Title 38

NRS 422A.590 Encouragement of employment opportunities. The Division shall, through its regional offices, encourage public and private entities to provide employment opportunities for members of households that are receiving benefits. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, …

NRS 422A.595 Enforcement of court orders for support of children against parents of certain noncustodial parents. 1. The Chief of the Program for the Enforcement of Child Support of the Division or the designee of the Chief may enforce a court order for the support of a child aga…

NRS 422A.600 Waiver of requirements of chapter for certain victims of domestic violence. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the Division determines that: 1. The head of a household is a victim of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 422A.350; and 2. Requiring th…

NRS 422A.602 Definitions. As used in NRS 422A.602 to 422A.611, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.603, 422A.604 and 422A.605 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2025, 36th Special Session, 2…

NRS 422A.603 “Extraordinary circumstance” defined. “Extraordinary circumstance” means an event, condition or situation that creates an unusual or significant need for intervention by this State to protect the health, safety or general welfare of residents of this State, including…

NRS 422A.604 “Household” defined. “Household” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 422A.515. (Added to NRS by 2025, 36th Special Session, 2)

NRS 422A.605 “Program” defined. “Program” means the Silver State General Assistance Program established pursuant to NRS 422A.606. (Added to NRS by 2025, 36th Special Session, 2)

NRS 422A.606 Establishment; administration. 1. The Silver State General Assistance Program is hereby established within the Division to provide to eligible persons and households who are experiencing an extraordinary circumstance: (a) Temporary financial assistance, including, wi…

NRS 422A.607 Eligibility; joint processing of applications; regulations. 1. For purposes of the Program: (a) A person or household who is determined to be eligible for any means-tested program of public assistance administered by the Division or funded by federal or state money, …

NRS 422A.608 Authorized activities of Administrator. The Administrator may: 1. Enter into a contract with public or private entities, or both, to perform administrative or service functions under the Program. 2. Use information and systems maintained by the Division or by means-t…

NRS 422A.609 Confidentiality of information concerning applicant or recipient; report to Interim Finance Committee. 1. Information concerning an applicant or recipient of assistance under the Program that is obtained by the Division in the administration of the Program is confide…

NRS 422A.610 Account for Silver State General Assistance Program: Creation; administration; sources and use of money; reversion. 1. The Account for the Silver State General Assistance Program is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Division shall administer the Account. …

NRS 422A.611 Account for Silver State General Assistance Program: Transfer of money from State General Fund. 1. The Director of the Office of Finance in the Office of the Governor may submit a request to the State Board of Examiners to transfer money from the unrestricted balance…

NRS 422A.620 Duties of Director: Establishment and administration of program; establishment of standards of eligibility; specification of benefits; regulations. 1. The Director shall establish and administer a program through which a person may donate money to provide health insu…

NRS 422A.625 Director authorized to accept gifts or grants of money; Account for Health Insurance for Children. 1. The Director may accept gifts or grants of money to establish the program required by NRS 422A.620. 2. Money received by the Director pursuant to subsection 1 must b…

NRS 422A.630 Requirements of program; submission of biennial report to Legislature. 1. To the extent authorized by federal law, the Director shall include in the state plan established for the Program for Child Care and Development pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 9858c: (a) Measures to i…

NRS 422A.650 Establishment and administration of program; qualifications for participation in program; assistance provided by program; adoption of regulations. 1. The Department, through a division of the Department designated by the Director, shall establish and administer a pro…

NRS 422A.660 Appointment of committee; duties; membership; reports. 1. The Director shall appoint a committee to research opportunities to increase the availability of diapers and diapering supplies to recipients of public assistance and other low-income families in this State, i…

NRS 422A.670 Director required to work collaboratively with nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of availability of diapers and diapering supplies; posting and availability of certain information. 1. The Director shall work collaboratively with any diaper banks in this S…

NRS 422A.675 Diapering Resources Account: Creation; administration; use of money; gifts, donations, bequests and grants; report to Legislature. 1. The Diapering Resources Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavior…

NRS 422A.677 Definitions. As used in NRS 422A.677 to 422A.6789, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.67712 to 422A.67718, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2443)

NRS 422A.67712 “Full legal name” defined. “Full legal name” means a natural person’s first name or given name, middle name and family name or last name, without the use of initials or a nickname. The term includes a full legal name that has been changed pursuant to the provisions…

NRS 422A.67714 “Identification card” defined. “Identification card” means an identification card issued by the Department pursuant to NRS 422A.677 to 422A.6789, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2443)

NRS 422A.67716 “Person experiencing homelessness” defined. “Person experiencing homelessness” means a person who is transient, at imminent risk of homelessness or homeless. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2443)

NRS 422A.67718 “Resident” defined. “Resident” means a person who has actually resided in this State for at least 6 months. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2443)

NRS 422A.6772 Establishment; duties of Department; persons entitled to identification card; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; confidentiality of personal information. 1. To the extent that money is available for that purpose, the Department, through a division of the Dep…

NRS 422A.6774 Form and effect of identification card; regulations. 1. The form of identification cards issued by the Department must be similar to that of identification cards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to NRS 483.810 to 483.890, inclusive, but distinguis…

NRS 422A.6776 Application for identification card. 1. Every application for an identification card must be made upon a form prescribed by the Department and include, without limitation, a statement from the applicant attesting that the applicant: (a) Does not hold a valid driver’…

NRS 422A.6778 Proof of full legal name and age; indication on face of identification card if such proof not furnished. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, every applicant for an identification card pursuant to NRS 422A.677 to 422.6789, inclusive, must furnish proof o…

NRS 422A.678 Change of full legal name on identification card. 1. A person must request that the Department change his or her full legal name on an identification card after a legal change of the person’s name indicated on: (a) An order of a court of competent jurisdiction changi…

NRS 422A.6782 Issuance or renewal of identification card for certain criminal offenders; requirements; expiration; regulations. 1. The Department shall not issue an identification card to an offender or renew the identification card of an offender until the Department has receive…

NRS 422A.6784 Validity and surrender of identification card. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 422A.6786, an identification card that is issued pursuant to NRS 422A.677 to 422A.6789, inclusive, remains valid until its expiration date so long as the facts and circumstances decla…

NRS 422A.6786 Expiration and renewal of identification card; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 422A.6782 and 422A.6784, an identification card and a renewal of an identification card issued pursuant to NRS 422A.677 to 422A.6789, inclusive, expires as prescribed …

NRS 422A.6788 Duplicate identification cards. 1. Upon furnishing information that his or her identification card is lost or destroyed, the person to whom the original was issued may obtain a duplicate. 2. If the original of a duplicated identification card is subsequently recover…

NRS 422A.6789 Unlawful acts; penalty. A person who: 1. Forges or alters an identification card or knowingly possesses an altered or forged identification card; 2. Refuses to surrender an identification card for cancellation when so directed by the Department; 3. Lends his or her …

NRS 422A.680 Establishment and administration of System; requirements of System; regulations. 1. To the extent that money is available for this purpose, the Department shall establish and administer the Nevada Housing Crisis Response System. 2. The System must: (a) Coordinate wit…

NRS 422A.690 Solicitation and acceptance of gifts, grants, contributions or other money by Director. 1. The Director may solicit and accept gifts, grants, contributions or other money from any public or private source and may expend the money, subject to any limitations contained…

NRS 422A.695 Submission of report to Legislature. On or before January 31 of each year, the Department shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report concerning activities or services designed to prevent homelessness in …

NRS 422A.696 Definitions. As used in NRS 422A.696 to 422A.6972, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.6962 to 422A.6968, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1409)

NRS 422A.6962 “Nevada resident” defined. “Nevada resident” means a person who has: 1. Actually resided in this State for at least 6 months; or 2. A valid driver’s license or identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles of this State, other than such an identific…

NRS 422A.6964 “Person experiencing homelessness” defined. “Person experiencing homelessness” means a person who is transient, at imminent risk of homelessness or homeless. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1410)

NRS 422A.6966 “Provider of homeless services” defined. “Provider of homeless services” means an organization that: 1. Is a governmental entity or is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3); 2. Operates in this State; …

NRS 422A.6968 “Temporary mailing address” defined. “Temporary mailing address” means a mailing address which a person experiencing homelessness is authorized to use pursuant to NRS 422A.697. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1410)

NRS 422A.697 Authorization of certain persons to use address of provider of homeless services as temporary mailing address; publication of list of authorizing providers. 1. A provider of homeless services may authorize a person to use the provider’s address as that person’s tempo…

NRS 422A.6972 Regulations. The Administrator may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 422A.696 to 422A.6972, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1410) UNLAWFUL ACTS; PENALTIES

NRS 422A.700 Fraudulent acts; penalties. 1. Unless a different penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 422.361 to 422.369, inclusive, or 422.450 to 422.590, inclusive, a person who knowingly and designedly, by any false pretense, false or misleading statement, impersonation or misrep…