commission, right to submit information to or appear before, 433.327

                   English language, certain employees required to be proficient, 433.269, 435.420

                   Licensing or certification of certain employees, 433.265, 433.267, 435.415

             Enforcement authority, 439.170, 439.565, 439.570

             Environmental Health, Bureau of

                   Chief, member of Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Commission, 278.808

                   Water distribution systems, investigation of flood damage, 543.150

             Family cemeteries, notice of location, 451.067

             Family planning, duties, 442.080, 442.725, 442.730

             Farm-to-fork events, duties, 446.869

             Federal money, acceptance and disbursement, 439.015

             Fees, establishment, 433.404, 433A.590, 435.495, 439.150

             Fetal alcohol syndrome

                   Gifts, grants and contributions, powers and duties, 442.425

                   Pregnant women referred to Division, confidentiality of information, 442.395

                   Public education program, development and implementation, 442.385

                   Receipt of reports, 442.400-442.410

                   Regulations, 442.415

                   System for monitoring syndrome, development and maintenance, 442.420

             Flood control districts, assistance in planning, 543.590

             Flood damage areas, cooperation with State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 232.150

             Fluoridation of water in populous counties, duties, 445A.055

             Food and drink establishments, duties, 446.842, 446.870-446.940

             Food Security, Council on, representation, 232.4966

             Frozen desserts, regulations, 584.099-584.107

             General improvement districts, assistance concerning drainage, sewage and refuse collection, 318.170

             Genetics program of Nevada System of Higher Education, establishment, 396.521-396.527

             Gifts (See GIFTS)

             Health care and health outcomes, grants to reduce disparities, 439.259

             Hearing screenings of newborns, receipt of reports, duties, 442.550, 442.590

             Hepatitis, identifying data concerning person with history of, 460.020

             Highly hazardous substances, duties, 459.382

             Highway Safety Act of 1966, duties, 223.200

             Hospitals

                   Consumer information program, notices of failure to submit data, 439A.230

                   Emergency services and care, investigation of violations, 439B.410

                   Failure to report practitioner changes or discipline, duties, 630.307, 633.533

                   Licensing and regulation, generally, 449.029-449.240

                   Nevada Health Facilities Assistance Act, 449.250-449.430

             Hotels and lodging places, health regulations, 447.003-447.210

             Immunization of children, duties, receipt of reports, 432A.230, 432A.235

             Infants with preventable or inheritable disorders, duties, 442.008

             Infections in medical facilities, duties, 439.873

             Infectious diseases, authority to receive and use financial aid, 441A.140

             Intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities, persons with (See also INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH)

                   Cooperation with governmental agencies and others, contracts for, 435.465

                   Inpatient care, contracts with hospital or other institution, 435.455

                   Intellectual and developmental disability technicians, certification program, 435.425

                   Placement in facilities or with services, considerations before, 433.806

                   Psychiatric mental health professionals, contracts with, 435.460

                   Regulations, 435.430-435.440

             Intermediary service organizations

                   Licensing and regulation, 449.4304-449.4339

                   Sunset Subcommittee, review of restrictions on criminal history of applicants for certificate, recommendations, 232B.237, 232B.250

             Investigations

                   Emergency services and care, 439B.410

                   Medical facilities and other related entities, 449.0307

                   Occupational and professional boards, joint investigations, 622.315

                   Public Safety, Department of, duties, 480.140, 480.460

                   Violations of law, 439.160

             Jury duty, exemptions, 6.020

             Kidney disease, disparities based on race, duties, reports, 439.261

             Limited English proficiency, persons with, availability of services to restrain the spread of COVID-19, duties, 439.235

             Local health officers, supervision, receipt of reports, 439.160, 439.480, 439.550

             Lupus and variants, reporting and analyzing information, 439.497-439.499

             Mammography (See Radiation machines, this subhead)

             Marriage certificates, duties, 440.595

             Maternal and child health services, duties, 442.120-442.170

             Mausoleums, vaults and crypts, duties, 452.210, 452.230, 452.240

             Medicaid, dental care for certain persons with diabetes, duties, reports, 422.27247

             Medical Examiners, Board of, receipt of reports, 630.133, 630.307

             Medical facilities and other related entities, generally

                   Licensing and regulation, ch. 449

                   Sunset Subcommittee, review of restrictions on criminal history of license applicants, recommendations, 232B.237, 232B.250

             Medical laboratories, powers and duties, 228.091, ch. 622, ch. 652

             Meetings

                   Audio or video teleconferences, notices, requirements, 622.340

                   Open Meeting Law, ch. 241, 622.320

                   Out-of-state meetings, restrictions, 622.350

             Mental health consortia, representation, 433B.333

             Mental health services (See also MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES)

                   Children with mental illness or emotional disturbance, program to prevent custody relinquishment or voluntary placement, representation on task force, 433B.3393

                   Community mental health services, administration, 433C.140

                   Hospitals, endorsements as crisis stabilization centers, powers and duties, 449.0915

                   Hotline, suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis, duties, 433.704, 433.710

                   Mental health crisis holds, receipt of reports, 433A.713

                   Mobile crisis teams, establishment, 433.704

                   Placement of persons with mental illness, considerations, 433.806

             Motels and lodging places, health regulations, 447.003-447.210

             Narcotic use disorders, treatment programs, duties, 453.600-453.730

             Nevada Conference of County Community Mental Health Programs, duties, 433C.350

             Nursing assistants and medication aides - certified

                   Advisory Committee on Nursing Assistants and Medication Aides, representation of Division, 632.072

                   Review of personnel files, 449.247

                   Training programs, list to be provided, 632.127

             Occupational health, consultation with Division of Industrial Relations, 618.315

             Offenders, access to medical or mental health records, 209.3515

             Ophthalmia neonatorum, duties, 442.080

             Osteopathic Medicine, State Board of, receipt of reports, duties, 449.447, 633.524

             Patient safety, receipt of reports, duties, 439.800-439.890, 630.133, 632.121, 633.283

             Peace officer powers of forensic technicians and correctional officers, 289.240

             Physician Visa Waiver Program, 439A.130-439A.185

             Physicians

                   Anesthesia services in offices or certain other facilities, duties, 449.442-449.448

                   Medical facility’s failure to report changes or discipline, duties, 630.307, 633.533

                   Operators of medical laboratories, registration, 652.072

             Prescription tracking program, administration, 453.162

             Prevention of sickness and disease, 439.170

             Prisoners, treatment and aftercare programs for substance use or co-occurring disorders, duties, 209.4236-209.4238

             Psychiatrists working in mental health centers, duties, 630.262, 633.417

             Public accommodations, enforcement of health regulations, 447.190, 447.200

             Radiation control agency, state, designation and duties, 459.010-459.290

             Radiation machines

                   Mammography, operation of machines for

                          Certification and regulation of operators, 457.182-457.187

                          Sunset Subcommittee, review of restrictions on criminal history of applicants for certification, recommendations, 232B.237, 232B.250

                   Registration, 459.035

             Radiation therapy and radiologic imaging

                   Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment by licensees, receipt of reports, 200.5095

                   Radiation therapy and radiologic imaging personnel, duties, 653.450-653.900

             Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging Advisory Committee, duties, 653.450, 653.460

             Rare Disease Advisory Council, representation, 439.5075

             Regional behavioral health policy boards, duty to advise Division, 433.4295

             Regulations generally, ch. 233B

             School pupils

                   Epinephrine administered by school personnel, receipt of reports, 386.865

                   Height and weight measurements, duties, 392.420

                   Immunization of pupils, receipt of reports, forms, 392.435

                   Opioid antagonists, administration at school, receipt of reports, 386.865

                   Physical examinations, duties, 392.420

             Search and Rescue, Board of, membership, 414.170

             Sentencing Commission, Nevada, representation, 176.0133

             Sexual assault or attempted sexual assault victims, duties, 449.1885

             Sexually transmitted diseases, duties, 441A.240-441A.330

             Sickle cell disease and variants

                   Abstracts from records of health care facilities, duties, 439.4933

                   Identifying information in reports regarding, restrictions on disclosure, 439.4941

                   Publication of reports, provision of research data, duties, fees, 439.4935

                   Screenings, duties, 442.008

             Skilled nursing, facilities for, authority regarding electronic communication devices installed in living quarters of patients, 449A.186

             Smoking

                   Restrictions, enforcement, 202.249, 202.2492

                   Signs regarding effect of smoking during pregnancy, duties, 442.340

             Special health care needs, services for children with, duties, 442.190-442.217

             State Board of Health (See HEALTH, STATE BOARD OF)

             State institutions, inspection, 444.330

             Stroke centers, duties, 449.203

             Stroke Registry, duties, 439.5291-439.5297

             Subdivision of land, receipt of certain notices, 704.6672

             Substance use disorder

                   Prevention coalitions, collaboration with, 458.033

                   Receipt of reports, 442.400-442.410

             Sudden infant death syndrome, report, 440.437

             Suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis hotline, establishment, reports, 433.704, 433.710

             Surgical centers for ambulatory patients, duties, 439A.250, 449.4465

             Surveillance system of Centers for Disease Control, duties, 439.847

             Swimming pools and bathhouses, regulation, 444.065-444.120

             Tax on intoxicating liquor, allocation, 369.174, 458.097, 458.098

             Telehealth, duties, 439.245

             Temporary advances from State General Fund, 353.349

             Tobacco, programs for prevention, reduction or treatment of use, funding, 439.630

             Trauma treatment, duties, 450B.237

             Tuberculosis, control, prevention and treatment, 441A.340-441A.400

             Uniform compliance with provisions of law, duty to enforce, 439.160

             Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by local governments, filing, 444.420

             Uranium and thorium mills, duties, 459.310, 459.320

             Veterans

                   Department of Veterans Services, receipt of reports, 417.126, 417.128

                   Health of veterans, provision of information and continuing education to health care providers, reports, 439.249

                   Veterans’ services, county offices for, cooperative agreements, 244.406

             Violations of statutes or regulations, initiation of prosecutions, 439.565, 439.570

             Voluntary health care services, duties, 629.400-629.490

             Volunteers at facilities for inpatients, industrial insurance coverage, 616A.205

             Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease, State Program for, duties, 439.521

             Workplace violence in medical facilities, regulations, consultation, 618.7317

      Public assistance activities and services, duties, 232.353, 422.270, 422A.338

      Public Works-Compliance and Code Enforcement Section, consultations with Deputy Administrator, 341.100, 449.345

      Radiation control, duties, 459.221, 459.231

      Rare Disease Advisory Council, creation, duties, reports, 439.5075, 439.5077

      Real property, persons holding encumbrance against to disclose information concerning balance, 239A.076

      Records, 237.370, ch. 239

      Records official, designation, duties, 239.008

      Rehabilitation of youthful offenders, duties concerning special programs, 62G.420, 62G.440, 62G.450, 62G.470

      Reinvestment Advisory Committee, appointments, duties, receipt of reports, 422.175, 422.185, 422.205

      Resilient Nevada, Advisory Committee for a

             Creation, 433.726

             Membership, duties, 433.726, 433.728

             Reports, 433.730

      Resilient Nevada, Fund for a

             Administration, 433.732

             Statewide needs assessment, regulations, 433.734-433.738

      Restraining costs of health care, ch. 439B

      Safe firearm storage education campaign, coordination, 439.512

      Sex trafficking victims, coordination of services, 439.539

      Sickle cell disease and variants, duties, 422.27234

      Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, duties, 695I.300, 695I.390, 695I.500

      Silver State Scripts Board, creation within Department, powers and duties, 422.4035, 422.405

      Social Security Act, designated agency for health matters, 439.150

      Social Workers, Board of Examiners for, agreements with, 641B.175

      Sovereign immunity waived, 41.0305-41.039

      Staff, employment, 232.330

      Statewide School Safety, Committee on, representation, 388.1324

      Statewide Substance Use Response Working Group, reports, 458.490

      Subrogation of rights of Medicaid recipients, 422.293-422.293005

      Success contracts, duties, 232.3601-232.3603

      Suicide Fatalities, Committee to Review, 432B.290, 439.5102-439.5108, 440.170

      Suicide Prevention, Statewide Program for, 439.511-439.513

      Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, duties, 422A.339

      Supplemental Security Income Program, duties, 422A.338

      Surgical centers for ambulatory patients, consumer information program, 439A.200-439A.290

      TANF, provision of assistance to fictive kin on behalf of child, duties, 422A.538

      Title loan service operators, distribution of information regarding public assistance, consultation, 604A.50705

      Transfer of functions of state agencies and local governments, regulations, 353.203

      Transportation services, certain contracts authorized, applicability of laws, 422.27495, 706.745, 706A.070, 706A.220

      Trusts, notice on death of settlor of nontestamentary trust, 164.025

      Veterans, collection of data, reports, 417.0194

      Veterans Services, Department of, receipt of reports, 417.128

      Victims of crime

             Compensation to victims, duties, 217.090, 217.094, 217.130, 217.150

            Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime, duties, use to pay salaries and other expenses, 217.260

             Services for Victims of Crime, State Plan for, duties, regulation, 217.094, 217.130, 233B.039

      Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Committee, 427A.900-427A.940

      Vulnerable persons, duty to report abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment, immunity from liability, 200.5093, 200.5094, 200.5096

      Welfare and Supportive Services, Division of

             Administrative duties, 422A.162

             Administrator

                   Appointment, 232.320

                   Deputy and Chief Assistant, appointment, 232.340

                   Executive Officer of Division, 422A.160

                   Fiscal responsibilities, 422A.170

                   Food Security, Council on, representation, 232.4966

                   Oaths, authority to administer, 422A.180

                   Other employment prohibited, 232.340

                   Powers and duties generally, 232.340

                    Qualifications, 422A.155

                   Regulations (See also Regulations, this subhead)

                          Adoption, general authority, 422A.185

                   Reports, duties generally, 422A.165

                   Subpoenas, authority to issue, 422A.180

                   Unclassified service, 232.340

             Attorney General, legal adviser, 422A.270

             Budget, 422A.170

             Business entities and individuals, contracts for cooperation with, 422A.252

             Child care, duties, 432A.040, 432A.080-432A.120

             Child care facilities, duties, 218G.595

             Child support

                   Committee to Review Child Support Guidelines, representation, recommendations, 425.610, 425.620

                   Court orders, receipt of information, 125B.055

                   Domestic violence protective orders, duties, 33.035

                   Enforcement of obligations, 31.295, ch. 31A, 130.703, 130.704, ch. 425

                   Interstate Family Support Act, duties, 130.102, 130.310

                   Payments pursuant to temporary orders for support, receipt, 3.405

                   Reports, receipt, forms, 125B.160

                   Withholding of income, lump sum payments, 31A.072

             Child support enforcement, duties, 353.250, 425.364

             Communications disability, party or witness with, services of interpreter, 422A.290

             Confidentiality of records, files and communications, 232.357, 422A.342

             Contested cases, 422A.275-422A.300

             Criminal history records, receipt upon request, 179A.100

             Dependent children, support of, ch. 425

             Deposit of money received for certain programs, 422A.235

             Directory of newly hired employees, duties, ch. 606

             Divorce actions, receipt of social security numbers of parties, 125.230

             Domestic violence victims, duties, 422A.350

             Early Childhood Advisory Council, Nevada, representation, 432A.076

             Emergency assistance to needy families with children, distribution of money for purposes of housing, 319.510

             Employees

                   Administrator, authority, 422A.175

                   Assault or battery of employee making home visit, penalty, 200.471, 200.481

                   Educational leave, stipends for, 281.150

                   Records official, appointment, duties, 239.008

             Employment Security Division, disclosure of information, 612.265

             Energy assistance programs, duties, 702.250-702.280

             Expedited application for treatment or services for certain persons, duties, 422A.370

             Federal Government

                   Adoption of state plans required as condition of receipt of federal money, duties, 232.353, 422A.260

                   Contracts or agreements with, 422A.250, 422A.252

                   Cooperation with, 422A.195, 422A.252

                   Reports in compliance with federal legislation, 422A.165

                   Social Security Act and federal aid, acceptance, 422A.240, 422A.245

             Forms of reports and records, prescribing, 422A.305

             Gaming Commission or Gaming Control Board, provision of information to Division, 463.335

             Gifts or grants (See also Gifts, acceptance, deposit and use, this heading)

                   Authority to accept, 353.335-353.339

                   Gift and Cooperative Account, deposits, use, 422A.232

                   Grants Management Advisory Committee, 232.383-232.387

             Health insurance, notices regarding enrollment of child, 31A.350

             Immunization of children as condition of receiving benefits, duties, 422A.332

             Industrial insurance, disclosure of confidential information, 616B.012

             Legislative appropriations, receipt and disbursement, 422A.230

             Menstrual products, use of certain state benefits to purchase, duties, 422A.374

             Organization, 422A.175

             Out-of-school recreation programs, 432A.600-432A.650

             Outdoor youth programs, 432A.320-432A.560

             Paternity or parentage

                   Access to affidavits of acknowledgment, 440.325

                   Reports, receipt, forms, 125B.160

             Regulations

                   Administrative Procedure Act inapplicable, 233B.039

                   Authority to adopt, 422A.185

                   Federal aid, acceptance, 422A.245

                   Procedure for adoption, amendment or repeal, 422A.190

                   Support of dependent children, 425.365

                   Temporary assistance for needy families, 422A.550, 422A.560

             Reinvestment advisory committee, representation, 422.185

             Relatives’ financial liability, investigation, enforcement, 422A.460, 422A.470

             Reports, 422A.165

             Small child care establishments, registration, 432A.1756

             Standards of service, 422A.175

             State plans for certain programs, compliance required, 232.353, 422A.260

             Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, receipt of information, duties, 207.340, 422A.339

             Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, general powers and duties, 422A.525

             Temporary mailing address for persons in crisis, regulation, 422A.6972

             Termination of parental rights of recipients of assistance, notice of hearing, 128.060

             Voter registration agency, designation, duties, prohibited acts, 293.504-293.505

HEALTH AUTHORITIES (See HEALTH, LOCAL BOARDS AND OFFICERS; HEALTH, STATE BOARD OF)

HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS (See INSURANCE)

HEALTH CARE DECISIONS, DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR (See also ATTORNEY-IN-FACT)

      Acceptance and reliance upon power of attorney, 162A.815

      Acknowledgment, 162A.790, 162A.815

      Agents

             Co-agents, 162A.830

             Designation, persons ineligible, 162A.840

             Successor agents, 162A.830

      Anatomical gifts, effect of declarations, 451.595

      Applicability of laws, 162A.700

      Custodial trusts, effect of exercise of power of attorney, 166A.230

      Definitions, 158.200, 162A.010-162A.160, 162A.710-162A.780

      Effective, when, 162A.810

      Emergency treatment, do-not-resuscitate requests, 450B.400-450B.590

      Execution of power, effect, 162A.790, 162A.810

      Forms, 162A.855-162A.870

      Guardian of person, effect of appointment on power of attorney, 162A.800

      Healthcare Decisions Day, proclamation, 236.041

      Hospital patients, designation of caregivers, 449A.300-449A.330

      Immunity from liability, 162A.815

      Life-sustaining treatment, duties of agent, 162A.850

      Mental health crisis, persons in a, emergency admission to facility, notice, 433A.190

      Murder or felonious killing of grantor, forfeiture of rights by culpable actor, ch. 41B

      Nevada Lockbox, electronic storage of documents, 225.330

      Notarial acts, performance by electronic means, 133.088

      Prohibited acts, 162A.850

      Registry of Advance Directives for Health Care, establishment, 449A.700-449A.739

      Skilled nursing, facilities for, representative of patient, 449A.180, 449A.182

      Termination of power of attorney or agent’s authority, 162A.800, 162A.820

      Validity of power executed outside Nevada, 162A.790

      Withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, declaration, 449A.433, 449A.439

      Witnesses, 162A.790

HEALTH CARE FINANCING AND POLICY, DIVISION OF (See HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF)

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (See specific providers)

HEALTH CARE RECORDS (See MEDICAL RECORDS)

HEALTH CARE, RESTRAINING COSTS OF

      All-payer claims database, 439B.695, 439B.800-439B.875

      Child health care programs, program to increase awareness of availability, 422.385, 439B.350-439B.370

      Compliance with federal laws required, 439B.450

      Definitions, 439B.010-439B.150

      Emergency medical services, payment for services

             Applicability of laws, 439B.742

             Definitions, 439B.700-439B.739

             Local governmental and state agencies, authority to opt into provisions of law, Internet publication of list, regulation, 439B.757

             Out-of-network emergency facilities

                   Duties upon providing services to covered person, 439B.745

                   Payment for services by third party, 439B.748

             Out-of-network providers other than facilities

                   Acceptance or rejection of amount as payment in full, 439B.754

                   Arbitration of disputes, 439B.754

                   Limitation on amount provider may collect from covered person, 439B.745

                   Payment for services by third party, 439B.751

      Fees to cover costs of carrying out laws, 449.465

      Health and Human Services, Joint Interim Standing Committee on

             Fee imposed for support of Committee, 449.465

             Licensing boards, review of regulations, 439B.225

             Powers, 439B.220

             Review of laws and recommendations, 439B.227

      Hospitals

             Billed charges, maintenance and use of uniform list, 439B.400

             Civil penalties, 439B.420-439B.440, 439B.500

             Discharge forms, contents and disclosure of information, 449.485

             Emergency care, provision of services required, 439B.410

             Examinations and audits, 439B.430, 439B.440

             Major hospitals, reduction of billed charges, 439B.260

             Prohibited acts, 439B.420, 439B.430

             Transfer of emergency patients limited, 439B.410

             Violations, penalty, 439B.500

      Indigent patients, care of

             Appeal of determination of indigent status, 439B.330

             Applicability, 439B.300

             Assessment against hospital for failure to fulfill minimum obligation, 439B.340

             Discharge forms

                   Contents, 439B.330

                   County commissioners to maintain record of, 439B.320

             Hospital required to provide proportionate share, 439B.320

             Legislative findings and declarations, 439B.300

             Reimbursement of hospitals, 439B.320-439B.340

             Report on patients treated, verification, 439B.340

             Standards of eligibility, 439B.310

      Insurance, limitations on deductibles and copayments, 689B.061, 695B.185, 695D.205

      Insurer and health facility, prohibited transactions, 680A.320

      Pharmacies, contact information, electronic mail address and address of Internet website, 439B.655, 439B.670, 439B.675, 439B.685, 439B.695

      Planning for the provision of health care, ch. 439A

      Prescription drugs, reporting requirements, 439B.600-439B.695, 439B.875

      Purpose of laws, 439B.160

HEALTH CLUBS

      Actions against organizations, 598.0999, 598.9474

      Advertising

             False or misleading representations, 598.952

             Registration and security required to advertise services, 598.946

      Agent for service of process, 598.944

      Applicability of laws, 598.942

      Closure of club, election of remedies, 598.956

      Contracts

             Automatic renewal of contract prohibited, 598.948

             Cancellation, 598.950, 598.954

             Requirements, 598.948

             Rescission, 598.958, 598.960

             Suspension and extension, 598.954, 598.956

             Void contracts, 598.952

            Waiver of buyer’s rights prohibited, 598.962

      Deceptive trade practices, 598.0903-598.0999

      Defibrillators, placement, 450B.620

      Definitions, 598.940-598.9418

      Disabilities, persons with, actions for damages, 426.515

      Disability of buyer during term of contract, rights, 598.954

      False or misleading representations prohibited, 598.952

      Noncompliance with laws, correction of violations, 598.960

      Place of business, rights of buyer on relocation, 598.958

      Pre-sales

             Definition, 598.9417

             Security requirements, 598.946

      Quarterly reports of membership, 598.946

      Refunds

             Cancellation of contract, 598.950, 598.954

             Closure of club, 598.956

             Deceptive trade practices, 598.092

             Noncompliance with laws by club, 598.960

             Nondeposit of security for refunds, notice and acknowledgments, 598.946

             Transfer of club’s obligations or relocation of place of business, 598.958

      Registration

             Application, 598.947

             Fees, 598.947

             Issuance of certificate, 598.947

             Required before advertising or conducting business, 598.944, 598.946

             Security, 598.946-598.9476

             Transfer or assignment prohibited, 598.947

      Service members, authority to terminate, suspend or reinstate contract, penalties and remedies for violations, 597.8191-597.8198

      Transfer of club’s obligations to another club, rights of buyer, 598.958

      Violations

             Civil and criminal penalties, 598.0999

             Constitute deceptive trade practice, 598.966

             Correction, 598.960

             Remedies nonexclusive, 598.966

             Suspension of privilege to do business, 598.0999

HEALTH DISTRICTS (See HEALTH, LOCAL BOARDS AND OFFICERS)

HEALTH FACILITIES (See COUNTY HOSPITALS; HOSPITALS; MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES)

HEALTH FACILITIES ASSISTANCE ACT, NEVADA

      Construction of facilities, plans and financing, 449.250-449.430

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

      Administrative fines, 439.588

      Applicability of laws, 439.589

      Audit system, 439.589

      Breach of confidentiality, notice to patient, 439.591

      Certification for health information exchange required, penalty for violations, regulation, 439.588

      Complaints, procedures, 439.588, 439.590

      Confidentiality, requirements, 439.589, 439.591, 439.592

      Consent required for retrieval of patient’s health care records, 439.589, 439.591

      Controlled substance prescriptions, transmittal, requirements, 453.385

      Corrections, Department of, laws inapplicable, 439.589

      Dangerous drug prescriptions, transmittal, requirements, 454.223

      Definitions, 439.581-439.585

      Digital signatures law inapplicable, 720.140

      Electronic equivalents of written entries or written approvals in accordance with federal law, requirements, regulation, 439.589

      Electronic health records, framework for electronic maintenance, transmittal and exchange, regulation, 439.589

      Electronic signatures, framework for electronic maintenance, transmittal and exchange, 439.589

      Electronic Transactions Act inapplicable, 719.200

      Electronic transmission of health information, 439.597

      Entities required to maintain, transmit and exchange health information, waiver, 439.589

      Federal Government and employees not required to maintain, transmit and exchange health information, 439.589

      Gifts and grants, authority to accept, 439.587

      Health care providers, immunities from liability, 439.593

      Health care services received by child without consent of parent or guardian, procedures, 439.589, 439.590

      Health information exchanges, contracts with, regulation, 439.587

      Health-related information, framework for electronic maintenance, transmittal and exchange, 439.589

      Maintenance, transmittal and exchange of health information by licensed provider or insurer, compliance notifications to regulatory bodies, 439.5895, 449.167, 695C.329

      Medical facilities, administrative sanctions for certain violations, 449.167

      Notification of regulatory body if licensed provider or insurer fails to comply with regulations, 439.5895, 695C.329

      Participation by patients, 439.591

      Prescriptions, framework for electronic maintenance, transmittal and exchange, 439.589

      Security of personal information, certain laws inapplicable, 603A.100

      Standards for networks and technologies to be used to maintain, transmit and exchange health information, regulation, 439.589

      State authority, designation, duties generally, 439.587

      Unfair trade practices, exemption from laws, 439.595

      Unlawful access to records or information exchange, penalty, 439.590

      Use, release or publication of information, limitations, 439.590

      Violations, penalties, 439.589

      Writing and signature requirements, deemed compliance, 439.592

HEALTH INSURANCE (See INSURANCE)

HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN, PROGRAM TO PROVIDE

      Generally, 422A.620, 422A.625

HEALTH, LOCAL BOARDS AND OFFICERS

      Air pollution control, 445B.275, 445B.500-445B.540

      Auto-injectable epinephrine administered by authorized entities, receipt of reports, duties, 450B.712

      Bedding and mattresses, duties, 444.030

      Biological, chemical or radiological agents

             Investigation of exposures, 441A.163-441A.169

             Regulations and procedures, receipt of information, 441A.130

      Cannabis establishments, certification of employee where required by authority, 678B.520

      Chief Medical Officer, supervisory powers, 439.150

      Children’s camps, licensing and regulation, 444.220-444.320

      Citations, authority to issue, 171.17751

      City boards of health

             Abolishment, 439.440

             Communicable diseases, powers, 439.470

             Creation, 266.330, 439.420

             Ethics in Government Law, Nevada, ch. 281A

             Fees, 439.470

             Injunctive relief, 439.565

             Isolation hospital, establishment and maintenance, 439.470

             Members, 439.430

             Nuisance abatement, 439.470

             Powers, generally, 439.470

             Re-establishment, 439.450

             Regulations, 439.460

             Sanitary conditions, duty to oversee, 439.460

             Termination, 439.362, 439.380, 439.385

      City health officers

             Abolishment of office, 439.440

             Appointment, 439.430

             Compensation, 439.430

             Ethics in Government Law, Nevada, ch. 281A

             Local health regulations, enforcement, 439.480

             Re-establishment of office, 439.450

      Clark County

             Applicability of laws, 439.361

             Chief Medical Officer, 439.362, 439.3685

             District boards of health (See also District boards of health, this heading)

                   Budget, financial support, 439.365

                   Chair, election, 439.362

                   Clinical programs to be under direction of physician, 439.368

                   Composition, 439.362

                   Controlled substance remediation, duties, 439.4797

                   Creation, 439.362, 439.370

                   District health officer, duties, 439.368, 439.3685

                   Health department, part of, 439.362

                   Injunctive relief, 439.565

                   Jurisdiction, 439.366

                   Meetings, 439.362, 439.364

                   Paramedics, employment, 450.480

                   Powers, 439.366, 439.367

                   Records, maintenance and inspection, 439.362

                   Regulations, 439.366, 439.479

                   Sewage disposal

                          Connection to community sewage disposal system, voluntary financial assistance program to pay costs, 439.3672

                          Residential individual systems, regulation, effect, 444.650

                   Solid waste management systems, 444.440-444.620

                   Terms, vacancies, 439.362

                   Tobacco, programs for prevention, reduction or treatment of use, funding, 439.630

                   Trauma centers, duties, 450B.237

                   Waste tires, regulation of management and disposal facilities, 444.505-444.509

                   Water systems, regulation, 445A.800-445A.955

             District health departments (See also District health departments, this heading)

                   Limited English proficiency, persons with, services to restrain the spread of COVID-19, duties, 439.3675

                   Powers and jurisdiction, 439.366

             District health officer, appointment, duties and compensation, 439.368, 439.3685

             Extermination and abatement of mosquitoes, flies, other insects and rats, 439.471-439.479

             Health district fund, creation, sources, 439.363, 439.367

             Health districts, creation, 439.362

             Public health advisory boards, 439.362

             School pupils, height and weight measurements, duties, 392.420

             Supersession of city, county and town boards of health, 439.362

      Clinical trials, participation by underrepresented groups, 439.263

      Coercion respecting membership in certain organizations prohibited, 281.400

      Communicable diseases

             City boards of health, powers, 439.470

             County boards of health, powers, 439.360

             Information on regulations and procedures, receipt, 441A.130

             Injunctive relief, 441A.900

             Investigations, 441A.160-441A.169

             Performance of duties set forth in regulations, 441A.120

      Construction and labor camps, inspection and supervision, 444.130-444.200

      Coroner’s reports of certain tests for communicable diseases, receipt, 259.047

      Cottage food operations, duties, 446.866

      County boards of health

             Air pollution control, 445B.500-445B.540

             Communicable diseases, powers, 439.360

             Duties, generally, 439.350

             Ethics in Government Law, Nevada, ch. 281A

             Fees, 439.360

             General improvement districts, approval of projects, 318.170

             Injunctive relief, 439.565

             Isolation hospital, establishment and maintenance, 439.360

             Members, 439.280

             Nuisances, abatement, 439.360

             Officers, 439.280, 439.320

             Paramedics, employment, 450.480

             Powers, generally, 439.360

             Regulations, 439.350

             Reports to Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 439.340

             Sanitary conditions, duty to oversee, 439.350

             School crisis, emergency or suicide response plans, membership on committee, 388.241

             Supervision by Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 439.340

             Termination, 439.362, 439.380, 439.383

      County health department, inclusion or withdrawal of city, 439.440, 439.450

      County health officers

             Appointment, 439.290, 439.310

             Cancer diagnosis, treatment and cure, enforcement of regulations, 457.190

             Chair, county board of health, 439.280

             Compensation, 439.300

             County physician, health officer may be, 439.320

             Deputies, appointment, compensation and reports, 439.330

             Emergency Medical Services, Committee on, ex officio members, 450B.151

             Ethics in Government Law, Nevada, ch. 281A

             Executive officer, county board of health, 439.320

             Local health regulations, enforcement, 439.480

             Qualifications, 439.290

             Term of office, 439.290

             Vacancy in office, 439.310

             Vital statistics, collection, 440.190

      Craft food operations, duties, 587.693, 587.6945

      Criminal actions in which health entity’s position vexatious, frivolous or in bad faith, award of attorney’s fees and litigation expenses to prevailing party, 41.0393

      Death without medical attendance, duties, 440.420

      Disaster Identification Coordination Committee, State, representation, 414.270

      District boards of health (See also Clark County, this heading)

             Air pollution control, duties, 445B.275, 445B.500-445B.540

             Applicability of laws, 439.369

             Business portal, state, ch. 75A

             Clinical programs to be under direction of physician, 439.400

             Composition, 439.390

             Emergency medical services, ch. 450B

             Ethics in Government Law, Nevada, ch. 281A

             Health department, part of, 439.370

             Injunctive relief, 439.565

             Nuisances, control and abatement, 439.410

             Paramedics, employment, 450.480

             Powers generally, 439.410

             Regulations, general authority, 439.410

             Sanitary conditions, regulation, 439.410

             School crisis, emergency or suicide response plans, membership on committee, 388.241

             Sewage disposal

                   Connection to community sewage disposal system, voluntary financial assistance program to pay costs, 439.3672

                   Residential individual systems, regulation, effect, 444.650

             Solid waste management systems, 444.440-444.620

             Supersession of city, county and town boards of health, 439.380-439.385

             Tobacco, programs for prevention, reduction or treatment of use, funding, 439.630

             Waste tires, regulation of management and disposal facilities, 444.505-444.509

             Water systems, regulation, 445A.800-445A.955

      District health departments

             Clark County, powers and jurisdiction, 439.366

             COVID-19, services to persons with limited English proficiency, 439.3675, 439.405

             Creation and composition, 268.420, 439.370

             Health district, part of, 439.362, 439.370

             Inclusion of city, 268.420, 439.440

             Withdrawal of city, 439.450

      District health officers

             Appointment, 439.368, 439.400

             Clark County, appointment, duties and compensation, 439.368, 439.3685

             Communicable diseases, investigation and reports, 441A.150-441A.170, 450B.375

             Drug overdoses, reports, 441A.120, 441A.150

             Duties, 439.400

             Ethics in Government Law, Nevada, ch. 281A

            Garbage and refuse, issuance of citation for unlawful disposal, 444.630

             Health department, part of, 439.362, 439.370

             Local health regulations, enforcement, 439.480

             Quarantine of dangerous diseases, 441A.160

      Do-not-resuscitate identification, duties, 450B.490, 450B.520

      Emergency medical services (See also EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES)

             Sunset Subcommittee, review of restrictions on criminal history of applicants for license or certificate, recommendations, 232B.237, 232B.250

      Enforcement of laws and regulations, duties, 439.550, 439.560

      Farm-to-fork events, duties, 446.869

      Food establishments, regulation, ch. 446

      Food Security, Council on, representation, 232.4966

      Garbage

             Solid waste disposal, regulations, 444.580

             Unlawful disposal, enforcement of laws, 444.621-444.645

      Health districts

             Businesses, procedure for adoption of rules affecting, 237.030-237.150

             Creation, 268.420, 439.362, 439.370

      Hepatitis, dissemination of identifying data, confidentiality, 460.020

      HIV, report of presence in school district, 441A.190

      Immunization of children, duties, 432A.230

      Infants with preventable or inheritable disorders, receipt of reports, 442.008

      Lead, receipt of reports of blood tests, 442.700

      Local Government Purchasing Act, applicability, 332.015

      Medical review committees, access to autopsy records, 450B.870

      Meetings, ch. 241

      Neglect of duty, penalties, 439.580

      Ophthalmia neonatorum, duties, 442.040, 442.070

      Patient Protection Commission, receipt of recommendations of Commission, 439.916

      Public accommodations, enforcement of health regulations, 447.003-447.210

      Public and Behavioral Health, Division of, supervisory powers, 439.160

      Public health emergencies, 439.950-439.983

      Public water systems, duties, 445A.800-445A.955

      Quarantine for communicable diseases, 439.360, 439.470, 441A.505-441A.590

      Records, ch. 239

      Recycling and disposal of solid waste, programs, reports, 444A.040, 444A.050

      Regional behavioral health policy boards, representation, 433.429

      Sanitation and safety of institutions, powers, 444.335

      Sewage and wastewater facilities, approval of plans, 244A.503

      Sewage, enforcement of laws on unlawful disposal, 444.621-444.645

      Sexually transmitted diseases, duties, 441A.240-441A.330

      Sidewalk vendors, regulation, 446.861

      Smoking

             Restrictions, enforcement, 202.249, 202.2492, 202.24925

             Signs regarding effect of smoking during pregnancy, duties, 442.340

      Solid waste disposal, regulations, 444.580

      Sovereign immunity waived, 41.0305-41.039

      State Board of Health, supervisory powers, 439.150, 439.200

      Subdivision of land, review and certification of maps or plans, 278.335, 278.377

      Swimming pools and bathhouses, regulation, 444.065-444.120

      Tobacco, programs for prevention, reduction or treatment of use, funding, 439.630

      Town boards of health

             Establishment, 269.190

             Termination, 439.362, 439.385

      Tuberculosis, control, prevention and treatment, 441A.340-441A.400

      Vital statistics, local administration, 440.190-440.260

      Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease, Advisory Council on the State Program for, representation, 439.518

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS

      Accounting principles, use, 695C.145

      Administrative supervision, ch. 696C

      Administrators of health insurance programs

             Contracts, requirements, 683A.0851

             Schedule of payments, provision to health care providers, 683A.405

      Advertising, false or misleading, 695C.300

      Agents, licensing, 695C.280

      Alcohol or substance use treatment, payments to out-of-network providers, 687B.409

      Anatomical gifts, organ transplants or services related to, prohibited acts, 695C.1759

      Annual statements, filing, 680A.270, 680A.280, 680B.010, 695C.210

      Applicability of laws, 695C.050-695C.057

      Arbitration of disputes, 695C.265, 695C.267

      Assessments, 449.465, 679B.700, 695C.055

      Bond required, waiver, 695C.270

      Brokers, licensing, 695C.280

      Cancellation, alteration or nonrenewal of policy by insurer

             Grounds, 695C.300

             Notice, 687B.420

      Cease and desist orders, 695C.350

      Certificates of authority

             Application, 695C.060-695C.080

             Denial, 695C.090, 695C.100, 695C.340

             Fees, 680B.010, 680C.110, 695C.230

             Issuance, 695C.090

             Limitations, 695C.318

             Requirement, 695C.060

             Suspension or revocation, 686C.300, 695C.185, 695C.329, 695C.330, 695C.340

      Charges, filing of schedule, 695C.200

      Children, enrollment pursuant to court order, 31A.350, 608.1576, 695C.165-695C.169

      Children’s Health Insurance Program

             Applicability of laws, 695C.050

             Crisis stabilization services, negotiation with hospitals for inclusion in network of providers, 695C.194

             Prescription drugs

                   Contracts with Department of Health and Human Services, authority, requirements, 422.4025

                   Payments and rebates, contracts for, requirements, 422.4053, 422.4056

                   Purchasing agreements, requirements, reports, 422.4025

      Chiropractic physicians (See also Health care providers, this heading)

             Reimbursement for treatment, 695C.178

      Claims

             All-payer claims database, entities to submit data, 439B.640

             Approval or denial, 695C.185, 695G.230

             Data relating to claims and costs, disclosures, prohibited acts, penalties, 695C.326, 695C.328

             Dental service claims, procedures when covered by multiple insurers, 686A.313

             Domestic violence involvement as sole basis for denial prohibited, 695C.203

             Interest on late payments, 695C.128, 695C.185

             Intoxication or drug use as sole basis for denial, restrictions, 695C.205

             Partial payment of approved claims prohibited, 695C.185

             Requests for additional information restricted, 695C.185

             Schedule for payment, 695C.187

      Complaint resolution system, 695C.260, 695G.200-695G.230, 695G.245, 695G.300

      Conservation, rehabilitation or liquidation, 695C.3195

      Consumer Health Advocate, duties, 232.459

      Consumer protection program, 679B.510-679B.560

      Cost of services provided, contracts with insurance companies to cover, 695C.3195

      Coverage requirements

             Acupuncture treatment, 695C.1765

             Alcohol and drug counselors, treatment by, 695C.1789

             Alcohol use disorder, treatment, 687B.404

             Autism spectrum disorders, 695C.1717

             BRCA gene, screening, genetic counseling and testing, 695C.17347

             Breastfeeding, counseling, support and supplies, 695C.1698

             Cancer treatment, 695C.1693, 695C.1733, 695C.17333, 695C.17335

             Cervical cancer screening, 695C.1698

             Children, newborn, adopted or placed for adoption, 695C.173

             Clinical professional counselors, treatment by, 695C.1773

             College students, 687B.406

             Colorectal cancer screening, 695C.1731

             Continuation of coverage after termination of contract, 695C.1691

             Contraception, 695C.1696

             Depression, screening for, 695C.1698

             Diabetes

                   Management and treatment, 695C.1727

                   Screening, 695C.1698

             Domestic violence, screening and counseling, 695G.1717

             Drug use treatment, 687B.404

             Eye drops, early refills, 695C.1757

             Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, 422.2719

             Gender dysphoria and gender incongruence, treatment for conditions related to, 695C.16934

             Gynecological and obstetrical services, 695C.1713

             HIV

                   Drugs, laboratory testing and certain services, 695C.1743

                   Screening and counseling, 695C.1698

             Hormone replacement therapy, 695C.1694, 695C.1695

             Hospice care, 695C.176

             Human papillomavirus, certain tests and vaccines, 695C.1745

             Inherited metabolic diseases, 695C.1723

             Mammograms and imaging tests, 695C.1735

             Marriage and family therapy, 695C.1773

             Mastectomies, prosthetic devices and reconstructive surgery, 695C.171

             Maternity care, 695C.1712

             Medical transportation providers, reimbursement, 695C.1795

             Medical use of cannabis, coverage not required, 678C.850

             Mental illness, 687B.404

             Nurses, treatment by, 695C.179

             Podiatric physicians, treatment by, 695C.1783

             Pregnancy

                   Complications, 695C.172

                   Examination for certain diseases, 695C.1737

             Prenatal screening and tests, 695G.1717

             Prescription drugs, 687B.408, 687B.4095, 695C.16945, 695C.1703, 695C.1734, 695C.17345

             Prostate cancer screening, 695C.1751

             Psychologists, treatment by, 695C.177

             Sexually transmitted diseases, behavioral counseling, 695G.1717

             Sickle cell disease and its variants, 695C.1728

             Smoking cessation programs, 695G.1717

             Social workers, treatment by, 695C.1775

             Step therapy protocols and requests for exemption, 695C.16947, 695C.17095, 695C.17333

             Telehealth services, 695C.1708

             TMJ syndrome, 695C.1755

             Totally disabled, enrollees who are, leave without pay, 695C.1709

             Vaccinations, 695G.1717

             Well-woman preventative visits, 695G.1717

             Wellness, certain services, screenings and tests relating to, 695G.1717

      Definitions, 695C.030, 695C.161

      Dental care

             Claims for payments for certain services, procedures when covered by multiple insurers, 686A.313

             Evaluation of insureds, arbitration of disputes, 695C.265

             Limitation on rates for coverage, 686B.125

            Losses and premiums collected, annual reports, 686B.125

             Medicaid coverage for certain persons with diabetes, 695C.202

             Organizations for dental care, provisions inapplicable, 695D.090

             Overpayments, attempts to recover, requirements, notice, 687B.725

             Preauthorized care, refusal to pay claim prohibited, exceptions, 687B.723

      Disciplinary proceedings, 695C.185, 695C.330-695C.350

      Discontinued policy or coverage, replacement, 695C.1705

      Doing business without authority prohibited, remedies, 679B.227, 685B.030, 685B.035, 695C.060

      Electronic data transfers, 679B.136, 679B.138

      Establishment, 695C.060

      Evaluations of insureds, arbitration of disputes concerning, 695C.265

      Evidence of coverage, issuance, form and contents, 695C.170

      Examinations, 679B.230-679B.300, 695C.240, 695C.310-695C.317

      External review of adverse determinations, duties, 695C.260

      Federally qualified health centers, contracts with, 422.273, 695C.123

      Fiduciary responsibilities of financial officer, 695C.150

      Financial statements, filing, contents, 695C.210, 695C.215

      Fines, 679B.227, 685B.035, 695C.210, 695C.328, 695C.350

      Foreign corporations, eligibility to establish, 695C.060

      Forms and schedules, approval, 687B.120, 695C.170, 695C.200

      Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, compliance, 687B.402

      Genetic tests, restrictions on use, 695C.207, 695C.330

      Governing body, composition and duties, 695C.110

      Hazardous financial condition, determination, effect, order for corrective action, 695C.318, 695C.319, 696C.100

      Health benefit plans

             Disapproval of rate filing, 686B.112

             Health status of insured or dependents, requirements, prohibited acts, 695C.1701

             Inclusion of wellness program to reduce premiums, requirements, 695C.1701

             Minimum wage determination, required health benefits, 608.258

      Health care providers

             Access to services and discounts of provider pursuant to provider network contract, 687B.693-687B.697

             Contract, modification, 695C.125

             Credentials, acquisition of information, 629.095, 695C.125

             Crisis stabilization services, negotiation with hospitals for inclusion in network of providers, 695C.194

             Denial of application to be included in network of providers, form letter, duties, 679B.124

             Evaluation of insureds, arbitration of disputes, 695C.265

             List of providers, fee for inclusion prohibited, 695C.125

             Medicaid, unlawful acts by providers, 422.450-422.590

             Medical examination of patient by insurer, notice of serious condition, 687B.450

             Network plans, health carriers offering, reports, duties, 687B.675

             Optometrists

                   Division of fees, 636.301

                   Permit to provide services required, 636.347

             Schedule of payments, receipt, 695C.125

             Use of discount of provider pursuant to provider network contract, prohibited acts, 686A.027

      Health information technology

             Failure to comply with requirements, authorized and prohibited penalties, 695C.329

             Participation, 439.581-439.597

      Health savings accounts, offering of policies, 695C.201

      Hearing devices for children, participation in program to negotiate discounts and rebates, 427A.605

      Hearings, 695C.340, 695C.350

      Holding companies, applicability of laws, 695C.055

      Industrial injuries, payments made on behalf of employee, reimbursement, 616C.138

      Injunctive relief, 695C.350

      Insolvent or impaired, when deemed, plan for continuation of benefits, 695C.318, 695C.3195

      Insurance companies, contracts with, 695C.290

      Insurance law, applicability, 695C.145

      Investment of money, 695C.160

      Legislative declaration, 695C.020

      Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, Nevada, membership, requirements, applicability of laws, 686C.130

      Managed care

             Applicability of laws, 695C.055

             Medicaid recipients, contracts for services, 695C.128

             Regulation generally, ch. 695G

      Medicaid

             Applicability of laws, 695C.050

             Behavioral health, plan to ensure services provided in culturally competent manner, 422.2734

             Contracts for services to recipients, 695C.128

             Crisis stabilization services, negotiation with hospitals for inclusion in network of providers, 695C.194

             Dental services and teledentistry provided to recipients, duties, 695C.1708

             Establishment, development and implementation of managed care program, 422.273

             Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, coverage requirements, 422.2719

             Prescription drugs

                   Contracts with Department of Health and Human Services, 422.4025

                   Payments and rebates, contracts for, requirements, 422.4053, 422.4056

                   Purchasing agreements, 422.4025

                   Step therapy, applications for exemption, duties, 422.403-422.4035

             Required and prohibited acts in relation to eligibility, 695C.163

             Statewide procurement process to select HMO to provide services, 422.273

      Medical discount plans, ch. 695H

      Medical examinations, notice of detection of serious condition, 687B.450

      Medical savings accounts, offering of plan to small employers, 695C.325

      Medical use of cannabis, coverage not required, 678C.850

      Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, adherence to applicable provisions, reports, 687B.404

      Mental health treatment, payments to out-of-network providers, 687B.409

      Modification of operation, approval, 695C.140

      Name, designation as insurance company prohibited, 695C.300

      Optometrists (See Health care providers, this heading)

      Organ transplant drugs, notice regarding changes, 687B.408

      Participation by enrollees in determination of program content, 695C.110

      Penalties for violations, 439A.310, 679A.180, 679B.130, 695C.350

      Persons providing coverage subject to regulation, 685B.120-685B.190

      Pharmacy benefit managers, 422.4032, 683A.171-683A.179

      Physicians (See also Health care providers, this heading)

             Licensing laws inapplicable to HMOs, 695C.050

      Portability of coverage, applicability of laws, 695C.057

      Powers, 695C.120, 695C.130

      Prohibited practices, generally, 695C.300

      Provider-sponsored organizations, regulation, 695C.275

      Public Employees’ Benefits Program, contracts, 287.0434

      Public inspection of applications, filings and reports, 695C.220

      Rate service organizations, applicability of laws, 695C.055

      Readability of policies, 687B.122-687B.130

      Reciprocal licensure, authorization, 679B.123

      Regulations, 695C.130, 695C.140, 695C.275, 695C.280, 695C.318, 695C.319

      Rehabilitation, liquidation or conservation, 695C.320

      Reports required, 695C.210, 695C.230

      Reserves, 681B.080, 681B.155, 681B.300-681B.330

      Risk-based capital, reports, exemptions, 681B.550

      Schedules and forms, approval, 687B.120, 695C.170, 695C.200

      Small employers, health insurance, ch. 689C

      Taxation, 679B.227, 680B.025-680B.060, 695C.055, 695C.230

      Trade practice laws, applicability, 695C.055

      Uniform claim forms and billing codes, use, 679B.138

      Utilization review, agents who perform, 680C.110, 683A.375-683A.379

      Violations, penalties, 439A.310, 679A.180, 679B.130, 695C.328, 695C.329, 695C.350

HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD

      Abatement of taxes imposed on new or expanded businesses, paid family and medical leave for employees, 360.750

      Abortion (See ABORTION)

      Abuse or neglect of children (See CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT)

      Adverse birth outcomes, statewide system for collection and analysis of information, 440.170, 442.300-442.330, 629.171

      Advisory Board on Maternal and Child Health

             Audits by Legislative Auditor, 232B.235

             Creation, 442.133

             Meetings, ch. 241, 442.135

             Members, 442.133, 442.135

             Purpose, 442.137

             Sunset Subcommittee, review of Board, 232B.220-232B.250

      Availability of health care services, program to increase awareness, 422.385, 439B.350-439B.370

      Baby changing tables, placement in certain buildings and facilities, 278.584

      Birth control (See BIRTH CONTROL)

      Birth defects (See BIRTH DEFECTS)

      Bisphenol A in containers, prohibited acts, 597.985, 597.990

      Blindness, prevention

             Germicide to be instilled in eyes of newborns, 442.050, 442.060

             Indigent persons, treatment at public expense, 442.040

             Local health officers, duties, 442.040, 442.070

             Ophthalmia neonatorum defined, 442.030

             Public and Behavioral Health, Division of, duties, 442.080

             State Board of Health, regulations, 442.085

             Unlawful acts, penalties, 442.110

      Breastfeeding (See BREASTFEEDING)

      Cigarette smoking during pregnancy, retailers to post signs regarding health hazards, 202.2493, 442.340

      Cribs, Infant Crib Safety Act, 597.712-597.7128

      Diapers

             Public assistance recipients and low-income families, provision of diapers and diapering supplies, funding, 422A.675

             Sales and use tax, exemptions, 372.283, 372.7299, 374.287, 374.7345

      Doula services, Medicaid coverage, 422.27177

      Drug Exposure, Office of Statewide Coordinator for Children Who Are Endangered by, creation, duties, 228.700-228.720

      Family planning (See FAMILY PLANNING)

      Family resource centers, ch. 430A

      Federal programs, Division of Public and Behavioral Health designated as cooperative agency for, 442.120

      Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (See also FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME)

             Action upon receipt of report, 432B.260

             Authorized methods of making reports, contents, 432B.230

             Child in need of protection, when deemed, 432B.330

             Child welfare services, agencies which provide, authority to share information with state or local agencies, 432B.170

             Generally, 442.385-442.425

             Medicaid, coverage requirements, 422.2719

             Notification and referral, 432B.220

             Reports to Central Registry, 432B.310

             Temporary detention of child, 432B.400

      Flame-retardant organohalogenated chemicals, products containing, prohibited acts, 597.714, 597.7141

      Genetics program of Nevada System of Higher Education, 396.521-396.527

      Hearing screenings of newborns

             Brochures, preparation and distribution, 442.590

             Definitions, 442.500-442.530

             Diagnostic evaluation, recommendation, 442.570

             Discharge without screening, restrictions, 442.540

             Lead physician or audiologist, designation and duties, 442.580

             Medical records, inclusion of information, 442.550, 442.560

             Objection by parent or guardian, 442.560

             Persons authorized to conduct screenings, 442.530, 442.550

             Reports to Division of Public and Behavioral Health and Governor, 442.550

      Heart disease, examination of newborns for critical congenital heart disease, 442.680

      HIV, testing of pregnant women and newborns, 442.600-442.660

      Hospital admission for purpose of giving birth, physical examination or medical history of patient, regulation, 449.0302

      Hospital stay following childbirth, insurance coverage, 689A.717, 689B.520, 689C.194

      Inheritable disorders, testing infants for, 442.008, 629.151, 629.171

      Insurance coverage for newborns

             Health maintenance organizations, 695C.1723, 695C.173

             Individual and group policies, 689A.0423, 689A.043, 689B.033, 689B.0353

             Nonprofit hospital or medical services corporations, 695B.1923, 695B.193

      Intensive care of newborns, approval of service required, 449.087

      Juvenile detention facilities, use of restraints restricted during pregnancy or delivery, 62B.230, 63.185

      Lead levels, blood tests, 442.700

      Maternal and Child Health Services Program

             Administration, 442.130

             Duties of Administrator of Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 442.160

             Financial administration, 442.170

             Purposes, 442.130

             State plan, regulations, required provisions, 442.140-442.153

      Maternal Mortality Review Committee, creation, duties, 442.764-442.774

      Medicaid, payment of costs related to family planning, 422.27172

      Medical bill, property exempt from execution on judgment for, 21.095

      Medical malpractice (For general provisions, see MALPRACTICE)

             Good Samaritan Law, 41.505, 41.506

             Insurance, grants to subsidize, 396.905, 442.119-442.1198

             Limitation of actions, 41A.097

      Nevada Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, designation and proclamation, 236.070

      Newborn child delivered to provider of emergency services, 432B.630

      Obstetrical access program, use of money, 396.905

      Ophthalmia neonatorum, 442.030-442.110

      Perinatal care, establishment of standards, 442.007

      Pregnancy

             Blood tests, requirements and exception, 442.010, 442.020, 442.640

             Domestic violence battery upon pregnant woman, penalties, 200.485

             Doula services, Medicaid coverage, 422.27177

             Good Samaritan Law, 41.505, 41.506

             Health insurance coverage

                   Complications of pregnancy

                          Group policies, 689B.260

                          Health maintenance organizations, 695C.172

                          Individual policies, 689A.042

                          Nonprofit hospital or medical services corporations, 695B.192

                   Gestational agreements, 689A.0424, 689B.03766, 689C.1945, 695A.1857, 695B.1948, 695C.1712, 695G.1716

                   Gynecological and obstetrical services

                          Group policies, 689B.031

                          Health maintenance organizations, 695C.1713

                          Individual policies, 689A.0413

                          Nonprofit hospital or medical services corporations, 695B.1914

                   Postpartum hospital stay

                          Group policies, 689B.520

                          Health insurance for small employers, 689C.194

                          Individual policies, 689A.717

             Incarcerated persons

                   Limited services for certain persons before scheduled release, 422.272428

                   Obstetrical services, access to, 209.375, 209.3817

                   Physical and mental health of offenders, policy, 209.375

                   Prenatal and postnatal care of offenders, policy, 209.375

                   Restraints, use, 209.375, 209.376, 211.155

             Indigent persons, establishment of prenatal care program, 422.309

             Juvenile detention facilities, use of restraints restricted, 62B.230, 63.185

             Maternity leave, 613.4383

             Nevada Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act, 613.405, 613.4353-613.4383

             Perinatal care, establishment of standards, 442.007

             Syphilis, treatment required, 442.010, 442.020

      Prenatal screenings and tests, insurance coverage

             Fraternal benefit societies, 695A.1875

             Group and blanket health insurance, 689B.03785

             Health maintenance organizations, 695C.1698

             Individual health insurance, 689A.0419

             Managed care organizations, 695G.1717

             Medicaid, 422.27174, 422.27178, 422.27179

             Nonprofit hospital or medical services corporations, 695B.19195

             Small employers, health benefit plans, 689C.1678

      Prenatal substance use disorder

             Action upon receipt of report, 432B.260

             Authorized methods of making reports, contents, 432B.230

             Child in need of protection, when deemed, 432B.330

             Child welfare services, agencies which provide, authority to share information with state or local agencies, 432B.170

             Notification and referral, 432B.220

             Reports to Central Registry, 432B.310

             Temporary detention of child, 432B.400

      Preventable disorders, testing infants for, 442.008, 629.151, 629.171

      Provider of health care or other services, definition, 442.003

      Rheumatic fever, cooperative agreements concerning, 442.230

      Sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait, screening for, 442.008

      Social Security Act programs, Division of Public and Behavioral Health designated cooperative agency, 442.120

      Special health care needs, services for children with

             Administration, 442.180

             Authorization required before services provided, 442.217

             Cooperative agreements for discovery, diagnosis and treatment, 442.230

             Duties of Administrator of Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 442.210, 442.215

             Financial administration, 442.220

             Purposes, 442.180

             Recovery of costs from parents, 442.215

             State plan, 442.190, 442.200

      Substance use disorder, generally, 442.385-442.425

HEALTH, MENTAL (See MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MENTAL ILLNESS, PERSONS WITH)

HEALTH RECORDS (See MEDICAL RECORDS)

HEALTH REGULATIONS (See also HEALTH, STATE BOARD OF)

      Agriculture, State Department of, powers unaffected, 439.540

      Air pollution, ch. 445B

      Bathhouses, public facilities, 444.065-444.120

      Bedding and mattresses, sterilization and labeling of used items, 444.010-444.040

      Camps, construction and labor, sanitation, 444.130-444.200

      Cancer, treatment (See CANCER)

      Children’s camps, 444.220-444.320

      City councils, power to enforce, 266.330

      Commissioner of Food and Drugs, powers unaffected, 439.540

      Common towels, use in public places prohibited, 444.060

      Controlled substances (See CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES)

      Cosmetology, approval of regulations required, citations for violations, 644A.280, 644A.865

      Dead bodies (See DEAD BODIES)

      Do-not-resuscitate requests, 450B.490

      Enforcement

             City councils, powers, 266.330

             Injunctions against violations, 439.565

             Local health officers, duties, 439.550, 439.560

             Public officers, duties, 439.560

      Exemptions, 439.530

      Food and drink establishments (See FOOD AND DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS)

      Garbage and refuse disposal, unlawful acts, 444.621-444.645

      Hotels and lodging places, 447.003-447.210

      Immunizations (See IMMUNIZATIONS)

      Lake Tahoe watershed, protection, 445A.170-445A.190

      Local health officers (See also HEALTH, LOCAL BOARDS AND OFFICERS)

             Enforcement of laws and regulations, 439.550, 439.560

             Jurisdiction, 439.480

             Neglect of duty, penalties, 439.580

             Nuisances, abatement and removal, 439.490

      Local ordinances and regulations, supersession by state regulations, 439.200

      Mental health (See MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES)

      Nudist colonies, sanitation, 444.065-444.120

      Nuisances, abatement and removal, 439.490

      Occupational diseases (See OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES)

      Occupational safety and health (See OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH)

      Penalties, 439.580

      Poison, sales (See POISON)

      Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, 449A.500-449A.581

      Safe Drinking Water Act, compliance, 445A.270, 445A.295

      Sexually transmitted diseases (See SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES)

      Solid waste disposal, 444.440-444.620

      Supervision and control by Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 439.480

      Swimming pools, regulation of public facilities, 444.065-444.120

      Tuberculosis, 441A.340-441A.400

      Violations of laws or regulations

             Injunctive relief, 439.565

             Penalties, 439.580

             Prosecutions, 439.570

      Water pollution, 445A.300-445A.730

HEALTH SANITARIANS, PUBLIC (See also ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS)

      Generally, ch. 625A

HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

      Fraternal benefit societies, offering of policies, 695A.235

      Health insurers, offering of policies, 689A.419, 689B.285, 689C.143

      Health maintenance organizations, offering of policies, 695C.201

      Managed care organizations, offering of policies, 695G.095

      Nonprofit hospital, medical or dental service corporations, offering of policies, 695B.319

HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, NEVADA

      Abandoned Property Trust Account, money transferred to University of Nevada School of Medicine, 120A.620

HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVES (See LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS AND HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVES)

HEALTH, STATE BOARD OF

      Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older person or vulnerable person by licensee, receipt of reports, 200.5095

      Administrative Procedure Act, applicability, 233B.039

      Alzheimer’s disease or other severe dementia, regulation of care facilities for persons with, 449.0302

      Anatomical donation organizations, nontransplant, regulations, duties, 451.587

      Anesthesia services, duties, 449.448

      Audits by Legislative Auditor, 232B.235

      Auto-injectable epinephrine administered by authorized entities, receipt of reports, duties, 450B.712

      Aversive intervention and restraints, review of corrective plans, 449A.257

      Bathhouses, regulation, 444.065-444.120

      Bedding and mattresses, sterilization and labeling, duties, 444.010-444.040

      Biological agents, investigation of exposures, 441A.163-441A.169

      Birth defects and adverse birth outcomes, statewide information system, 442.330

      Birthing centers, freestanding, regulations, 449.0302

      Budget

             Base budgets, fundamental review, 218E.435-218E.450

             State Budget Act, 353.150-353.246

      Building regulations, duties, 446.942

      Burial and removal permits, duties, 440.500, 440.510

      Cancer, duties, fees, reports, 457.065, 457.230-457.250

      Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, duties relating to masks and face shields, 439.255

      Chemical agents, investigation of exposures, 441A.163-441A.169

      Child care facilities

             Accommodation facilities, duties, 432A.136

             Administrative sanctions, regulation, 432A.188

             Breast feeding, facilities to provide appropriate space, regulation, 432A.1771

             Emergency response plans and requirements, 432A.077

             Employee training, duties, 432A.177

             Immunization of children, duties, 432A.230, 432A.235

             Licensing standards, 432A.077

             Physical activity of children, regulation, 432A.1771

             Play space at on-site child care facilities, duties, 432A.078

             Practices and policies, 432A.077

             Small child care establishments, regulation, 432A.077

      Chiropractic physicians, willful disobedience of regulations, 634.018

      City boards of health, approval of regulations, 439.460

      Co-occurring disorders, persons with, care and treatment, 433.324

      Communicable diseases, ch. 441A

      Community-based living arrangement services, regulations, 449.0302

      Computers, establishment of written policy on appropriate use, 242.300

      Construction and labor camps, inspection and supervision, 444.130-444.200

      Contested cases, applicability of adjudication procedures, 622A.120

      Controlled substance remediation, duties, 439.4797

      Cosmetology, duties, 644A.280, 644A.865

      County boards of health

             Regulations, approval, 439.350

             Reports, authority to require, 439.340

      Creation, 439.030

      Criminal actions in which position of State vexatious, frivolous or in bad faith, award of attorney’s fees and litigation expenses to prevailing party, 41.0393

      Cultural competency training for certain agents or employees of facilities, regulation, 449.103

      Dairy products, duties regarding regulations, 584.069

      Dementia patients, continuing education for certain caregivers, regulations, 449.094

      Dentists, willful violations of regulations, 631.3485

      Detoxification technicians, duties, 458.025

      Diapering Resources Account, regulations, 422A.675

      Dietitians, regulation, ch. 640E

      Discrimination, prohibited types, regulation, 449.0302, 449.032, 449.101

      District boards of health, approval of regulations, 439.366, 439.410

      Do-not-resuscitate requests, regulations, 450B.490

      DUI, adoption of standards for evaluation centers, 484C.310

      Emergency medical services, 449.0302, ch. 450B

      Employees, 239.008, 439.080

      Employment agencies contracting with persons to provide nonmedical services related to personal care, regulation, 449.03005

      Environmental Commission, State, designation of member, 445B.200

      Executive Officer, 439.070

      Fees, 439.150

      Fluoridation of water in certain counties, regulations, 445A.055

      Food and Drugs, Commissioner of, biennial report to Board, 585.230

      Food establishments, sanitation regulation, 446.940

      Food supplies, sanitation regulation, 439.200

      Foster homes, duties, 424.020

      Foundling reports, approval of form, 440.330

      Frozen desserts, regulation, 584.099-584.107

      Genetic testing, establishment of procedures for obtaining informed consent, 629.181

      Gerovital H3, regulation, 585.495

      Gifts or grants, general authority to accept, 353.335-353.339

      Group care facilities

             Businesses providing referrals to facilities, licensure and regulation, 449.0305

             Emergency response plans, adoption, 449.0302

      Health care records, retention or destruction, duties, 629.051, 629.053

      Health districts, creation, 439.369-439.410

      Hearings generally, 439.190

      Heart disease, examination of newborns for critical congenital heart disease, regulation, 442.680

      Hepatitis, dissemination of identifying data concerning person with history of, confidentiality, 460.020

      Hospitals, regulations, duties, 449.0302

      Hypodermics, sterile device program, duties, receipt of reports, 439.988, 439.989

      Immunization Information System, administration, 439.265

      Infants

             Blindness, prevention in infants, duties, 442.085

             Hearing screenings of newborns, regulations, 442.500-442.590

             Preventable or inheritable disorders, testing of infants, 442.008

      Institutionalized patients, contents of records concerning, regulation, 439.230

      Insurers, powers, receipt of reports, 689A.750

      Intermediary service organizations, regulations, 449.4327, 449.4336

      Internet website, duties, immunities, 237.360, 239.008, 239B.050, 239B.060, 622.085

      Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, review of Board regulations, 439B.225

      Laetrile, regulation, 585.495

      Lead, receipt of reports of blood tests, 442.700

      Legislative review of public agencies, ch. 232B

      Local boards and officers, supervision, 439.150, 439.200

      Local regulations, supersession by state regulations, 439.200

      Lupus and variants, reporting and analyzing information, 439.497-439.499

      Mammography, duties, 457.065, 457.1857

      Maternal and Child Health, Advisory Board on, appointments, 442.133

      Mausoleums, vaults and crypts, construction regulation, 452.210

      Medical facilities and other related entities (See also MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES)

             Deeds of trust, service of certain notices, 107.080

             Licensing and regulation, ch. 449

             Sale of property on execution, notice, 21.130

      Medical laboratories, duties, ch. 622, ch. 652

      Meetings, quorum, ch. 241, 439.060

      Members

             Appointment, number, 439.030

             Compensation, 439.080

             Qualifications, 232A.020, 439.030

             Status as civil officers, removal, 232A.030

             Term of office, 232A.020, 439.040

             Vacancies, 232A.020

      Mental health services, regulations, 433A.160, 433A.165, 433A.713

      Mental illness, persons with, care and treatment, 433.324

      Minority Health and Equity, Office of, appointment of Advisory Committee, 232.482

      Mobile medical units, duties, 449.0302

      Music therapists, duties, ch. 622, ch. 640D

      Naprapathy, procedure for disciplinary action, regulations, 634B.700

      Nonemergency secure behavioral health transport services providers, licensing and regulation, 433.3317

      Nudist colonies, supervision, 444.065-444.120

      Nuisances, prevention and control, 439.200

      Nurses, performance of laboratory procedures, regulation, 652.215

      Ophthalmia neonatorum, regulation, 442.085

      Ordinances, supersession by state regulations, 439.200

      Oriental medicine, doctors of, willful disobedience of regulations, 634A.170

      Osteopathic physicians, willful disobedience of regulations, 633.131

      Parentage, voluntary acknowledgment, duties, 440.285

      Patient safety, regulation, 439.890

      Payments of money for services provided by agency, procedures, 353.146-353.148

      Perinatal care, regulation, 442.007

      Physician Visa Waiver Program, regulations, 439A.170, 439A.180

      Predatory Animal and Rodent Committee, State, membership, 567.030

      Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, 449A.500-449A.581

      Public engagement policy, adoption, requirements, 232.003

      Public health emergencies, 439.950-439.983

      Public Works-Compliance and Code Enforcement Section, consultations with Deputy Administrator, 341.100, 446.942

      Publication and distribution of regulations, 439.200

      Rabies, duties, 441A.410

      Radiation control, duties, 457.065, 459.010-459.290

      Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging Advisory Committee, recommendations, 653.450

      Radioactive waste, exposure of personnel, regulation, 459.070

      Radiological agents, investigation of exposures, 441A.163-441A.169

      Records, 237.370, ch. 239

      Refractive surgery centers, duties, 449.0302

      Regulations generally, 439.200

      Rural hospitals, regulation, 449.0302

      Secretary, 439.070

      Sentinel events, duties, reports, 439.835, 439.843

      Sewage disposal, residential individual systems, regulation, effect, 444.650

      Sexual assault, regulations, 449.0302

      Sexually transmitted diseases

             Designation of laboratories for blood tests, 442.010

             Testing for, regulation, 441A.315

      Sickle cell disease and variants, reporting of information, regulation, adoption of fee schedule, 439.4931, 439.4933

      Sickle cell trait, testing of infants for, regulation, 442.008

      Skilled nursing, facilities for, installation and use of electronic communication devices, regulation, 449A.188

      Sovereign immunity waived, 41.0305-41.039

      Special health care needs, services for children with, duties, 442.190

      State institutions, sanitation regulation, 444.330

      STEMI receiving centers, designation of hospitals, duties, 449.2035

      Stroke centers, designation of hospitals, duties, 449.203

      Subpoenas, 439.190, 640E.310, 640E.320

      Substance use disorders

             Persons with, care and treatment, 433.324

             Prevention coalitions, regulations, 458.033

      Suicide prevention hotline, regulations, duties, 433.708

      Sunset Subcommittee, review of Board, 232B.220-232B.250

      Supremacy of authority in all health matters, 439.150

      Swimming pools, regulation, 444.065-444.120

      Trauma, regulation of treatment, 450B.237, 450B.238

      Unlicensed caregivers, training, regulations, 449.0925

      Uranium and thorium operations, regulation, 459.300-459.370

      Variances from regulations, 439.200

      Veterans, collection of data, reports, 417.0194, 622.120

      Vital statistics, ch. 440

      Water

            Safe Drinking Water Act, regulations, 445A.270, 445A.295

             Supplies, sanitary protection, 439.200

      Witnesses, power to summon, 439.190

HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY

      Proclamation, 236.041

HEARING AID SPECIALISTS

      Apprentices

             Advertisements or promotional materials, requirements, 637B.237

             Audiogram or sales document, signature requirements, 637B.236

             Definition, 637B.025

             Identification, 637B.237

             License

                   Display, 637B.239

                   Issuance, 637B.195

             Period of apprenticeship, limitation, 637B.238

             Regulations, 637B.194, 637B.235

             Selection of hearing aid, requirements, 637B.236

             Sponsors, requirements, 637B.075, 637B.195, 637B.235

             Supervision and responsibility for work, 637B.236

      Assistive devices, 597.264-597.2667, 637B.250

      Audiograms

             Authority to make for physician or member of related profession, 637B.243

             Prepared by apprentice, requirements, 637B.236

      Board (See SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID DISPENSING BOARD)

      Business licenses

             Prohibited acts by local governments, 244.335, 266.355, 268.095, 268.0978, 269.170, 269.174

             Renewal of professional license, requirements, 622.240

      Cease and desist orders, 637B.290

      Conditions imposed on practice of licensee, authority of Board, 637B.280

      Continuing education, 637B.191

      Controlled substances or dangerous drugs, effect of conviction for violations, 637B.250

      Definitions, 637B.020-637B.075

      Disciplinary and other actions

             Authorized actions, 637B.280

             Background checks authorized, 622.360

             Civil penalties, 637B.145, 637B.280

             Complaint against applicant or licensee, 637B.260, 637B.288

             Consent or settlement agreements, conditions and limitations, 622.330, 622A.170

             Contested cases, procedures, ch. 622A

             Grounds, 622.360, 637B.250, 637B.255

             Hearing officer or panel, authority, 637B.145

             Medical cannabis, disciplinary action prohibited, 678C.660

             Open Meeting Law, applicability, 622.320

             Records, 622.330, 637B.280, 637B.288

             Reprimands, private reprimands prohibited, 637B.280

             Suspension or revocation of license

                   Authority of Board, 637B.280

                   Child support obligations, effect, 637B.255

                   Contested cases, revocation and reinstatement of license, 622A.410

                   Summary suspension authorized, procedures, 233B.127

      Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act, Uniform, ch. 415A

      Fines, 637B.145

      Fingerprints, 622.360

      Homeopathic physicians’ licensing laws inapplicable, 630A.090

      Industrial Insurance Act, violations, 637B.250

      Injunctive relief, 637B.310

      Inspections by Board, 637B.295

      Legislative declaration, 637B.010

      Licenses

             Admission to practice without examination, 637B.190

             Application, 637B.166

             Armed Forces members

                   Opportunities for license reciprocity, 622.510

                   Temporary license, issuance to spouses, 637B.200

             Child support obligations, effect, 637B.166, 637B.255

             Debt owed state agency, effect, 353C.1965, 622.240

             Denial, 637B.166, 637B.280

             Display, 637B.239

             Examinations, 637B.160, 637B.191, 637B.193, 637B.194

             Expiration, 233B.127, 637B.191

             Fees, 637B.175

             Inactive status, 637B.191

             Issuance, 637B.190

             Provisional license, 637B.201

             Qualifications, 637B.160, 637B.193

             Regulations, 637B.194

             Reinstatement, 637B.191

             Renewal, 622.240, 637B.166, 637B.191, 637B.201

             Suspension and revocation (See Disciplinary and other actions, this heading)

             Temporary license, 637B.200

             Veterans

                   Denial of benefit eligibility, prohibited acts, 417.0185

                   Opportunities for license reciprocity, 622.510

                   Reports to Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs, 417.0194, 622.120

      Medical facilities, unlicensed operation, 637B.250

      Occupational therapists’ licensing laws inapplicable, 640A.070

      Osteopathic physicians’ licensing laws inapplicable, 633.171

      Physicians’ licensing laws inapplicable, 630.047

      Prepaid services contracts with public employee organizations, 287.500-287.530

      Property, exemption from execution, 21.090

      Respiratory care practitioners, prohibited medical services, 630.279

      Sale of hearing aids by catalog, mail or Internet, 637B.242

      Unlicensed practice, 179.121, 637B.290, 637B.291, 637B.310

      Unprofessional conduct, acts constituting, grounds for disciplinary action, 637B.250

      Violation of laws, criminal penalties, 637B.320

HEARING AIDS

      Assistive devices

             Express warranties on sale or lease, 597.264-597.2667

             Healthy Nevada, Fund for a, use to provide devices for eligible residents, 439.630

             Violations, grounds for disciplinary action, 637B.250

      Centers for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, authorized services, 427A.797

      Children

             Discounts and rebates for hearing devices and related costs, program to negotiate, 427A.605

             Indigent children, development of program to provide hearing aids to, 427A.040, 427A.610

      Definition, 637B.044

      Execution, exemption from, 21.090

      Leases, prohibition on certain offers to lease hearing aids, 597.997

      Sales

             By catalog, mail or Internet, 637B.242

             Retail installment sales, applicability of Truth in Lending Act, 597.997

HEARING DOGS (See DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH—Service animals or service animals in training)

HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS (See DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, PERSONS WHO ARE)

HEARING THERAPISTS (See also SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS)

      Generally, ch. 637B

HEARINGS DIVISION (See ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF)

HEARINGS, PRELIMINARY (See PRELIMINARY HEARINGS)

HEARSAY (See also EVIDENCE)

      Definitions, 51.015-51.055

      Exceptions

             Ancient documents, statements in, 51.235

             Availability of declarant immaterial, 51.075-51.305

             Births, 51.165-51.205, 51.355

             Boundaries, 51.275, 51.305

             Certificates of marriage, baptism or similar ceremonies, 51.195

             Character, reputation as to, 51.285

             Child’s description of physical abuse or sexual conduct, 51.385

             Commercial publications, 51.245

             Credibility of declarant, 51.069

             Death, statement under belief of impending, 51.335

             Deaths, 51.165-51.205, 51.355

             Declarant unavailable, 51.315-51.355

             Documents affecting interest in property, 51.215, 51.225

             Emotional, physical or mental condition, 51.105

             Examples illustrative, not restrictive, 51.075, 51.315

             Excited utterance, 51.095

             Family history, 51.265, 51.305, 51.355

             Family records, 51.205

             Former testimony, 51.325

             General history, 51.275, 51.305

             Hearsay within hearsay, 51.067

             Judgments, 51.295, 51.305

             Learned treatises, 51.255

             Market reports, 51.245

             Marriages, 51.165-51.205, 51.355

             Medical diagnosis or treatment, statements made for, 51.115

             Mental, emotional or physical condition, 51.105

             Personal or family history, 51.265, 51.305, 51.355

             Physical, mental or emotional conditions, 51.105

             Present impressions, 51.085

             Public records and reports, 51.155-51.175, 51.215

             Recorded recollections, 51.125

             Regularly conducted activity, 51.135, 51.145, 52.260

             Religious organizations, records of, 51.185

             Reputation, 51.265-51.285

             Statement against interest, 51.345

             Victims of certain crimes, statements by, 171.196, 172.135

      Grand juries, 172.135

      Pharmacy, State Board of, hearings, 639.248

      Preliminary examinations, 171.196

      Rule, 51.065

HEARSES (For vehicles generally, see MOTOR VEHICLES)

      Certificates of public convenience and necessity or permits, exemption, 706.745

      Definitions, 706.076

      Funeral processions, traffic laws (See FUNERALS)

      Mental health crisis, persons in a, authority to transport to certain facilities, 433A.160

HEART BALM ACT

      Causes of action abolished, 41.370-41.420

HEART DISEASES

      Anatomical gifts, 451.500-451.598, 460.100-460.160

      Boating under the influence, exemption from blood tests, 488.460

      Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (See CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION)

      Driving under the influence, exemption from certain sobriety tests, 484C.160

      Hospitals, designation as STEMI receiving centers, 449.2035

      Identification cards, imprinting of symbol of medical condition, 483.3485, 483.840, 483.863

      Industrial insurance, heart disorders excluded from definition of injury, 616A.265

      Liability for procurement, distribution or use of body parts for transplantation, 460.010

      Newborns with critical congenital heart disease, 442.680

      Obesity defined, 0.038

      Occupational diseases

             Firefighters, police officers and arson investigators, 617.457, 617.459

             Reports of claims regarding heart diseases, preparation, availability to public, 617.357

      Open-heart surgery, approval of facilities performing, 449.087

      Postpartum care services, Medicaid coverage, 422.271775

      Sale or purchase of human organs for transplantation prohibited, 201.460, 451.590

      Wellness and the Prevention of Chronic Disease, State Program for, 439.514-439.525

HEATING OIL

      Allocation and rationing plans, preparation and administration, 701.210

      Bulk sales and deliveries, requirements regarding delivery tickets, 581.385

      Definition, 445C.230

      Petroleum heating products

             Adoption and enforcement of specifications, 590.071, 590.090

             Definition, 590.020

             Labeling of tanks, dispensers and trucks, 590.090

             Numerical grade designations, use, 590.090

             Sales of nonconforming product prohibited, 590.090

      Sales and use tax exemption, 372.300, 374.305

      Storage tanks

             Cleanup of discharges

                   Collection of fees, ch. 360A

                   Procedures, imposition of fees, 445C.150-445C.410

             Heating fuels, labeling requirements, 590.090

             Inspections by Public Utilities Commission, 703.153

             Regulation, 459.800-459.856

             State purchasing, adoption of standards for devices that use oil, 333.4611

HEIRS (See also ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; INTESTATE SUCCESSION; WILLS)

      Advancements (See ADVANCEMENTS)

      Agreements with heir finders for recovery of property, 139.135

      Declaratory judgments, 30.060

      Disclaimer of interests in property, ch. 120

      False pretenses, 199.360

      Gaming, approval of heir of licensee to engage in certain activities without license, 463.1725

      Murder or felonious killing of decedent, forfeiture of benefits by culpable actor, ch. 41B

      Partition of heirs property, 39.600-39.705

      Property tax on estate, duty to pay, 361.240

      Real Property Transfer on Death Act, Uniform, 111.655-111.699

      Unknown heirs, actions and proceedings against, 12.120, 14.040

      Wills, forgery, 205.090

      Wrongful death, action for damages, 41.085

HELICOPTERS (See also AIRCRAFT; AVIATION)

      Advisory committees on aircraft noise, powers and duties, 244.412-244.416

      Facilities for landing on buildings, 477.170

      Medical helicopters, approval for operation, 439A.104

      Noise violations, establishment of toll-free telephone number to report, 244.418

      Wildlife violations, 501.376, 503.010

HELMETS

      Local government purchasing of personal safety equipment, procedures, 332.115

      Mopeds, requirements, exceptions, 486.231

      Motorcycles, requirements, 486.231, 486.241

      Off-highway vehicles, requirements, 490.130

HELPING DOGS (See DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH—Service animals or service animals in training)

HEMODIALYSIS

      Facilities for the treatment of irreversible renal disease (See also MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES)

             211 system for nonemergency information and referrals, 232.359

             Assessment of fees to increase compensation to Medicaid providers, 422.3791-422.3795

             Child abuse or neglect, reports, duties, 432B.220-432B.250, 432B.290

             Commerce tax, authorized deductions from gross revenue, 363C.210

             Community health worker pools, additional licensure unnecessary, 449.03013

             Complaints, 449.0307

             Consumer Health Advocate, duties, 232.459

             Definition, 449.0046

             Disciplinary action, 449.160-449.174

             Discrimination against patients or residents, prohibited acts, duties, regulation, 449.0302, 449.101-449.104

             Employees and agents, training requirements, 449.0925, 449.103

             Enforcement of laws, expenditures, recovery of costs, 449.0306, 449.0308

             Health care records (See also MEDICAL RECORDS)

                   Suspension of license or cessation of operation, procedures following, 449.171

             Inspections, 449.0307, 449.131-449.133

             Licenses

                   Amendment of license, 449.087

                   Application, filing, contents, 449.040

                   Criminal history disqualification, petitions to determine, fee, 449.03008

                   Denial, 449.160, 449.170

                   Exemptions, 449.0301

                   Expiration and renewal, 449.089

                   Fees, deposit, 449.0306, 449.050, 449.089

                   Form and contents of license, 449.085

                   Investigations, 449.0307

                   Issuance, validity and nontransferability, 449.080

                   Nonmedical services related to personal care, additional license unnecessary, 449.03017

                   Provisional license, 449.091

                   Requirement, 449.030

                   Revocation, 449.160, 449.170

                   Standards, qualifications and other regulations, 449.0302

                   Suspension, 449.160-449.170

             Patients’ rights, 449.160, 449A.100-449A.118

             Prohibited acts, penalties, 449.205-449.240

             Prosecution of violations, 449.240

             Residential facilities for groups, certain referrals unlawful, 449.209

             Unlicensed operation, 449.0308, 449.210, 449.220

      Sales and use tax exemption for products, 372.283, 374.287

      Technicians, possession and administration of dangerous drugs, 454.213

HEMOPHILIA

      Driving vehicle under the influence, exemption from blood test, 484C.160

      Identification cards, imprinting of symbol of medical condition, 483.3485, 483.840, 483.863

      Medicaid, prescription drug coverage, 422.4025

      Operating vessel under the influence, exemption from blood test, 488.460

HEMP

      Adulterated food, approved hemp component exempt, 585.310

      Cannabis Compliance Board, consultation with State Department of Agriculture, regulatory authority, 678A.400, 678A.450

      Cannabis establishments

             Independent testing laboratories, authority to test commodities or products containing hemp, 557.270, 678B.290

             Sales of commodity or product made using hemp, authority of adult-use retail stores, 678B.520

             Testing by independent testing laboratory required before sales of commodities or products, 439.532

      Controlled substances laws, hemp excluded from definition of marijuana, 453.096

      Food establishments, purchase and use of hemp, 446.844

      Growers, handlers and producers

             Agricultural hemp seed

                   Growers, retention authorized, requirements for obtaining, 557.250, 557.260

                   Handlers, restrictions on obtaining, 557.260

                   Plan for disposal, 557.200

             Applicability of laws, 557.190

             Commodities or products, testing by independent testing laboratories, exceptions, 557.270

             Crops

                   Detain, seize or embargo, authority of Department, 557.240

                   Disposal or remediation, 557.200, 557.240

                   Inspection and analysis of growing crop, 557.240

                   Samples, collection, harvesting of crop following, 557.270

                   Testing of crops, 557.240, 557.270

             Definitions, 557.100-557.180

             Disciplinary action, 557.280

             Fines, 557.240, 557.280, 557.290

             Growers

                   Agricultural hemp seed, retention authorized, requirements for obtaining, 557.250, 557.260

                   Identification of property on which crop located, duties, 557.250

                   Production of hemp, authorized methods, 557.250

                   Records, maintenance and inspection, 557.240

             Handlers

                   Records, maintenance and inspection, 557.240

                   Restrictions on obtaining hemp and hemp seed, 557.260

             Land and crop management practices, 557.200, 557.240

             Producers, compliance with certain requirements, 557.260

             Registration

                   Application, 557.200, 557.210

                   Change in business name or ownership, effect, 557.200

                   Child support obligations, effect, 557.210, 557.220

                   Criminal history disqualification, petitions to determine, fee, 557.225

                   Denial, 557.210, 557.280

                   Expiration, 557.200

                   Failure to register, penalties, 557.290

                   Fees, 557.200

                   Fingerprinting or background check, 557.200

                   Notice of surrender or nonrenewal, 557.200

                   Producers, registration as grower or handler required, 557.200

                   Renewal, 557.200, 557.230, 557.280

                   Requirement, 557.200

                   Suspension or revocation, 557.220, 557.240, 557.280

                   Transfer of registration, 557.200

                   Violations, 557.280

             Regulations, 557.260, 557.270

             Sites, certification and registration, 557.205, 557.260

             Testing of hemp by independent testing laboratories, exceptions, 557.270

             THC levels, establishment of maximum concentration, testing of crop, effect of exceeding maximum concentration, 557.240, 557.260, 557.270

      Medical cannabis establishments

             Acquisition and use, authority, 678C.410, 678C.490

             Independent testing laboratories, authority to test commodities or products containing hemp, 678B.290

             Sales of commodity or product made using hemp, authority of production facilities and dispensaries, 678B.520

             Testing by independent testing laboratory required before sales of commodities or products, 439.532

      Synthetic cannabinoid, prohibited acts, 453.572, 557.255

      Testing and labeling of certain products containing cannabidiol, 439.532

      Veterinarians, authority to administer or recommend products containing, 638.135

HENDERSON, CITY OF (For general provisions, see CITIES)

      City charter, City Charters Volume

      Clark County Crime Prevention Act of 2016, use of tax proceeds, Special & Local Acts Volume pp. 349-360

      Clark County property tax for capital projects, distribution formula, 354.59815

      Clark County Sales and Use Tax Act of 2005, use of proceeds, Special & Local Acts Volume pp. 361-369

      Community redevelopment (See also COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT)

             Termination of redevelopment plans, use of revenue, 279.439, 279.6855

      Contractors, multijurisdictional business licenses, 244.33501, 268.0951

      Endangered species, impact fee for preservation, 244.386, 268.4413, 268.4415

      Historic neighborhoods, preservation, 268.190

      Housing authorities (See also HOUSING AUTHORITIES)

             Local Government Budget and Finance Act, applicability, 354.474

             Regional authority, participation, 315.7805-315.7813

      Las Vegas urban growth zone, projects, 463.3094, Special & Local Acts Volume pp. 189-191

      Nevada State University campus, tax increment area, 278C.155

      Oversized and overweight vehicles, regional advisory committee, 484D.800, 484D.810

      Regional Business Development Advisory Council, Special & Local Acts Volume pp. 193-196

      Regional planning (See REGIONAL PLANNING)

      Sidewalk vendors, regulation, 268.097991-268.097998, 446.861

HEPATITIS

      State Board of Health, duties, 441A.120

      Advanced practice registered nurses, services provided by, Medicaid coverage, 422.27235

      Blood banks, identifying data concerning person with history of viral hepatitis may be furnished to, 460.020

      Child care facilities, control of disease, 441A.190

      Communicable diseases generally (See COMMUNICABLE DISEASES)

      Confidentiality of information, permissible disclosure, 49.245, 441A.220, 441A.230

      Correctional facilities, control of disease, 441A.190

      Faith healing, rights and duties of person dependent on, 441A.210

      Health authorities, powers and duties, 441A.160, 441A.170

      Industrial insurance benefits for public safety and medical personnel, 616A.035, 616A.265, 616C.052

      Insurance coverage for certain services, reimbursement of certain health care providers

             Fraternal benefit societies, 695A.1843, 695A.1844

             Health insurance for small employers, 689C.1671

             Health maintenance organizations, 695C.1743

             Hospital or medical services corporations, 695B.1924, 695B.1926

             Individual and group health insurance, 689A.0437, 689B.0312

             Managed care organizations, 695G.1705, 695G.1707

             Medicaid coverage, 422.27235

      Medicaid

             Advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants, reimbursement for services, 422.27235

             Prescription drug coverage, 422.4025

             Testing for, preventing or treating, payment of certain costs, 422.27173, 422.27235

      Medical facilities, control of disease, 441A.190

      Occupational disease benefits

             Employees generally, 617.481

             Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical attendants, 617.485, 617.487

             Reports of claims, preparation, availability to public, 617.357

      Physician assistants, services provided by, Medicaid coverage, 422.27235

      Pregnant women, testing for hepatitis, 442.013

      Prohibited acts by contagious person, warning by health authority, penalty, 441A.180

      Reports to health authority, 441A.120, 441A.150, 441A.920

      Right to receive treatment from physician or clinic of choice, 441A.200

      Schools, control of disease, 441A.190

      Sexually transmitted diseases, 441A.240-441A.330

HERB SEEDS (See VEGETABLES—Vegetable seeds)

HERBAL MEDICINE (See ORIENTAL MEDICINE, DOCTORS OF)

HERBICIDES (See PESTICIDES)

HERBOLOGY AND HERBALISM

      Providers of wellness services, authorized and prohibited acts, 629.580

HEROIN (See generally CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES)

HI - HY

HIDES

      Bovine carcass, conditions authorizing possession, penalties for violation, 566.025, 566.045

      Diseased animals or animals that died a natural or accidental death, unlawful sales, 583.010, 583.700

      Endangered species, prohibited acts involving animal parts or by-products, 597.905

      Fur dealers (See FUR DEALERS)

      Horses, possession of hide when selling horse meat, civil penalty, 583.050, 583.700

      Junk dealers

             Description of purchases, posting, 647.020

             Shipping permits required, 647.070

             Statements from vendors, acquisition, 647.060

HIGH-INTEREST LOAN SERVICES (See DEFERRED DEPOSIT LOANS, HIGH-INTEREST LOANS AND TITLE LOANS)

HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE (See also HAZARDOUS MATERIALS)

      Storage in Nevada prohibited, 459.910

HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR PROTECTION ORDERS

      Acts which constitute high-risk behavior, 33.550

      Applications for order

             Contents, 33.560

             False or misleading applications, penalty, 33.660

             Hearings, 33.565

             Persons who may file, grounds for filing, 33.560

             Service of application and notice of hearing, 33.560

      Central Repository

             Duty to transmit information to Repository, 33.095, 33.570, 33.580, 33.640, 33.650, 179A.600

             Removal of records, procedures, remedies for failure to remove, 33.650

      Child, orders for protection from, 3.2201, 4.370

      Child under 18 years of age as adverse party, applicable provisions, 33.650

      Contents of orders, 33.590

      Copy of order to applicant and adverse party, 33.620

      Court clerks, duties, 33.570, 33.580, 33.620

      Courts, jurisdiction, availability for issuance of orders, 1.130, 4.370, 33.565

      Definitions, 33.500-33.540

      Dissolution of orders, 33.575, 33.600, 33.640

      Emergency orders, requirements for issuance, 33.570, 33.575

      Enforcement of orders, 33.620

      Expiration of orders, 33.575, 33.640

      Extended orders, requirements for issuance, 33.580

      Firearms

             Concealed carry permit, grounds for denial or revocation, 202.3657

             Concealed firearms, adverse party to surrender permit, 33.590

             Surrender of firearms, procedures, return of surrendered or seized firearm to adverse party, 33.600, 33.640

      Hearings, requirements, 33.565-33.580

      Notice of order to law enforcement agency, 33.620

      Renewal of extended orders, 33.640

      Service of orders, withholding of personal identifying information, 33.620

      Violations

             Arrest of adverse party, procedures, certification of notice, 33.590, 33.630

             False or misleading applications, penalty, 33.660

             Felony committed in violation of order, additional penalty, 193.166

             Intentional violations, penalty, 33.670

HIGH SCHOOLS (See SCHOOLS, PUBLIC)

HIGH-SPEED RAIL SYSTEM, NEVADA

      Declaration of completion, 705.900

      Definitions, 705.810-705.840

      Franchisee, selection, rights and duties, 705.870

      Legislative declaration, 705.800

      Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority

             Chair, selection, 705.850

             Compensation, 705.850

             Creation as separate legal entity, 705.850

             Debt, authority to incur, payment and security, 705.890

             Financing agreements, 705.890

             Incorporation, immunity from liability, 705.880

             Membership of governing body, ch. 232A, 705.850

             Purpose, 705.860

HIGHER EDUCATION, NEVADA SYSTEM OF (See NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION)

HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION

      County commissioners, powers, 244A.291-244A.343

      Definitions, 410.030-410.090

      Junkyards, location and screening, 410.095-410.210

      Outdoor advertising, 410.220-410.410

HIGHWAY FUND, STATE (See STATE FINANCES AND FUNDS)

HIGHWAY PATROL, NEVADA

      Abandoned vehicles, removal, 487.230, 487.235

      Actions against Division for acts and omissions of officer, limitation, 41.0336

      Archeological explorations or excavations, duties, 381.221, 381.223

      Assistance to or from other agency, implied agreements, 277.035

      Authorized emergency vehicles, designation, equipment, 484A.480

      Badge or identification, sale or possession of counterfeit, 205.175

      Behavioral health issues, interactions with persons suffering from, 289.680

      Billboards violating law, duty to report, 405.090

      Burial sites, human remains found that are thought to be native Indian, notifications, procedures, 383.175

      Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, masks and face shields, 439.255

      Chief

             Appointment, 480.310

             Certification and training, 289.450-289.605

             Jury duty, exemption, 6.020

             Nevada Threat Analysis Center Advisory Committee, member, 480.540

             Powers and duties, 480.330

      Communicable diseases

             Disclosure of information related to occupation, 441A.220

             Industrial insurance benefits, 616A.035, 616A.265, 616C.052

             Occupational disease benefits, 617.487

             Testing of person who may have exposed officer to disease, 441A.195, 629.069

      Compliance Enforcement Division, duties, 481.048

      Composition, 480.310

      Contractors performing work on highways, permits for use of law enforcement vehicles, authority, 408.437

      Cooperation, implied agreements, 277.035

      Crash reports, duties, 480.600, 484E.110

      Creation of Division, 480.300

      Criminal actions in which position of State vexatious, frivolous or in bad faith, award of attorney’s fees and litigation expenses to prevailing party, 41.0393

      Demographic information, collection, requirements, 239B.028

      False reports of crimes unlawful, 207.280

      Firearms or dangerous weapons, confiscation and disposition, 202.340

      Flashing lights on vehicles, permits and fees, 484D.185

      Force, use of, requirements, prohibited acts, 193.3015-193.309

      Forfeiture of property connected with crime, distribution and use of proceeds of sale, 179.118, 179.1187, 179.119

      Functions and responsibilities, 480.140

      Governmental services tax, collection, 371.190

      Hazardous materials

             Enforcement of regulations, 459.500

             Radioactive waste, enforcement of regulations, 459.250

             Repository for Information Concerning Hazardous Materials in Nevada, 459.715, 459.725

      Historical and scientific investigations, notification, duties, 381.205, 381.221

      Juvenile justice information, confidentiality, release in certain circumstances, penalty for unlawful use, 62H.025

      Motor carriers

             Crashes, reports, 706.251

             Enforcement of laws, 706.231, 706.235, 706.246

             Permits, appointment of troopers as vendors, 481.051

             Size, weight and load limits, enforcement of laws, 484D.675

      Motor vehicle fuel, power to take samples, 590.100

      Obstruction of criminal investigation, 199.510-199.540

      Personnel (See also PEACE OFFICERS)

             Appointment, 480.310, 480.330

             Body cameras, use, 289.830

             Cadets, payment for holding self ready for duty, restrictions, 480.320

             Duties generally, 480.360

             Heart and lung diseases, compensation, 617.454-617.459

             Industrial insurance (See INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE)

             Insurance coverage for surviving spouse or dependent child of officer killed in line of duty, 287.021, 287.0477

             Medical cannabis, authority to preclude use, 678C.850

             Peace officer powers, 289.270

             Qualifications of appointed personnel, 480.350

             Salaries and expenses, payment, 480.330

             Temporary total disability, election to receive salary in lieu of compensation for injury, 281.153

             Training academy applicants, requests for background information, 179A.075, 239B.010

             Uniforms or equipment damaged during duty, reimbursement for repair or replacement, 289.800

      Petroleum products, power to take samples, 590.100

      Public Safety, Department of, part of, 480.130

      Racial profiling, prohibited acts, disclosure of information concerning, 289.820

      Radioactive waste, enforcement of regulations, 459.250

      Records of criminal history (See also CRIMINAL HISTORY, RECORDS OF)

             Central Repository, exchange of statistical data, 176.0128

      Revolving Account, creation, use, 480.370

      School crisis, emergency or suicide, development of model management plan, duties, 388.253

      Seizure

             Manufactured or mobile homes or commercial coaches, authority, 489.661

             Vehicles, authority, 482.540, 482.542

      Sovereign immunity waived, 41.0305-41.039

      Special events, contracts to provide traffic control services, 480.340

      Special fuel laws, duties and taxes, 481.0481

      Taxicabs, enforcement of laws, 706.8818

      Tear gas bombs and weapons, purchase, possession or transport, 202.375

      Tow car operators, conditions for use of services, 706.4485

      Traffic laws (See TRAFFIC CONTROL)

      Traffic stops, record of information concerning, duties, 484B.833

      Troopers (See Personnel, this heading)

      Wildlife laws, enforcement, 501.375, 501.3845

      Yellow Dot Program, duties, 277A.347

HIGHWAY USER FEE APPORTIONMENT ACT, INTERSTATE

      Generally, 706.801-706.861

      Public works, requirements for preference in bidding, 338.0117

HIGHWAYS AND ROADS

      Abandonment of vehicle on road unlawful, 487.281

      Access to other land open for public use, right-of-way reserved, 321.355

      Accessory roads and public roads

             Attorney General, duties, 321.750, 405.204

             Closure or restriction of use, 405.203

             Definitions, 405.191, 405.201

             Governmental immunity from liability for damages relating to use, 405.202

             Legislative declaration, 405.204

             Use and maintenance, 405.202

      Acquisition of property

             Federal requirements, compliance, 342.105

             General requirements, 408.487

             Regional transportation commissions, powers, 277A.250

             Relocation assistance, ch. 342, 371.047

      Animals

             Cattle guards, construction by railroads, 705.130

             Damage from driving along highway, 405.240

             Dead animals, deposit on road unlawful, 202.185

             Ranging on highway, liability, 568.360

             Reckless riding or driving along highway, 202.530

             Riding or driving animal-drawn vehicles, 484B.103, 574.180

             Running at large on road, 244.355, 568.360

             Substance injurious to animals, disposal on road unlawful, penalty, 574.160

             Wildlife Crossings Account, use, 408.656

      Armed Forces, naming of highways and roads after deceased members, procedures, funding, 408.119, 417.400, 417.410

      Barriers for access control, unauthorized crossing or destruction, 408.427

      Beautification, 244A.291-244A.343, ch. 410

      Bicycle lanes, development, 408.233, 408.234, 408.321

      Billboards (See BILLBOARDS)

      Bonds

             General obligation or revenue bonds, issuance in certain counties, 244A.637

             Special obligation bonds, issuance by State, 408.273

      Bridges (See BRIDGES)

      Carpool lanes, designation, 484A.460

      Cemeteries, construction through or over enclosed grounds restricted, 452.300

      Centerline defined, 484A.040

      Charitable organizations, solicitation on highway medians or sidewalks

             Minors prohibited from soliciting, 244.3555, 268.423

             Permits, 244.3555, 268.423, 408.601

             Sovereign immunity for injuries arising from, 41.0327

      Cities, regulatory authority, 268.001-268.0035

      Closed highways, driving on prohibited, 484B.327

      Closure of public road on public land, procedure, 328.065-328.135, 408.537-408.547

      Common-interest communities, authority of association to regulate roads in, 116.350

      Community service performed by child on or near highway, restrictions, 62E.200

      Comstock Highway, designation and markers, 408.307

      Construction, maintenance and repair

             Complete Streets Program, procedures, 244.2641-244.2645, 277A.285, 403.571-403.575

             Cooperative agreements for financing, 277.0705-277.0755

             County Bond Law, 244A.011-244A.065

             County fuel taxes, use of proceeds, 373.131, 373.150

             Flagger’s signal, compliance required, penalties, 484B.130, 484B.330

             General obligation or revenue bonds, issuance in certain counties, 244A.637

             Generally, ch. 403, ch. 408

             Governmental services tax

                   Exemption from reservation for construction or repair, Art. 9 § 5

                   Supplemental tax, use of proceeds, 244A.256, 371.043-371.047, 482.181

             Improvement of transportation, tax for, 278.710

             Indian burial sites, procedure following discovery, 383.170

             Infrastructure tax, use of certain proceeds, 377B.160

             Interstate improvement project proceeds, inapplicable to unclaimed property laws, 120A.135

             Labor, wages and hours, 404.200, 404.210

             Local improvements, ch. 271, ch. 271A

             Motor carrier fees, use of proceeds, 706.211

             Motor vehicle fees and taxes, use of proceeds, Art. 9 § 5, 365.540-365.562

             Property tax levy in certain counties, use of percentage of revenue, 354.59815

             Public agency not required to maintain road made public by prescriptive use, 405.193

             Recycled materials, use, 338.0118, 408.201, 408.281, 408.313

             Room tax, use of proceeds, 244.33512, 244.33514, 268.446

             Signs, requirements, exceptions, 484B.130

             Special fuel taxes, use of proceeds, 366.700

             Special obligation bonds, issuance, 408.273

             Special taxes for construction, maintenance and repair of public roads

                   Economic development, abatement for certain qualified projects, 360.880-360.895

                   Generally, ch. 377A

             Tax increment areas, ch. 278C

             Traffic laws, applicability to person, motor vehicle or other equipment working on highway, 484B.107

             Traffic violations, additional penalty when workers present, 484B.130

             Transportation facilities, 226.700-226.832, 338.158-338.168, 408.5471-408.549

             Users of all ages and abilities, integration of consideration into plans, designs, construction and maintenance, 408.321

             Water, use, 534.050

      Contractors performing work on highways, permits for use of law enforcement vehicles, authority, 408.437

      Controlled-access highway defined, 484A.060

      Conveyance system defined, 408.042

      Cooperative agreements between Department of Transportation and county commissioners, 408.283-408.2833

      Counties, regulatory authority, 244.137-244.146

      County roads (See COUNTY ROADS)

      Crosswalk defined, 484A.065

      Damage or destruction unlawful, 405.210, 405.230

      Department of Transportation (See TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF)

      Dirt, deposit on road unlawful, 202.185

      Disaster Relief Account, grants and loans to state and local agencies, 353.2705-353.2771

      Discharge defined, 408.0465

      Divided highway defined, 484A.070

      Eminent domain, 37.010

      Encroachment defined, 408.050

      Explosive, possession on thoroughfare prohibited, exception, 202.262

      Federal acts, acceptance and implementation, 408.245-408.265

      Federal-aid highways defined, 408.059

      Federal and state cooperation (See TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF)

      Fences for access control, unauthorized crossing or cutting, 408.427

      Firearms, discharge from or over highway or road unlawful, 503.175

      Flood control projects, restoration and relocation of roads, 543.368, 543.560

      Flooding of road, penalty for allowing, 405.170, 405.180, 405.230

      Forestry practice, 528.060, 528.070

      Freeways

             Abutter’s rights, 408.060, 408.403

             Construction, powers related to, 408.403

             Control-of-access fences, unauthorized crossing or cutting, 408.427

             Definition, 408.060

      Frontage road defined, 408.065

      Garbage, deposit on road unlawful, 202.185

      Gates

             Erection and maintenance across public roads, 403.095, 405.280

             Safety standards for electronic gates for vehicular access, 405.270

      Grade line defined, 408.067

      Grand Army of the Republic Highway, designation and markers, 408.303

      Guideposts (See Signs and markers, this heading)

      Height limits of vehicles, 484D.605, 706.271

      High-occupancy vehicle lanes, designation, 484A.460

      Highway defined

             Construction and maintenance, 408.070

             Traffic laws, 482.045, 484A.095

      Highway medians

             Charitable organizations, solicitation on highway medians

                   Minors prohibited from soliciting, 244.3555, 268.423

                   Permits, 244.3555, 268.423, 408.601

                   Sovereign immunity for injuries arising from, 41.0327

             Prohibited driving, 484B.227

             Sidewalk vendors, prohibited locations, 244.35484, 268.097994

      Historical markers program, 383.091

      Homeland security, ch. 239C

      Incendiary devices, possession on thoroughfare prohibited, exception, 202.262

      Intersection defined, 484A.105

      Interstate Highway User Fee Apportionment Act, 706.801-706.861

      Irrigation districts, construction of works across road, 539.220

      Junkyards, location and screening, 410.030-410.210

      Laned highway defined, 484A.110

      Length limits of vehicles, 484D.615, 484D.620

      Liability of Department of Transportation limited to state highways, 408.285

      List of improved roads maintained by city or county, annual submission to Department of Transportation, 365.550

      Littering, penalty, 202.180, 202.185, 484B.903

      Livestock (See Animals, this heading)

      Motor vehicle recovery lanes, 408.321

      Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement, 481A.010, 481A.020

      Naming after deceased member of Armed Forces, procedures, funding, 408.119, 417.400, 417.410

      Needles Highway, financing of improvements, 244.33512, 278.710, 371.045

      Nuisances

             Advertising on or near, 405.110

             Exclusive use of highways or roads, knowing misrepresentations regarding rights, 202.450-202.480

             Free passage or transit over or through highways or roads, preventing or obstructing by unlawful means, 202.450-202.480

             Highways, interfering with or rendering dangerous for passage, 202.450-202.480

             Obstruction or damage to highway, abatement of nuisance, 405.230

             Towns, abatement of nuisance, costs, 269.210

      Obstruction of roadways, civil remedies, 41.800

      Oil pipeline carriers, construction along, 708.050

      One-way highways and rotary traffic islands, establishment, 484B.220

      Open range, sale of home or lot adjacent to, required disclosures, 113.065

      Out-of-state highways, financing of improvements, 244.33512, 278.710, 371.043, 371.045, 482.181

      Passing zones, establishment, 484B.217

      Pedestrian safety zones, designation, 484B.135

      Personal delivery devices, operation, penalties for violation, 484B.787

      Petition to open, close, relocate or abandon public road, 405.191-405.195

      Planning agency defined, 408.077

      Prisoners, work on roads, 207.040-207.070, 211.110, 211.118-211.210

      Private roads

             Damage or destruction, unlawful, 405.210

             Emergencies, use of county highway patrols or snowplows, 244.273, 244.2731

             Intentional obstruction of private roadway prohibited, remedies, 41.800

      Public highways, definition, 403.410

      Public lands defined, 408.078

      Public roads (See Accessory roads and public roads, this heading)

      Railroad crossings

             Bells and whistles to be sounded, 705.430

             Eminent domain, 37.230

             Railroad companies to construct and maintain, 78.075

             Rights-of-way granted on, 78.080, 705.020

      Ramps for persons with disabilities, construction and maintenance within public easement or right-of-way by cities, 268.930

      Regional transportation commissions (See REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS)

      Relocation assistance, ch. 342, 371.047

      Restricted highways, designation of highways susceptible to damage from weight violations, 408.214, 484D.680

      Rights-of-way defined, 408.080

      Road commissioners (See COUNTY ROADS)

      Road defined, 484A.215

      Road districts (For specific provisions, see ROAD DISTRICTS)

             Generally, ch. 320, ch. 404

      Roadway defined, 484A.220

      Rubbish, deposit on road unlawful, 202.185

      Rural electric cooperatives, erection and maintenance of power lines, 405.205

      Safety, administration, 223.200

      Signs and markers

             Advertising signs (See BILLBOARDS)

             Closure of road, 405.010

             Destruction or defacement unlawful, 403.560, 405.010, 405.210, 408.417, 484B.327

             Directional and informational signs, 408.553

             Display of unauthorized signs and markers prohibited, 484B.313

             Eminent domain, 408.489

             Erection, 403.560, 405.030, 408.210, 408.417

             Heavy-duty vehicle lanes, advisory signs, 484B.590

             Historical markers program, 383.091

             Load and weight limit signs, 405.010, 484D.665

             Metric units, signs to contain measurements based on, 408.417

             Minor county roads, erection, inspection and maintenance, 403.565

             Off-highway vehicles, marking of areas where use prohibited, 490.090

             Pedestrian safety zones, 484B.135

             Speed zone signs, 484B.620

             Temporary traffic control zone, 484B.130

             Uniform system of traffic-control devices, 484A.430, 484A.440

      Size, weight and load limits, 405.010, 482.482, 484D.600-484D.860, 706.271

      Slow vehicle turnouts, development, 408.321

      Sound walls obstructing visibility of outdoor advertising structures, remedies of owners, 278.0213, 410.365

      State Highway Fund (See STATE FINANCES AND FUNDS)

      State highways (See STATE HIGHWAYS)

      State parks, construction and maintenance of highways, 408.285

      Taxes for highway purposes

             Construction, maintenance and repair of public roads, ch. 377A

             Costs for collection of proceeds, limitation, 408.235

             County fuel taxes, 373.131, 373.150

             Economic development, abatement for certain qualified projects, 360.880-360.895

             Governmental services tax

                   Exemption from reservation for road construction or repair, Art. 9 § 5

                   Supplemental tax, use of proceeds, 371.043-371.047, 482.181

             Improvement of transportation, tax for, 278.710

             Infrastructure tax, 377B.160

             Legislation imposing or increasing tax, supermajority required for passage, referral to voters, Art. 4 § 18

             Motor vehicle fuel taxes, Art. 9 § 5, 365.540-365.565

             Property tax levy in certain counties, use of percentage of revenue, 354.59815

             Room tax, 244.33512, 244.33514, 268.446

             Special fuel taxes, 366.700, 373.0675

      Telephone system along frequently traveled roads authorized, 408.569

      Through highway defined, 484A.275

      Toll roads (See TOLL ROADS AND BRIDGES)

      Touchdown structures, placement of commercial advertisements, 405.110, 410.320, 484B.313

      Traffic laws generally (See TRAFFIC CONTROL)

      Transportation districts, taxes for improvements, 244.3351-244.33516, 268.446, 278.710

      Transportation facilities, 226.700-226.832, 338.158-338.168, 408.5471-408.549

      Traps, snares or similar devices, setting near road unlawful, exception, 503.580

      Truck routes, recommendations, designation, 484B.920, 484D.735, 484D.810

      Two-directional highway defined, 484B.073

      Users of all ages and abilities, integration of consideration into plans, designs, construction and maintenance, 408.321

      Vacation, local and special laws prohibited, Art. 4 § 20

      Video service providers, political subdivisions and providers, powers and duties, 711.645, 711.670

      Water damage, installation of bridges and culverts to prevent, 405.120-405.180

      Wildlife Crossings Account, use, 408.656

HIKING (See generally OUTDOOR RECREATION)

HISPANIC AMERICANS (See also MINORITY GROUPS)

      Discrimination (See generally DISCRIMINATION)

HISTORIC DISTRICTS (See also HISTORICAL SOCIETIES)

      Brew pubs, operation in districts, 369.150, 597.230

      Cities or counties, establishment of historic districts, procedure, 384.005

      Comstock (See COMSTOCK HISTORIC DISTRICT)

      Eminent domain, requirements for exercise of right within district, 37.038

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ARCHEOLOGY

      150th anniversary license plates, use of proceeds, 482.37901

      Agreements regarding federal land acquired by state or local entity, 383.430, 383.440

      Archaeological Conservancy, property tax exemption, 361.111, 361.155

      Archeological areas, protection and development, 407.130

      Archeological Awareness and Historic Preservation Month, designation, 236.075

      Atomic testing, license plates supporting preservation of history, 482.37918

      Conservation Easement Act, Uniform, 111.390-111.440

      Contracts for historic preservation and archeological activities, 383.111

      Cooperative agreements by public entities, 277.057, 277.058, 383.121, 383.430

      County’s powers concerning historical sites, 244A.597-244A.655

      Discoveries, delivery of portions to State or political subdivisions, 381.207

      Exhibition of discoveries, 381.207

      Federal financial assistance, 383.081

      Graffiti violations, penalties, civil liability, 41.690, 193.1675, 206.330, 207.185

      Historic landmarks, buildings or sites, protection and development, 407.130

      Historic neighborhoods, inventory and preservation

             City planning commissions, duties, 268.190

             Definition of “historic neighborhood,” 278.0153

             Designation, 278.02076

             Master plans, contents, 278.160

             Regional planning, considerations, 278.02528

             Zoning regulations, requirements, 278.250

      Historic site defined, 381.195

      Historic structures, generally

             Financing for preservation or restoration

                   County Economic Development Revenue Bond Law, 244A.669-244A.763

                   Cultural centers, restoration of buildings for use as, 383.510-383.540

                   Industrial development revenue bonds, 349.400-349.670

                   Local Government Securities Law, 350.575, 350.5755

             Land development, agreements with governing body may contain provisions relating to preservation and restoration of historic structures, 278.0201

             Protection, 407.130

             Public-private partnerships for preservation of historic buildings, 321.402-321.418

             Technical advisory program for protection and preservation, 383.077

      Historical markers program, establishment, 383.091

      Historical societies (See HISTORICAL SOCIETIES)

      Ichthyosaur discovery site, preservation, 407.160-407.200

      Indian burial sites, protection and investigation, 381.195-381.227, 383.150-383.190

      Infrastructure tax, use for facilities having historical value, 377B.160

      Inventory of cultural resources, compilation and maintenance, 383.021, 383.075

      Las Vegas centennial license plates, use of proceeds, 482.37903

      Legislature, oral history program, 218A.350

      Military artifacts, duties of Department of Veterans Services, 417.090

      Nevada Main Street Program, 231.1531-231.1536

      Nevada State Parks and Cultural Resources Endowment Fund, use, 235.160

      Nevada State Prison, preservation, 321.004, 381.239, 381.241

      Nonprofit organizations that raise money to benefit historic places, regulation, 383.125

      Office of Historic Preservation (See also CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE DEPARTMENT OF)

             Administrator, powers and duties, 383.041, 383.111, 383.121

             Discoveries, notice to Office, 381.207

             Forfeitures, notice to Office, 381.223

             Permit issued for historical exploration or excavation, notice to Office, 381.205

      Open-space land

             Financing for preservation of natural resources and sites designated as historic, ch. 376A

             Property tax, historic sites classified as open-space use, 361A.050

      Outdoor recreation project combined with historic preservation project, duties of Division of State Parks, 407A.120

      Paleontological Awareness Month, designation and proclamation, 236.085

      Paleontological remains, collections exempt from execution, 21.100

      Peace officers’ duties, 381.221, 381.223

      Permits for exploration and excavation, 381.0068, 381.195-381.227

      Petrified wood, preservation and collection, 206.320, 381.217

      Photography of historical objects authorized, 381.1957

      Prehistoric site defined, 381.195

      Preservation of prehistoric and historic sites, 381.195-381.227

      Public-private partnerships for preservation of historic buildings

             Building official, Deputy Administrator of the Public Works-Compliance and Code Enforcement Section of the State Public Works Division to serve as, 321.416

             Definitions, 321.402-321.408

             Prevailing wage laws, compliance requirements, 321.416

             Private partners, contractors and subcontractors, duties, 321.416

             Public-private contracts, requirements, 321.412, 321.416

             Public purchasing and public works laws, applicability, 321.416

             State Land Registrar

                   General authority, regulations, 321.414

                   Historic buildings, authority to purchase and enter into partnerships related to, 321.412

                   Office of Historic Preservation, consultations with, 321.412

                   Restore Nevada’s Treasures Revolving Account, creation, duties, 321.418

      Regulations of Nevada State Museum, 381.203

      Reports to Nevada State Museum, 381.215

      Seizure and forfeiture of objects taken without permit, 381.223

      State fossil, 235.080

      State lands, penalties for theft or vandalism of sites or resources, 383.435

      State Paleontologist, designation, duties, 381.0063

      State Register of Historic Places, 383.085

      Statewide historic preservation plan, preparation and contents, 383.081

      Stewardship program, establishment, 383.075

      Stewart Indian School, 233A.1041, 233A.1061

      Technical advisory program for protection and preservation of buildings or other structures, establishment, 383.077

      Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society, property tax exemption, 361.110

      Vandalism, penalty, 381.225, 381.227

HISTORICAL MARKERS

      Registered historical markers, duties of Administrator of Division of State Parks, 407.071

HISTORICAL RECORDS ADVISORY BOARD, STATE

      Account for Historical Records, creation and use, 378A.070

      Audits by Legislative Auditor, 232B.235

      Creation, 378A.030

      Declaration of state policy, 378A.010

      Gifts or grants, authority to accept, 353.335-353.339, 378A.080

      Meetings, ch. 241, 378A.050

      Members

             Chair, 378A.040

             Compensation, 378A.050

             Governor’s appointees, status, removal, 232A.030

             Number, appointment, 378A.030

             Qualifications, 232A.020, 378A.040

             Terms of office, 378A.040

             Vacancies, 232A.020

      Powers and duties, 378A.030, 378A.060

      Publications, 378A.060, 378A.090

      Records, 378A.100

      Sunset Subcommittee, review of Board, 232B.220-232B.250

HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

      Boulder City Museum and Historical Association, property tax exemption, 361.110, 361.155

      County historical societies

             Sale, trade or exchange of duplicate or unwanted items, 244.378

             Tax levy authorized, 244.377

      Historical Records Advisory Board, representation on, 378A.040

      Insignia, registration and protection, 600.240-600.400, 601.050, 601.110

      Names, protection, ch. 601

      Nevada Historical Society

             Abandoned property, transfer to Society, 120A.610

             Archival material, receipt, 378.250

             Discoveries under state permit, portion delivered to Society, 381.207

             Division of Museums and History, part of, 381.004

             Duties generally, 381.004

             Fees, 381.0045

             Geographic Names, Nevada State Board on, representation, 327.120

             Gifts or grants, authority to accept, 353.335-353.339, 381.0063, 381.0075

             Legislative review of public agencies, ch. 232B

             Membership, 381.0045

             Military artifacts, receipt from Department of Veterans Services, 417.090

             Nevada Reports, receipt, 345.020, 381.255

             Public records, preservation of obsolete and noncurrent material, 381.245

             State publications, receipt, 381.255

             Statutes of Nevada, receipt, 345.010, 381.255

             Transfer or storage of records, authorization, 239.015

HIT AND RUN DRIVERS (See also TRAFFIC CONTROL)

      Arrest without warrant authorized, 484A.710

      Failure to stop, give information or render aid, penalties, 484E.010-484E.050

      Habitual felons, definition, punishment, 207.012

      Mandatory revocation of driving privilege, 483.460

      Pedestrian victims, eligibility for compensation, 217.010-217.270

      Reckless driving, 484B.653

      Willful failure to stop on signal of peace officer, 484B.550

HITCHHIKING (See also PEDESTRIANS)

      Restrictions, 484B.297

HIV

      Advanced practice registered nurses, services provided by, Medicaid coverage, 422.27235

      Child care facilities, control of disease, 441A.190

      Clinics and dispensaries, establishment by Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 441A.330

      Confidentiality of information, 441A.220

      Correctional facilities, control of disease, 441A.190

      Counseling and referral programs, 441A.334-441A.337

      Doxing, civil actions, remedies, 41.1347

      Emergency medical care, testing for sexually transmitted diseases, duties of certain providers, exceptions, 441A.315

      Emergency medical services, continuing education requirements, 630.253

      Equal employment opportunities, HIV included as disability, 613.310

      Health care providers, continuing education requirements, 629.093, 632.343, 633.471

      HIV/AIDS Drug Donation Program, ch. 453B

      Incarcerated persons

             Limited services for certain persons before scheduled release, Medicaid coverage, 422.27248

             Release from prison, test for exposure, 209.511

             Treatment of, 209.253, 211.152

      Indigent persons, disclosure of information to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, 441A.220

      Insurance coverage for certain services, reimbursement of certain health care providers

             Fraternal benefit societies, 695A.1843, 695A.1844

             Health insurance for small employers, 689C.1671

             Health maintenance organizations, 695C.1743

             Hospital or medical services corporations, 695B.1924, 695B.1926

             Individual and group health insurance, 689A.0437, 689B.0312

             Local government officers and employees, 287.0271

             Managed care organizations, 695G.1705, 695G.1707, 695G.1717

             Pharmacists, authority to prescribe, dispense and administer, protocol, 639.28085

      Intentional transmission of disease, penalty, reporting requirements, 202.870-202.873, 202.879-202.894

      Medicaid

             Incarcerated persons, limited services for certain persons before scheduled release, 422.272428

             Prescription drug coverage, 422.4025

             Screening and counseling, 422.27174

             Services to test for, prevent or treat, 422.27173, 422.27235

      Medical facilities and related entities

             Confidentiality of information concerning patients or residents, 449.102

             Control of disease, 441A.190

             Discrimination against patients or residents, 449.0302, 449.101, 449.102

      Medical laboratories, waived tests, 652.123, 652.130, 652.185, 652.186

      Medical personnel

             Disclosure of information related to occupation, 441A.220

             Industrial insurance benefits, 616A.035, 616A.265

      Occupational diseases, benefits, 617.481

      Peace officers and firefighters

             Disclosure of information related to occupation, 441A.220

             Industrial insurance benefits, 616A.035, 616A.265, 616C.052

      Pharmacies, establishment by Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 441A.330

      Physician assistants, services provided by, Medicaid coverage, 422.27235

      Pregnant women and newborns, testing, 442.600-442.660

      Prostitution, liability of owner or operator of brothel for employment of prostitute tested positive for exposure, 41.1397

      Schools

             Control of disease, 441A.190

             Instruction concerning disease, 389.036

      Screening and counseling, insurance coverage

             Fraternal benefit societies, 695A.1875

             Group and blanket health insurance, 689B.03785

             Health maintenance organizations, 695C.1698

             Individual health insurance, 689A.0419

             Managed care organizations, 695G.1717

             Medicaid, 422.27174

             Nonprofit hospital or medical services corporations, 695B.19195

             Small employers, health benefit plans, 689C.1678

      Sexually transmitted diseases, generally, 441A.240-441A.330

      State laws and regulations, preferred terminology, 220.125, 233B.062

      Therapeutic program, administration, prohibitions and requirements relating to federal drug pricing program, 439.529, 439.52905

HOAX BOMBS

      Prohibited acts, penalty, 202.263

HOGS (See also ANIMALS; LIVESTOCK)

      Arrested persons, impoundment of animal owned or possessed by, procedures, recovery for cost of care, 171.1539

      Head tax, 575.080-575.230

      Keeping of hogs, town’s authority to prohibit, 269.195

HOISTING APPARATUSES (See also ELEVATORS)

      Minors’ employment unlawful, 609.190

HOLDING COMPANIES

      Banks (See also BANKS AND BANKING)

             Generally, 666.065-666.215

      Commerce tax, ch. 363C

      Financial institutions, holding company in another state

             Divestiture by holding company, 666.205

             Generally, 666.305-666.420

      Gaming operations generally, 463.575-463.615

      Insurance (For specific provisions, see INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANIES)

             Generally, ch. 692C

      Money transmission, regulatory provisions inapplicable, 671.020

      Thrift companies, organization of holding company to avoid laws prohibited, 677.580

HOLIDAYS AND PERIODS OF OBSERVANCE

      Arbor Day, 236.018

      Archeological Awareness and Historic Preservation Month, 236.075

      Asian Culture Day, 236.032

      Attachment, writ may issue on, 1.130

      Banks and other financial institutions

             Governor, power to close in emergency, 223.140

             Voluntary closure, effect of transactions, 662.255

      Buffalo Soldiers Day, 236.043

      Business transactions, effect, 10.165

      Cesar Chavez Day, 236.027

      Christmas Day, 236.015

      Columbus Day, 236.025

      Constitution Week and Constitution Day, 236.035

      Courts, computation of time, NRCP 6, JCRCP 6

      Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 236.090

      Domestic violence protection orders, issuance on, 1.130, 33.020

      Elections

             Computation of periods of time for execution of acts or events, 293.1275

             Registration offices, open on Nevada Day in even-numbered years, 293.560

             Vacancy in nonpartisan office or nomination for nonpartisan office, procedure for filling, 293.165

      Enumeration, 236.015

      Family Day, 236.015

      Friday preceding to be observed as holiday, when, 236.015

      Habeas corpus, issuance of writ, 34.650

      Healthcare Decisions Day, 236.041

      High-risk behavior protection orders, issuance on, 1.130, 33.565

      Independence Day, 236.015

      Indigenous Peoples Day, 236.037

      Judicial business prohibited, exceptions, 1.130, 33.020, 33.565

      Juneteenth Day, 236.015

      Jurors’ fees and expenses, 6.150

      Labor Day, 236.015

      Law Day U.S.A., 236.030

      Legal holidays, closing of public offices, 236.015

      Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, 236.015

      Memorial Day, 236.015

      Monday following to be observed as holiday, when, 236.015

      Mother’s Day, 236.020

      Motor vehicle registration, expiration date, 482.280

      Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, proclamation, 236.067

      Native American Day, 236.040

      Nevada All-Indian Stampede Days, 236.040

      Nevada Day, 236.015

      Nevada Gift and Endowment Fund, proclamation on Nevada Day, 235.150

      Nevada Mineral Industry Week, 236.050

      Nevada Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, 236.070

      Nevada Tribes Legislative Day, 233A.1063, 236.038

      New Year’s Day, 236.015

      Nonjudicial days, 1.130

      Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Week, 236.065

      Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Prevention and Awareness Month, 236.095

      Paleontological Awareness Month, 236.085

      Peace Week, 236.063

      Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 236.045

      Public Lands Day, 236.053

      Public schools, 388.110

      Sarah Winnemucca Day, 236.036

      State employees, payment for working on holiday, 284.180

      Sterilization of pets, requirements, 574.645

      Tartan Day, 236.055

      Thanksgiving Day, 236.015

      Veterans’ Day, 236.015

      Washington’s Birthday, 236.015

      World Esports Day, proclamation, 236.074

HOLISTIC KINESIOLOGY

      Providers of wellness services, authorized and prohibited acts, 629.580

HOLOCAUST, GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EDUCATION RELATING TO THE

      Creation, 233G.020

      Duties, 233G.040

      Gifts or grants, authority to accept, 353.335-353.339

      Legislative review of public agencies, ch. 232B

      Meetings, 233G.030, ch. 241

      Members, ch. 232A, 233G.020, 233G.030

      Schools, subcommittee to develop curriculum regarding Holocaust and other genocides, membership, 388.887

      Vacancies, 232A.020

HOLOGRAPHIC WILLS (See also generally WILLS)

      Generally, 133.090, 136.190

HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES

      Assisted living supportive services for senior citizens, inclusion as medical assistance under Medicaid, 422.3962

      Dementia, structured family caregiving as medical assistance under Medicaid, 422.3965

      Disabilities, persons with, certain services for, inclusion as medical assistance under Medicaid, 422.396

      Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, services for, 422.3966

      Frail elderly persons, community-based services for

             Community Advocate, duties, 427A.310

             Establishment and administration of program, 427A.250-427A.280

             Frail elderly person defined, 427A.029

             Home health programs, 698.500-698.690

             Nevada Commission on Aging, duties, 427A.038

      Home health programs, 698.500-698.690

      Intellectual or developmental disabilities, services for and compensation of, 422.3963

      Nevada Commission on Aging, duties, 427A.038

      Nevada Commission on Services for Persons With Disabilities, duties, 427A.1217

      Rights of persons receiving services, 422.3969

      Severe functional disabilities, persons with, 426.721-426.729

      Severe physical disabilities, persons with, 422.396

      Tenancy support services, 422.3964

HOME CARE PROGRAMS

      Definitions, 608.500-608.600

      Employees

             District attorneys, duties, 608.270

            Investigations into wages and working conditions, 608.630, 608.640, 608.660

             Labor Commissioner, duties, 608.270

             Minimum wage, 608.260, 608.270, 608.670-608.690

             Overtime payments, applicability of laws, 608.018

             Regulations, 608.670, 608.680

             Retaliation by employers prohibited, penalties, 608.690

      Home care employment standards board

             Establishment, 608.610, 608.660

             Findings and recommendations, 608.660

             Meetings, ch. 241, 608.610, 608.630

             Members, 608.610

             Oaths, administration, 608.640

             Powers and duties, 608.640

             Reports, 608.640-608.660

             Representatives of petitioners, meetings with, 608.620

             Subpoenas, authority to issue, 608.640

      Unlawful acts, 608.290, 608.680, 608.690

HOME ECONOMICS

      Extension work

             Agreements between counties and Agricultural Extension Department, 549.010

             Budget, 549.020, 549.030

             County agricultural extension money, 549.020

      Four-H Camp Institute and Exhibit, ch. 550

      Four-H clubs (See FOUR-H CLUBS)

      School materials, 393.170

HOME HEALTH AIDES (See generally DOMESTIC SERVICE; NURSING ASSISTANTS AND MEDICATION AIDES - CERTIFIED)

HOME INVASION (See INVASION OF THE HOME)

HOME LOANS (See DEEDS OF TRUST; LOANS; MORTGAGES)

HOME MEANS NEVADA, INC.

      Foreclosure Mediation Program, receipt of notice, duties, 40.437, 107.086, 107.0865

HOME, NURSING IN THE (See NURSING IN THE HOME, AGENCIES TO PROVIDE)

HOMELAND SECURITY (See also TERRORISM)

      Cities, adoption and maintenance of response plans, 239C.250

      Civil Air Patrol

             Financing of homeland defense operations, 365.565

             Generally, ch. 413

      Confidential and restricted documents

             Chief Information Officer, Office of the, certain records, 242.105

             Closed meeting held by Commission or appointed committees, documents relating to, 239C.140

             Copies, duplicates or reproductions, requirements, 239C.220

             Declaration by Governor, decennial review, 239C.210

             Emergency response plans and vulnerability assessments, 239C.250, 239C.270, 463.790

             Inspection of restricted documents, 239C.220-239C.240

             Resilience Advisory Committee, Nevada, certain information and materials, 239C.420

             Unlawful disclosure, penalties, 239C.210

      Continuity of government in event of catastrophic emergency, Art. 4 § 37, 239C.260

      Counties, adoption and maintenance of response plans, 239C.250

      Cybersecurity (See CYBERSECURITY)

      Definitions, 239C.020-239C.110

      Disaster Relief Account, creation and use, 353.2705-353.2771

      Emergency Account, creation and use, 353.263

      Emergency management (See also EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE)

             Generally, ch. 414

             Interstate compact for emergency management assistance, 415.010

      Emergency plans, 239C.250-239C.270

      Energy emergencies, ch. 416

      Federal or other aid for emergency readiness, receipt, reporting requirements, duties, 239C.300, 239C.310

      Information Security, Office of, duties, 242.181, 242.183

      Legislative declaration, 239C.010

      Nevada Commission on Homeland Security, powers and duties, 239C.120-239C.200

      New electric resources, duties regarding response plans and vulnerability assessments, 239C.270

      Private equity funding, program to provide to certain businesses, 355.250-355.285

      Private schools, response to crisis, emergency or suicide, duties, 394.168-394.1699

      Providers of new electric resources, duties regarding response plans and vulnerability assessments, 239C.270

      Representatives in Congress, special election to fill vacancy in office caused by catastrophe, 304.230-304.250

      Resilience Advisory Committee, Nevada, creation, membership, 239C.400

      Resort hotels, duties regarding emergency response plans, 463.790

      Response agencies

             Communication or information systems, purchase, 332.830, 333.820

             Safety equipment, purchase exempt from competitive solicitation, 332.115

      State Militia, ch. 412

      Utilities, duties regarding response plans and vulnerability assessments, 239C.270

      Water emergencies, ch. 416

HOMELAND SECURITY, NEVADA COMMISSION ON

      Annual report of Governor, 239C.200

      Audits by Legislative Auditor, 232B.235

      Committees, appointment, 239C.170

      Creation, 239C.120

      Cyber Defense Coordination, Nevada Office of, receipt of reports, 480.932

      Duties, 239C.160

      Emergency Management, Division of, receipt of reports, 414.040

      Employment of staff, 239C.175

      Federal or other aid received for emergency readiness, receipt of reports and documentation, 239C.300, 239C.310

      Gifts, grants or other money, authority to accept, 239C.190, 353.335-353.339

      Information system security breaches, notification, 242.183

      Meetings, 239C.130, 239C.140, ch. 241

      Members

             Appointment, 239C.120

             Compensation, 239C.150

             Per diem allowance and travel expenses, 239C.150

             Residency requirements, 232A.020

             Status as civil officers, removal, 232A.030

             Terms of office, 232A.020, 239C.120

             Vacancies, 232A.020

      Officers, 239C.120

      Resilience Advisory Committee, Nevada, receipt of reports, 239C.480

      Staff assistance, 239C.180

      Sunset Subcommittee, review of Commission, 232B.220-232B.250

HOMELESS PERSONS (See also INDIGENT PERSONS)

      Birth certificates

             Applications for certified or official copies, procedures regarding missing documents, 440.175, 440.650

             Fee for issuance prohibited, 440.175, 440.700

      Carts used in retail stores and laundries, violations, treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Crime against a child offenders, requirements, 179D.151

      Destruction or damage of property, treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      District courts, treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Disturbing assembly, treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Driver’s licenses issued to persons under 25 years of age, waiver of fees, 483.330, 483.417

      Emergency assistance to families with children, distribution of money, 319.510

      Homelessness reduction programs, sales and use tax to fund, ch. 377D

      Housing Crisis Response System, Nevada, creation, duties, 422A.680

      Identification cards

             Motor Vehicles, Department of, collaboration to facilitate assistance to persons in crisis, 422A.680

             School identification cards, presentation to satisfy proof of name and age, 483.860

             Waiver of fees for persons under 25 years of age, 483.825, 483.850

      Immunity from civil liability, 244.429

      Infrastructure Bank, Nevada State, financing of certain projects, 226.700-226.832

      Injury to property of another, treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Justice courts

             Preprosecution diversion program, assignment to, 174.031-174.034, 176.016

             Specialty court programs, assignment to, 176.016

             Treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Malicious mischief, treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Municipal courts

             Preprosecution diversion program, assignment to, 174.031-174.034, 176.016

             Specialty court programs, assignment to, 176.016

             Treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Nevada System of Higher Education

             Fee waivers, eligibility, verification of status, 396.5448

             Liaison for Post-Secondary Education for Homeless Pupils, 396.5913-396.594

      Nuisance violations, treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Projects to assist, eligibility of qualified projects for matching funds, requirements, 231.3711-231.3739

      Providers of homeless services, authorization for persons to use address, restrictions, 422A.697

      School pupils

             Academic plans for ninth grade pupils, requirements, 388.205

             Charter schools, procedures for identification, adoption of plan to maximize credits and progress towards graduation, 388A.489

             Course work or course of study, requirements to receive full or partial credit, authority to combine partial credits, 389.320

             Disciplinary action, 392.4645, 392.4646, 392.4655, 392.466

             National Guard Youth Challenge Program, Nevada, 388D.300-388D.370

             Restorative justice, statewide framework for, development, 388.1333

             Suicide, pupils at high risk of, policy and plans to address needs, 388.1323, 388.253, 388.256, 394.1693

             Transfer pupils, requirements for award of high school diploma, modified course of study, 389.330

      Sex offenders, requirements, 179D.151, 179D.470

      Shelters

             Disabilities, persons with, personal injury actions, 426.515

             Equal enjoyment of facilities, entitlement, 651.050-651.120

             Renewable energy systems, incentive payments, 701B.005

      Supplemental Food Program, 561.495

      Supportive housing grant program, 319.600

      Temporary mailing address for persons in crisis, 422A.696-422A.6972

      Transportation, free or reduced rates by certain carriers, 386.800, 706.351

      Trespass, treatment programs for homeless defendants, 176.016

      Veterans, homelessness among, duties of Department of Veterans Services, 417.090

HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING, NEVADA INTERAGENCY ADVISORY COUNCIL ON

      Administrative support, 232.4982

      Chair, 232.4981

      Composition, 232.4981

      Creation, 232.4981

      Duties, 232.4983

      Governor’s appointees, status, removal from office, 232A.030

      Housing Division, consultations, reports, 319.600

      Meetings, 232.4982, ch. 241

      Per diem allowance and travel expenses, 232.4982

      Public officers or employees to be relieved from duties to perform work and attend meetings, 232.4982

      Residency requirements, 218A.700, 232A.020

      State and local agencies, collaboration, 232.4983

      Technical assistance committee, establishment, 232.4983

      Terms of office, vacancies, 232.4981, 232A.020

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS

      Abortion, unlawful, 630A.370

      Advanced practitioners of homeopathy

             Authorized services, 630A.293

             Certification

                   Application, 630A.246

                   Child support obligations, effect, 630A.246, 630A.543

                   Criminal history disqualification, petitions to determine, fee, 622.085

                   Debt owed state agency, effect, 353C.1965, 622.240

                   Denial, 630A.225, 630A.246, 630A.290

                   Fees, 630A.330

                   Qualifications, 630A.293

                   Reinstatement, 630A.530

                   Renewal, 622.240, 630A.246, 630A.325

                   Requirements to obtain, Internet publication, 622.085

                   Traffic violations, conviction not deemed criminal conviction for licensing purposes, exceptions, 484A.798

             Definition, 630A.015

             Practice without certificate prohibited, penalties, 179.121, 630A.590, 630A.600

             Regulations, 630A.295

      Advertising, 629.076, 630A.350

      Alzheimer’s disease, continuing education, 629.093

      Anatomical Gift Act, 451.500-451.598

      Applicability of laws, 630A.090

      Area Health Education Center Program, 396.907

      Assault or battery committed upon, penalty, 200.471, 200.481

      Assisted reproduction, prohibited acts, penalties, 200.975, 200.980

      Athletic trainers, applicability of laws, 640B.085, 640B.090, 640B.145

      Audiologists’ licensing laws, applicability, 637B.080

      Bill to patient, charges to be itemized, 629.071

      Burn injuries, reports, 629.045

      Business licenses

             Prohibited acts by local governments, 244.335, 266.355, 268.095, 268.0978, 269.170, 269.174

             Renewal of professional license, requirements, 622.240

      Child abuse or neglect

             Authority to detain child in danger of further harm if released, 432B.400

             Reports, duties, 432B.220-432B.250, 432B.290, 432B.400

      Civil penalties, 630A.510

      Clinical professional counselors’ licensing laws inapplicable, 641A.410

      Commercial sexual exploitation of child, duty to report, penalties for violations, 432C.110

      Communicable diseases

             Choice of physician, patient’s rights unimpaired, 441A.200

             Investigations by health authority, injunctions, 441A.163-441A.169

             Penalties for violations of regulations, 441A.920

             Quarantine or isolation of persons, 441A.505-441A.720

             Reports to health authority, 441A.120, 441A.150

             State Board, disclosures to Board, 629.069

      Comparative negligence, actions involving, 41.141

      Competency examination, 630A.420-630A.440

      Complaints against, 630A.390-630A.410

      Controlled substances (See CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES—Practitioners; PRESCRIPTIONS)

      Criminal penalty, generally, 179.121, 630A.600

      Criminal prosecution not precluded by disciplinary action, 630A.550

      Dangerous drugs (See DANGEROUS DRUGS; PRESCRIPTIONS)

      Database of information relating to health care providers, 439A.111-439A.122

      Definitions, 0.040, 630A.010-630A.075

      Dentists’ law inapplicable, 631.115

      Dietitians’ laws inapplicable, 640E.090

      Disciplinary and other actions

             Authorized action, 630A.510

             Background checks authorized, 622.360

             Complaints, filing, review and investigation, 630A.390-630A.410

             Consent or settlement agreements, conditions and limitations, 622.330, 622A.170

             Contested cases, procedures, ch. 622A

             Examination of physician, 630A.420-630A.440

             Grounds generally, 630A.340-630A.380

             Hearing officers and panels, authority, procedural requirements, 630A.160, 630A.545

             Immunity from civil liability, 630A.540

             Medical use of cannabis, certain activities, 678C.490, 678C.650, 678C.660

             Open Meeting Law, applicability, 622.320

             Proceedings, 630A.480-630A.530

             Prohibition on certain disciplinary action, 630A.540

             Records, 622.330, 630A.510, 630A.555

             Reprimands, private reprimands prohibited, 630A.510

             Suspension or revocation of license or certificate

                   Automatic suspension, grounds, 630A.325

                   Child support obligations, effect, 630A.543

                   Contested cases, revocation and reinstatement of license or certificate, 622A.410

                   Effect, 639.2107

                   Fingerprints, willful failure to provide to Board, 622.360

                   Revocation of license in another jurisdiction, effect, 630A.225

                   Summary suspension, 233B.127, 630A.440, 630A.450

             Volunteer health care providers, reports, 629.480

      Drug overdoses, reporting requirements, 441A.120, 441A.150, 441A.920

      Ethics Institute, 396.797-396.7975

      Fee splitting or rebates, 630A.360

      Fertility fraud, penalties, 200.975

      Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, duties, 432B.220, 432B.230, 432B.400

      Fingerprints, 622.360, 630A.241

      Firearms, reports of injuries inflicted by, 629.041

      Foreign medical school graduates, licensing, 630A.270

      Gerovital H3, selling or dispensing, 639.2845

      Health care plans, duties, penalty for failure to submit claim, 629.066

      Health care records (See MEDICAL RECORDS)

      Health information technology, participation, 439.581-439.597

      Health Service Corps, establishment, 396.899-396.903

      HIV, continuing education, 629.093

      Homeopathic assistants

             Assault or battery committed upon, penalty, 200.471, 200.481

             Authority, 630A.297

             Certification

                   Application, 630A.225, 630A.246

                   Child support obligations, effect, 630A.246, 630A.543

                   Contents of certificate, 630A.170

                   Criminal history disqualification, petitions to determine, fee, 622.085

                   Debt owed state agency, effect, 353C.1965, 622.240

                   Denial, 630A.225, 630A.246, 630A.290

                   Fees, 630A.330, 630A.543

                   Issuance, 630A.297

                   Purpose of certification, 630A.080

                   Qualifications, 630A.297

                   Reinstatement, 630A.530

                   Renewal, 622.240, 630A.246, 630A.325

                   Requirements to obtain, Internet publication, 622.085

                   Revocable privilege, 630A.080

                   Suspension or revocation (See Disciplinary and other actions, this heading)

                   Traffic violations, conviction not deemed criminal conviction for licensing purposes, exceptions, 484A.798

             Definition, 630A.035

             Practice without certificate prohibited, 179.121, 630A.590, 630A.600

             Regulations, 630A.299

      Independent review organizations, qualifications of clinical reviewer, 683A.372, 695G.275

      Industrial Insurance Act, violations, 630A.340, 630A.480

      Injunctive relief, 630A.565, 630A.570, 630A.580

      Insurance fraud, penalties, 686A.281-686A.295

      Intoxication, 630A.370

      Knives, reports of injuries inflicted by, 629.041

      Libraries

             Defined as personal property for property tax purposes, 361.030

             Exemption from execution, 21.090

      Licenses

             Application, 622.238, 630A.225, 630A.240, 630A.246, 630A.270, 630A.290

             Armed Forces members, opportunities for license reciprocity, 622.510

             Child support obligations, effect, 630A.246, 630A.543

             Contents, 630A.170

             Criminal history disqualification, petitions to determine, fee, 622.085

             Debt owed state agency, effect, 353C.1965, 622.240

             Denial, 622.238, 630A.225, 630A.240, 630A.246, 630A.290, 630A.340-630A.380

             Examinations, 630A.250-630A.270

             Expiration, 233B.127

             Fees, 630A.330

             Information to be provided patients, 629.076

             Limited license, 630A.320

             Practice without license, 630A.220, 630A.590, 630A.600

             Purpose of licensing, 630A.080

             Qualifications, 630A.230, 630A.240

             Reciprocity, 630A.280

             Reinstatement, 630A.530

             Renewal, 622.240, 630A.246, 630A.325

             Requirements to obtain, Internet publication, 622.085

             Restricted license, 630A.310

             Revocable privilege, 630A.080

             Special license, 630A.310

             Suspension or revocation (See Disciplinary and other actions, this heading)

             Temporary license, 630A.310

             Traffic violations, conviction not deemed criminal conviction for licensing purposes, exceptions, 484A.798

             Veterans

                   Denial of benefit eligibility, prohibited acts, 417.0185

                   Opportunities for license reciprocity, 622.510

                   Reports to Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs, 417.0194, 622.120

      Limited-liability companies, licensure, operation, 86.555, 89.030-89.110

      Local government employee organizations, prohibition on membership, 288.140

      Lupus and variants, duty to report case information, 439.4976

      Malpractice

             Complaints, filing, investigation, 630A.390, 630A.400

             Definitions, 630A.030, 630A.060

             Grounds for disciplinary action, 630A.370

             Reports by insurer, 690B.250

      Marriage and family therapists’ licensing laws inapplicable, 641A.410

      Massage therapy, reflexology and structural integration, laws inapplicable, 640C.100

      Medicaid, providers of goods or services (See MEDICAID)

      Medical Education Council of Nevada, 396.908

      Medical laboratories operated for treatment of own patients, 652.072

      Medical societies

             Disciplinary action, reports to licensing board, 630A.390

             Dissemination of information by Board, immunity, 630A.540

             Limitation or termination of privileges, disciplinary action by Board does not preclude, 630A.550

      Mental or physical examination, 629.620, 630A.420, 630A.440

      Minors

             Consent for medical care, 129.030, 129.040

             Conversion therapy prohibited, penalty, 629.600

      Name tag, requirements, 629.076

      Nevada Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners

             Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older person or vulnerable person by licensee, receipt of report, 200.5095

             Administrative Procedure Act, ch. 233B

             Appearance before Board, licensee to make certain disclosures, 622.300

             Assisted reproduction, conveying false information, notice of convictions, 200.980

             Attorney General, duties, prohibited acts, 228.091, 622A.200, 630A.400, 630A.410, 630A.550, 630A.565, 630A.570

             Attorney representing Board prohibited from prosecuting cases before Board, 622A.210

             Attorney’s fees and costs, recovery, 622.400, 622.410, 630A.160

             Audits, 218G.400, 232B.235

             Budget

                   Base budgets, fundamental review, 218E.435-218E.450

                   State Budget Act, 353.150-353.246

             Complaints within jurisdiction of other licensing board, duties, immunities, 629.079

             Cooperation with other boards and agencies, 630A.555

             Criminal actions in which position of State vexatious, frivolous or in bad faith, award of attorney’s fees and litigation expenses to prevailing party, 41.0393

             Criminal history records, inspection, duties, 179.259, 179A.075, 179A.140, 201.354, 239B.010, 453.3365

             Deposits, 630A.160

             Duties generally, 630A.155

             Employees

                   Contracts for services to be in writing and approved, 284.013

                   General authority of Board, 630A.190

                   Hearing officers or panels, 630A.160

                   Investigators, employment, 630A.560

                   Per diem allowance and travel expenses, 630A.160

                   Records official, 239.008

                   Restrictions on employment of certain persons, 622.210-622.235

             Enforcement of laws for public benefit and protection, 622.080

             Examinations, duties, 622.090

             FBI, requests for criminal history records, 179A.075, 239B.010

             Fertility fraud, notice of convictions, 200.975

             Financial administration, laws inapplicable, 353.005

             Financial operation and administration, adoption of standards, 622.235

             Fiscal year, 630A.180

             Health care providers, database of information concerning, duties of Board, 630A.327

             Health Care Workforce Working Group, representation, receipt of recommendations, 439A.118, 439A.121

             Hearings and investigations, general authority of Board, 630A.210

             Immigrants, creation of online informational resource for, duties, 622.095

             Immunity from liability, 630A.540

             Injunctive relief, 630A.565, 630A.570, 630A.580

             Internet website, duties, immunities, 237.360, 239.008, 239B.050, 239B.060, 622.085, 629.053

             Judicial review of Board’s orders, 630A.520

             Legal advice, appointment of special deputy, compensation, 228.091

             Legislative Counsel Bureau, reports to, 622.100

             Legislative review of public agencies, ch. 232B

             Legislature, reports to, 622.520

             License reciprocity, powers and duties, reports, 622.500-622.520

             Medical cannabis, duties, prohibited acts, 678C.490, 678C.650, 678C.660

             Meetings

                   Audio or video teleconferences, notices, requirements, 622.340

                   Generally, 630A.150

                   Open Meeting Law, ch. 241, 622.320

                   Out-of-state meetings, restrictions, 622.350

             Members

                   Ethical standards, duties, 630A.135

                   Number, appointment, 629.097, 630A.100

                   Oath, Art. 15 § 2, 630A.130

                   Per diem allowance and travel expenses, 630A.160

                   Qualifications, 232A.020, 622.205, 630A.110

                   Removal, 232A.030, 630A.120

                   Salary, 630A.140, 630A.160

                   Status as civil officers, 232A.030

                   Terms, vacancies, 232A.020, 630A.100, 630A.120

                   Training, 622.200

             Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards, Office of, authority, 232.8415

             Oaths, authority to administer, 630A.210

             Occupational, vocational and technical training, provision for equivalent credit towards requirements for professional and occupational designations, regulations, 622.087

             Officers, 630A.140

             Offices, 331.110, 630A.190

             Payments by credit card, debit card or electronic transfer, requirements, 622.233

             Payments of money for services provided by agency, procedures, 353.146-353.148

             Petitions to determine criminal history disqualification, procedures, fee, 622.085

             Public engagement policy, adoption, requirements, 232.003

             Public health concerns, sharing of information, joint investigations, 622.315

             Records

                   Confidential information, 622.310, 622.315, 630A.555

                   Disciplinary proceedings, 630A.390, 630A.510, 630A.555

                   License issuances and denials, 630A.290

                   Public records generally, ch. 239

                   Settlement agreements, 622.330

                   Transmittal of records between state agencies, 237.370

             Regulations, 439B.225, 630A.155, 630A.200, 630A.295, 630A.299

             Regulatory proceedings, 622.300-622.360

             Seal, 630A.170, 630A.175

             Sovereign immunity waived, 41.0305-41.039

             State Controller, provision of licensee information to, duties, 353C.1965

             Subpoenas, 630A.210

             Sunset Subcommittee, review of Board, 232B.220-232B.250

             Veterans, collection of data, reports, 417.0194, 622.120

             Withdrawals from accounts in financial institutions, procedures, reviews, 622.234

      Nurses and nursing assistants, reports of misconduct, 632.472

      Observation of rendering of care by practitioner, immunity from liability, 629.081

      Occupational therapists’ licensing laws inapplicable, 640A.070

      Offices

             Disabilities, persons with, personal injury actions, 426.515

             Equal enjoyment of facilities, entitlement, 651.050-651.120

             Inspection by Board, 630A.557

             Operation of medical facility, prohibited acts, 630A.370

             Sign regarding health care records, posting, 629.051

             Smoking restricted, 202.2483-202.24925

      Older persons, reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment, immunity from liability, 200.5093, 200.5094, 200.5096

      Parenteral solutions, regulations, 639.2806, 639.2807

      Pelvic examinations, conditions and limitations on performance or supervision of performance of, 629.085

      Personal assistance services, authorization, liability, 629.091

      Pharmacies, licensing prohibited, 639.232

      Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants

             Applicability of laws, 640.029

             Practice of homeopathy prohibited, 640.190

      Physical therapy referrals, disclosure of financial interest, 629.075

      Physician, definition includes homeopathic physician, 0.040

      Physicians’ licensing laws inapplicable, 630.047

      Practice of homeopathy defined, 630A.040

      Prenatal substance use disorder, duties, 432B.220, 432B.230, 432B.400

      Prescriptions (See PRESCRIPTIONS)

      Professional corporations, 89.030-89.110

      Professional incompetence defined, 630A.070

      Prohibited acts, penalties, 179.121, 630A.220, 630A.560-630A.600

      Property, exemption from execution, 21.090

      Prosecution of violations, 630A.560

      Provider of health care defined, 629.031

      Psychologists’ licensing laws inapplicable, 641.029

      Public Health Laboratory, State, duties, 439.240

      Referrals restricted, penalties, 439B.420, 439B.425

      Resident training, issuance of limited license, 630A.320

      Sexual conduct with person in position of authority over alleged victim, rebuttable presumption of nonconsent, 41.138

      Sickle cell disease and variants, duty to report case information, 439.4929

      Silver State Scripts Board, membership, 422.4035

      Social workers’ licensing laws inapplicable, 641B.040

      Speech-language pathologists’ licensing laws, applicability, 637B.080

      Suicide or attempted suicide, reporting requirements, 441A.120, 441A.150, 441A.920

      Title H.M.D., use restricted, 630A.220

      Unlicensed or uncertified practice

             Cease and desist orders, issuance, 630A.600

             Criminal penalties, generally, 630A.590, 630A.600

             Forfeiture of personal property and conveyances, 179.121

             Health care procedures performed without license, 200.800-200.840

             Injunctive relief, 630A.565, 630A.570, 630A.580

             Unlawful acts, generally, 630A.220

      Unprofessional conduct, 629.076, 630A.350-630A.380

      Volunteer services

             Duties of health care provider and sponsoring organization, 629.400-629.490

             Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act, Uniform, ch. 415A

      Vulnerable persons, reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment, immunity from liability, 200.5093, 200.5094, 200.5096

      Wellness services, providers prohibited from performing certain services, 629.580

      Whistleblowers, disciplinary action prohibited, 630A.540

HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS

      Common-interest communities, ch. 116, ch. 116A

      Condominium hotels, ch. 116B

      Condominiums generally, ch. 117

      Planned unit developments generally, ch. 278A

      Subdivisions in unincorporated areas of certain counties, powers of construction committees, 278.563-278.568

HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE (See also MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES)

      211 system for nonemergency information and referrals, 232.359

      Accommodation of relatives of residents, authorization, restrictions, 449.199

      Background investigation of personnel, 449.089, 449.115-449.125

      Charges (See also MEDICAL BILLS)

             Itemized statement to be provided on request, 449.193

      Cities, duty to adopt certain terms related to group homes, 268.0193

      Community health worker pools, additional licensure unnecessary, 449.03013

      Complaints, investigation, 427A.135-427A.175, 449.0307, 449.160

      Consumer Health Advocate, duties, 232.459

      Contracts relating to provision of care, dispute resolution clauses, 449.2477

      Counties, duty to adopt certain terms related to group homes, 244.3549

      Damage to property of older resident, investigation and settlement of complaint, 427A.175

      Definition, 449.0105

      Disciplinary action, 449.160-449.174

      Dispute resolution clauses in contracts regarding provision of care, 449.2477

      Employees and agents, training requirements, 449.0925, 449.103

      Enforcement of laws, expenditures, recovery of costs, 449.0306, 449.0308

      Facility for long-term care, inclusion as, 427A.028

      Facility for the dependent, inclusion as, 449.0045, 449A.031

      Financial protections for residents, 449A.115

      Health care records (See also MEDICAL RECORDS)

             Suspension of license or cessation of operation, procedures following, 449.171

      Injection practices, attestation of knowledge and compliance with guidelines, 449.092

      Inspections, 449.0307, 449.131-449.134

      Licenses

             Application, filing, contents, 449.040

             Denial, 449.092, 449.160, 449.170, 449.174

             Exemptions, 449.0301

             Expiration and renewal, 449.089, 449.092

             Fees, deposit, 449.0306, 449.050

             Form and contents of license, 449.085

             Injection practices, attestation of knowledge and compliance with guidelines, 449.092

             Investigations, 449.0307

             Issuance, validity and nontransferability, 449.080

             Nonmedical services related to personal care, additional license unnecessary, 449.03017

             Provisional license, 449.091

             Requirement, 449.030

             Revocation, 449.160, 449.170, 449.174

             Standards, qualifications and other regulations, 449.0302

             Surety bond or substitute, requirements, 449.065, 449.067

             Suspension, 449.065, 449.160-449.170, 449.174

      Neurodegenerative diseases, reporting and analyzing information on, 439.5252-439.5284

      Notice regarding care and services provided, posting, 449.2487

      Patient safety, duties, reports of sentinel events, 439.800-439.890

      Patients or residents

             Discrimination against, prohibited acts, duties, regulation, 449.0302, 449.101-449.104

             Gender identity or expression, duties of homes, 449.102

             Privacy, duties of homes, 449.102

             Sexual orientation or HIV status, confidentiality of information concerning, 449.102

      Placement of persons with mental illness or developmental disability, required considerations, 433.806

      Power of attorney on behalf of certain patients, execution, 162A.220

      Prohibited acts, penalties, 449.0308, 449.210-449.240

      Prosecution of violations, 449.240

      Residential facilities for groups, certain referrals unlawful, 449.209

      Rights of residents, 449.160, 449A.100-449A.118

      Senior living communities, definition, referral agencies, 449.0179, 449.0181, 449.0305

      State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, duties, 427A.125-427A.165

      Surety bonds

             Recovery against, 427A.175

             Requirements, 449.065, 449.067

      Temporary employment service employees, duties, 449.123-449.125

      Training of personnel in recognition and prevention of abuse, 449.089, 449.093

      Transfer of resident, forwarding of records, 449A.103

      Unlicensed operation, 449.0308, 449.210, 449.220

      Zoning, single-family residence includes group homes, 278.02377

HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN

      Admittance to public school generally, procedures, prohibited acts, 388D.040

      Charter schools

             Conversion of homeschool to, 388A.080, 388A.249

             Homeschooled children enrolled in, notice, count for apportionment purposes, 388D.040

      Classes and extracurricular activities at public school or charter school, participation, 388A.471, 388D.070, 392.074

      College entrance examinations, participation, notices, 388D.040

      Discrimination against child by school or organization prohibited, 388D.040

      Distance education programs, eligibility, 388.850

      Educational plans of instruction, requirements, 388D.050

      Enrollment and attendance at public school excused for homeschooled children, 392.070

      High school enrollment, requirements, 388D.040, 392.033

      Homeschooled child defined, 385.007

      Interscholastic activities, participation, 385B.060, 385B.150-385B.170, 388D.070, 392.074

      Kindergarten, program of instruction for, 388.060

      Nevada Youth Legislature, eligibility, 219A.140

      Notice of intent to homeschool, requirements, 388D.020, 388D.050, 388D.070

      Records of school district relating to child, release, 388D.030

      Religious preference, regulations or policy infringing upon restricted, 388D.060

      Special education and related services, provision to homeschooled children, 392.072

      Sports activities at public schools, participation, 388D.070, 392.074

      Suspension or expulsion from school, effect, 392.466

HOMESTEADS

      Abandonment, requirements, 115.040

      Alienation, Art. 4 § 30, 115.040

      Allodial titles

             Establishment, 361.900-361.920

            Extension of exemption provided under homestead law, 115.010

      Conveyance of homestead by owner when spouse insane, procedure, 115.070

      Death, disposition of property, 115.060

      Debts and liabilities to which homestead subject, 115.010, 115.060

      Declaration of homestead

             Dissemination of information by county assessors, 361.0435

             Form, contents, availability, 115.025

             Generally, 115.020

             Tenants in common, 115.030

      Deeds of trust, subject to payment of, when, 115.010

      Definition, 115.005

      Equity defined, 115.005

      Execution proceedings, 115.050

      Exemption from execution

             Amount, 21.090, 115.010

             Proceeds from sale of homestead, requirements for exemption, 115.055

             Single persons, extension to, 115.060

      Forced sale on execution, not subject to, Art. 4 § 30, 115.010

      Home credit or equity loans, subject to payment of, when, 115.010

      Labor claims, effect, 100.030

      Liens, subject to payment of, when, 115.010

      Manufactured or mobile home, exemption, 115.005, 115.010

      Medicaid benefits, property subject to recovery of money owed, 115.090

      Mortgages

             Security for loan or indebtedness, validity, 115.040

             Subject to payment of, when, 115.010

      Murder or felonious killing of decedent, forfeiture of benefits by culpable actor, ch. 41B

      Partition by tenants in common, rights, 115.030

      Payment of purchase money, subject to, 115.010

      Probate homesteads

             Appeal of order creating homestead, 155.190

             Right to possession, family of decedent, 146.010

             Setting apart for surviving spouse or minor child

                   Authority of court, 146.020

                   Recordation of order, 146.025, 155.120

             Vesting on death of spouse, 146.050

      Recording of documents

             Abandonment, declaration of, 115.040

             Estates of decedents, orders setting apart, 146.025, 155.120

             Homestead declaration, 115.020

             Laws regulating, passage, Art. 4 § 30

             Manner, 247.120, 247.130

             Requirements for documents, 111.312

      Sale of property for taxes, 115.080

      Separate property, requirements of declaration, 115.020

      Succession of ownership, 115.060

      Survivors, rights, 115.060

      Taxes, when subject to payment of taxes, 115.080

      Trustee, rights, 115.020

HOMICIDE

      Battery with intent to commit, 200.400

      Boats, operating under the influence, resulting in death, 488.420, 488.425

      Excusable homicide

             Burden of proof, 200.170

             Generally, 200.150

             Misadventure, 200.180

             Not punishable, 200.190

      Explosives, damage or destruction of occupied building by use of, 202.830

      First responders, stress-related injury or disease arising out of and in course of employment, training related to mental health issues, 616C.180

      Forfeiture of property, rights or benefits by culpable actor in killing of decedent, ch. 41B

      Interrogation of persons in custody, electronic recording, 171.1239

      Intoxication no excuse for criminal act, 193.220, 458.260

      Justifiable homicide

             Burden of proof, 200.170

             Defense of child, parent, other person or property, 200.120, 200.160

             Definition, 200.120

             Escaping felons, retaking, 200.140

             Fugitive, retaking, 200.140

             Not punishable, 200.190

             Officers, 200.140

             Reasonable fear, 200.130

             Retreat unnecessary under certain circumstances, 200.120

             Riot, suppressing, 200.120

             Self-defense, 200.120, 200.160, 200.200

             When, 200.120, 200.140, 200.150

      Life-sustaining treatment, effect of declaration concerning withholding or withdrawal, 449A.469, 449A.569, 450B.570

      Malice, express and implied, defined, 200.020

      Manslaughter (See MANSLAUGHTER)

      Motor vehicles

             Arrest without warrant for commission of homicide by vehicle, 484A.710

             Driving under the influence

                   Offender previously convicted of homicide, penalties, 484C.410

                   Resulting in death, penalty, 484C.430

                   Vehicular homicide (See VEHICULAR HOMICIDE)

             Failure to stop on signal of peace officer, offense resulting in death, 484B.550

             Reckless driving resulting in death, 484B.653

      Murder (See MURDER)

      Poison, administration, 200.390, 207.012

      Real property sale or lease, disclosure of facts relating to previous occupants immaterial to transaction, 40.770

      Substantial likelihood of serious harm to self or others, when person deemed to present, 433A.0195

      Trial, place of, 200.110

HOMOSEXUALS (See generally SEXUAL ORIENTATION)

HONEY (See BEES AND BEEHIVES)

HONORARIUMS

      Public officers or employees, receipt prohibited, 281A.510

HOOKAHS (See VAPOR PRODUCTS)

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

      Fraternal benefit societies, 695A.1875

      Group health insurance policies, coverage, 689B.0376, 689B.0377

      Health maintenance organizations, coverage, 695C.1694, 695C.1695

      Individual health insurance policies, coverage, 689A.0415, 689A.0417

      Managed care organizations, 695G.1717

      Nonprofit hospital or medical services corporations, coverage, 695B.1916, 695B.1918

      Small employers, health benefit plans, 689C.1678

HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES (See HORSES—Wagons or other animal-drawn vehicles)

HORSE RACING

      Agricultural associations, use of appropriated money for purses prohibited, 547.130, 547.150

      Bribery to influence outcome of sporting event, 207.290, 465.070

      Charity days, definition and regulation, 466.160

      Cities and counties, regulation of racing prohibited, 466.210

      Definitions, 466.017-466.029

      Electrical device or appliance, unlawful use to alter speed of racing animal, 466.216

      Gaming Commission (See GAMING COMMISSION, NEVADA)

      Gaming Control Board (See GAMING CONTROL BOARD, NEVADA)

      Grants to licensees, approval, 466.080

      Information, licensing and regulation of dissemination, 463.430-463.480, 465.090

      Information services, work card required, 599B.115, 599B.140

      Investigations by Nevada Gaming Control Board, 463.310, 463.3105

      License fees

             Amount, 466.120, 466.130

             Exemptions, 466.120

             Jockeys, 466.170

             Owners, agents and nominators, 466.170

             Payment, 466.150

             Refund, impossibility of race meet, 466.200

             Trainers, 466.170

      Licenses

             Advance deposit required, 466.102

             Application, 463.120, 466.100

             Chariot races, 466.130

             Cutter races, 466.130

             Duration of license, 466.100

             Issuance, 466.150

             Limitation on number of days of racing, 466.110

             Requirements, 353C.1965, 466.090, 466.170-466.176

             Revocation, suspension or modification, 466.100

             Transfer of meets, 466.110

             Trotting and pacing meetings, 466.130

      Live broadcasts, dissemination, 463.168, 463.421-463.427

      Local improvement projects, financing, 271.265, 271.650-271.680, ch. 271A, 360.850, 360.855

      Money in lieu of bond, posting, 466.1045

      Motor carrier laws, certain vehicles exempt, 706.736

      Nevada Racing Act, citation, 466.010

      Off-track pari-mutuel wagering

             Approval of locations and condition for licenses, 466.100, 466.105

             Bonuses, rebates or discounts of wagers, 464.075

             Commissions to be deducted, determination and division, 464.040

             Committee to negotiate agreements, appointment, 464.020

             Definitions, 464.005

             Inspection of books and records of licensees, 464.020

             License fee, 464.015, 464.045

             Regulations, 464.025, 464.075

             Sharing of revenue, 464.025

             Unlawful operation of system, 464.010

      Pari-mutuel wagering

             Account for Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 466.080

             Administration, 464.020

             Bets, odds open to public view, 466.153

             Breakage, 466.151

             Commissions, limitations, 464.040, 466.151

             Definition, 466.028

             Illegal wagering, 464.060, 465.086, 465.088, 466.155

             Inspection of books and records of licensees, 464.020

             Licenses

                   Advance deposit required, 466.102

                   Concurrent race meets, limitation, 466.115

                   Fees, 464.040, 464.045, 466.120

                   Investigation of applicants, 466.105

                   Requirement, 464.010, 466.090

                   Suspension or revocation, 464.080

             Limitation on wagers by agents, 464.070, 466.157

             Place for conducting, 464.050, 466.153

             Public viewing of wagering, 464.050

             Redemption of outstanding tickets, 466.159

             Regulations, 464.025, 466.170

             Tax

                   Proceeds, distribution, 466.080

                   Rate, 466.125

      Performance bond, requirement, 466.1045

      Purses, distribution of portion of pari-mutuel money as, 466.125

      Race books

             Call centers, finding of suitability to operate, 463.162

             Communications technology, regulation, 464.020

             Definition, 463.01855

             Exclusion or ejection of certain persons from licensed establishments, 463.151-463.155

             Gaming employees (See GAMING)

             Global risk management, 463.810, 463.820

             Hosting centers, 463.673

             Information concerning racing, dissemination and broadcast, 463.430-463.480, 465.090

             Live broadcasts for racing, dissemination, 463.421-463.427

             Nonrestricted gaming license, authorization in certain counties, 463.1605

             Operation in certain establishments, requirements, prohibited acts, 463.245

             Persons under 21 years of age, prohibited acts, 463.350

             Public nuisance, unlicensed activities, 202.450-202.480

             Revenue sharing, restrictions, 463.245

             Separate license for each location, when required, 463.160

             Unlicensed operation

                   Public nuisance, 202.450-202.480

                   Unlawful, penalties, 463.160

             Wagers through mediums of communication, applicability of laws, 465.094

      Racing dates, award, 466.104, 466.140

      Religious assemblies, disturbing by promoting racing, 201.270

      Reports by licensees, 466.190

      Stewards and other officials, employment and compensation, 466.070

      Televised broadcasts of sporting events, blackouts, 704.687

      Testing laboratory, maintenance, 466.070

      Tournaments or contests in association with gaming licensee, 463.169

      Traffic control, 480.340, 484A.800

      Trotting and pacing meetings, licensing, 466.130

      Unlawful acts, penalties, 466.216, 466.220

HORSELESS CARRIAGE CLUB OF NEVADA

      License plates for antique vehicles, duties, 482.380

HORSES (See also ANIMALS; LIVESTOCK)

      Arrested persons, impoundment of animal owned or possessed by, procedures, recovery for cost of care, 171.1539

      Bailee, fraud to obtain, 205.400

      Brand inspection (See BRAND INSPECTION DISTRICTS)

      Brands and marks (See BRANDS AND MARKS, ANIMALS)

      Breeding encouraged, 466.015

      Diseased animals, ch. 571, 574.110, 574.130, 574.140

      Driving away without authority, 206.160

      Equine activities, immunity from liability, exceptions, 41.519

      Event facilities, installation of fire sprinkler systems, 278.586

      Game mammals or game birds, harassing with horse, 503.010

      Grand larceny defined, 205.220

      Grazing (See GRAZING AND GRAZING LANDS)

      Head tax, 575.080-575.230

      Leading away without authority, 206.160

      Meat, conditions of sale of horse meat, penalties, 583.050, 583.477, 583.700

      Racing (See HORSE RACING)

      Railroads

             Death or injury, liability, 705.150-705.200

             Livestock guards, construction, 705.130

             Transportation, requirements, 705.090-705.110

      Riding or driving on highway or street

             Applicability of traffic laws, 484B.103, 484B.297

             Damage from driving along, 405.240

             Injurious substance placed on road, penalty, 405.210, 574.160

             Reckless driving or riding, penalty, 202.530

             Running on highway while drawing vehicle unlawful, 574.180

      Riding without authority, 206.160

      Saddle horses, transport of certain animals without brand inspection or livestock movement permit, 565.095

      Stud service, lien on mare and offspring for, 108.570

      Tripping, prohibited acts, 574.100

      Wagons or other animal-drawn vehicles

             Lamps and reflectors, 484D.175

             Liability insurance requirements for commercial enterprises, 706.303

             Running on public road prohibited, 574.180

             Slow moving vehicle emblem, display, 484D.545

             Traffic laws, applicability, 484B.103, 484B.297

      Wild horses

             Removal from private property, 244.387

             Unlawful acts, 504.490

      Working without owner’s consent unlawful, 575.010

HORTICULTURE (See also AGRICULTURE)

      Agricultural products, standards, 587.290-587.450

      County agricultural demonstration farms and plots, ch. 553

      Crops, quarantine, ch. 554, 561.295

      Farm products defined, 576.0155

      Implement of husbandry defined, 484D.020

      Industrial insurance, laborers excluded from, 616A.110, 616B.656

      Occupational Diseases Act, workers excluded from, 617.080

      Organic agricultural products, certification of producers and handlers, 587.700-587.830

      Pest control, 555.005-555.125

      Unemployment compensation, certain agricultural labor included in definition of employment, 612.090

HOSPICE CARE (See also MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES)

      211 system for nonemergency information and referrals, 232.359

      Accounting and financial reports, 449.450-449.530

      Background investigations, 449.089, 449.115-449.125

      Child abuse or neglect, reports, 432B.220-432B.250, 432B.290

      Commerce tax, authorized deductions from gross revenue, 363C.210

      Community health worker pools, additional licensure unnecessary, 449.03013

      Complaints, 449.0307

      Consumer Health Advocate, duties, 232.459

      Deductible or copayment, waiver, 449.195

      Definition, 449.0115

      Disciplinary action, 449.160-449.174

      Enforcement of laws, expenditures, recovery of costs, 449.0306, 449.0308

      Facilities for hospice care

             Defibrillators, placement, 450B.620

             Definition, 449.0033

             Employees and agents, training requirements, 449.0925, 449.103

             Nevada Health Facilities Assistance Act, 449.250-449.430

             Palliative services defined, 449.0156

             Patient safety, duties, reports of sentinel events, 439.800-439.890

             Patients or residents

                   Discrimination against, prohibited acts, duties, regulations, 449.0302, 449.101-449.104

                   Gender identity or expression, duties of facilities, 449.102

                   Privacy, duties of facilities, 449.102

                   Sexual orientation or HIV status, duties of facilities, confidentiality of information concerning, 449.102

             Services that may be provided by, 449.197

             Terminally ill defined, 449.0195, 449A.081

      Health care records (See also MEDICAL RECORDS)

             Suspension of license or cessation of operation, procedures following, 449.171

      Health information technology, participation, 439.581-439.597, 449.167

      Health insurance policies, coverage, 689A.030, 689B.030

      Health maintenance organizations, coverage, 695C.176

      Hypodermics, sterile device program, 439.985-439.994

      Inspections, 449.0307, 449.131-449.133

      Licenses

             Application, filing, contents, 449.040

             Criminal history disqualification, petitions to determine, fee, 449.03008

             Denial, 449.160, 449.170, 449.174

             Exemptions, 449.0301

             Expiration and renewal, 449.089

            Fees, deposit, 449.0306, 449.050, 449.089

             Form and contents of license, 449.085

             Investigations, 449.0307

             Issuance, validity and nontransferability, 449.080

             Nonmedical services related to personal care, additional license unnecessary, 449.03017

             Provisional license, 449.091

             Requirement, 449.030

             Revocation, 449.160, 449.170, 449.174

             Standards, qualifications and other regulations, 449.0302

             Suspension, 449.160-449.170, 449.174

      Life-sustaining treatment, withholding or withdrawal

             Anatomical gifts, effect of declarations, 451.595

             Emergency treatment, do-not-resuscitate requests, 450B.400-450B.590

             Health care decisions, durable power of attorney for, 162A.700-162A.870

             Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, procedures, 449A.500-449A.581

             Rights of the Terminally Ill, Uniform Act on, 449A.400-449A.481

      Medicaid

             Assessment of fees to increase compensation to providers, 422.3791-422.3795

             Reimbursement to providers, 422.27241

      Medical students, prohibited acts, 449.1815

      Nathan Adelson Hospice, property tax exemption, 361.088, 361.155

      Nonprofit hospital, medical and dental service corporations, coverage, 695B.180

      Nurses, powers and duties relating to death of patients, 440.100, 440.415, 632.474

      Nursing assistant employees, duties concerning, 632.125

      Palliative Care and Quality of Life, Program and Advisory Council, 232.485-232.4858

      Patients’ rights, 449.160, 449A.100-449A.118

      Physician assistants, powers and duties relating to deaths of patients, 440.415

      Prescriptions for pain management, exemption from certain requirements, 639.23507, 639.239145

      Program requirements, 449.196

      Prohibited acts, penalties, 449.205-449.240

      Prosecution of violations, 449.240

      Residential facilities for groups, certain referrals unlawful, 449.209

      Temporary employment service employees, duties, 449.123-449.125

      Unlicensed operation, 449.0308, 449.210, 449.220

HOSPITAL DISTRICTS, COUNTY (See COUNTY HOSPITALS)

HOSPITAL PATIENTS, BUREAU FOR

      Advocate’s designee, requirements, decisions, 232.462

      Assessments for support, 232.458, 232.462

      Creation, 232.462

      Employees, 232.462

      Notice of existence and services, provision to patients, 449A.118

      Resolution of disputes, 232.462, 439B.260

HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS (See also NONPROFIT HOSPITAL, MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS)

      Generally, ch. 695B

HOSPITALS (See also MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES)

      211 system for nonemergency information and referrals, 232.359

      Abortion (See also ABORTION)

             Nurses or nursing assistants, participation cannot be required, penalty, 632.475

             Performance in hospital required under certain conditions, 442.250

             Private institutions may prohibit use of facilities, 449.191

             Reports, submission to State Registrar of Vital Statistics, 442.265

      Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older or vulnerable persons

             Criminal penalties, 200.5099

             Duty to report, immunity from liability, 200.5093, 200.5094, 200.5096

             Suspension or revocation of license, 449.174

      Accounting and financial reports, 449.450-449.530

      Advanced practice registered nurses, admission to membership on medical staff, prohibited acts, 449.1923

      Aged persons, program to facilitate transition to place of residence, 427A.290

      Alcohol or other substance use disorders, treatment, 458.091

      Anatomical gifts

             Coordination of procurement and use, 451.584

             Donee, hospital as, 451.571

             Identification of potential donors, 451.572

      Anesthesiologist assistants, report of discipline or change of privileges, 630.307

      Assault or battery committed upon employees and providers, 200.471, 200.481

      Assessment for Bureau for Hospital Patients, 232.458, 232.462

      Attorneys, unlawful solicitation of legal business, 7.045

      Audits, 439B.440

      Background investigations, 449.089, 449.115-449.125

      Biological products, substitution of interchangeable products, 639.2589

      Births

             Contraception, insertion or injection of long-acting reversible contraception after birth, 449.1822

             Register, duty to, 440.280

      Blood products, requirements for records, tests and equipment, 460.030

      Burn injuries

             Reports to fire department, 629.045

             Treatment, approval of service required, 449.087

      Cancer, system for reporting and abstracting information, 457.230-457.280

      CDC surveillance system, participation, 439.847

      Charges

             Bureau for Hospital Patients, duties, 232.462, 439B.260

             Consumer information program regarding charges, 439A.200-439A.290

             Debt collection (See Debt collection, this heading)

             Internet publication of information, 232.459, 439A.270

             Itemization on patient’s bill, 449.243, 629.071

             Judgment for medical bill, property exempt from execution, 21.095

             Notice of available reductions, provision and posting, 449A.118

             Reduction of billed charges for certain patients and services, 439B.260

             Restraining costs of health care, 439B.160-439B.500

             Summary of charges for common services, preparation, public inspection, 449.243

             Uniform Billing and Claims Forms, use, 449.243, 689A.105, 689B.250

             Uniform list of billed charges, maintenance and use required, 439B.400

             Waiver of deductible or copayment, conditions, 449.195

      Charitable organizations operating hospitals

             Local school support tax exemptions, 374.3305-374.331, 374.353, 374.7315

             Property tax exemption, Art. 8 § 2, 361.083, 361.155

             Sales and use tax exemptions, 372.326-372.327, 372.348, 372.7287

             Unemployment Compensation Law, applicability, 612.120, 612.121

      Chart order defined, 453.038, 454.0041, 639.004

      Children (See Infants, this heading; Minors, this heading)

      Church institutions, exemptions from licensing requirements, 449.0301

      Cities

             Isolation hospital, establishment by board of health, 439.470

             Loans or grants, acceptance, 268.450

      Civil penalties and administrative fines, 439A.310, 439B.420-439B.440, 439B.500, 449.163, 449.167, 449.530

      Classification, 449.202

      Closure or conversion in larger counties

             Civil penalties, 439A.310

             Licenses

                   Denial, suspension or revocation, 449.160

                   Expiration and renewal, 449.089

                   Issuance, validity and nontransferability, 449.080

                   Revocation of approval, 449.087

             Requirements, 439A.102

      Commerce tax, authorized deductions from gross revenue, 363C.210

      Communicable diseases

             Penalties for violations of regulations, 441A.920

             Reports to health authority, 441A.120, 441A.150

      Community health worker pools, additional licensure unnecessary, 449.03013

      Community mental health programs, contracts, 433C.230

      Comparative negligence, actions involving, 41.141

      Complaints, 449.0307, 449.160, 449.2425

      Computers for transmittal of information to pharmacy, provision by pharmacy or insurer, 639.275

      Confidential communications, 453.157

      Construction

             Approval of certain projects

                   Civil penalties for violations, 439A.310

                   Criteria for review of application, 439A.100

                   Disciplinary action, grounds, 449.160

                   Fees, deposit, 439A.081

                   Licensing of facility, requirements, 449.080, 449.087, 449.089

                   Requirements, 439A.100

             Cooperative agreements for financing facilities, 277.0705-277.0755

             Federal aid, 449.250-449.430

             Private financing for construction by state or local agency, 353.640, 354.755

             Revenue bonds, proceeds used to finance facilities, 244A.669-244A.763, 268.512-268.568, 349.400-349.670

             State aid, 449.400-449.430

      Consumer Health Advocate, duties, 232.459

      Consumer information program regarding charges, 439A.200-439A.290

      Contracts and agreements, information to Department of Health and Human Services, 439A.126, 439B.420, 449.510

      Controlled substances (See also CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; PRESCRIPTIONS)

             Addiction, treatment for, 458.091

             Authority to administer and dispense, 453.371-453.381

             Certification to dispense, requirement and fee, 639.170

             Chart order defined, 453.038

             Conditions and limitations on dispensing, 639.23505

             Delivery to facility without pharmacy on premises, 639.23275

             Prescription defined, 453.128

             Regulation, 453.221-453.257

      Convalescent care facilities (See generally MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES)

      Cost of services, hearings and investigations, 449.460, 449.500, 449A.106

      County hospitals (For specific provisions, see COUNTY HOSPITALS)

             Generally, ch. 450

      Credentials of certain providers of health care, form to obtain information, 629.095

      Criminal neglect of patients, penalties, 200.495

      Crisis stabilization services, endorsement as

             Application, 449.0915

             Children’s Health Insurance Program, negotiation with hospitals for inclusion in network of providers, 695C.194, 695G.320

             Crisis stabilization services defined, 449.0915

             Issuance, requirements, 449.0915

             Medicaid, negotiation with hospitals for inclusion in network of providers, 695C.194, 695G.320

             Renewal of endorsement, 449.0915

      Critical access hospitals

             Health information technology, participation, 439.581-439.597, 449.167

             Services provided by, 422.27205

      Dangerous drugs (See also DANGEROUS DRUGS; PRESCRIPTIONS)

             Addiction, treatment for, 458.091

             Authority to possess, administer and dispense, 454.213, 454.215

             Certification to dispense, requirement and fee, 639.170

             Chart order defined, 454.0041

             Conditions and limitations on dispensing, 639.23505

             Delivery to facility without pharmacy on premises, 639.23275

             Furnishing without prescription, conditions, 454.301

             Prescription defined, 454.00961

      Debt collection

             Collection agencies, procedures, 649.332

             Excess amount collected, return to patient, 449A.162

             Insurance or public program coverage, procedure, 449A.150-449A.165

             Liens, 108.585-108.668, 629.078

             Limitation of actions, 11.2095

      Debts, prohibited purchases, penalty, 629.078

      Defibrillators, placement, 450B.620

      Definition, 449.012, 639.0074

      Dental hygienists, employment, 631.310

      Dental therapists, employment, 631.3122

      Dentists

             Admission to membership on medical staff, 449.192

             Military personnel, agreements to provide care in local hospitals, 449.2455

             Physical evaluation of patient before admission to hospital, 631.267

      Developmental disabilities, persons with, transfer from facility to hospital, payment of expenses, 435.085

      Diet ordered or prescribed for patients, duties, authority to grant clinical privileges to licensed dietician, 449.1915

      Disabilities, persons with

             Personal injury actions, 426.515

             Transition to place of residence, program to facilitate, 427A.290

      Disasters, reports of injuries treated during, duties, immunity from liability, 629.043

      Discharge forms, contents and disclosure of information, 449.485

      Disciplinary action, 449.160-449.174

      Discovery, review committee records, 49.117-49.123, 49.265

      Disputes between hospitals and patients, mediation, 244.1607

      Drug overdoses, reporting requirements, 441A.120, 441A.150, 441A.920

      Elko County, tax for support of hospital, Special & Local Acts Volume pp. 145-149

      Emergency medical care (See also EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES)

             Liability for rendering emergency care, 41.500-41.506

             Medicaid recipients presenting with nontraumatic dental injuries, duty to provide list of teledentistry providers, 449.1823

             Medicare, hospital to accept payment through, exceptions, 449.1821

            Nurses providing care in ambulances, reimbursement of hospital, 450B.265

             Off-campus location where services are provided, provision of notice and patient information, 449A.119

             Provision of services required, 439B.410

             Sexually transmitted diseases, duties relating to testing for, exceptions, 441A.315

             Transfer of patients to other hospital, 439B.410

             Transfer of patients within hospital, 450B.790

             Waiting times, collection of data by State Board of Health, 450B.795

      Employees and agents, training requirements, 449.0925, 449.103

      Employers, unlawful collection of hospital fees from employees, 613.180

      Enforcement of laws, expenditures, recovery of costs, 449.0306, 449.0308

      Entrance or exit of facility, unlawful acts, 449.531

      Equal enjoyment of facilities, entitlement, 651.050-651.120

      Federal aid, 449.250-449.430

      Federal hospitals, exemptions from state licensing requirements, 449.0301

      Financial inducements, prohibitions on offering, 439B.420

      Fire safety, changes to existing structures to enhance, 477.100-477.170

      Firearms, reports of injuries inflicted by, 629.041

      Fiscal year, 439B.090

      Generic drugs, substitution for brand name drugs, 639.2589

      Genetic testing, retention of records, 629.161

      Gerovital H3, selling or dispensing, 639.2845

      Health care providers generally

             Assault or battery committed upon, 200.471, 200.481

             Definition, 41A.017, 629.031

      Health emergencies, 439.950-439.983

      Health information technology, participation, 439.581-439.597, 449.167

      Health maintenance organizations, ch. 695C

      Helicopters, approval for operation of certain medical helicopters, 439A.104

      Hospital service corporations, ch. 695B

      Hypodermics, sterile device program, 439.985-439.994

      Indigent patients (See also Patients, this heading)

             Applicants for indigent status, evaluation of eligibility, 428.030

             Care of patients, certain hospitals required to provide, 439B.300-439B.340

             Carriers authorized to give discounted or free transportation, 706.351

             Emergency medical care, 439B.410

             False claims by hospital for reimbursement for drugs or medical supplies, 639.2815

             Fund for medical assistance to indigent persons, allocations, use, 428.295

             Hospital care and other medical assistance, 428.115-428.295

             Medicaid (See Medicaid, this heading)

             Reimbursement for charges, 428.030, 428.206-428.209, 428.235, 439B.320-439B.340

      Infants (See also Minors, this heading)

             Birth certificates, preparation, 440.280

             Birth defects and adverse birth outcomes, provision of information to Chief Medical Officer, 442.325

             Delivery of newborn child to provider of emergency services by parent, 432B.630

             Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, reports, duties, 432B.220, 432B.230, 432B.400

             Hearing screenings of newborns, 442.500-442.590

             Heart disease, examination of newborns for critical congenital heart disease, 442.680

             HIV, testing for, 442.600-442.660

             Neonatal intensive care, approval of service required, 449.087

             Ophthalmia neonatorum, duties, penalty, 442.040, 442.110

             Parentage, voluntary acknowledgment, distribution of forms, duties, 440.285

             Prenatal substance use disorder, reports, duties, 432B.220, 432B.230, 432B.400

             Preventable or inheritable disorders, testing for, 442.008, 629.151, 629.171

             Unmarried mothers, provision of information concerning acknowledgment of paternity, 449.246

      Infections, facility-acquired, duties, 439.856, 439.857, 439.865, 439.873-439.877

      Inspections, 449.0307, 449.131-449.133, 449.2425

      Insurance

             Limitations on deductibles and copayments, 689B.061, 695B.185, 695D.205

             Unlicensed insurers, certain payments to insured prohibited following assignment of benefits, 449.2475

      Insurance companies, prohibited transactions with, 680A.320

      Intellectual disabilities, persons with, transfer from facility to hospital, payment of expenses, 435.085

      Internet pharmacies (See PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY)

      Internet publications (See INTERNET)

      Intoxicating liquors used in facilities

             Excise tax, exemption, 369.340

             Permissible person, definition, 369.070

             Permits for importation of liquor, 369.390, 369.440

      Investigation by Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 449.0307, 449.2425

      Isolation hospitals, establishment and maintenance, 439.360, 439.470

      Knives, reports of injuries inflicted by, 629.041

      Licenses

             Amendment of license, 449.087

             Application, filing, contents, 449.040

             Criminal history disqualification, petitions to determine, fee, 449.03008

             Denial, 449.160, 449.170, 449.174

             Exemptions, 449.0301

             Expiration and renewal, 449.089

             Fees, 449.0306, 449.050, 449.089

             Form and contents of license, 449.085

             Investigations, 449.0307

             Issuance, validity and nontransferability, 449.080

             Nonmedical services related to personal care, additional license unnecessary, 449.03017

             Provisional license, 449.091

             Requirement, 449.030

            Revocation, 449.160, 449.170, 449.172, 449.174

             Standards, qualifications and other regulations, 449.0302

             Suspension, 449.160, 449.170-449.174

      Liens, 108.585-108.668, 629.078

      Life-sustaining treatment

             Anatomical gifts, effect of declarations, 451.595

             Emergency treatment, do-not-resuscitate requests, 450B.400-450B.590

             Health care decisions, durable power of attorney for, 162A.700-162A.870

             Provider Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, procedures, 449A.500-449A.581

             Rights of the Terminally Ill, Uniform Act on, 449A.400-449A.481

      Lupus and variants, reporting and analyzing information, 439.497-439.499

      Major hospitals

             Deductibles or copayments, collection restricted, 439B.265

             Definition, 439B.115

             Limitation on charges, reports, penalties, Special & Local Acts Volume pp. 151-157

             Nursing practice, foundation for, establishment, 439B.270

             Reduction of billed charges, 439B.260

             Resolution of disputes between hospitals and patients, 439B.260

             Rural hospitals, technical assistance program, 439B.275

             Wellness program, sponsorship, 439B.280

      Malpractice (See MALPRACTICE)

      Managed care, regulation generally, ch. 695G

      Management of hospital, notice requirements, administrative penalty, 439A.126

      Medicaid (See also MEDICAID)

             Assessment of fees to increase compensation to providers, 422.3791-422.3795

             Crisis stabilization services, 422.27238

             Critical access hospitals, services provided by, 422.27205

             Investigation of abuse, neglect and other offenses, 228.410

             Liens asserted by hospitals, limitation on amount collected, 108.655

             Nonfederal share of certain expenditures, payment, 422.272, 428.206

             Payments to certain hospitals for treating disproportionate share of Medicaid patients, 422.380-422.390

             Private hospitals or private rural hospitals, assessments against, expenditures, 422.3794, 422.37945

             Reimbursement to facility or program providing services, 422.27241, 428.206

             Rural emergency hospital services, increased rates of reimbursement, 422.27249

             Teledentistry providers, duty to provide list to recipients presenting with nontraumatic dental injuries, 449.1823

             Upper limit payment program, supplemental payments to hospitals, 428.206, 428.295

      Medicaid patients (See Indigent patients, this heading)

      Medical interns

             Controlled substances, professional use, 453.371-453.552

             Dangerous drugs, professional use, 454.215

      Medical students, prohibited acts, 449.1815

      Medication aides (See Nursing assistants and medication aides - certified, this heading)

      Mental health facilities (See MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES)

      Mergers, acquisitions or joint ventures, notice requirements, administrative penalty, 439A.126

      Minors

             Child abuse or neglect, reports, duties, 432B.220-432B.250, 432B.290, 432B.400

             Commercial sexual exploitation of child, duty to report, penalties for violations, 432C.110

             Custody of child pursuant to court order, duties, 449.181

             Health care service, consent for treatment, 129.030-129.060

             Infants (See Infants, this heading)

             Release from hospital, restrictions and penalties, 449.245

             School or accredited educational program operated by hospital providing residential treatment, requests for reimbursement, duties of out-of-state facilities, 277.0655, 387.1225

             Substance use disorders, consent for treatment, 129.050

      Name or other designation, misleading, 449.204

      Neonatal intensive care, approval of service required, 449.087

      Nevada Health Facilities Assistance Act, 449.250-449.430

      Nonprofit hospital service corporations, ch. 695B

      Nurses (See also NURSES AND NURSING)

             Inspection of premises, authority of State Board of Nursing, 632.126

             List of personnel, submission to State Board of Nursing, 632.125

             Military personnel, agreements to provide care in local hospitals, 449.2455

             Reports of misconduct, 632.472

             Staffing, requirements, 449.241-449.2428

             Supervision by registered nurse, 632.240

      Nursing assistants and medication aides - certified (See also NURSING ASSISTANTS AND MEDICATION AIDES - CERTIFIED)

             Advisory Committee on Nursing Assistants and Medication Aides, representation, 632.072

             Certification, confirmation, 449.247, 632.125

             Inspection of premises, authority of State Board of Nursing, 632.126

             List of personnel, submission to State Board of Nursing, 632.125

             Reports of misconduct, 632.472

             Training programs and instructors, review, 449.247

      Nursing schools, regulation by State Board of Nursing, 632.430-632.4705

      Observation of rendering of care by practitioner, immunity from liability, 629.081

      Off-campus locations

             Distinct national provider identifier, administrative sanctions, 449.163, 449.1818

             Emergency room services, notice and patient information, 449A.119

      Open-heart surgery, approval of service required, 449.087

      Operation without license, 449.0308, 449.210, 449.220

      Patients (See also PATIENTS)

             Admissions for purposes of giving birth, physical examination or medical history of patient, regulation, 449.0302

             Aversive intervention and restraints, use, restrictions, 449A.200-449A.263

             Bills (See Charges, this heading)

             Bureau for Hospital Patients, 232.458, 232.462, 439B.260

             Caregivers, designation, procedures, 449A.300-449A.330

             Complaints, instructions for filing, provision, 449A.118

             Criminal neglect, definition, penalties, 200.495

             Death of patients, powers and duties of nurses and physician assistants, 440.100, 440.415, 632.474

             Devise or insurance proceeds to facility owner or administrator, restrictions, 449A.115

             Discharge, duties to ensure dietary needs of patients are met, 449.1824

             Discrimination against, prohibited acts, duties, regulation, 449.0302, 449.101-449.104

             Domestic violence battery by strangulation, forensic medical examinations, costs incurred by hospital, 217.405

             Gender identity or expression, duties of hospitals, 449.102

             Guardianships, admission of adults, notice requirements, 159.0807

             Health care plans, duties, penalty for failure to submit claim, 629.066

             Indigents (See Indigent patients, this heading)

             Infants (See Infants, this heading)

             Life-sustaining treatment (See Life-sustaining treatment, this heading)

             Mental illness, persons with, authority of hospital to request court records regarding admissions and treatment of patient, 433A.715

             Minors (See Minors, this heading)

             Neighborhood justice centers, mediation of disputes, 244.1607

             Off-campus location where emergency room services provided, receipt of notice and information, 449A.119

             Power of attorney on behalf of certain patients, execution, designation of agent, 162A.220

             Pregnant women, examinations, 442.010, 442.020, 449.0302

             Prisoners, guard required, 211.160

             Privacy, duties of hospitals, 449.102

             Privacy of covered information collected by operators of Internet websites or online services, exemptions from notice requirements, 603A.330

             Records (See Records, this heading)

             Resolution of disputes between hospitals and patients, 439B.260

             Rights of patients, 433.456-433.536, 435.530-435.615, 449.160, 449A.100-449A.118

             Safety, duties of hospitals, reports of sentinel events, 439.800-439.890

             Sexual orientation or HIV status, duties of hospitals, confidentiality of information concerning, 449.102

             Victims of crime, acceptance of payment from State by service provider, effect, 217.245

      Perfusionists, report of discipline or change of privileges, 630.307

      Pharmacies

             Drug therapy, collaborative management, 639.2623, 639.2627, 639.2629

             Hospital technicians (See PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY—Pharmacists)

             Inspections by State Board of Pharmacy, 639.289

             Off-site pharmaceutical services, pharmacists, duties, 639.28095

             Operation, 639.070, 639.071, 639.170, 639.2324

             Prohibited acts following disciplinary action, 639.2107

             Records of purchases and sales, 454.286

      Physical therapy referrals, disclosure of financial interest, 629.075

      Physicians (For general provisions, see PHYSICIANS)

             Military personnel, agreements to provide care in local hospitals, 449.2455

             Prohibited acts, 439B.410, 439B.420

             Report of discipline or change in privileges to licensing board, 630.307, 633.533

             Telehealth providers, staffing privileges, 449.1925

      Poison

             Purchase of supplies, 639.268

             Sales to hospitals, 454.090

      Prescriptions (See PRESCRIPTIONS)

      Prisoners, guard required, 211.160

      Prohibited acts, 439B.420, 439B.430, 449.205-449.240

      Prosecution of violations, 449.240

      Psychiatric hospitals (See PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS)

      Public Employees’ Benefits Program, contracts, 287.0434

      Public health emergencies, 439.950-439.983, 629.043

      Quality of care, committee to ensure, requirements, 449.476

      Rating of facilities, regulation, posting and publication of information, 449.1825, 449.2425

      Records (See also MEDICAL RECORDS)

             Authentication of health care records as evidence, 52.320-52.375

             Compliance with laws, examination of hospital books and records to determine, 439B.430, 439B.440

             Examination, personal injury actions, 108.640

             Information to be secured from patients, 439.230

             Review committee records exempt from discovery, 49.117-49.123, 49.265

             Sign regarding health care records, posting, 629.051

             Suspension of license or cessation of operation, procedures following, 449.171

      Regional behavioral health policy boards, representation, 433.429

      Research information confidential, 453.157

      Residential facilities for groups, certain referrals unlawful, 449.0305, 449.209

      Respiratory care practitioners, report of discipline or change of privileges, 630.307

      Review committee records exempt from discovery, 49.117-49.123, 49.265

      Rural emergency hospitals

             Definition, 449.0178

             Health information technology, participation, 439.581-439.597, 449.167

             Medical facility defined to include, 449.0151

             Separate standards for regulation or licensure, adoption, 449.0302

      Rural hospitals

             Definition, 449.0177

             Laboratory tests, persons entitled to access results, 449.2465, 652.193

             Medicaid, increase reimbursement rates for rural emergency hospital services, 422.27249

             Nevada Office of Rural Health, duties, 396.906

             Separate standards for regulation or licensure, adoption, 449.0302

             Technical assistance program, provision by major hospitals, 439B.275

             Telecommunications services, rates, 704.6873

      Schools, assistance with health courses, 389.021

      Services requiring approval by Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 449.087

      Sexual assault victims

             Document of information and available services, duties, 449.1885

             Emergency contraception, access to, 449.1885

             Examination and treatment, payment of costs, 217.300-217.320

             Sexual assault evidence kits, duties, 178A.190, 200.3786, 200.3788

      Sickle cell disease and variants

             Case information, duty to report, 439.4929

             Records, duty to make available to Chief Medical Officer, fee, penalty for violations, 439.4933

      Smoking restrictions, 202.2483-202.24925

      Staffing committee, duties, exemption, 449.242

      Staffing, requirements, 449.241-449.2428

      Standards for operation and maintenance, 449.340

      State Fire Marshal, duties, 477.030

      Statewide Substance Use Response Working Group, membership, 458.490

      STEMI receiving centers, designation, requirements and prohibitions, 449.2035

      Stroke centers, designation, requirements and prohibitions, 449.203

      Substance use disorders, treatment for, 458.091

      Suicide or attempted suicide, reporting requirements, 441A.120, 441A.150, 441A.920

      Surgical technologists, agreements with Armed Forces for provision of care, 449.2455

      Surgical technology, practice of, 449.2417-449.24195

      Telehealth providers, staffing privileges, 449.1925

      Temporary employment service employees, duties, 449.123-449.125

      Transplantation of organs, approval of service, 449.087

      Trauma centers

             Approval of operation, 449.087, 450B.236

             Designation of hospital as center for treatment of trauma, 450B.237

             Information concerning treatment, hospital to record and maintain, 450B.238

             Liability of certain medical facilities and health care providers limited, 41.503

             Program for treatment of trauma, 450B.237

             Public and Behavioral Health, Division of, cooperation with American College of Surgeons, 450B.239

      Tuberculosis, treatment and care of patients, 441A.340-441A.400

      Unemployment compensation, excluded or covered employment, 612.117, 612.120, 612.121

      Uniform Billing and Claims Forms, use, 449.243, 689A.105, 689B.250

      United States hospitals, exemptions from state licensing requirements, 449.0301

      Unlicensed operation, 449.0308, 449.210, 449.220

      Veterans’ hospitals (See VETERANS AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF)

      Veterinary hospitals (See generally VETERINARIANS)

      Victims of crime

             Domestic violence battery by strangulation, forensic medical examinations, costs incurred by hospital, 217.405

             Payment, acceptance from State by service provider, effect, 217.245

      Volunteers, liability for acts and omissions, 41.485

      Workplace violence in medical facilities, prevention and response, 618.7301-618.7318

HOSPITALS, STATE (See generally MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES)

HOSTAGES

      False imprisonment, use of imprisoned person to avoid arrest, 200.460

      Interception of communications by certain persons authorized, 179.463

      Prisoner taking hostages to facilitate escape, punishment, 212.090

      Telephone service, temporary change permitted where hostages being held, 179.525

HOSTING PLATFORMS (See also INTERNET)

      Local governments, power to require reports from accommodations facilitators and to issue related subpoenas, 268.0957

HOTELS AND MOTELS (See also FOOD AND DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS)

      Bathing facilities, requirements, 447.110, 447.140, 447.150

      Bathrooms (See Toilets, this heading)

      Bedbugs, extermination required, 447.030

      Bedding and mattresses

             Amount of bedding required, 447.090

             Disinfection after use by diseased person, 447.100

             Sanitary condition required, 447.020, 447.090

      Charges

             Overcharge, liability, 651.030, 651.040

             Rates, posting and availability for viewing required, 651.030, 651.040

      Common-interest communities, use of unit for transient commercial purposes, 116.340

      Community notification website, restrictions on use of information, 179B.270-179B.290

      Construction and remodeling, regulation, 447.185

      Deadly force used against intruder, presumption of fear of death or injury, 41.095

      Death of patron caused by nonemployee, liability limited, 651.015

      Deficiency in construction of real property improvements, 11.202, 11.2055

      Definitions, 447.003-447.010

      Defrauding proprietors, 205.445

      Disabilities, persons with, personal injury actions, 426.515

      Discrimination

             Declaration of public policy, 233.010

             Equal enjoyment of facilities and services, 651.050-651.120

             Equal Rights Commission, Nevada, authority, 233.150

             Promotions based on sex do not constitute unlawful discriminatory practice, 233.205, 651.065

      Diseased persons, fumigation and disinfection of bedding and rooms, 447.100

      Disorderly house, keeping unlawful, 201.420

      Disorderly persons, eviction, 651.020

      Doors, screening of exterior doors required, 447.070

      Elevators, safe and sanitary condition required, 447.045

      Emergency response plans

             Duties, 463.790

             Notices regarding compliance with laws, receipt of guide, 414.040

      Energy costs, additional charges to customer to be included in statement of rates, 651.040

      Fire protection

             Changes to existing structures to enhance fire safety, 477.100-477.170

             Economic development revenue bonds, use to finance fire protection projects, 244A.669-244A.763, 268.512-268.568, 349.400-349.670

             Fire escapes and fire hazards, 447.045

             Sprinklers, requirements, 477.150

             Theft of device to prevent, control or extinguish fire, 475.105

      Firearms, discharging in places of public resort unlawful, 202.280

      Food Security, Council on, representation, 232.4966

      Garages, safe and sanitary condition required, 447.045

      Garbage and rubbish disposal, 447.180

      Guide dogs, rights, duties and liabilities of persons accompanied by, 651.075

      Health regulations generally

             Enforcement by health authority, 447.190

             Unlawful acts, penalties, 447.210

      Heating and ventilation systems, construction and operation, 447.145

      Homeland security, ch. 239C

      Injury of patron caused by nonemployee, liability limited, 651.015

      Inspection, 447.190, 447.200

      Key or other device used to enter room, penalty for unlawful use, 205.900

      Landlord and tenant laws, applicability, 118A.180

      Larceny by lodger, 41.690, 193.1675, 205.220, 205.222, 205.240, 207.185

      Liens, 108.480-108.500

      Live entertainment tax, ch. 368A

      Living quarters, restrictions on use of certain areas of hotels, 447.050

      Lobbies, corridors and other public areas, 447.045, 447.135

      Motor vehicles damaged on or stolen from premises, liability of owner or keeper limited, 651.011

      Parking restrictions, 484B.453

      Plumbing, 447.170

      Property managers (See also PROPERTY MANAGERS)

             Certification by county or city, 244.331-244.3345, 268.0881-268.0888, 268.0978

      Property of guests, liability for theft, loss or damage, 651.010

      Rates, posting and availability for viewing required, 651.030, 651.040

      Records, admissibility as evidence, 51.135, 52.260, 52.405-52.435

      Resort hotels (See GAMING)

      Room tax (See ROOM TAX)

      Screening of windows and outside doors, 447.070

      Service animals, rights, duties and liabilities of persons accompanied by, 651.075

      Sewage disposal, 447.160

      Shower apparatus, restrictions on water consumption, 278.582

      Sleeping rooms

             Fumigation, 447.100

             Restrictions on use of certain areas as sleeping quarters, 447.050

             Sanitary condition required, 447.040

             Size of rooms and amount of air space, requirements, 447.080

             Ventilation, 447.050, 447.060

      Smoke detectors, requirements, 477.140

      Smoking restricted, 202.2483-202.24925, 475.050

      Swimming pools and spas, regulation, 444.065-444.120

      Toilets

             Disinfection, 447.160

             Handwashing facilities required with, 447.130

             Number required, 447.130, 447.150

             Sanitary condition required, 447.045

             Signs, requirements, 447.135

             Ventilation, 447.140

      Toll-free telephone number for reservations, 408.561

      Towels

             Common towels, use prohibited, 444.060

             Supply to be furnished, 447.120

      Towns, licensure and regulation, 269.170-269.173

      Trespassing, failure of guest to vacate after warning, penalties, 207.200

      Vermin, extermination required, 447.030

      Water supply, 447.170

      Windows, screening required, 447.070

      Workforce training in hospitality industry, joint labor-management programs, sales and use tax to fund, ch. 377D

HOUSE ARREST (See RESIDENTIAL CONFINEMENT)

HOUSE MOVERS (See also MOTOR CARRIERS)

      Mobile homes (See MOBILE HOMES AND PARKS)

      Public utilities to remove wires, 709.020, 709.130

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES (See CONGRESS)

HOUSE TRAILERS (See MOBILE HOMES AND PARKS; TRAVEL TRAILERS)

HOUSEBREAKING (See also BURGLARY; INVASION OF THE HOME)

      Definition, penalty, 205.0813

      Presumption of knowledge of lack of permission to enter, 205.0813

      Recovery of possession by occupant locked out of dwelling, 40.416

      Remedies, 40.290-40.420

      Unlawful reentry, penalty, 205.082

      When owner may retake possession and change locks, notice requirements, 40.412

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND EFFECTS STORAGE ACT

      Generally, ch. 712

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE

      Appliances

             Discarded appliances

                   Banks empowered to own furniture, 662.015

                   Nuisances, abatement, 244.3603, 244.3605, 268.4122-268.4126

                   Refrigerators and freezers, removal of doors required, 202.560

             Energy efficiency standards

                   Definitions, 701.700-701.764

                   Enforcement, 701.780

                   Flexible demand technologies, standards to facilitate deployment of, regulations, 701.776

                   Inapplicability of provisions to certain appliances, 701.766

                   Manufacturers, duties, 701.774

                   Minimum standards

                          Delay of implementation, establishment of procedure to, 701.772

                          Establishment and amendment of, 701.768, 701.770

                   Regulations, authority of Director of the Office of Energy to adopt, 701.778

      Definition, 706.085

      Electric resistance for heating spaces, restrictions on installation of system, 701.230

      Energy audits or assessments of homes, evaluations, 645D.300

      Exemption from execution, 21.090

      Flame-retardant organohalogenated chemicals, products containing, 597.7131-597.7141

      Large appliances, calculation of sales tax, 372.7265, 374.7275

      Liens for cleaning or washing household goods, 108.770-108.820

      Pledge, description by pawnbroker, 646.020

      Property tax

             Exemption, Art. 10 § 3, 361.069

             Household goods and furniture defined as personal property, 361.030

             Rental property, 361.069

      Retail installment sales, ch. 97

      Secondhand dealers’ purchases, description necessary, 647.110

      Service contracts, ch. 690C

      Tax exemption, Art. 10 § [3]

      Theft by lodger

             Grand larceny, penalties, 205.220, 205.222

             Hate crimes, penalties, civil liability, 41.690, 193.1675, 207.185

             Petit larceny, penalties, 205.240

      Transportation and storage

             Carriers generally (See MOTOR CARRIERS)

             Complaints against carriers, 706.442, 706.443

             Damaged or lost goods, resolution of disputes and filing of claims, 706.442

             Household Goods and Effects Storage Act, ch. 712

             Liens for storage charges, 108.380-108.4783

             Violations by carriers, administrative fines, 706.771-706.775

             Written estimate of cost to be provided, 706.442

HOUSEKEEPERS (See DOMESTIC SERVICE)

HOUSING (See also REAL PROPERTY)

      Accommodations facilitators facilitating certain rentals, local government power to require reports and issue related subpoenas, 244.1545, 268.0957

      Affordable housing (See AFFORDABLE HOUSING)

      Appraisers of real estate, ch. 645C

      Assistance to finance housing, 315.9981-315.99874, ch. 319

      Building codes (See BUILDING CODES)

      Building inspectors (See BUILDING INSPECTORS)

      Building officials (See BUILDING OFFICIALS)

      Building permits (See BUILDING PERMITS)

      Buildings generally (See BUILDINGS)

      Citations, inspectors authorized to issue, 171.17751

      Commercially sexually exploited children, housing plans and housing providers, 424.273

      Common-interest communities (See COMMON-INTEREST COMMUNITIES)

      Community notification website, restrictions on use of information, 179B.270-179B.290

      Condominium hotels (See CONDOMINIUM HOTELS)

      Condominiums (See CONDOMINIUMS)

      Construction Control Law, ch. 627

      Construction or alteration by owner of residence, receipt and acknowledgment of statement of restrictions, 278.573

      Constructional defects (See CONSTRUCTIONAL DEFECTS)

      Contractors (See CONTRACTORS)

      Cooperative housing corporations (See COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPORATIONS)

      Criminal law, definition of building includes houses, 193.0125

      Crisis Response System, Nevada Housing, creation, duties, 422A.680

      Deeds of trust (See DEEDS OF TRUST)

      Destruction or damage, 206.010

      Discrimination in rental, lease or sale

             Actions for injunction or damages, 118.120

             Appraisers, unprofessional conduct, 645C.480

             Declaration of public policy, 118.020, 233.010

             Disabilities, persons with

                   Access to multifamily dwellings, 118.103

                   Modification of dwelling by person with disability, 118.101

                   Renting of dwelling by person with service animal, 118.105

             Equal Rights Commission

                   Authority of Commission, generally, 233.150

                   Complaints, procedures, 118.110, 233.160, 233.165

                   Contracts with Department of Housing and Urban Development, legislative approval, 233.153

                   Regulations, 118.095

                   Remedies, 233.170

             Exemplary or punitive damages, 42.005

             Loans for dwellings, unlawful acts, penalties, 207.310

             Nevada Fair Housing Law, 118.010-118.120

             Real estate licensees, unlawful acts, penalties, 645.321

             Real property transactions, prohibited acts, 118.100, 207.300

             Restrictive covenants on real property deemed void, restrictive covenant modification form, 111.237, 111.2375, 111.312

             Retaliatory conduct by landlord against tenant prohibited, remedies, 118A.510

             Tenants, defense in certain actions, 118.115

      Disorderly house, keeping unlawful, 201.420

      Dwelling house, defined, 193.014

      Educational programs, powers of Housing Division, 319.140

      Electrical Code, National, applicability, 278.583

      Energy auditors (See ENERGY AUDITORS)

      Energy conservation (See also ENERGY CONSERVATION)

             Electric resistance for heating spaces, restrictions on installation of system, 701.230

             Financing of equipment and materials for conservation of energy, 319.235

             Fund for Energy Assistance and Conservation, creation, sources and use, 702.170, 702.250-702.280

             Lights, prohibition against sale of certain general service lamps, adoption of standards for energy efficiency, 701.260

             Program to increase efficiency of energy used in dwellings, administration, 319.145

             Regulations for energy conservation in buildings, adoption, 278.580, 701.220

             Weatherization projects, funding, 701B.921

      Exemption from execution, 21.090, 21.095

      Explosive or incendiary device, unlawful acts, 202.262, 202.830

      Factory-built housing (See FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING)

      Firearms, unlawful discharge, 202.285, 202.287

      Health hazards, regulation by district boards of health, 439.479

      Home protection insurance, 681A.020, 690B.100-690B.180

      Homeless Pupils, Liaison for Post-Secondary Education for, duties, 396.594

      Homelessness to Housing, Nevada Interagency Advisory Council on, 232.498-232.4983

      Homeowners, revolving account to assist following disaster, 353.2735, 353.2737

      Homesteads (See HOMESTEADS)

      Housing authorities (See HOUSING AUTHORITIES)

      Labor and material liens (See MECHANICS’ AND MATERIALMEN’S LIENS)

      Land sales (See SUBDIVIDED LAND, LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SALES)

      Loans (See also DEEDS OF TRUST; LOANS; MORTGAGES)

             Assistance to finance housing, 315.9981-315.99874, ch. 319

             Discrimination unlawful, 207.310

             Homestead exemption inapplicable to foreclosure process, Art. 4 § 30, 115.010

            Unfair lending practices, ch. 598D

      Malicious mischief, damaging or destroying property, 206.010

      Manufactured home parks (See MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS)

      Manufactured homes (See MANUFACTURED HOMES)

      Master plans, contents, 278.150, 278.160

      Mobile homes (See MOBILE HOMES AND PARKS)

      Mortgages (See MORTGAGES)

      Nevada Fair Housing Law, 118.010-118.120

      Peeping Toms, prohibited acts, penalty, 200.603

      Planned unit developments (See PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS)

      Plumbing Code, Uniform, 444.340-444.430

      Property tax (See also PROPERTY TAX)

             House defined as real property, 361.035

      Quartering of soldiers, when prohibited, Art. 1 § 12

      Rehabilitation of property in residential neighborhoods, ch. 279A, ch. 279B

      Renewable energy programs, participation, ch. 701B

      Rentals (See LANDLORD AND TENANT, DWELLINGS; MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS)

      Sale or lease within one year of construction by owner, presumption for contractor’s licensing purposes, 624.031

      Sales, required disclosures (See REAL PROPERTY)

      School districts, sales of houses built by pupils authorized, 393.247

      Security against unreasonable seizures and searches, Art. 1 § 18

      Senior complexes, employee work cards, 118A.335

      Service agreements unlawfully tied to residential property, prohibited acts, 111.2397

      Shower apparatus, restrictions on water consumption, 278.582

      Subdivision of land (See SUBDIVISION OF LAND)

      Supportive housing grant program, 319.600

      Tax on residential construction, 278.4983-278.4987, 387.329-387.332

      Time shares (See TIME SHARES)

      Vacant dwellings, unlawful entry or occupancy (See HOUSEBREAKING; UNLAWFUL OCCUPANCY)

      Wildlife violations, restrictions on searches of dwelling house, 501.375

      Zoning (See ZONING)

HOUSING, ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON

      Creation, duties, 319.174

      Housing elements required in master plan, receipt of reports, 278.237

      Legislative bill draft requests, authority, 218D.218

HOUSING, ASSISTANCE TO FINANCE

      Account for Affordable Housing

             Administration, 319.500, 319.510

             Bond reserve funds, transfer of excess to Account authorized, 319.340

             Creation, 319.500

             Investment of money, 319.500

             Real property transfer taxes, deposit of portion of proceeds, 375.070

             Recipients of money from Account, requirements for, 319.520

             Use and distribution of money, 319.510, 319.520

      Assisted living facilities, certification, 319.147

      Bond reserve funds, 319.340-319.360

      Bondholders and noteholders, pledge, remedies, 319.370, 319.380

      Bonds and notes

             Agreements to reduce costs or risk, 319.167

             Bond reserve funds, 319.340-319.360

             Credit of State not pledged, 319.380

             Debt limitation, 319.270

             Defaults, 319.370

             Execution, 319.280

             Guarantees of payment, 319.310

             Insurance may be required, 319.325

             Issuance, 319.140, 319.270, 319.327

             Legal investments, 319.390

             Redemption, 319.320

             Remarketing or refunding, 319.320, 319.330

             Security, 319.290, 319.300, 319.325

             State borrowing and bond laws inapplicable, 319.280

             Terms, 319.280

             Waiver of exemption of interest from taxation, 319.327

      Collateralized mortgage obligations

             Investment in, 319.171

             Issuance, 319.323

      Conservation of energy, financing of equipment for, 319.235

      Debt limitation, 319.270

      Definitions, 319.030-319.135

      Deposits and investments, 319.170

      Energy assistance programs, administration, 319.145, 702.270-702.280

      False statements, penalty, 319.900

      Grantor trusts, creation authorized, 319.140

      HOME Investment Partnership Act, administration by Housing Division, 319.145

      Housing credit agency for State of Nevada, Housing Division designated as, 319.145

      Housing Division

             Audit, 319.140

             Deposit of money, 319.170

             Fees, 319.240

             Loans of investment securities, authority, 319.167, 319.172

             Powers generally, 319.140-319.265

      Instrumentalities to carry out purposes of law, creation authorized, 319.140

      Insurance against loss, procurement, 319.250

      Legislative declaration, 319.020

      Lending institutions, power of Housing Division to make loans to or purchase securities from, 319.230

      Letters of credit, Housing Division’s authority to issue, 319.190

      Loans

             Charges, 319.200, 319.240

             Discrimination unlawful, 207.310

             Insurance or security, 319.325

             Investment securities, authority of Housing Division, 319.167, 319.172

             Mortgage loan defined, 319.110

             Power of Housing Division to make, 319.190

             Terms and conditions, 319.200

      Manufactured or mobile homes

             Defined as residential housing, 319.130

             Rental sites, financing, 319.235

      Mortgages

             Definition, 319.100

             Foreclosure, 319.220

             Investments by Housing Division, 319.210

             Modification of terms, 319.220

      Nevada Rural Housing Authority, financing, 315.9981-315.99874

      Nonprofit corporations to carry out purposes of law, creation authorized, 319.140

      Real property

             Definition, 319.120

             Purchase by Housing Division, 319.140

      Remedies of bondholders and noteholders, 319.370

      Residential housing

             Definition, 319.130

             Prerequisites to financing, 319.260, 319.265

      Veterans, denial of eligibility for program, service or benefit, prohibited acts, 417.0185

HOUSING AUTHORITIES

      Community redevelopment (See COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT)

      Continuation of housing authorities organized under prior laws, 315.360, 315.365

      Cooperative agreements concerning insurance, 277.055, 277.056

      Eviction

             Controlled substances violations, 315.011-315.071

             Summary eviction procedures, 40.254

      Fair employment practices, 281.370

      Financial Independence, Nevada Statewide Council on, representation, 422A.478

      Housing, Advisory Committee on, representation, 319.174

      Housing Authorities Law of 1947

             Actions by and against housing authorities, 315.430

             Area of another authority, operation within, 315.435

             Area of operation, 315.160

             Armed Forces personnel, housing, 315.510, 315.580

             Bonds

                   Approval, 350.011-350.0165

                   Attorney General, certification by, 315.750

                   Authorized investments, 315.760

                   Bondholders’ powers, 315.710, 315.730, 315.770, 315.780

                   Covenants, willful violation unlawful, 350.495

                   Debt limitations, 315.620

                   Denominations, 315.630

                   Discounts, 350.2012

                   Election, 281A.520, 293.481, 350.020-350.070

                   Form, 315.630

                   Interest, 99.060-99.067, 350.2011

                   Issuance within 6 years, 350.2013

                   Judicial Confirmation Law, ch. 43

                   Liability, 315.620

                   Maturity, 315.630

                   Powers of authority, 315.600, 315.670

                   Redemption, 315.470

                   Resolution authorizing bonds, 315.630

                   Sale, 315.640

                   Types, 315.610

                   Validity, 315.650, 315.660

             Chair, selection, 315.380

             Commissioners, 315.370-315.410, 315.620

             Contracts for services or works, 315.450

             Cooperation between authorities, 315.530, 315.550

             Covenants, 315.690, 315.700, 315.720, 315.740

             Creation of authorities, 315.320, 315.330

             Default, effect, 315.520

             Definitions, 315.150-315.300

             Eminent domain power, 315.460

             Employees, 281.370, 315.400, 315.450

             Exemption of property from execution, process or judgment lien, 315.310

             Federal aid, compliance with conditions, 315.450, 315.560

             Financial literacy, instruction in, 315.515, 422A.492, 432B.650

             Findings of need for operation, 315.330-315.350

             For profit operation prohibited, 315.500

             Housing projects

                   Definition, 315.230

                   Powers of authorities, 315.440

                   Powers of counties, cities and towns, 315.550

             Individual development accounts, deposits by tenants not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility to reside in housing project, 315.513

             Inspection of dwelling units, duties, repairs, 315.525

             Insurance, program to jointly self-insure and jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance, 315.725, 679A.160

             Investments, 315.470

             Judicial Confirmation Law, ch. 43

             Lease of government war housing projects, 315.590

             Mortgages, 315.680

             Municipal corporations, authorities constitute, 315.320

             Officers, 315.380

             Pledges, 315.680

             Powers generally, 315.420-315.480

             Presumption of validity of establishment, 315.350

             Property, powers concerning, 315.460

             Receiver, appointment, 315.780

             Regional authorities in counties whose population is 700,000 or more

                   Commissioners, 315.7809

                   Dissolution of individual authorities, 315.7807

                   Executive director, 315.380

                   Formation, 315.7805

                   Powers, 315.440, 315.7811

                   Reservation or nomination of land from Bureau of Land Management, 315.7813

             Regulations, 315.430

             Rentals, 315.500, 315.510

             Rural areas, housing, 315.570

             Rural Housing Authority, applicability of certain laws, 315.988

             Seal, 315.430

             Special funds, 315.700

             Taxes, payments in lieu, 315.540

             Tenant selection, preferences, 315.510

             Termination of housing assistance, 315.007

             Veterans

                   Definition, 315.300

                   Denial of benefit eligibility, prohibited acts, 417.0185

                   Housing for veterans, powers of authority, 315.580

                   Service-connected disability, proof of status, 417.0187

                   Tenant selection, preferences, 315.510

             Vice chair, selection, 315.380

      Independent Development Account Program, 422A.487-422A.497

      Landlord and tenant laws, applicability, 118A.180

      Low-income housing, distribution of money for, 319.510

      Manufactured home parks (See MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS)

      Nevada Rural Housing Authority (See HOUSING AUTHORITY, NEVADA RURAL)

      Property managers, applicability of real estate licensing laws, 645.0445

      State Treasurer, duty to ensure instruction and training is provided to tenants regarding available business opportunities and benefits, 226.110

      Underground water depletion restrictions, exemptions by State Engineer, 534.120

      Urban renewal (See COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT)

HOUSING AUTHORITY, NEVADA RURAL

      Actions by and against, 41.0305-41.039, 315.983

      Area of operation, 315.963, 315.9835

      Bonds, notes and other obligations

             Attorney General, submission to and certification by, 315.9987

             Authorized investments, 315.99872

             Bond reserve funds, 315.9986-315.99864

             Bondholders and noteholders, pledge, remedies, 315.99866, 315.99868

             Covenants, willful violation unlawful, 350.495

             Credit of State or political subdivision not pledged, 315.99868

             Discounts, 350.2012

             Election, 281A.520, 293.481, 350.020-350.070

             Federal income taxation, waiver of exemption of interest, issuance of nonexempt obligations, 315.99856

             Guarantees of payment, 315.9985

             Interest, 99.060-99.067, 315.630, 350.2011

             Issuance, 315.99842, 315.99844

             Judicial Confirmation Law, ch. 43

             Pledges, 315.99846

             Redemption, 315.99852

             Refunding, 315.99852, 315.99858

             Remarketing, 315.99852

             Repayment, 315.99854

             Reserve funds, 315.9986-315.99864

             Sale, 315.99844

             Signatures of commissioners and officers, 315.99874

             Trust indentures, 315.99848

      Business entities, authority to create, powers, 315.98425

      Bylaws, adoption, 315.979, 315.983

      Chair and Vice Chair, selection, 315.979

      Commissioners, 315.977-315.982

      Conflicts of interest, 315.981

      Cooperative agreements

             Insurance coverage, 277.055, 277.056

             Powers generally, 315.983

      Creation, 315.977

      Criminal actions in which Authority’s position vexatious, frivolous or in bad faith, award of attorney’s fees and litigation expenses to prevailing party, 41.0393

      Definitions, 315.9625-315.976

      Employees, 281.370, 315.979, 315.981

      Financial Independence, Nevada Statewide Council on, representation, 422A.478

      Financial literacy, instruction in, 315.9945, 422A.492, 432B.650

      Findings necessary for financing, 315.9984

      Gifts or grants, authority to accept, 353.335-353.339

      Housing, Advisory Committee on, representation, 319.174

      Housing projects

             Business entities, powers, 315.98425

             Default, effect, 315.995

             Definition, 315.969

             Eviction of tenants for controlled substances violations, 315.011-315.071

             Fixing of rentals or payments, 315.993

             For profit operation by Authority prohibited, 315.993

             Local zoning and building ordinances, applicability, 315.989

             Powers, 315.984

             Rent subsidies, administration of programs, 315.984

             State Treasurer, duty to ensure instruction and training is provided to tenants regarding available business opportunities and benefits, 226.110

             Tenant selection, 315.994

             Termination of housing assistance, 315.007

      Independent Development Account Program, 422A.487-422A.497

      Individual development accounts, deposits by tenants not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility to reside in housing project, 315.9943

      Industrial insurance, Authority defined as employer, 616A.230

      Legislative declaration, 315.961

      Loans from local governments, authority, 315.983

      Local Government Budget and Finance Act, applicability, 354.474

      Local Government Securities Law, 350.500-350.720

      Local housing authorities, definition, 315.971

      Meetings, ch. 241

      Mortgages and loans

             Fees and charges, 315.99836

             Generally, 315.9983

             Insurance, 315.99838

             Related powers, 315.99834

             Security, repayment and interest, 315.99832, 315.99854

      Occupational Diseases Act, Authority defined as employer, 617.110

      Officers, 315.979

      Organization, 315.979

      Political subdivision, Authority deemed to be, 315.983

      Powers

             Generally, 315.983-315.995

             Under Housing Authorities Law of 1947, 315.988, 315.996

      Property

             Exemption from execution, process or judgment lien, 315.992

             Mortgages and loans, powers, 315.99834

             Payments in lieu of taxes, 315.990

             Property tax exemption, 361.060

             Real and personal property, acquisition authorized, 315.983

      Publications, provision of electronic version or paper copies to State Publications Distribution Center, 378.180

      Reports, 315.979

      Rules and regulations, adoption, 315.979, 315.983

      Seal, 315.983

      Services, authority to provide in any area of Nevada, limitation, 315.9835

      Vacancies, 232A.020

HOUSING CODES (See also BUILDING CODES)

      Counties, authority to adopt, 244.3675

      Violations, abatement of nuisances, 244.3603-244.3607, 268.4122

HOUSING CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM, NEVADA

      Creation, duties, 422A.680

HOUSING DIVISION (See BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, DEPARTMENT OF)

HPV (See CANCER)

HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS (See BLOOD)

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (See HIV)

HUMAN ORGANS

      Anatomical gifts, 451.500-451.598, 460.100-460.160

      Facilities for performance of transplants, approval required, 449.087

      Health insurance, notice regarding changes to anti-rejection drugs, 687B.408

      Hearts (See HEART DISEASES)

      Kidneys

             Dialysis technicians, possession and administration of dangerous drugs, 454.213

             Facility for treatment of irreversible renal disease defined, 449.0046

             Hemodialysis products, sales and use tax exemptions, 372.283, 374.287

      Liability for procurement, distribution or use of organs for transplantation, 460.010

      License plates encouraging donation of human organs, 482.37905

      Lungs (See LUNG DISEASES)

      Medicaid, prohibited acts, regulations, 422.23685

      Nontransplant anatomical donation organizations, certification and regulation, penalties, reports, 451.587

      Sale or purchase of organs for transplantation prohibited, 201.460, 451.590

      Stem cells, authorized use, restrictions on regulation, 629.300-629.390

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (See CANCER)

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF (See ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF)

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION

      Audits, 218G.400, 232B.235

      Budget

             Base budgets, fundamental review, 218E.435-218E.450

             State Budget Act, 353.150-353.246

      Catastrophic leave, adoption of regulations, 284.3626

      Chair, 284.050

      Classified service

             Allocation or change in classification, review upon request, 284.165

             Classification plan, approval of changes, 284.160

             Pools of eligible persons for employment, regulation, 284.205, 284.250

      Computers, establishment of written policy on appropriate use, 242.300

      Creation, part of Division of Human Resource Management, 284.030

      Criminal actions in which position of State vexatious, frivolous or in bad faith, award of attorney’s fees and litigation expenses to prevailing party, 41.0393

      Disclosure of improper governmental action, appeal of retaliatory action, adoption of procedural rules, 281.641

      Employees, per diem allowance and travel expenses, 284.045

      Evaluate or certify, refusal by appointing authority, appeal, 284.245

      Gifts or grants, authority to accept, 353.335-353.339

      Hearing officers

             Appointment, duties, 284.091

             Dismissals, demotions or suspensions, review, 284.390-284.405

             Involuntary transfers, review, 284.376

      Human Resource Management, Division of, receipt of reports, 284.105

      Internet website, duties, immunities, 237.360, 239.008, 239B.050, 239B.060

      Legislative review of public agencies, ch. 232B

      Meetings, ch. 241, 284.055

      Members

             Alternate members, 284.030, 284.055

             Holding or seeking partisan or other state employment, 284.035

             Number, appointment, 284.030

             Per diem allowance and travel expenses, 284.045

             Qualifications, 232A.020, 284.030, 284.035

             Salary, 284.045

             Status as civil officers, removal, 232A.030

             Terms of office, 284.040

             Vacancies, 232A.020

      Model Employer Program, State as, regulations, 284.109

      Pay plan, duties, 284.175

      Payments of money for services provided by agency, procedures, 353.146-353.148

      Political activities restricted, 284.035

      Powers and duties, 284.065

      Public engagement policy, adoption, requirements, 232.003

      Records, 237.370, ch. 239

      Records official, appointment, duties, 239.008

      Regulations, general powers and duties, ch. 233B, 284.065

      Rules and regulations for management, 284.060

      Secretary, 284.050

      Sex- or gender-based harassment or discrimination, appeals, duties, 284.4086

      Sovereign immunity waived, 41.0305-41.039

      State Human Resources System, duties, ch. 284

      Sunset Subcommittee, review of Commission, 232B.220-232B.250

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

      Adoption of children, petitions for, requirements, 127.110

      Advancing prostitution (See PROSTITUTION)

      Commercial motor vehicles, disqualification from operation upon felony conviction, 483.9382

      Crime Statistics, Center for the Analysis of, receipt of certain information, 217.545

      Definition, 49.25425

      Involuntary servitude (See INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE)

      Living from earnings of prostitute (See PROSTITUTION)

      Pandering (See PANDERING)

      Peace officers, continuing education courses, 289.510

      Sale or purchase of persons (See SALE OR PURCHASE OF PERSONS)

      Sex trafficking (See SEX TRAFFICKING)

      State of Nevada Human Trafficking Coalition, 217.098, 217.545

      Trafficking in persons (See TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS)

      Victims (See also VICTIMS OF CRIME)

             Account for Victims of Human Trafficking, creation, use, 217.530-217.545

             Actions by, 41.1399

             Crime Statistics, Center for the Analysis of, receipt of certain information, 217.545

             Driver’s licenses or identification cards, requests for alternative address, 481.091

             Fictitious address program, 217.462-217.471

             Higher education, statewide database of sources of financial assistance, program to connect victims with information, 226.400

             Human trafficking specialist, designation, duties, 217.098

             Jury duty, exemption for person with fictitious address, 6.020

             Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, Office of, creation, duties, 228.440-228.460

             Pupils authorized to attend school outside zone or district, 388.040, 392.016

             Statewide plan for delivery of services to victims, 217.098

             Victim’s advocate, privileged communications, 49.2541-49.2549

             Voting by person with fictitious address, 217.462, 217.464, 293.5002

HUMANE SOCIETIES

      Arrests, powers, 574.040, 574.110

      Assault or battery committed on member, agent or officer, penalty, 200.471, 200.481

      Bylaws, 574.020

      Cruelty to animals, generally (See ANIMALS)

      Destruction of abandoned diseased or injured animals, authority, 574.110

      Elections, 574.030

      Estrays and feral livestock, cooperative agreements regarding, 569.031

      Incorporation, 574.010

      Insignia, registration and protection, 600.240-600.400, 601.020, 601.050, 601.110

      Motor vehicles, authority to remove pets from certain vehicles, 202.287

      Names, protection, ch. 601

      Reports of cruelty to animals, receipt, penalty for unlawful dissemination of information, 574.053

      Sterilization of adopted animals, requirements, exceptions, 574.600-574.660

HUMBOLDT COUNTY (For general provisions, see COUNTIES)

      Boundaries, 243.145-243.155

      County seat, 243.160

      Creation, 243.145

      District Attorney ex officio Public Administrator, 253.010, 253.050

      Judicial district

             Humboldt River Decree, jurisdiction, 3.0199

             Number and designation, Art. 6 § 5, 3.010, 3.016

      Legislative districts, apportionment, 218B.250, 218B.260

      Nevada Coordinate System, included in west zone, 327.010

      Officers’ salaries, 245.043

HUMBOLDT RIVER (See also RIVERS; WATER)

      Humboldt River Decree, jurisdiction over matters arising under, 3.0199

HUMBOLDT RIVER BASIN WATER AUTHORITY (See also WATER AUTHORITIES)

      Natural Resources, Joint Interim Standing Committee on, powers and duties of Subcommittee on Public Lands, 218E.525

HUNTING

      Accident causing injury or death of person or damage to property, reports, 503.185

      Aircraft, use prohibited, exception, 501.376, 503.005, 503.010, 504.490

      Alternative livestock, hunting unlawful, 503.242

      Artificial light, hunting with unlawful, 503.150

      Big game mammals, killing or possessing unlawfully

             Civil penalties, 501.3855

             Criminal penalties, 501.376

             Forfeitures, 501.3857

             License, suspension or revocation, 62E.685, 501.1816, 501.388

      Camps, liability of owners, lessees or occupants, 41.510

      Citations, procedure following failure to appear, 501.3865

      Closed seasons, 501.015

      Courses of instruction, authorized use and possession of firearm by minors, 202.300

      Deer (See also Tags, this heading)

             Seizure and disposal of carcass, hide and antlers of diseased deer, 502.215

      Definition, 501.050

      Demerit points for wildlife convictions, 501.1812-501.1818

      Dogs, competitive field trials for training, 503.200

      Drones, unlawful use, forfeitures, 501.376, 501.3857, 503.010

      Equine activities, immunity from liability, exceptions, 41.519

      Equipment

             Forfeitures, 501.3857

             Reciprocal agreements regarding use, 502.045

             Refusal to exhibit to enforcement officer, penalty, 502.120

             Seizure and disposition, 501.375, 501.389

      Evidence identification tags, unlawful to remove, tamper with or alter, 501.377

      Exhibition of wildlife to officers, 502.120

      Firearms

             Accident causing injury or death or property damage, 503.185

             Background checks for transfers of firearms, exception to requirement, 202.2548

             Carrying loaded rifle or shotgun in or on vehicle, when unlawful, 503.165

             Discharging from or over highway or road unlawful, 503.175

             Forfeitures, 501.3857

             Handgun, carrying for self-defense, authorized acts, 503.150

             Manner of hunting, unlawful acts, 503.010, 503.150

             Minors

                   Lawful use or possession of firearms, 202.300

                   Violations, revocation or prohibition on receipt of hunting license, 62E.660, 502.118

             Muzzle-loading rifle or muzzle-loading musket, when considered not loaded, 503.165

             Seizure for violations, 501.375

      Game birds (See BIRDS)

      Game mammals

             Definition, 501.046

             Designation of characteristics of mammals which may be taken, 503.120

      Game wardens (See GAME WARDENS)

      Guides (See GUIDES)

      Horses, unlawful use, 503.010

      Hours of hunting, 503.140

      Hunters, collection of data from, penalty for failure to comply, 501.119

      Interference with persons lawfully hunting, 503.015

      Legislative declaration, 501.102

      Liability of owners, lessees or occupants of premises to persons using premises for hunting, 41.510

      License agents, designation and duties, 502.040

      Licenses, permits and privileges

             Additional license required to hunt certain species of game, 502.130

             Alteration, erasure or defacement unlawful, 502.105

             Apprentice hunting licenses, issuance, fee, 502.066

             Armed Forces members

                   Members assigned to permanent duty in Nevada, spouses and dependents, 502.070

                   Nevada residents stationed outside State, specialty combination fishing and hunting license, 502.290

                   Veterans Affairs, Interagency Council on, reports to, 417.0194

             Blind, persons who are, 502.075

             Civil penalties for hunting without valid license, tag or permit, 501.3855

             Contents, 502.030

             Department of Wildlife, preparation, 502.020

             Destroyed licenses, 502.110

             Exceptions to requirements, 502.010

             Exhibition of license or permit to officers, 502.120

             Expiration date, 502.090

             Expired licenses, use unlawful, 502.060

             False information to obtain, penalty, 502.060, 502.290

             Fees, 502.066, 502.240, 502.242

             Forfeiture, 502.100

             Information to be furnished by applicant, 502.060

             Issuance, 501.3867, 502.035, 502.240, 502.330

             Lost licenses, 502.110

             Minors

                   12-17 years of age, 502.240

                   Acknowledgment of parent or guardian required, 502.060

                   Apprentice hunting licenses, issuance, fee, 502.066

                   Firearms violations, revocation or prohibition on receiving license, 62E.660, 502.118

                   Hunting tags, transfer of tag to certain organizations, program to allow, creation authorized, 502.104

                   Restrictions, 502.010

                   Wildlife violations, revocation or prohibition on receiving license, 62E.685

             Native Americans, specialty combination licenses, fees, 502.240, 502.280

             Nontransferability, exception, 502.100

             Open season, valid only during, 502.090

             Permanent licensing or permitting system, establishment authorized, 502.030

             Permits

                   Aircraft, hunting of coyotes, bobcats or ravens, 503.005

                   Authority to require, 502.130

                   Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area, permits required, fees, 502.400, 502.410

                   Drawing to award and issue, 502.175

                   Unlawful acquisition or use, 502.200

             Persons required to procure, 502.010

             Possession while hunting, 502.120

             Power of attorney or other written instrument, application pursuant to, 502.061

             Reciprocal agreements, 502.045

             Resident licenses, qualifications, 502.015

             Stolen licenses, 502.110

             Surrender, 501.387

             Suspension or revocation

                   Child support obligations, effect, 425.510, 502.115

                   Citation, failure to appear, 501.3865

                   Civil penalties, failure to pay, 501.3855

                   Demerit points, system of assessing, 501.1816

                   Firearm violations, 62E.660, 503.185

                   Judicial review, 501.1817

                   Period of duration for certain offenses, 501.1816

                   Unlawful killing or possession of wildlife, 62E.685, 501.388

             Tags (See Tags, this heading)

             Unlawful to obtain without compliance with hunter safety requirements, 502.360

             Veterans, denial of benefit eligibility, prohibited acts, 417.0185

             Veterans with service-connected disability

                   Collection of data, reports, 417.0194

                   Issuance of license, 502.072, 502.240

                   Proof of status, 417.0187

      Manner of hunting

             Fur-bearing mammals, 503.450

             Game birds or mammals, 503.150

      Meat processors

             Disposal of game if storage or processing fees unpaid, 503.035

             Return of carcasses delivered for processing, requirements, penalties, 583.476, 583.700

      Minors (See Licenses, permits and privileges, this heading)

      Motor vehicles, use prohibited, exception, 503.010, 504.490

      Native Americans

             Rights, notice of proposed legislation affecting, 502.280

             Specialty combination licenses, issuance, fees, 502.240, 502.280

      Noisemakers, unlawful use, 503.010

      Open season

             Definition, 501.065

             Unlawful to hunt except during open season, 503.090

      Private property, hunting without permission unlawful, 503.240

      Raptor regulations, 503.582

      Recreational use of land confers no property or easement rights, 41.510

      Reports and questionnaires, 501.119

      Resource enhancement stamps, fee, form, donation of money to Wildlife Account through purchase, 502.222

      Rewards for information concerning violations, 501.395

      Safety of hunters

             Course in responsibilities of hunters, 502.330-502.360

             Issuance of certificate, 502.340

             Requirements for license, 502.330

             Unlawful acts, 502.360

      Seals may be required, 502.130

      Shooting preserves, 504.300-504.380

      Shooting ranges (See SHOOTING RANGES)

      Signs posted by Department of Wildlife, destruction or mutilation unlawful, 501.383

      Spotting or locating game mammals, prohibited acts, 503.010

      State parks, hunting may be authorized, 407.065

      Tags

             Antelope tags, issuance for resale, 502.145

             Bids for or auction of certain tags, 502.250

             Bonus points, forfeiture, 502.060

             Civil penalties for hunting without valid tag, 501.3855

             Deer

                   Issuance of tags for resale, 502.145

                   Restricted nonresident deer tags, 502.146-502.149

                   Special incentive tags, program authorized, 502.143

             Deferral of use of tag to next applicable open season if extenuating circumstances apply, authority of Commission to establish program, 502.103

             Drawings to award and issue, 502.175

             Dream Tags, program for issuance, 502.219, 502.225

             Duplicate tags, issuance, 502.210

             Elk, special incentive tags

                   Establishment of program, 502.142

                   Limitation on reimbursement for property damage caused by elk, 504.165

             False statement to obtain big game tag, penalty, 502.060

             Fees, 502.250-502.255, 502.280

             Form, use, 502.160

             Invalid tags, 501.376

             Killing or possessing without valid tag, 501.376

             Limitations on number or scope, 502.190

             Lotteries, applicability of laws to distribution of tags, 502.500

             Method of enforcing limits, 502.140

             Partnership in Wildlife Drawing, 502.250

             Possession of wildlife without tag attached or validated unlawful, 502.150

             Power of attorney or other written instrument, application pursuant to, 502.061

             Regulations concerning tags, 502.160, 502.175

             Removal unlawful, 502.150

             Replacement tags, issuance, 502.215

             Requirement to hunt certain species of game, 502.130

             Resident tags, qualifications, 502.015

             Return of tag for restoration of bonus points if extenuating circumstances apply, authority of Commission to establish program, 502.103

             Revocation of privilege to apply for big game tag, 501.388

             Silver State Tag Drawing, 502.250

             Suspension following failure to appear for citation, 501.3865

             Transfer of tags

                   Persons under 18 years of age, transfers to, establishment of program, 502.102

                   To another eligible person if extenuating circumstances apply, authority of Commission to establish program, 502.103

                   Unlawful acts, 502.140

             Unlawful acquisition or use, 502.200

      Transmitting devices, unlawful use, 503.010

      Transportation of wildlife taken within State, 503.040

      Trespass, 503.240

      Unlawful acts generally, penalties, 501.385

      Upland game birds (See BIRDS)

      Waste of game, penalty, 501.388, 503.050

      Wild horses, unlawful acts, 504.490

      Wildlife generally (See WILDLIFE)

      Wildlife management areas

             Carson Lake Wildlife Management Area, hunting permits, 502.400, 502.410

             Establishment and regulation, 504.140, 504.143

HUSBAND AND WIFE (See MARRIED PERSONS)

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

      Assessment and disclosure program, 522.119

      Injection of fluid through well, regulation, 445A.400, 445A.465-445A.515

HYPNOSIS

      Admissibility of testimony recalled through hypnosis, 48.039

      Psychology, hypnosis defined as specialized area of practice, 641.025

HYPNOTIC DRUGS (See generally CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; DRUGS)

HYPODERMIC DEVICES

      Acquisition by fraudulent means, 454.530

      Burden of proof in criminal proceedings, 454.534

      Business of furnishing restricted devices, license required, 639.129, 639.180, 639.233, 639.234, 639.2555

      Definition, 454.009, 639.008

      Manufacturer, definition, 454.0092

      Safe injection practices, duties

             Emergency medical personnel, 450B.165

             Homes for individual residential care, 449.092

             Medical laboratories, 652.092

            Nurses, 632.3405

             Osteopathic physicians, 633.3619

             Pharmacists and interns, 639.132

             Physicians, physician assistants and perfusionists, 630.198

             Podiatric physicians, 635.073

      Sale of devices, 454.480, 454.500

      Schools, duties regarding medical waste, immunity from liability, 392.425, 394.1999

      Sterile hypodermic device program

             Authorized activities, 439.991

             Community outreach and educational programs, 439.989

             Controlled substances, exemption from certain penalties, 453.336

             Discrimination prohibited, 439.994

             Drug paraphernalia, exemption from definition, 453.554

             Establishment, authority, 439.987

             Immunity from civil liability, 439.992

             Legislative declaration, 439.985

             Operational guidelines, 439.988

             Records, confidentiality, use of information, 439.993

             Reports to State Board of Health, 439.989

             Safety procedures, 439.989

             Training of staff and volunteers, 439.990

      Unlawful possession, 454.510

      Wholesaler, definition, 454.0098