AB 315 requires all applications for new Medicaid providers in Nevada to be notarized, in addition to existing requirements that applicants sign the application under penalty of perjury and certify all information is accurate. This directly affects healthcare providers (such as hospitals, clinics, and individual practitioners) seeking to join Nevada's Medicaid program. The key change adds a notarization step to verify the applicant's identity and intent, building on current signature and certification rules. The bill does not impose new costs on state or local governments, as noted in its fiscal analysis, and takes effect on July 1, 2025.
AB 207 updates Nevada's rules for health insurers and health coverage organizations to report compliance with federal mental health parity and addiction equity laws (the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Act of 2008). It requires these reports to be submitted electronically via a national system (the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing) instead of other methods, and clarifies that only personally identifiable consumer information in the reports is confidential. Insurers must submit reports by October 1 annually, and the Commissioner of Insurance must compile and share an annual summary with the legislature and relevant state officials by December 31. The bill directly affects insurers providing health coverage in Nevada that must comply with federal parity requirements.
AB 350 requires cemetery authorities to obtain a court order before disinterring or removing human remains, replacing previous authority held by cemetery boards or governmental entities. It also removes county commissioners' power to set cemetery maintenance rules, instead mandating specific actions by cemetery owners to maintain order. Additionally, the bill expands eligibility for veterans' cemeteries to include National Guard reservists and veterans receiving VA commemorative items, requiring new fees for interment and markers under these criteria. These changes directly affect cemetery operators, veterans' families, and local government oversight of burial sites.
AB 262 allows election board officers, counting board officers, and high school student trainees to choose to work as volunteers without pay for election duties. The bill amends Nevada law to let county and city clerks appoint qualified high school students (16+, U.S. citizens, Nevada residents, enrolled in school) as trainees, with the option to volunteer after meeting school approval and training requirements. It also extends this volunteer choice to officers in special elections for Las Vegas City and the Airport Authorities in Battle Mountain and Carson City. The law does not change existing appointment rules but adds a new option for workers to forgo compensation.
AB 60 updates Nevada's rules for behavioral health professionals. It requires certification for individuals claiming to be "certified prevention specialists" and prohibits minors from providing or supervising peer recovery support services (except as interns aged 16+ under specific conditions). The bill also mandates substance use disorder prevention coalitions to employ certified prevention specialists and authorizes civil penalties for violations like unlicensed practice or minor misconduct. These changes directly affect behavioral health workers, minors in recovery programs, and prevention coalitions, focusing on professional standards and safety protections.
AB 215 prohibits employers from scheduling high school students aged 16 to 18 to work between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on nights immediately preceding a school day, with exemptions allowed by school districts or juvenile courts for the child's best interest. It also requires the Labor Commissioner to create an online summary of child employment rules and include a QR code linking to it in standard wage and hour information provided to employers. Violating the work time restriction is punishable as a misdemeanor, with penalties including up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. This bill directly affects employers of high school students in the specified age group.
AB 96 requires counties in Nevada with populations of 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties) to add a "heat mitigation element" to their master plans. This element must include specific strategies like public cooling spaces, accessible drinking water, and shaded areas over paved surfaces to address urban heat. The bill directly affects these counties' governing bodies, which must now integrate these heat mitigation measures into their long-term planning documents. It amends existing state law (NRS 278.150 and 278.160) to mandate this requirement without creating new state-level costs.
AB 343 requires Nevada hospitals to publicly list standard charges for all services and create an online price estimator for services patients can schedule in advance, updating these annually. Hospitals must publish these lists prominently on their websites and cannot collect medical debt if they fail to comply with these transparency rules. Violations trigger penalties, including debt cancellation and refunds, and allow patients to file claims with the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection. The law applies to all Nevada hospitals and health care entities, aligning state requirements with existing federal standards for pricing transparency.
AB 270 modifies Nevada's licensing requirements for architects, professional engineers, and land surveyors. It allows Pritzker Architecture Prize laureates to bypass the registration exam through 2026. For engineers and land surveyors, the bill removes the requirement to pass a "fundamentals" exam before taking the "principles and practices" exam and reduces the required experience for exam waivers from 15 to 10 years. Additionally, it shifts exam administration to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. These changes affect new applicants seeking professional licensure in these fields.
AB 319 revises licensing and practice rules for healthcare providers, primarily affecting physicians, physician assistants, respiratory care practitioners, and perfusionists. It equalizes licensing standards for foreign-educated doctors from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to match U.S./Canadian requirements, updates residency requirements for eye procedures, and allows respiratory care practitioners to perform certain lab tests without additional certification if trained. The bill also requires licensees to maintain electronic contact information, revises competency demonstration rules for inactive providers, and eliminates some special licenses and fees. These changes aim to modernize licensing processes while maintaining patient safety standards.
AB 161 requires all Nevada hospice care programs to accept Medicare payments within 12 months of licensure and maintain national accreditation. It prohibits programs from accepting new patients if any owner with ≥5% stake faces healthcare law investigations or violations, and bans transferring Medicare billing privileges for 60 months after initial approval or major ownership changes. The bill mandates enhanced oversight for newly licensed programs (first 2 years), requires qualified medical directors, and establishes interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans. Additionally, it mandates annual reports on program ownership/licensure and creates independent review boards to ensure compliance with ethical standards and eliminate financial conflicts in patient eligibility decisions.
AB 383 requires the State Board of Education to establish evidence-based regulations for tutoring vendors working with school districts and charter schools. The regulations must cover key elements like tutor-pupil interaction frequency, student selection criteria, tutoring methods (including pupil-tutor ratios), tutor qualifications, instructional materials, progress tracking, and data privacy compliance with laws like FERPA. This directly affects school districts, charter schools, and tutoring vendors seeking contracts to provide high-impact tutoring programs. The rules will ensure tutoring programs meet specific quality standards before contracting with schools, with implementation starting July 1, 2025.
