AN ACT relating to controlled substances; creating the Alternative Therapy Pilot Program; requiring the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to administer and adopt certain regulations governing the Program; authorizing and requiring the Division to take certain actions with respect to the Program; requiring the Division to authorize at least one person to cultivate, manufacture or produce psychedelic substances for use in the Program; requiring the Division to submit to the Legislature an annual report concerning the Program; requiring the Division to establish an advisory committee with certain duties relating to the Program; prohibiting certain causes of action from being brought against the Department, its officers or employees relating to the Program; providing immunity from civil, criminal and administrative liability to a participant in the Program for certain conduct relating to the Program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Alexis M. Hansen (Republican), Ken Gray (Republican), Max E. Carter II (Democratic), Reuben D'Silva (Democratic), Tracy Brown-May (Democratic), Ira Hansen (Republican), Jeff Stone (Republican), Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic)
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Psychedelic therapy for veterans and former responders
Beginning October 1, 2025, Nevada law creates a psychedelic therapy pilot program, with treatment access dependent on funding and regulations. Patients need state approval, a diagnosed mental health condition, and must be at least 21. They must be former first responders or veterans with an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions. Treatment requires approved medical supervision and locations, medical and ethical standards, and needed support or rehabilitation services. The health division must set rules for informed consent, ongoing care, safe substance handling, and outcome reporting. It may coordinate state oversight and must take all feasible steps, consistent with federal law, to meet applicable federal requirements.
Legal and privacy protections for participants
Approved participants and substance producers receive civil, criminal, and administrative immunity for conduct within their approved role that follows program law. That conduct cannot justify investigation, detention, searches, seizures, arrest, prosecution, or other legal penalties against them. The protection does not cover conduct outside their approved role or program rules. Collected data that could identify a participant is confidential and protected from public-records disclosure. Anyone holding or controlling that data must keep it secure.
Funding and supply for psychedelic clinics
Nevada’s health division may accept gifts, grants, donations, and other money to support or expand pilot clinics. It may make public or private agreements for clinic development, operation, review, and substance production or distribution. It must approve at least one substance producer that meets state standards, security and reporting rules, and required research registration. Production and distribution are limited to approved program use. The division may conduct or contract for needed research and training to develop treatments, improve services, or train staff; no specific funding amount is provided.
Patients cannot sue over state therapy guarantees
The law creates no state guarantee that pilot therapy is safe, successful, or produces a particular result. Patients cannot sue Nevada’s health department or its officers or employees for breaking such a guarantee. The department must post this disclaimer on its website. This restriction concerns warranty or guarantee claims, not every type of lawsuit.
Possible inspection charges for clinics and producers
Nevada’s health division may require clinic operators or substance producers to repay inspection or certification costs. Charges can cover only actual costs and expenses for checks the division considers necessary for program participation. The law sets no fixed fee and does not create a direct patient fee.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Alexis M. Hansen
Republican • House
Ken Gray
Republican • House
Max E. Carter II
Democratic • House
Reuben D'Silva
Democratic • House
Tracy Brown-May
Democratic • House
Ira Hansen
Republican • Senate
Jeff Stone
Republican • Senate
Rochelle T. Nguyen
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Brian Hibbetts
Republican • House
Cecelia González
Democratic • House
David Orentlicher
Democratic • House
Duy Nguyen
Democratic • House
Erica Mosca
Democratic • House
Erica P. Roth
Democratic • House
Howard Watts
Democratic • House
Jill Dickman
Republican • House
Joe Dalia
Democratic • House
Jovan A. Jackson
Democratic • House
Linda F. Hunt
Democratic • House
Natha C. Anderson
Democratic • House
Rebecca Edgeworth
Republican • House
Venicia Considine
Democratic • House
Venise Karris
Democratic • House
James Ohrenschall
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
(No further action taken.)
6/3/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
4/17/2025HouseTo printer.
4/16/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/16/2025HouseTaken from General File.
4/16/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 446.)
4/16/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/15/2025HouseNotice of eligibility for exemption.
3/25/2025HouseFrom printer. To committee.
3/11/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.
3/10/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Reprint 1
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