Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 504.435 Appeal to local panel: Duties of panel; effect of decision; payment of members. (NRS 504.165) 1. A local panel shall assess damage caused only by elk or game animals not native to this State, make a final determination of the value of the loss sustained and, if applic…

NAC 504.440 Mitigation of damages required. (NRS 504.165) Each claimant shall mitigate damages where possible. A claim may be denied or limited if the claimant fails to exercise reasonable care and diligence to avoid the loss or to minimize or lessen damage. The burden of proving…

NAC 504.450 “License” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) As used in NAC 504.450 to 504.488, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “license” means a license for the possession of live wildlife issued by the Department pursuant to NRS 504.295. (Added to NAC by Bd.…

NAC 504.451 Application for commercial license: Availability; contents. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. An application for a commercial license may be obtained from: (a) The headquarters of the Department; or (b) The regional offices of the Department in Fallon, Elko or Las Ve…

NAC 504.452 Application for noncommercial license: Availability; contents. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. An application for a noncommercial license may be obtained from: (a) The headquarters of the Department; or (b) The regional offices of the Department in Fallon, Elko or …

NAC 504.454 Requirements for submission of commercial or noncommercial license application. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) A completed application for a commercial or noncommercial license must be submitted to the Department at an address specified on the application together wi…

NAC 504.456 Expiration of license and application for new license. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) A commercial or noncommercial license expires on June 30 of each year. If an application for a new license is not submitted to the Department on or before that date, live wildlife p…

NAC 504.458 Terms, conditions and restrictions of license. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. A person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license shall: (a) Comply with the terms, conditions and restrictions of the license. (b) Allow, at reasonable times, any person authoriz…

NAC 504.459 Possession of certain species of birds on private property without license; restrictions on disposition; documentation on transportation. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) 1. A person does not need to obtain a license for the possession of wildlife to possess, …

NAC 504.4595 Possession and propagation of certain species of fish on private property; restrictions on disposition; documentation on transportation; conditions for taking of fish. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) 1. A person does not need to obtain a license to possess, …

NAC 504.4597 License or permit not required to take fish under certain circumstances; requirements for transportation or release of transported fish. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 502.010, 503.597, 504.295) 1. A person is not required to obtain or possess a fishing license or fishing pe…

NAC 504.460 Species which may be possessed and propagated. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NAC 504.459 and 504.461, the Department may authorize only the following species of wildlife to be possessed and propagated under the aut…

NAC 504.461 Unprotected reptiles and amphibians: Possession, transportation and breeding; disposition of progeny; restrictions; applicability of other laws. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 504.471, a natural person may without a lic…

NAC 504.4615 Unprotected reptiles and amphibians: Time and method of collection. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. A person may collect an unprotected reptile pursuant to NAC 504.461 at any hour of the day or night and only by hand or by use of a noose, set of tongs or snake hoo…

NAC 504.462 Sources for obtaining live wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) Wildlife authorized to be possessed under the authority of: 1. A commercial license may be obtained only from: (a) A person licensed as a breeder of or dealer in that wildlife; (b) A collection lawfu…

NAC 504.464 Importing of live wildlife into State: General conditions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NAC 504.466, a person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license may import a shipment of live wildlife into th…

NAC 504.466 Conditions for importing of ungulates into State. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) 1. A person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license must not import ungulates into this State unless: (a) The person’s license authorizes the possession of the species t…

NAC 504.468 Restrictions on release, hunting, transfer and display of captive wildlife; exceptions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) Wildlife possessed under the authority of: 1. A commercial license must not be: (a) Released from captivity without the prior written authorization …

NAC 504.470 Transfer of live wildlife: Authorized recipients; receipt required; record of transfer. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. The holder of a commercial or noncommercial license may transfer live wildlife only pursuant to the conditions set forth in his or her license an…

NAC 504.471 Restrictions on shipment, transportation and exportation of wildlife; exceptions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) A person shall not ship, transport or export wildlife from the State of Nevada unless: 1. The person first obtains an exportation permit from the…

NAC 504.472 Marking and tagging of captive wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. A person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license for: (a) Ungulates shall cause any ungulates the person possesses under the authority of that license to be: (1) Marked with an officia…

NAC 504.474 Maintenance of handling facilities. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.590, 504.295) A person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license for ungulates, bobcats, mountain lions or black bears shall maintain on the premises where the species is most often kept holding and …

NAC 504.476 Cages or open-top enclosures for bobcats, mountain lions and black bears. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.590, 504.295) 1. Any person who applies for and is granted an initial commercial or noncommercial license for bobcats, mountain lions or black bears shall maintain, on…

NAC 504.478 Ungulates: Enclosures. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.590, 504.295) 1. Any person: (a) Who applies for and is granted an initial commercial or noncommercial license for ungulates; or (b) Who: (1) Holds any permit or license issued by the Department which authorizes the po…

NAC 504.480 Ungulates: Quarantine facility; report of death; postmortem examination. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.590, 504.295) 1. A person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license for ungulates shall: (a) Maintain, on the premises where the ungulates are most often kept, a …

NAC 504.482 Reporting suspicion of exposure of captive wildlife to dangerous or communicable disease. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. A person who has reason to believe that any captive wildlife has been exposed to a dangerous or communicable disease shall immediately give not…

NAC 504.484 Commercial license not required for display of wildlife for scientific or educational purposes under certain circumstances. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.650, 504.295) A person holding a permit issued pursuant to NRS 503.650 may display or exhibit wildlife held pursuant …

NAC 504.486 Exhibit of wildlife under authority of federal exhibitor’s license. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) A person who holds an exhibitor’s license issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture may exhibit in this St…

NAC 504.488 Possession of live animals under authority of permit or license held on February 28, 1994. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) A person who, on February 28, 1994, holds any permit or license issued by the Department that authorizes the possession of a live animal may, exc…

NAC 504.490 Issuance; general conditions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. The Department may issue a permit to rehabilitate wildlife. 2. Wildlife held pursuant to a permit to rehabilitate wildlife is the property of the people of the State of Nevada and must be turned over to …

NAC 504.492 Application: Availability; contents; requirements for submission. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. An application for a permit to rehabilitate wildlife may be obtained from: (a) The headquarters of the Department; or (b) The regional office of the Department in Fall…

NAC 504.494 Terms, conditions, restrictions and expiration. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.295) 1. A holder of a permit to rehabilitate wildlife shall: (a) Comply with the terms, conditions and restrictions of the permit; and (b) Allow, at reasonable times, any employee of the Depart…

NAC 504.496 Restrictions on and privileges of holder of permit. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295) 1. A holder of a permit to rehabilitate wildlife shall not charge a fee for any rehabilitation service he or she provides. The holder of a permit is solely responsible for all…

NAC 504.498 Length of period for which wildlife may be held; release, euthanasia and disposal of wildlife. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.582, 504.295) 1. Wildlife may be held pursuant to a permit to rehabilitate wildlife only for such time as is reasonably necessary to make humane d…

NAC 504.510 Definitions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) As used in NAC 504.510 to 504.550, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Stream system” means a stream, its tributaries and all streams, springs, seeps and bodies of water to which it is tributary. 2. “Watershed” mea…

NAC 504.520 Approval of Department required to alter stream system or watershed to detriment of wildlife habitat; application for approval. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. Except with the written consent of the Department as provided in subsection 2, a person shall not substantially: (…

NAC 504.530 Examination of plans by Department. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) The Department must promptly examine and investigate all plans submitted to it pursuant to the provisions of NAC 504.520. If the Department determines that the plans and specifications are inadequate to provid…

NAC 504.540 Notice by Department of adverse effect. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) 1. The Department must notify an applicant within 60 days after receipt of plans submitted to it, if planned construction or other activity will adversely affect wildlife habitat. 2. The Department must ac…

NAC 504.550 Vested rights in use of water not impaired. (NRS 501.105, 501.181) The provisions of NAC 504.510 to 504.540, inclusive, do not impair any vested rights in the use of water. A right to use water must not be impaired or affected if it has been legally acquired and used …

NAC 504.590 “Federal land management agency” defined. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.390) As used in NAC 504.590 to 504.711, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “federal land management agency” means the United States Forest Service, the United States Bureau of Land Man…

NAC 504.600 General requirements; application for issuance or renewal of license. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.390) 1. An applicant for a license as a master guide must: (a) Be a competent person of good moral character. (b) Be 21 years of age or older. (c) Demonstrate knowledge of…

NAC 504.608 Examinations. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.390) 1. Before submitting an application for the issuance of an initial license as a master guide or subguide for: (a) Any hunting service, a person must pass an examination related to hunting established by the Department with…

NAC 504.661 Master guides: Action by Department on applications; timely submission of application for renewal of license. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.390) 1. The Department will make such additional investigation of an applicant for a license as a master guide and his or her quali…

NAC 504.663 Master guides: Requirements for liability insurance or self-insurance bond. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.390) 1. If the Department approves an application for a license to be a master guide pursuant to NAC 504.661, the applicant must provide proof to the Department with…

NAC 504.666 Subguides: Action by Department on applications; timely submission of application for renewal of license. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.390) 1. The Department will make such additional investigation of an applicant for a license as a subguide and his or her qualification…

NAC 504.669 Use of services of another master guide or subguide in emergency. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.390) In an emergency, a master guide may use the services of: 1. Another currently licensed master guide; or 2. A subguide licensed under another master guide, Ê for a period …

NAC 504.671 Grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of license. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 504.390) The Department may deny an application for or revoke or suspend a guide’s license for any of the following: 1. Fraud or deception in procuring a license. 2. Fraudulent, untruthful…