olding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.] NRS 618.930 Disciplinary action; owner of building not liable for employment of another photovoltaic installer after suspension or revocation of license of original installer. [Effective July 1, 2006.] NRS 618.932 Notice of intent to suspend or revoke license; hearing. [Effective July 1, 2006.] NRS 618.934 Injunctive relief. [Effective July 1, 2006.] NRS 618.936 Penalty for acting as photovoltaic installer without license or employing or contracting with person to act as installer without license. [Effective July 1, 2006.] _________ GENERAL PROVISIONS NRS 618.005 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Act. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010) NRS 618.015 Purpose of chapter. 1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide safe and healthful working conditions for every employee by: (a) Establishing regulations; (b) Effectively enforcing such regulations; (c) Educating and training employees; and (d) Establishing reporting procedures for job-related accidents and illnesses. 2. The Legislature finds that such safety and health in employment is a matter greatly affecting the public interest of this State. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010) NRS 618.025 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 618.029 to 618.165, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010) NRS 618.029 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1505; A 1991, 2433) NRS 618.035 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1977, 1247) NRS 618.069 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1505; A 1991, 2433; 1993, 1879) NRS 618.075 “Emergency order” defined. “Emergency order” means a restraining order issued by the Division for full or partial cessation of operations where conditions may cause death or serious physical harm. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1993, 1879; 1995, 579) NRS 618.085 “Employee” defined. “Employee” means every person who is required, permitted or directed by any employer to engage in any employment, or to go to work or be at any time in any place of employment, under any appointment or contract of hire or apprenticeship, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 2003, 1518) NRS 618.095 “Employer” defined. “Employer” means: 1. The State of Nevada, any state agency, county, city, town, school district or other unit of local government; 2. Any public or quasi-public corporation; 3. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association; and 4. Any officer or management official having direction or custody of any employment or employee. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1975, 765) NRS 618.105 “Employment” defined. “Employment” means any trade, work, business, occupation or process of manufacture, or any method of carrying on such trade, work, business, occupation or process of manufacture, including construction work, in which any person may be engaged. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1977, 582) NRS 618.115 “General order” defined. “General order” means any order which applies generally throughout the State to all employers and employees, employments or places of employment under the jurisdiction of the Division. All other orders of the Division are special orders. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1505; 1993, 1880) NRS 618.125 “National standard” defined. “National standard” means any standard or modification thereof which: 1. Has been adopted by a nationally recognized standards-producing organization under procedures whereby it can be determined by the Administrator that persons interested and affected by the scope or provisions of the standard have reached substantial agreement on its adoption. 2. Was formulated in a manner which afforded an opportunity for diverse views to be considered. 3. Has been designated as such a standard by the Administrator after consultation with other appropriate agencies. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1993, 1880) NRS 618.135 “Order” defined. “Order” means any decision, rule, regulation, direction, requirement or standard of the Division or any other determination arrived at or decision made by the Division under the safety and health provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1975, 766; 1981, 1505) NRS 618.145 “Person” defined. “Person” includes a public agency. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1975, 766; 1985, 534) NRS 618.155 “Place of employment” defined. “Place of employment” means any place, whether indoors or out or elsewhere, and the premises appurtenant thereto, where, either temporarily or permanently, any industry, trade, work or business is carried on, including all construction work, and where any person is directly or indirectly employed by another for direct or indirect gain or profit. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1977, 582) NRS 618.165 “Safety device” or “safeguard” defined. “Safety device” or “safeguard” means any practicable method of mitigating or preventing a specific danger. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011) DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS NRS 618.175 Function of Division. The Division shall supervise and regulate all matters relating to the protection of the safety and health of employees in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1506) NRS 618.185 Division designated as responsible agency; cooperative agreements with other state agencies. 1. The Division is primarily responsible for occupational safety and health in this State. 2. The Division may enter agreements with state agencies by which these agencies complement each other’s services and work jointly in matters affecting occupational safety and health of employees. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1506) NRS 618.195 State agencies and local governments to establish safety and health programs and comply with standards. 1. Each state agency and local government shall establish and maintain an effective and comprehensive occupational safety and health program consistent with the provisions promulgated under this chapter. 2. The state and local governments shall provide their employees with conditions of employment consistent with the objectives of this chapter, and comply with standards developed under NRS 618.295. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1019; A 1975, 766) NRS 618.205 Division to coordinate activities of state and local agencies. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Division shall coordinate to the greatest extent practicable the occupational safety and health activities of all state and local agencies and shall advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of this State, the Federal Government, agencies of other states, interstate agencies and with affected public and private organizations. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1506) NRS 618.215 Training programs for Division’s personnel. The Division may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may make such personnel available for participation in any prog

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