Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 494 — Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-1136)

Last action — Chapter 483.

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 10, 2025.

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 21, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
494 A SSEMBLY BILL NO .
494–Committee on Education CHAPTER..........
494–COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION M ARCH 24, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to education.
AN ACT relating to governmental administration;
(BDR 34-1136) FISCAL NOTE:
requiring certain state agencies to prepare a report if the provisions of certain federal laws and regulations are repealed by the Federal Government;
Effect on Local Government:
authorizing such state agencies to adopt certain regulations if such federal laws and applicable regulations are repealed by the Federal Government;
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§§ 2,6.3) (NOTR EQUESTED BAFFECTELOCAL GOVERNMENT) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to education;
providing that the provisions of certain federal laws and applicable regulations continue to apply in this State if the laws and regulations are repealed by the Federal Government;
authorizing certain persons to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction of this State if the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is repealed;
requiring the Department of Education to adopt certain regulations and carry out certain laws if such federal laws and applicable regulations are repealed by the Federal Government;
requiring the Interim Finance Committee to make certain determinations regarding certain federal block grants;
The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and its corresponding regulations govern how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to pupils with disabilities.
regulations govern how states and public agencies provide early intervention,ding special education and related services to pupils with disabilities.
§§ 1400 et seq.;
§§ et seq.;
Part 300) The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its corresponding regulations set forth certain requirements institutions that receive federal funding.
Part 300) The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its corresponding regulations set forth certain requirements governing the privacy and availability of education records at schools and institutions that receive federal funding.
Part 99) The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its corresponding regulations:
Part 99) The federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 sets forth, without limitation, certain requirements for accountability, assessment and instruction to which a state must adhere to receive federal funding.
(1) protect the privacy of certain individually identifiable health information;
(20 U.S.C.
and (2) include provisions concerning the disclosure of such health information by certain covered entities, including, without - *AB494_R1* – 2 – limitation, health care providers who transmit electronically such health information in certain transactions.
§§ 6301 et seq.) Sections 2, 3 repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, the Department ofions are Education is required to prepare a report which includes:
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(1) recommendations concerning how funding may be used to continue carrying out duties pursuant to provisions of federal laws and regulations which have been repealed;
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and (2) an analysis of the Nevada Revised Statutes to determine if provisions of the relevant federal law which were repealed should be incorporated into the Nevada Revised Statutes.
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Sections 2, 3 and 6.3 additionally authorize the Department to adopt regulations which are substantially similar to any provisions of the relevant federal laws or regulations which were repealed.
104-191;
Section 7 of this bill makes a conforming Statutes.
42 U.S.C.
indicate the proper placement of section 2 in the Nevada Revised Existing federal law prohibits discrimination based on sex in programs or activities of education that receive federal funding.
§§ 1320d et seq.) Existing federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin in any program or activity that receives federal funding.
(Title VI of the Civil discrimination based on sex in programs or activities of education that receive federal funding.
Part 106) The federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 sets forth, without limitation, certain requirements for accountability, assessment and instruction to which a state must adhere to receive federal funding.
Part 106) Section 7.1 of this bill requires the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, if Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, to prepare a report which is substantially similar to the reports required pursuant to sections 2, 3 and 6.3 and authorizes the Board of Regents to adopt regulations which are Act of 1972 or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto which were repealed.nts Existing federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin in any program or activity that receives federal funding.
(20 U.S.C.
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 6301 et seq.) Sections 2-6.3 of this bill provide that, if any of these federal laws repealed federal laws or regulations, as they existed on January 1, 2025, continue to apply in this State.
§§ 2000d et seq.) Section 7.3 of this bill requires the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration, if Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, to prepare a report which is substantially similar to the reports required pursuant to sections 2, 3 and 6.3 and authorizes the Department of Administration to adopt regulations which are - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – substantially similar to any provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto which were repealed.
Section 2 additionally provides that, if the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is repealed, a person who previously had the right to bring a civil action in a district court of the United States is authorized to bring such an action in a court of competent jurisdiction of this State.
Section 7.5 of this bill applies certain definitions relating to the Department of Administration to the proThe federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its corresponding regulations:
Section 6.7 of this bill requires the Department of Education to, if any such federal laws are repealed:
(1) protect the privacy of certain personally identifiable health information;
(1) provisions of the repealed federal law in this State;
and (2) include provisions concerning the disclosure of such health information by certain covered entities, including, without limitation, health care providers who transmit electronically such health information in certain bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, if the Health Insurances Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, to prepare a report which is substantially similar to the reports required pursuant to sections 2, 3 and 6.3 and authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto which were repealed.
and (2) carry out the provisions of the repealed federal law in this State.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
Section 6.3 requires the Interim Finance Committee to make certain determinations regarding certain block grants provided by the Federal Government before accepting such block grants.
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Section 7 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 1 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
Chapter 388 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 6, inclusive, of this act.
Chapter 388 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 to 6.7, inclusive, of this act.
If the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government:
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The provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
If the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, U.S.C.
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as they existed on January 1, 2025, apply in this State and each school that received federal funding on January 1, 2025, is deemed to continue to receive such funding for the purposes of such provisions;
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, the Department shall prepare a report which includes:
(a) Recommendations for methods to continue funding services, accommodations, supports and programs carried out in this State pursuant to the repealed provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, using federal funding or funds appropriated by the Legislature for the then-current biennium, in a manner which:
(1) Ensures that there is no decrease in funding for such services, accommodations, supports and programs;
(2) Ensures that pupils with disabilities continue receiving such services, accommodations and supports without interruption;
(3) Ensures that the administration of any programs pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto continues without interruption;
and - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – such funding, including, without limitation, requirements relating to maintenance of effort or the use of funding to supplement and not supplant other sources of funding.
(b) An analysis of existing provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes related to pupils with disabilities to determine whether any provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, U.S.C.
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which were repealed by the Federal Government should be incorporated into the Nevada Revised Statutes and an assessment of possible sources of funding to carry out such provisions.
Any person who had the right to bring a civil action in a district court of the United States pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
The Department shall submit the report required pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, may bring such an equivalent action in a court of competent jurisdiction of this State pursuant to subsection 1;
(a) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education;
and 3.
(b) The Interim Finance Committee;
Any existing references to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
and 3.) The Department may adopt regulations which are substantially similar to any provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations - *AB494_R1* – 3 – adopted pursuant thereto, in the Nevada Revised Statutes become references to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which were repealed by the Federal Government.
§§ 1400 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as they existed on January 1, 2025.
If the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government:
The provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
If the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as they existed on January 1, 2025, apply in this State and each school that received federal funding on January 1, 2025, is deemed to continue to receive such funding for the purposes of such provisions;
§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, the Department, in collaboration with the Nevada System of Higher Education, shall prepare a report which includes:
and 2.
(a) Recommendations for methods to continue carrying out any duties pursuant to the repealed provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
Any existing references to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, using federal funding or funds appropriated by the Legislature for the then- performance of any duty carried out pursuant to the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in the Nevada Revised Statutes become references to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which were repealed by the Federal Government continues without interruption.
§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as they existed on January 1, 2025.
(b) An analysis of existing provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes to determine whether any provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
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§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which were - 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – the Nevada Revised Statutes and an assessment of possible sources of funding to carry out such provisions.
4.
2.
If the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any applicable regulations, are repealed by the Federal Government:
The Department shall submit the report required pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
1.
(a) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education;
To the extent that the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any applicable regulations, apply to schools in this State, the provisions of the Act, and any applicable regulations, as they existed on January 1, 2025, apply in this State;
(b) The Interim Finance Committee;
and 2.
and (c) The next regular session of the Legislature.
Any existing references to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any applicable regulations, in the Nevada Revised Statutes become references to the Act, and any applicable regulations, as they existed on January 1, 2025.
3.
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The Department, in collaboration with the System, may adopt regulations which are substantially similar to any provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.
5.
§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which were repealed by the Federal Government.
If Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
Secs.
§§ 2000d et seq., is repealed by the Federal Government:
4-6.
1.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
The provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d et seq., as they existed on January 1, 2025, apply in this State and each school that received federal funding on January 1, 2025, is deemed to continue to receive such funding for the purposes of such provisions;
and 2.
Any existing references to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d et seq., in the Nevada Revised Statutes become references to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2025.
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6.
If Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1681 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government:
1.
The provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1681 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as they existed on January 1, 2025, apply in this State and each school that received federal funding on January 1, 2025, is deemed to continue to receive such funding for the purposes of such provisions;
and 2.
Any existing references to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1681 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in the Nevada Revised Statutes become references to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1681 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as they existed on January 1, 2025.
Sec.
If the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 6301 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government:
The provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
If the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 6301 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as they existed on January 1, 2025, apply in this State and each school that received federal funding on January 1, 2025, is deemed to continue to receive such funding for the purposes of such provisions;
§§ 6301 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant part, the Department shall prepare a report which includes:r in (a) Recommendations for methods to continue carrying out any duties or administering any programs or services pursuant to the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
and 2.
§§ 6301 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, using federal funding or funds appropriated by the Legislature for the then-current biennium, in a manner which ensures that the performance of any duty or the administration of any program or service carried out pursuant to the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
Any existing references to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 6301 et seq., continues without interruption.
§§ 6301 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in the Nevada Revised Statutes become references to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
(b) An analysis of existing provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes to determine whether any provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 6301 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, as they exist on January 1, 2025.
§§ 6301 et seq., should be incorporated into the Nevada Revised Statutes and an assessment of 2.ssThe Department shall submit the report required pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
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(a) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education;
6.5.
(b) The Interim Finance Committee;
If any of the provisions of federal law discussed in sections 2 to 6.3, inclusive, of this act, are repealed by the Federal Government, the Interim Finance Committee shall, before accepting any block grants from the Federal Government for the purposes of supporting public education of pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, evaluate whether the block grant would be used to support, in whole or in part, programs that received federal funding pursuant to the repealed provision of federal law discussed in sections 2 to 6.3, inclusive, of this act on or before January 1, 2025.
and (c) The next regular session of the Legislature.
The Interim Finance Committee may only accept such a block grant if it determines that the block grant would be used to support such programs.
3.
Sec.
The Department may adopt regulations which are substantially similar to any provisions of the Every Student - 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C.
6.7.
§§ 6301 et seq., which were repealed by the Federal Government.
1.
Secs.
The Department shall adopt regulations as necessary to ensure that the provisions of sections 2 to 6.3, - *AB494_R1* – 5 – inclusive, of this act are implemented by this State not later than 6 months after the repeal of any provisions of federal law discussed in sections 2 to 6.3, inclusive, of this act by the Federal Government.
6.5 and 6.7.
2.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
If any of the provisions of federal law discussed in sections 2 to 6.3, inclusive, of this act are repealed by the Federal Government, the Department shall be deemed responsible for carrying out the provisions of sections 2 to 6.3, inclusive, of this act, as applicable, in this State.
Sec.
388.417 As used in NRS 388.417 to 388.515, inclusive [:] , and section 2 of this act:
and section 2 of this act:RS 388.417 to 388.515, inclusive [:] , 1.
1.
“Individualized education program team” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C.
“Individualized education program team” has the meaning asc6.bed“Provider of special education” means a school within a school district or charter school that provides education or services to pupils with disabilities or any other entity that is responsible for providing education or services to a pupil with a disability for a school district or charter school.
§ 1414(d)(1)(B).
6.
“Provider of special education” means a school within a school district or charter school that provides education or services to pupils with disabilities or any other entity that is responsible for providing education or services to a pupil with a disability for a school district or charter school.
- *AB494_R1* – 6 – 8.
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“Response to scientific, research-based intervention” means a collaborative process which assesses a pupil’s response to scientific, research-based intervention that is matched to the needs of a pupil and that systematically monitors the level of performance and rate of learning of the pupil over time for the purpose of making data-based decisions concerning the need of the pupil for increasingly intensified services.
“Response to scientific, research-based intervention” means a collaborative process which assesses a pupil’s response to scientific, research-based intervention that is matched to the needs - 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – and rate of learning of the pupil over time for the purpose of making data-based decisions concerning the need of the pupil for increasingly intensified services.
“Specific learning disability” means a disorder in one or or using spoken or written language which is not primarily the result of a visual, hearing or motor impairment, intellectual disability, serious emotional disturbance, or an environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.
“Specific learning disability” means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using spoken or written language which is not primarily the result of a visual, hearing or motor impairment, intellectual disability, serious emotional disturbance, or an environmental, cultural or economic disadvantage.
8.
7.1.
The provisions of NRS 354.599 do not apply to any additional expenses of a local government that are related to the provisions of this act.
Chapter 396 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1.
If Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, the Board of Regents shall prepare a report which includes:
(a) Recommendations for methods to continue carrying out any duties or administering any programs or services pursuant to the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1681 et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, using federal funding or funds appropriated by the Legislature for the then-current biennium, in a manner which ensures that the performance of any duty or the administration of any program or service carried out pursuant to the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
§§ et seq., continues without interruption.
(b) An analysis of existing provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes to determine whether any provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1681 et seq., assessment of possible sources of funding to carry out such an provisions.
2.
The Department shall submit the report required pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
(a) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education;
(b) The Interim Finance Committee;
and (c) The next regular session of the Legislature.
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The Board of Regents may adopt regulations which are substantially similar to any provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.
§§ 1681 et seq., which were repealed by the Federal Government.
thereto a new section to read as follows:
amended by adding 1.
If Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d et seq., or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department shall prepare a report which includes:
(a) Recommendations for methods to continue carrying out any duties or administering any programs or services pursuant to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, using federal funding or funds appropriated by the Legislature for the then-current biennium, in a manner which ensures that the performance of any duty or the administration of any program or service carried out pursuant to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto continues without interruption.
(b) An analysis of existing provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes to determine whether any provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d et seq., and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto should be incorporated into the Nevada Revised Statutes and an assessment of possible sources of 2.ndThe Division of Human Resource Management shall submit the report required pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
(a) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Government Affairs;
(b) The Interim Finance Committee;
and (c) The next regular session of the Legislature.
3.
The Department may adopt regulations which are substantially similar to any provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§§ 2000d et seq., which were repealed by the Federal Government.
7.5.
NRS 232.212 is hereby amended to read as follows:
232.212 As used in NRS 232.212 to 232.2198, inclusive, and section 7.3 of this act, unless the context requires otherwise:
1.
“Department” means the Department of Administration.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – 2.
“Director” means the Director of the Department.
3.
“Public body” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241.015.
Sec.
7.7.
Chapter 439 of NRS is hereby amended by adding the1.toIf the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, the Department shall prepare a report which includes:
(a) Recommendations for methods to continue carrying out any duties pursuant to the repealed provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, using federal funding or funds appropriated by the Legislature for the then-current biennium, in a manner which ensures that the performance of any duty carried out pursuant to the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto continues without interruption.
(b) An analysis of existing provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes to determine whether any provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, should be incorporated into the Nevada Revised Statutes and an assessment of possible sources of funding to carry out such provisions.
2.
The Department shall submit the report required pursuant for transmittal to:the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (a) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services;
(b) The Interim Finance Committee;
and (c) The next regular session of the Legislature.
3.
The State Board of Health may adopt regulations which are substantially similar to any provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which were repealed by the Federal Government.
Sec.
8.
(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
8.5.
The provisions of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any provision of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a report to the Legislature.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 483.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 936.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 5, Excused: 1.) To printer. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Third reprint. To Assembly. In Assembly. Senate Amendment No. 936 concurred in. To enrollment.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.

  6. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on Chief Clerk's desk. Taken from Chief Clerk's desk. Placed on General File. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 25, Nays: 13, Excused: 4.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 864.) To printer.

  8. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 169.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  10. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  11. From printer. To committee.

  12. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

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