Title 38

NRS 422A.030 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Division of Social Services of the Department. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2; A 2025, 3660)

NRS 422A.035 “Division of Health Care Financing and Policy” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 514, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 3778.)

NRS 422A.037 “Division of Public and Behavioral Health” defined. “Division of Public and Behavioral Health” means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Human Services. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1307)

NRS 422A.045 “Low-Income Home Energy Assistance” defined. “Low-Income Home Energy Assistance” means the program established to assist persons of low income to meet the costs of heating and cooling their homes pursuant to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, 42 U.S.C…

NRS 422A.050 “Medicaid” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 514, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 3778.)

NRS 422A.055 “Program for Child Care and Development” defined. “Program for Child Care and Development” means the program established to provide assistance for the care and development of children pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 9858 et seq. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, …

NRS 422A.060 “Program for the Enforcement of Child Support” defined. “Program for the Enforcement of Child Support” means the program established to locate absent parents, establish paternity and obtain child support pursuant to Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U…

NRS 422A.065 “Public assistance” defined. “Public assistance” includes: 1. State Supplementary Assistance; 2. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; 3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance; 4. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance; 5. The Program for Child Care and Development; and 6.…

NRS 422A.070 “State Supplementary Assistance” defined. “State Supplementary Assistance” means the program established to provide state assistance to persons who are aged or blind in connection with the Supplemental Security Income Program. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Sess…

NRS 422A.072 “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance” defined. “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance” means the program established to provide persons of low income with an opportunity to purchase a more nutritious diet pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2011 et seq., as…

NRS 422A.075 “Supplemental Security Income Program” defined. “Supplemental Security Income Program” means the program established for persons who are aged, blind or disabled pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq., as amended. (Added to NRS by …

NRS 422A.080 “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” defined. “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” means the program established to provide temporary assistance for needy families pursuant to Title IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq., and other provisio…

NRS 422A.085 Eligibility of persons who are not citizens or nationals of United States for state or local public benefits. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law, a person or governmental entity that provides a state or local public benefit: (a) Shall comply…

NRS 422A.095 Investigation of background and personal history of employees and contractors of Division. 1. The Division shall secure from appropriate law enforcement agencies information on the background and personal history of a prospective employee or prospective contractor, a…

NRS 422A.155 Qualifications. 1. The Administrator must: (a) Be selected on the basis of his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in public assistance. (b) Have not less than 3 years of demonstrated successful experience in the administration of a public agency, with…

NRS 422A.160 Executive Officer of Division; administration and management of Division. The Administrator: 1. Shall serve as the Executive Officer of the Division. 2. Shall establish policies for the administration of the programs of the Division and shall administer all activitie…

NRS 422A.162 Administration of chapter. The Administrator and the Division shall administer the provisions of this chapter, subject to administrative supervision by the Director. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 6)

NRS 422A.165 Reports. The Administrator shall make: 1. Such reports, subject to approval by the Director, as will comply with the requirements of federal legislation and this chapter. 2. A biennial report to the Director on the condition, operation and functioning of the Division…

NRS 422A.170 Fiscal duties. The Administrator: 1. Is responsible for and shall supervise the fiscal affairs and responsibilities of the Division, subject to administrative supervision by the Director. 2. Shall present the biennial budget of the Division to the Legislature in conj…

NRS 422A.175 Organization of Division; appointment of heads of sections; employees; standards of service. The Administrator: 1. May establish, consolidate and abolish sections within the Division. 2. Shall organize the Division to comply with the requirements of this chapter and …

NRS 422A.180 Administration of oaths by Administrator; testimony of witnesses; subpoenas. 1. The Administrator or a representative designated by the Administrator may administer oaths and take testimony thereunder and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before t…

NRS 422A.185 Adoption of regulations. The Administrator may adopt such regulations as are necessary for the administration of this chapter and any program of the Division. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5)

NRS 422A.190 Procedure for adopting, amending or repealing regulations. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 422A.607: 1. Before adopting, amending or repealing any regulation for the administration of a program of public assistance or any other program for which the Division is r…

NRS 422A.195 General and miscellaneous powers and duties. The Administrator shall: 1. Supply the Director with material on which to base proposed legislation. 2. Cooperate with the Federal Government and state governments for the more effective attainment of the purposes of this …

NRS 422A.230 Legislative appropriations; disbursements. 1. Money to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, any federal money allotted to the State of Nevada pursuant to the program to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Progra…

NRS 422A.232 Gifts and grants of money to Division: Deposit in Division of Social Services’ Gift and Cooperative Account; use; approval of claims by Administrator. 1. Any gifts or grants of money which the Division is authorized to accept must be deposited in the State Treasury t…

NRS 422A.235 Deposit of money received for certain programs in appropriate accounts of Division in State General Fund. Any federal money allotted to the State of Nevada for public assistance programs and other programs for which the Division is responsible and such other money as…

NRS 422A.240 Acceptance of Social Security Act and federal money. 1. The State of Nevada assents to the purposes of the Act of Congress of the United States entitled the “Social Security Act,” approved August 14, 1935, and assents to such additional federal legislation as is not …

NRS 422A.245 Acceptance of increased benefits of future congressional legislation; regulations. If Congress passes any law increasing the participation of the Federal Government in a Nevada program for public assistance, whether relating to eligibility for assistance or otherwise…

NRS 422A.250 Contract or agreement with Federal Government by Director. The Director shall have the power to sign and execute, in the name of the State, by “The Department of Human Services,” any contract or agreement with the Federal Government or its agencies. (Added to NRS by …

NRS 422A.252 Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived. 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the Department through the Division may cooperate, financ…

NRS 422A.260 State plans for certain programs: Development, adoption and revision by Director; Division required to comply. 1. The Director shall adopt each state plan required by the Federal Government, either directly or as a condition to the receipt of federal money, for the a…

NRS 422A.270 Legal advisers for Division. The Attorney General and the deputies of the Attorney General are the legal advisers for the Division. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 9)

NRS 422A.275 Appeal to Department by applicant for or recipient of public assistance or services; notice of initial decision; hearing. 1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, if an application for public assistance or claim for services is not acted upon by the Department w…

NRS 422A.280 Hearing: Rights of parties; informal disposition; record; transcribing of oral proceedings; findings of fact; limitation on participation of employee or representative of Department in decision. 1. At any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS…

NRS 422A.285 Hearing: Evidence. In any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 422A.275: 1. Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence must be excluded. Unless it is privileged pursuant to chapter 49 of NRS, evidence, including, without limitatio…

NRS 422A.290 Hearing: Person with communications disability entitled to services of interpreter. Any person who is: 1. The subject of a hearing conducted under the authority of the Division; or 2. A witness at that hearing, Ê and who is a person with a communications disability a…

NRS 422A.295 Contents and delivery of decision or order of hearing officer; petition for judicial review; filing of decision and record with court. 1. A decision or order issued by a hearing officer must be in writing. A final decision must include findings of fact and conclusion…

NRS 422A.300 Judicial review: Taking of additional evidence; limitations on review; grounds for reversal; appeal to appellate court. 1. Before the date set by the court for hearing, an application may be made to the court by motion, with notice to the opposing party and an opport…

NRS 422A.305 Forms of reports and records to be kept by persons subject to supervision or investigation by Division. To ensure accuracy, uniformity and completeness in statistics and information, the Division may prescribe forms of reports and records to be kept by all persons, a…

NRS 422A.325 Assistance not assignable or subject to process or bankruptcy law. Assistance awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is not transferable or assignable at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this chapter is subject to execution, l…

NRS 422A.330 Assistance subject to future amending and repealing acts. All assistance awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is awarded and held subject to the provisions of any amending or repealing act that may be enacted, and no recipient has any claim for assistan…

NRS 422A.332 Recipients of public assistance: Immunization of dependent children. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, as a condition to the receipt of public assistance, a recipient must: (a) Ensure that each dependent child for whom the recipient is receiving assist…

NRS 422A.333 Recipients of public assistance: Attendance of children at school and assistance with their academic performance. 1. A recipient who has control or charge of a child who is not less than 6 years of age, but is less than 12 years of age, must comply with the provision…

NRS 422A.3351 Application for Medicaid: Statements regarding action for recovery and civil liability of recipient. Repealed. (See chapter 514, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 3778.)