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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 417

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 417

Veterans’ Services and Honorary Recognition Related to Military Service

417.005“Veteran” defined 417.009Definitions 417.010“Administrator” defined 417.012“Department” defined 417.013“Deputy director” defined 417.014“Director” defined 417.017“Veterans service officer” defined 417.018Regulations 417.0185Denial based solely on status as discharged veteran who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender prohibited; policies and procedures 417.0187Determination and certification by Federal Government deemed proof of status as veteran with a service-connected disability 417.0191Creation; members; alternates 417.0193Election of Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; compensation of members; members employed by State or political subdivision; quorum 417.0194Submission of information relating to veterans and service members by certain state agencies and regulatory bodies; requirements for form used to collect data from veterans; compilation and submission with biennial report of Council 417.0195Duties; biennial report 417.020Creation; powers and duties 417.030Creation of office of Director; appointment and qualifications of Director and deputy directors 417.060Director and deputy directors: Classification; restrictions on other employment 417.090Director: General powers and duties 417.095Establishment of program to assist in transition to civilian life; requirements for program 417.103Digital copy of state laws and newly enacted legislation relating to veterans: Biennial preparation and transmittal to veterans; addendum after special session of Legislature; posting of digital copy on Internet website 417.105Biennial review of report of preferences for local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service-connected disabilities; recommendations 417.109Annual report on funding of programs and services for veterans: Preparation; contents; transmittal of digital copy to veterans; posting of digital copy on Internet website 417.115Gift Account for Veterans: Creation; administration; use; interest and income; claims; nonreversion; annual report of expenditures 417.119Account to Assist Veterans Who Have Suffered Sexual Trauma: Creation; administration; gifts, grants and donations; use; interest and income; claims; nonreversion; annual report of expenditures 417.121Duties of Director 417.123Definitions 417.124“Provider of health care” defined 417.125“Veteran” defined 417.126Questionnaire: Development and posting on Internet website; Director to submit information obtained annually to Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Human Services and Health Care Purchasing and Compliance Division of Nevada Health Authority 417.127Conduct of public outreach programs; collaboration with nonprofit organizations to identify and refer certain persons to services 417.128Collaboration with United States Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out duties; annual report 417.133Disclosure of information concerning certain events or services relating to benefits or entitlements for veterans; exceptions 417.135Disclosure of information by provider of services to obtain veterans’ benefits in exchange for compensation; exception 417.137Civil penalty; action for consumer fraud 417.145Veterans Home Account; Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Southern Nevada; Gift Account for the Veterans Home in Northern Nevada; annual report of expenditures made from those Gift Accounts 417.147Appointment of administrators; management, maintenance and operation; application for federal grants and other available money; schedule of rates; adult day health care programs 417.148Revolving accounts: Creation; purpose; transfer of money from Veterans Home Account 417.149Trust fund for deposit of money belonging to residents of veterans’ home; maintenance of separate accounts for residents with money in fund; written account of money in fund; disposition of residents’ accounts; maintenance of reserve cash fund 417.150Creation; membership; removal of member; terms; filling of certain vacancies 417.160Chair; Vice Chair; Director to provide for minutes and audio recordings or transcripts of meeting; compensation and expenses of members 417.170Meetings: Frequency; notice to members 417.190Duties 417.200Employment and duties of cemetery superintendent; landscaping 417.210Eligibility for interment; application; number of and assignment of plots; fees 417.215Program to provide financial assistance to family of veteran for the disinterment of veteran and relocation to veterans’ cemetery: Establishment; gifts, grants and donations; regulations 417.220Account for Veterans Affairs; Gift Account for Veterans Cemeteries 417.230Advisory Committees for Veterans Cemeteries: Creation; members; terms; officers; meetings; compensation of members; consultation with Director 417.310“Committee” defined 417.320Creation; appointment of members; Chair; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum; compensation; administrative support 417.330Duties; biennial report 417.400Recommendation by Nevada Veterans Services Commission of deceased to be honored 417.410Nevada Will Always Remember Veterans Gift Account: Creation; donations, gifts and grants; use; interest and income; nonreversion