ing Account: Creation; administration; deposits; claims; purchases. NRS 615.260 Rehabilitation Gift Account: Investment; use of money. NRS 615.270 Maintenance not assignable or subject to attachment, execution or other legal process. NRS 615.280 Hearings; judicial review. NRS 615.290 Misuse of lists or records. NRS 615.300 Limitation on political activity. _________ NRS 615.010 Statement of purposes; construction. 1. The purposes of this chapter are to: (a) Rehabilitate handicapped individuals so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful occupations; (b) Provide physically and mentally disabled persons with a program of services which will result in greater opportunities for them to enter more fully into the life of the community; (c) Promote activities which will assist the handicapped to reach their fullest potential; and (d) Encourage and develop facilities and other resources needed by the handicapped. 2. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its stated purposes. (Added to NRS by 1967, 827) NRS 615.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter the words and terms defined in NRS 615.023 to 615.140, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1967, 827; A 1973, 1401; 1991, 170; 1993, 1853; 1999, 872) NRS 615.023 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Rehabilitation Division of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1999, 872) NRS 615.031 “Bureau” defined. “Bureau” means the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Division. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1401; A 1991, 170) NRS 615.035 “Chief” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 57, Statutes of Nevada 2005, at page 116.) NRS 615.040 “Construct” defined. “Construct” includes construction of new buildings, acquisition of existing buildings and expansion, remodeling, alteration and renovation of existing buildings, and initial equipment of such new, newly acquired, expanded, remodeled, altered or renovated buildings. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828) NRS 615.050 “Department” defined. “Department” means the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828; A 1973, 1401; 1993, 1853) NRS 615.060 “Director” defined. “Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828; A 1973, 1402) NRS 615.065 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Rehabilitation Division of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1991, 169) NRS 615.080 “Establishment of a rehabilitation facility” defined. “Establishment of a rehabilitation facility” means: 1. The expansion, remodeling or alteration of existing buildings necessary to adapt or to increase the effectiveness of such buildings for rehabilitation facility purposes; 2. The acquisition of initial equipment for such purposes; or 3. The initial staffing of a rehabilitation facility for a period not exceeding 1 year. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828) NRS 615.090 “Establishment of a workshop” defined. “Establishment of a workshop” means: 1. The expansion, remodeling or alteration of existing buildings necessary to adapt such buildings to workshop purposes or to increase the employment opportunities in workshop; and 2. The acquisition of initial equipment necessary for new workshops or to increase the employment opportunities in workshops. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828) NRS 615.100 “Gainful occupation” defined. “Gainful occupation” includes: 1. Employment in the competitive labor market; 2. Practice of a profession; 3. Self-employment; 4. Homemaking; 5. Farm or family work (including work for which payment is in kind rather than in cash); 6. Sheltered employment; and 7. Home industries or other gainful homebound work. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828) NRS 615.110 “Handicapped individual” defined. “Handicapped individual” means: 1. Any individual who has a physical or mental disability which constitutes a substantial handicap to employment but which is of such a nature that vocational rehabilitation services may reasonably be expected to render him fit to engage in a gainful occupation, including a gainful occupation which is more consistent with his capacities and abilities. 2. Any individual who has a physical or mental disability which constitutes a substantial handicap to employment for whom vocational rehabilitation services are necessary for the purposes of the determination of rehabilitation potential. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828) NRS 615.120 “Physical or mental disability” defined. “Physical or mental disability” means a physical or mental condition which materially limits, contributes to limiting or, if not corrected, will probably result in limiting an individual’s activities or functioning. It includes behavioral disorders characterized by deviant social behavior or impaired ability to carry out normal relationships with family and community which may result from vocational, educational, cultural, social, environmental or other factors. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828) NRS 615.130 “Substantial handicap to employment” defined. “Substantial handicap to employment” means that a physical or mental disability (in the light of attendant medical, psychological, vocational, cultural, social or environmental factors) impedes an individual’s occupational performance, by preventing his obtaining, retaining or preparing for a gainful occupation consistent with his capacities and abilities. (Added to NRS by 1967, 828) NRS 615.140 “Vocational rehabilitation services” defined. “Vocational rehabilitation services” means any goods and services necessary to render a handicapped individual fit to engage in a gainful occupation, or to determine his rehabilitation potential. (Added to NRS by 1967, 829) NRS 615.150 Administration of chapter. The Department, through the Director, shall administer the provisions of this chapter as the sole agency of the State of Nevada for such purpose. (Added to NRS by 1967, 829; A 1973, 1402; 1991, 170; 1993, 1853) NRS 615.160 Chief: Qualifications; appointment. Repealed. (See chapter 57, Statutes of Nevada 2005, at page 116.) NRS 615.170 Provision of vocational rehabilitation services. Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided directly or through public or private resources to any handicapped individual, including any handicapped individual who is eligible under the terms of an agreement or an arrangement with another state or with the Federal Government. (Added to NRS by 1967, 829) NRS 615.180 Powers and duties of Administrator; delegation of powers and duties. 1. The Administrator shall: (a) Subject to the approval of the Director, adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; (b) Establish appropriate administrative units within the Bureau; (c) Appoint such personnel as is necessary for the proper and efficient performance of the functions of the Bureau; (d) Prescribe the duties of the personnel of the Bureau; (e) Prepare and submit to the Governor, through the Director, before September 1 of each even-numbered year for the biennium ending June 30 of such year, reports of activities and expenditures and estimates of sums required to carry out the purposes of this chapter; (f) Make certification for the disbursement of money available for carrying out the purposes of this chapter; and (g) Take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to cooperate with public and private agencies and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this chapt

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