Title 18

NRS 232.545 Investigative Account for Financial Institutions. 1. An Investigative Account for Financial Institutions is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account consists of money which is: (a) Received by the Department of Business and Industry in connection with the…

NRS 232.546 Account for Special Projects to Assist in the Development of Services for Business and Industry. 1. An Account for Special Projects to Assist in the Development of Services for Business and Industry is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be admi…

NRS 232.547 Authority to conduct business electronically; regulations; fees; use of unsworn declaration; exclusions. 1. A division, office, authority, commission, board or other entity set forth in NRS 232.510 may adopt regulations to establish procedures to conduct business elec…

NRS 232.548 Use of alternative means of dispute resolution. 1. Except if a particular procedure for resolving a dispute is required by a specific statute, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Director may authorize any entity within the Department or any natural …

NRS 232.550 Definitions. As used in NRS 232.550 to 232.700, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. 2. “Director” means the Director of the Department of Business and Industry. 3. “Division” means the Division …

NRS 232.570 Advisory Council: Creation; composition; vacancies. 1. There is hereby created in the Division an Advisory Council composed of seven members appointed by the Governor. 2. The Advisory Council must be composed of: (a) Three representatives of labor, at least two of who…

NRS 232.580 Advisory Council: Meetings; officers; bylaws; quorum. 1. The Council shall meet at least once annually at a time and place specified by a call of the Chair, the Administrator or a majority of the Council. Special meetings, not to exceed six per year, may be held at th…

NRS 232.590 Advisory Council: Salary of members. Each member of the Council is entitled to receive a salary of $60 for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the Council. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1518; A 1985, 410)

NRS 232.600 Advisory Council: Powers and duties. 1. The Council shall act in an advisory capacity to the Administrator and may, on its own initiative or at the request of the Administrator, conduct studies or investigations concerning the organization and administration of the Di…

NRS 232.605 Advisory Council: Annual report from Administrator on delinquent debts owed to Division; designation and removal of bad debts from books of account of State; master file. 1. On or before January 15 of each year, the Administrator shall prepare and furnish to the Counc…

NRS 232.610 Administrator: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment; qualifications; prohibited interests and positions. The Administrator: 1. Is appointed by, is responsible to and serves at the pleasure of the Director. 2. Is in the unclassified service of …

NRS 232.620 Administrator: Responsibilities; other powers and duties. The Administrator: 1. Is responsible for the administration of the provisions of chapters 512 and 616A to 618, inclusive, of NRS, and all other provisions of law relating to the functions of the Division. 2. Ha…

NRS 232.630 Assistant administrators: Appointment; assignment of duties; classification; restrictions on other employment. 1. The Administrator may appoint such assistant administrators of the Division as necessary for the administration of the Division and assign the duties of t…

NRS 232.650 Employment of staff. The Administrator may employ such staff as is necessary for the performance of the Administrator’s duties. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1519; A 1985, 411, 866; 1993, 1490)

NRS 232.660 Legal counsel for Division: Appointment; contract services; qualifications; powers. 1. The Administrator may: (a) Appoint one or more legal counsel to provide services for the Division. If appointed, they are in the unclassified service of the State. (b) Provide for c…

NRS 232.670 Administrator: Establishment of goals, objectives and priorities; coordination of divisional programs with other governmental entities; sharing of information by Division; regulations. The Administrator shall: 1. Establish divisional goals, objectives and priorities. …

NRS 232.680 Payment of costs: Assessments; regulations; federal grants. 1. The cost of carrying out the provisions of NRS 232.550 to 232.700, inclusive, and of supporting the Division, a full-time employee of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and the Fraud Control Unit for Industria…

NRS 232.690 Cooperative agreements. The Administrator may enter into cooperative agreements with any federal or state agency or political subdivision of the State, or any public or private institution located in or outside this State, or any person, corporation or association, in…

NRS 232.700 Cooperation of insurers and other divisions and agencies. The insurers and any state agency or division having functions dealing with chapter 512, 616A, 616B, 616C, 616D, 617 or 618 of NRS shall cooperate with the Administrator in the performance of the Administrator’…

NRS 232.805 Definitions. As used in NRS 232.805 to 232.840, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Insurance. 2. “Division” means the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1991, 16…

NRS 232.820 Commissioner of Insurance: Appointment; classification. The Commissioner of Insurance is the head of the Division and: 1. Is appointed by and responsible to, and serves at the pleasure of, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry. 2. Is in the unclassif…

NRS 232.825 Powers and duties of Commissioner of Insurance; appointment, classification and restrictions on other employment of deputies. The Commissioner: 1. May appoint three deputies. The deputies are in the unclassified service of the State. Except as otherwise provided in NR…

NRS 232.840 State agencies required to cooperate and provide information. Each state agency or division having functions relating to title 57 of NRS shall cooperate with the Commissioner in the performance of the Commissioner’s duties and shall provide the Commissioner with any i…

NRS 232.8413 Creation; Deputy Director; staff; regulations and procedures. 1. The Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards is hereby created within the Department of Business and Industry. 2. The Director shall appoint a Deputy Director of the Office and shall …

NRS 232.8415 Duties relating to regulation of occupations and professions; professional and occupational licensing boards within purview of Office. 1. The Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions and Councils Standards shall be responsible for: (a) Centralized administration; (b) A u…

NRS 232.845 Creation; duties of Ombudsman; appointment and classification of Ombudsman. 1. The Office of Ombudsman of Consumer Affairs for Minorities is hereby created within the Office of the Director. The Ombudsman shall: (a) Provide for continued educational, outreach and serv…

NRS 232.850 “Commission” defined. As used in NRS 232.850 to 232.866, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “Commission” means the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs created by NRS 232.852. (Added to NRS by 2003, 20th Special Session, 266; A 2007, 1662)—(Substituted…

NRS 232.852 Creation; membership; officers. 1. The Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs, consisting of nine members appointed by the Legislative Commission, is hereby created. Appointments to the Commission must be made from a list of persons recommended to the Legislative Commi…

NRS 232.854 Members: Terms of office; reappointment; vacancies. Except for the initial members, the term of office of each member of the Commission is 2 years and commences on July 1 of the year of appointment. The members shall continue in office until their successors are appoi…

NRS 232.856 Members: Reimbursement for certain expenses. Members of the Commission receive no compensation for their services, but are entitled to be reimbursed for all travel and other expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties, within …

NRS 232.858 Meetings; quorum; annual report. 1. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties, but no less than quarterly. 2. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and…

NRS 232.860 Duties. The Commission shall, within the limits of available money: 1. Study matters affecting the social and economic welfare and well-being of minorities residing in the State of Nevada; 2. Collect and disseminate information on activities, programs and essential se…

NRS 232.862 Appointment of committees. The Chair of the Commission may, with the approval of the Commission, appoint committees from its members to assist in carrying out any of the functions or duties of the Commission. (Added to NRS by 2003, 20th Special Session, 267; A 2007, 1…

NRS 232.864 Staff assistance; volunteer workers and consultants. 1. The Director shall provide staff assistance to the Commission as the Governor deems appropriate. 2. The Commission may engage the services of volunteer workers and consultants without compensation as is necessary…

NRS 232.866 Gifts, grants and contributions. The Commission may apply for and receive gifts, grants, contributions or other money from governmental and private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of NRS 232.850 to 23…

NRS 232.900 Definitions. As used in NRS 232.900 to 232.990, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Department” means the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. 2. “Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1993, 1480; A 1999, …

NRS 232.910 Creation; purpose; composition. 1. The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is hereby created. The purpose of the Department is to plan, coordinate and carry out various services and activities designed to achieve and support employment and economic i…

NRS 232.920 Director: Powers and duties. The Director: 1. Shall: (a) Organize the Department into divisions and other operating units as needed to achieve the purposes of the Department; (b) Upon request, provide the Director of the Department of Administration with a list of org…

NRS 232.930 Director: Appointment; classification; other employment prohibited. The Director: 1. Is appointed by, is responsible to, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. 2. Is in the unclassified service of the State. 3. Shall not engage in any other gainful employment or …

NRS 232.931 Background information and personal history of prospective employee or contractor; investigation. 1. The Department shall secure from appropriate law enforcement agencies information on the background and personal history of a prospective employee or prospective contr…

NRS 232.932 Designation of critical need occupations for waiver of certain fees granted to veterans. The Department shall designate which occupations are critical need occupations within science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics or health science fields for the purpose …

NRS 232.933 Notices concerning job training or employment programs: Preparation by Department; duties of Labor Commissioner. 1. The Department shall prepare one or more notices concerning job training or employment programs conducted by the Department, including, without limitati…

NRS 232.934 Program for placement of career coaches in certain schools. 1. To the extent that money is available, the Department may establish and carry out a program for the placement of career coaches in middle schools and junior high schools. 2. The program established pursuan…

NRS 232.935 Governor’s Workforce Development Board: Appointment of members; duties; regulations; consistency of certain actions with State Plan for Economic Development; regional industry or sector partnerships. 1. In appointing members of the Governor’s Workforce Development Boa…

NRS 232.940 Rehabilitation Division: Composition. The Rehabilitation Division of the Department consists of the following bureaus: 1. Bureau of Services to Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired. 2. Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. (Added to NRS by 1993, 1481; A 1997, 117…

NRS 232.945 Rehabilitation Division: Appointment, classification, restrictions on other employment, powers and duties of Administrator; regulations. The Director shall appoint an Administrator of the Rehabilitation Division of the Department. The Administrator: 1. Is in the uncla…