Title 54

NRS 654.050 Creation; membership. The Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators, consisting of the Director of the Department of Human Services or the Director’s designee and six members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created within the Department of Human Servic…

NRS 654.060 Appointed members: Qualifications. The Governor shall appoint: 1. Two members who are licensees serving as nursing facility administrators. 2. One member who is a licensee serving as an administrator of a residential facility for groups with less than seven clients. 3…

NRS 654.080 Appointed members: Removal. The Governor may remove any appointed member of the Board for misconduct in office, incompetency, neglect of duty or other good cause. (Added to NRS by 1969, 668; A 1977, 1261)

NRS 654.090 Officers. 1. Immediately after the first Board is appointed, the members of the Board shall meet and elect from their membership a Chair, Vice Chair and a Secretary. 2. Thereafter, a Chair and Vice Chair shall be elected annually. 3. The Secretary of the Board shall s…

NRS 654.100 Meetings; quorum; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees. 1. The Board shall hold at least one regular meeting quarterly and may meet at such other times as a meeting may be called by the Chair or a majority of the membership. 2. Four members …

NRS 654.110 General powers and duties; prohibition on participation in preparing, conducting or grading examination; confidentiality of certain records of Board; certain records deemed public records. 1. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board…

NRS 654.120 Deposit and use of money paid to Board; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claim for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation. 1. The Secretary of the Board shall receive and account for all money paid to the Board pursuant to thi…

NRS 654.130 Maintenance and contents of registers of applicants and licensees. The Board shall: 1. Maintain separate registers of all applications for licensure as a nursing facility administrator, an administrator of a residential facility for groups or a health services executi…

NRS 654.140 Applications for licenses; fees. 1. The Board shall prescribe and furnish an application form for the use of all persons who desire to be licensed pursuant to this chapter. 2. All applications filed with the Board must be accompanied by all information required to com…

NRS 654.145 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending…

NRS 654.150 Qualifications of applicant and other requirements for licensure as nursing facility administrator. Each applicant for licensure as a nursing facility administrator pursuant to this chapter must: 1. Be of good moral character and physically and emotionally capable of …

NRS 654.155 Qualifications of applicant and other requirements for licensure as administrator of residential facility for groups. Each applicant for licensure as an administrator of a residential facility for groups pursuant to this chapter must: 1. Be at least 21 years of age; 2…

NRS 654.158 Qualifications of applicant and other requirements for licensure as health services executive. 1. Each applicant for licensure as a health services executive pursuant to this chapter must: (a) Submit with the application: (1) Evidence of having satisfied the requireme…

NRS 654.161 Licenses issued before July 1, 1973, equivalent to nursing facility administrator’s license. A license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter prior to July 1, 1973, shall be considered equivalent to, and is subject to the same conditions as, a nursing facil…

NRS 654.170 Form, expiration and renewal of licenses; requirements for continuing education. 1. The Board shall issue a numbered license, in such form as it may prescribe, to each applicant who meets the requirements of NRS 654.150, 654.155 or 654.158 and shall affix its official…

NRS 654.180 Reciprocal licensing as nursing facility administrator or administrator of residential facility for groups without examination. The Board may issue a license as a nursing facility administrator or an administrator of a residential facility for groups, without examinat…

NRS 654.184 Inspection of premises by Board. A member or any agent of the Board may enter any premises in this State where a person who holds a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter acts in the capacity of a nursing facility administrator or an administrator o…

NRS 654.185 Referral of complaints to appropriate jurisdiction; immunity from civil liability. 1. If the Board determines that a complaint filed with the Board concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of another licensing board, the Board shall refer the complaint to the other l…

NRS 654.186 Injunctions against violations of chapter. Whenever any person has engaged or is about to engage in any conduct which constitutes a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the district court of any county, on application of the Board, may issue an injunction or a…

NRS 654.187 Acting without license: Reporting requirements of Board. Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, the Board shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any substantiated information submitted to the Board concerning a person who ac…

NRS 654.190 Authorized disciplinary and other action; grounds; notice of hearing; subpoenas; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; expiration or voluntary surrender of license does not deprive Board of jurisdiction. 1. The Board may, after notice and an opportunity fo…

NRS 654.193 Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for wi…

NRS 654.195 Reinstatement of suspended or revoked license of administrator of residential facility for groups; regulations for reinstatement of license as health services executive. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requirin…

NRS 654.200 Acting as nursing facility administrator or administrator of residential facility for groups without license prohibited; penalty. Any person who acts in the capacity of a nursing facility administrator or an administrator of a residential facility for groups without a…

NRS 655.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 655.020 to 655.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections. (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)

NRS 655.020 “Key” defined. “Key” means a mechanical device used for operating a lock and includes, but is not limited to: 1. A change key or a key designed to operate a specific lock. 2. A manipulation key or a key designed so that when variously positioned in the keyways of lock…

NRS 655.030 “Lock” defined. “Lock” means a mechanical device furnished with a spring and a bolt or with a similar contrivance used for fastening a door, strong box or other object and opened by means of a key or combination. (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)

NRS 655.040 “Locksmith” defined. “Locksmith” means a person whose occupation consists, in whole or in part, of: 1. Making, repairing or adjusting locks; or 2. Operating locks by mechanical means other than those intended by the manufacturers of the locks. (Added to NRS by 1971, 8…

NRS 655.050 “Permit” defined. “Permit” means a permit to operate as a locksmith or safe mechanic. (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)

NRS 655.060 “Safe mechanic” defined. “Safe mechanic” means a person whose occupation consists in whole or in part of repairing, operating, adjusting or changing combinations on safes or vaults. (Added to NRS by 1971, 839)

NRS 655.070 Permit: Requirement; investigation; issuance; expiration and renewal; possession by holder; report of change of address. 1. Every person who wishes to operate as a locksmith or safe mechanic must obtain a permit from the sheriff of the county in which the person’s pri…

NRS 655.075 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of permit; duty of sheriff. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspendin…

NRS 655.078 Suspension of permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of permit. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for with…

NRS 655.080 Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, and may be further punished by the revocation of his or her permit. (Added to NRS by 1971, 840)

NRS 656.010 Short title. This chapter is known and may be cited as the Nevada Certified Court Reporters’ and Licensed Court Reporting Firms’ Law. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1314; A 1993, 1404; 2017, 2215)

NRS 656.020 Legislative declaration. 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature to: (a) Encourage proficiency in the practice of court reporting as a profession; (b) Promote efficiency in court and general reporting; and (c) Extend to the courts and public the p…

NRS 656.030 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the Certified Court Reporters’ Board of Nevada. 2. “Business entity” means any form of business organization, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, sole …

NRS 656.040 Creation. The Certified Court Reporters’ Board of Nevada, consisting of five members, is hereby created. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1315; A 1993, 1405; 2007, 17)

NRS 656.050 Appointment and qualifications of members. The members of the Board must be appointed by the Governor as follows: 1. One member of the Board must be an active member of the State Bar of Nevada. 2. Three members of the Board must be holders of certificates and must hav…

NRS 656.070 Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of expenses. 1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive: (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; …

NRS 656.080 Officers; meetings; quorum. 1. Annually the Board shall designate a Chair and a Vice Chair from its membership. 2. The Board shall hold such meetings as may be necessary for the purpose of transacting its business. 3. Three members of the Board constitute a quorum to …

NRS 656.100 Records of Board; report to Governor. 1. The Board shall keep a full and accurate record of its official actions and all proceedings, and of all resolutions, regulations and orders issued or adopted. 2. Except as otherwise provided by law, the records of the Board sha…

NRS 656.105 Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled a…

NRS 656.110 Duty to administer chapter; power to appoint committees and employ Executive Secretary and other persons; expenditures. 1. The Board shall administer the provisions of this chapter. 2. The Board may appoint such committees as it considers necessary or proper, and may …

NRS 656.120 Seal of Board; collection of fees. The Board shall: 1. Adopt a seal which must be affixed to all licenses and certificates issued by the Board. 2. Charge and collect from all applicants for licenses and certificates the fees provided for in this chapter. 3. Charge and…