NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Nev. Rev. Stat. 396
in effectContents
section396.005. Definitions.section396.010. Seat of University; extension instruction, research and service activities conducted throughout State.section396.020. Legal and corporate name of University; name and composition of System.section396.031. Definitions.section396.035. Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district; certification and filing of attachment.section396.040. Number of Regents; election from certain districts; requirements. [Effective through January 1, 2029.]section396.047. Adoption of Board of Regents districts.section396.050. Oaths.section396.060. Vacancies.section396.070. Salaries and expenses of Regents; restrictions on account to pay for hosting expenditures of Regent; annual report and availability of hosting expenditures.section396.080. Chair of Board.section396.090. Secretary of Board: Employment; duties.section396.100. Meetings; records open to public inspection.section396.110. Rules of Board.section396.120. Copy of minutes of Regents meetings transmitted to Governor.section396.121. Annual report concerning equity in workplace.section396.122. Interest in certain contracts prohibited.section396.123. Required completion of professional development training during term; topics of instruction; provision of evidence of completion; compensation.section396.124. Regents required to prepare report in event of repeal of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act; contents of report; submission of report.section396.125. Definitions.section396.126. Complainant defined.section396.127. Dating violence defined.section396.128. Domestic violence defined.section396.129. Reporting party defined.section396.131. Respondent defined.section396.132. Sexual assault defined.section396.133. Sexual harassment defined.section396.135. Stalking defined.section396.136. Student defined.section396.137. Supportive measures defined.section396.138. Trauma-informed response defined.section396.141. Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education: Creation; members; meetings.section396.142. Climate survey on power-based violence: Development; contents; provision to Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education.section396.143. Climate survey on power-based violence: Duties of Board of Regents.section396.144. Requirements relating to grievance process.section396.145. Policy on power-based violence: Contents; opportunity for comment; public availability.section396.146. Policy on power-based violence: Required provisions.section396.147. Memorandum of understanding with organization that assists persons involved in power-based violence.section396.148. Designation of advocate.section396.149. Duties and powers of advocate; notice; conflict of interest.section396.151. Prohibition against disciplinary proceeding or sanction in certain circumstances; review of connection between incident of power-based violence and other misconduct.section396.152. Required training.section396.153. Programming on awareness and prevention of power-based violence.section396.154. Determination of responsibility based on preponderance of evidence.section396.155. Request to keep identity confidential or take no investigative or disciplinary action; duties of institution.section396.156. Investigation of incident of power-based violence; periodic updates; notice of findings; disciplinary action.section396.157. No-contact directive.section396.158. Person who experiences power-based violence: Request for waiver of certain requirements; request for leave of absence or extended benefits of employment.section396.159. Annual report.section396.210. Chancellor: Appointment and qualifications.section396.220. Salary of Chancellor.section396.230. Duties of Chancellor and other officers.section396.240. Reports of Chancellor and other officers.section396.251. Establishment of policies and procedures for certain personnel.section396.255. Establishment of procedures governing contracts that faculty members and employees may enter into or benefit from.section396.260. Employment of alien instructor or professor through program of exchange.section396.270. Official oath for instructor and professor.section396.280. Salaries of academic staff.section396.290. Retirement benefits for employees of System.section396.300. Rules for reports of officers and teachers.section396.311. Community College: System of probation for professional employees.section396.315. Community College: System for dismissal of professional employees.section396.320. Grounds for dismissal or removal of certain personnel.section396.323. Powers of Regents and other officers to issue subpoenas; enforcement.section396.324. Person with communications disability entitled to use of registered community interpreter at hearing.section396.325. Creation; interlocal agreements with other law enforcement agencies.section396.327. Police required to wear badges.section396.328. Provision of crash reports and related materials upon receipt of reasonable fee; exceptions.section396.330. Acceptance of grants of land.section396.340. Acceptance of federal appropriations and grants; annual report.section396.350. Irreducible University Fund.section396.360. Contingent University Fund.section396.370. Appropriations for support and maintenance of System.section396.380. Receipt and disbursement of money by Board of Regents; control of expenditures.section396.381. Board of Regents authorized to delegate authority to sign contract for obligations not issued under University Securities Law; approval by Board of Regents; authorized investment of proceeds.section396.383. Accounts Payable Revolving Fund.section396.384. Collegiate License Plate Account.section396.385. Use of facsimile signature by chief business officer; conditions.section396.390. Claims: Procedure and payment.section396.395. Establishment of electronic payment system for academic staff and employees; waiver of participation in payment system.section396.400. Public inspection of accounts.section396.405. Meetings; records; exemption from certain taxes; governing body; nondisclosure of contributors.section396.0411. Maps of districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.section396.0413. Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State.section396.0414. Use of population counts revised by State Demographer for apportionment of districts.section396.420. Acceptance of property.section396.425. Purchase of real property.section396.430. Sale and lease of property; use of proceeds.section396.431. Disclosure required for sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or exchange of land with domestic or foreign limited-liability company.section396.432. Disposition of unclaimed property.section396.433. Fidelity and other insurance.section396.435. Regulations governing traffic on Systems property; publication; filing; penalty.section396.436. Maintenance and delivery of records and controls for inventory.section396.437. Recycling of paper, paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials; regulations and procedures; exception; deposit of money received.section396.438. Disposal of electronic waste.section396.440. Course of study, terms and vacations.section396.441. Regents to establish policy for use of low-cost course materials and no-cost open educational resources.section396.500. Instruction in United States Constitution and Nevadas Constitution; examination.section396.504. Regents encouraged to examine and audit efficiency and educational opportunities, review mission and parity among institutions and implement certain measures; annual report to Legislature.section396.505. Comprehensive plan for new programs and expansions of existing programs of instruction, public service and research; presentation of revised plan to Legislature.section396.509. Establishment of statewide standards for awarding credit for military education, training or occupational experience; applicability of credit towards degree or certificate.section396.514. Instruction in essentials of green building construction and design.section396.515. Instruction in ecology and environmental protection; inclusion in program for education of teachers.section396.516. Uniform course of study and policies and procedures on teaching American Sign Language.section396.517. Program to educate and train persons for work in nursing home.section396.518. Development of curriculum and standards for degree in dental hygiene or public health dental hygiene.section396.519. Program of student teaching and practicum.section396.521. Genetics program: Establishment.section396.523. Genetics program: Provision of services.section396.524. Genetics program: Eligibility; determination of ability to pay.section396.525. Genetics program: Confidentiality of records and information; exceptions.section396.526. Genetics program: Qualifications of personnel; exemption.section396.527. Genetics program: Powers of Board of Regents.section396.528. Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Programs of study; joint venture with public and private entities authorized; acceptance of gifts and grants.section396.529. Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Programs designed to improve ability of students in certain fields of study to serve renewable energy industry in this State.section396.530. Discrimination in admission prohibited.section396.531. Report concerning academic programs, completion of degree and certificate programs and employment within field of study; submission to Legislature.section396.532. Report concerning participation of ethnic and racial minorities, women and other protected classes in System; submission to Legislature; availability to general public.section396.533. Access to all library facilities within System.section396.535. Form required for informed consent of students concerning release or disclosure of personally identifiable information.section396.536. Regents to develop method for sharing numbers for student identification for certain students with Department.section396.540. Charges for tuition; exemptions; prohibition against denial of exemptions to certain students.section396.542. Regents authorized to adjust tuition, registration and other fees based upon demand or costs; establishment of program for scholarships and reduced fees for economically disadvantaged students; annual report to Legislature.section396.543. Reciprocal agreement with another state for full or partial waiver of tuition.section396.544. Waiver of fees for members of Nevada National Guard; assignment to spouse or child; eligibility for waiver; verification of membership in Guard; reimbursement upon failure of recruit to enter Guard.section396.545. Payment of fees and expenses of dependent child of public safety officer killed in line of duty or any other public employee who was killed in performance of duties; Trust Account for the Education of Dependent Children; annual estimation of money in and payments from Account; request for allocation to cover shortfall.section396.546. Access to electronic version of instructional materials to students with print access disability.section396.547. Student government: Establishment; approval of bylaws; fees.section396.548. Provision of information to board of trustees of school districts regarding remedial instruction.section396.550. Time and standards of graduation.section396.560. Diploma of graduation; determination of completion of full course of study required for diploma.section396.568. Automatic transfer of credits earned at community college toward degree at state college or university; appeal by student if credit denied.section396.580. Diploma for course of study not equivalent to regular course.section396.585. Satisfactory progress toward obtaining degree required to participate as member of varsity athletic team.section396.587. Establishment of policies and procedures governing access to transcripts for certain students.section396.591. Medical insurance for members of athletic teams.section396.592. Liaison defined.section396.593. Authority to perform certain functions.section396.594. Duties.section396.595. Creation of Office; employment, qualifications and duties.section396.597. System may provide space for office and supplies; other employment allowed.section396.600. Composition.section396.610. Rules and regulations.section396.620. Analyses of ores, minerals, soil and water: Submission of samples by residents of this State; fee; maintenance of records and samples.section396.630. Assay to be run when same material sent from same district.section396.640. Analyses of samples in order received.section396.650. Limitations on number of samples and quantitative analyses.section396.660. Purpose and applicability of NRS 396.620 to 396.660 , inclusive.section396.690. Acceptance of federal appropriations for agricultural extension work.section396.740. Purposes.section396.750. Director; assistants.section396.760. Acceptance of federal acts.section396.770. Acceptance of federal money.section396.780. Biennial reports.section396.790. Agricultural research: Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Fund.section396.792. Establishment; acceptance and use of gifts and grants.section396.793. Definitions.section396.795. Establishment.section396.797. Establishment.section396.801. Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.section396.802. System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation.section396.803. Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.section396.804. Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.section396.805. Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.section396.806. Income of nonprofit corporation.section396.807. Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.section396.808. Approval of corporate acts by System.section396.809. Short title.section396.810. Purpose; supplemental nature.section396.811. Definitions.section396.812. Acquisition and acquire defined.section396.813. Board defined.section396.814. Chair and Chair of the Board defined.section396.815. Commercial bank defined.section396.816. Cost of any project defined.section396.817. Facilities defined.section396.818. Federal Government defined.section396.819. Federal securities defined.section396.820. Gross revenues and gross pledged revenues defined.section396.821. Hereby, herein, hereinabove, hereinafter, hereinbefore, hereof, hereto, hereunder, heretofore and hereafter defined.section396.822. Holder defined.section396.823. Improvement and improve defined.section396.824. Net revenues and net pledged revenues defined.section396.825. Operation and maintenance expenses defined.section396.826. Operation and maintenance expenses: Exclusions from definition.section396.828. Pledged revenues defined.section396.829. Pledged revenues: Exclusions from definition.section396.831. Project defined.section396.832. Secretary of the Board defined.section396.833. Securities defined.section396.834. State defined.section396.835. Treasurer of the University defined.section396.836. Trust bank defined.section396.837. United States defined.section396.838. University defined.section396.839. Bonds and other securities are special obligations payable solely out of net pledged revenues.section396.840. Proposed securities: Sufficiency of revenues; earnings test; estimates and adjustments.section396.841. Payment of securities not to be secured by encumbrance, mortgage or pledge of property; exception.section396.842. Recourse against individual Regents: Acceptance of securities constitutes waiver and release.section396.843. Bonds and other securities not obligations of or enforceable against State; restrictions on pledges, assignments and encumbrances.section396.844. Faith of State pledged against repeal, amendment or modification of University Securities Law.section396.845. Power of University or Regents to become obligated and issue securities for project; other powers.section396.846. Types of securities which may be issued; series.section396.847. Notes and warrants: Maturity; extension or funding.section396.848. Temporary bonds: Conditions, terms and provisions; holders rights and remedies.section396.849. Resolution authorizing issuance of securities: Description of purposes.section396.850. Details of securities provided by resolution.section396.851. Recital in securities conclusive evidence of validity and regularity of issuance.section396.852. Denomination, negotiability and maturity of securities; interest and interest coupons.section396.853. Execution, signing, countersigning and authentication of securities and coupons; facsimile signature.section396.854. Redemption before maturity.section396.855. Repurchase of bonds and other securities.section396.856. Use of money received from issuance of securities.section396.857. Disposition of unexpended balance after completion of project.section396.858. Validity of securities not dependent on proceedings relating to project or completion of purpose; purchasers not responsible for application of proceeds.section396.859. Special funds and accounts: Creation; purposes.section396.860. Employment of legal and other expert services; contracts for sale and other purposes.section396.861. Investment and reinvestment of revenues and proceeds of securities in federal securities.section396.862. Covenants and other provisions in bonds and other securities.section396.863. Pledged revenues received or credited subject to immediate lien; priority and validity of lien.section396.864. Rights and powers of holders of securities and trustees.section396.865. Receivers: Appointment; powers and duties.section396.866. Rights and remedies cumulative.section396.867. Failure of holder to proceed does not relieve University and its officers, agents and employees of liability for nonperformance of duties.section396.868. Interim debentures: Maturity; use of proceeds; issuance.section396.869. Interim debentures: Security for payment.section396.870. Interim debentures: Extension and funding.section396.871. Interim debentures: Funding by reissuance of bonds pledged as collateral security; issuance of other bonds.section396.872. Refunding of securities payable from pledged revenues: Resolution; trust indenture; limitations on call for prior redemption; exchange of outstanding securities held by State or its agencies; outstanding securities evidencing long-term loans.section396.873. Refunding bonds: Exchange for outstanding bonds or federal securities; public or private sale.section396.874. Conditions for refunding bonds.section396.875. Refunding bonds: Disposition of proceeds, accrued interest and premium; costs; escrow; trusts.section396.876. Proceeds of refunding bonds in escrow or trust: Investment; security; sufficient amount; purchaser not responsible for application of proceeds.section396.877. Refunding bonds payable from pledged revenues.section396.878. Issuance of bonds separately or in combination.section396.879. Other statutory provisions applicable to refunding bonds.section396.880. Conclusive determination of Board of Regents that statutory limitations have been met.section396.881. Bonds and other securities exempt from taxation; exception.section396.882. Bonds and other securities legal investments for state money.section396.883. Legal investments for other persons.section396.884. Sufficiency of NRS 396.809 to 396.885 , inclusive.section396.885. Liberal construction.section396.890. Administration by Board of Regents; eligibility for loans; terms and repayment of loans; delinquency charges.section396.891. Limitations on amount of loans; distribution of loans among campuses of System.section396.892. Repayment of loans; exceptions; regulations.section396.893. Board of Regents may require cosigner or security for loan.section396.894. Board of Regents may require repayment of balance of loan under certain circumstances.section396.895. Recipient of loan required to comply with regulations adopted by Board of Regents; penalties.section396.896. Extension of period for repayment of loan: Application; approval by Board of Regents.section396.897. Credit towards repayment of loan for certain professional services provided without compensation.section396.898. Powers of Board of Regents.section396.899. Nevada Health Service Corps: Practitioner defined.section396.900. Nevada Health Service Corps: Establishment by Board of Regents authorized.section396.901. Nevada Health Service Corps: Primary purposes.section396.902. Nevada Health Service Corps: Powers of University of Nevada School of Medicine.section396.903. Nevada Health Service Corps: Program for repayment of loans on behalf of certain practitioners.section396.905. Use of money by the University of Nevada School of Medicine for development of obstetrical access program.section396.906. Nevada Office of Rural Health: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.section396.907. Area Health Education Center Program: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.section396.908. Medical Education Council of Nevada: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money.section396.911. Legislative declaration.section396.914. Definitions.section396.916. Eligible institution defined.section396.917. Memorial Scholarship defined.section396.918. Millennium Scholarship defined.section396.922. Trust Fund defined.section396.926. Creation of Program; Millennium Scholarship Trust Fund; deposit and investment of money in Fund; administration by Treasurer; use of money in Fund.section396.930. Eligibility requirements for Millennium Scholarship; duties and powers of Board of Regents; outreach to certain students; affidavit declaring eligibility.section396.934. Maximum amount of Millennium Scholarship; remedial courses excluded from payment; requirements for continuing eligibility; recipients encouraged to volunteer community service; ineligibility if requirements not satisfied; disbursement upon certification of eligibility; procedures for refund.section396.938. Development of plan to direct other financial aid to students who are not eligible for Millennium Scholarships.section396.940. Establishment of account within Trust Fund to provide Kenny C. Guinn Memorial Millennium Scholarships; acceptance of gifts and grants; deposit and investment of money in account.section396.945. Eligibility criteria for Memorial Scholarship; submission and review of applications; selection of recipient; maximum amount of Memorial Scholarship; authorized uses of Memorial Scholarship.section396.950. Program defined.section396.952. Creation of Program; administration by Board of Regents; use of available money; eligibility requirements for award of grant.section396.954. Determination of amount of grant; order of priority for awarding grants to eligible students; limitation on use of money received from grant.section396.956. Regulations.section396.958. Acceptance of gifts, grants, bequests and donations.section396.960. Report to Legislature.section396.961. Definitions.section396.965. Creation and administration of Program; regulations.section396.968. Review and approval of applications by Board of Regents; disbursement of money in Nevada Promise Scholarship Account; notice if insufficient money in Account; award of Nevada Promise Scholarships; regulations.section396.970. Surreptitious electronic surveillance on campus; exceptions.section396.980. Use of diisocyanate in maintenance or repair of building owned or operated by System while certain persons are present.section396.990. Use of false or misleading degrees.section396.1215. Agreement with medical facility for medical education or health education.section396.1216. Authorization to require each institution to adopt emergency response plan to address opioid-related drug overdoses; institutions authorized to tailor plan; model plan.section396.1217. Board of Regents authorized to enter into agreement to provide certain services to facilitate family involvement in early childhood education; contents.section396.1219. Agreement to assist in implementation of Teacher Academy College Pathway Program; regulations to establish program to identify and inform pupils who wish to apply for admission to Program.section396.1285. Power-based violence defined.section396.1415. Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education: Duties.section396.1425. Climate survey on power-based violence: Biennial administration; contents; waiver.section396.1595. Regulations.section396.3291. Campus review board: Creation authorized to review allegations of misconduct by peace officers of the Police Department; membership; conditions for membership; payment of per diem and travel expenses.section396.3293. Campus review board: Limitation on jurisdiction; abridgement of rights of peace officer prohibited.section396.3295. Panel of campus review board: Membership; authority to refer complaint and review internal investigation concerning peace officer; Police Department required to provide personnel information; notice and opportunity for hearing on internal investigation; report of findings; proceedings closed to public; findings and recommendations are public records.section396.3297. Panel of campus review board: Authority to administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas and issue commissions to take testimony; enforcement of subpoena by court.section396.4365. Maintenance and availability of material safety data sheet for hazardous materials used on buildings or grounds of campus.section396.5185. Eligibility for grant to establish Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation; authorization to accept money, property or services and support participating student; application to establish Institute.section396.5195. Cooperation of Regents to ensure program designed to educate teachers includes instruction in academic standards required in high school.section396.5196. Regents authorized to require each institution offering program to satisfy educational requirements for teaching license to collaborate with certain entities to develop course in foundational literacy skills.section396.5198. Course of study for obtaining endorsement to teach financial literacy: Personal finance portfolio or transition plan; application for Teach Nevada Scholarship to offset costs. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]section396.5199. Training in computer literacy and computer science required for person studying to become teacher.section396.5295. Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Duties of Nevada Renewable Energy Integration and Development Consortium of the System.section396.5305. Certain high school courses in computer science to meet certain prerequisites for college; approval of computer science course.section396.5442. Waiver of fees for child, widow or widower of person killed while performing duties as member of Nevada National Guard; eligibility; verification of membership in Guard.section396.5443. Waiver of fees for veteran of Armed Forces who has been awarded Purple Heart or child of such veteran; amount; eligibility; authorization to grant more favorable waiver; limitation on certain uses of waiver.section396.5445. Waiver of fees for spouse or child of member of Armed Forces who is identified as prisoner of war or missing in action; eligibility; verification of status.section396.5446. Waiver of not less than half of fees for veteran enrolled in certain graduate degree programs; eligibility.section396.5447. Authority of Board of Regents to defray cost of granting waivers of fees to veterans enrolled in certain graduate degree programs.section396.5448. Waiver of fees for homeless or unaccompanied pupil; eligibility; verification of status.section396.5449. Waiver of fees for certain students who are Native American; eligibility; verification of status.section396.5453. Annual report concerning students who are veterans; contents.section396.5455. Preference in admission to nursing programs for certain veterans.section396.5457. Preference in admission to teacher education programs for certain veterans.section396.5465. Inclusion of mental health resources on student identification card.section396.5475. Written policy for student publications.section396.5912. Establishment and maintenance of data dashboard concerning educational and professional outcomes of students; requirements for dashboard.section396.5913. Definitions.section396.5916. Homeless pupil defined.section396.5923. Unaccompanied pupil defined.section396.5926. Creation of office; appointment; term; unclassified service; qualifications; removal.section396.5935. Gifts, grants and donations; creation and administration of Account for the Liaison for Post-Secondary Education for Homeless Pupils.section396.7931. Behavioral health region defined.section396.7932. Center defined.section396.7933. Provider of behavioral health care defined.section396.7934. Establishment; purpose; composition; operational support.section396.7935. Duties.section396.7936. Additional duties.section396.7937. Powers of Board of Regents.section396.7938. Center to compile and submit annual report concerning executed and planned activities.section396.7951. Purposes.section396.7952. Powers of Board of Regents.section396.7953. Procedures and policies for personnel.section396.7954. Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute.section396.7955. Fiscal policies and procedures.section396.7956. Research concerning use of solar energy as source of power.section396.7971. Powers of Institute.section396.7972. Powers of Board of Regents.section396.7973. Procedures and policies for personnel.section396.7974. Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute.section396.7975. Fiscal policies and procedures.section396.7992. Formation of nonprofit corporation: Powers of Board of Regents.section396.7993. System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation.section396.7994. Status of nonprofit corporation on formation.section396.7995. Limitations on activities of nonprofit corporation.section396.7996. Activities of nonprofit corporation public in nature.section396.7997. Income of nonprofit corporation.section396.7998. Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation.section396.7999. Approval of corporate acts by System.section396.8145. Chancellor of the University defined.section396.8163. Disposal and dispose defined.section396.8167. Equip and equipment defined.section396.8395. Revenues which may be included as pledged revenues.section396.8455. Board of Regents authorized to delegate its authority to sign contract for purchase of securities or to accept bid for securities; certain terms of securities must be approved by Board of Regents.section396.8495. Resolution authorizing issuance of securities may fix rate of interest; Board of Regents authorized to enter into agreement for assurance of payment in connection with securities; exemption from limitation on rates of interest.section396.8615. Investment and reinvestment of pledged revenues and proceeds of securities issued in investment contract collateralized with securities issued by Federal Government.section396.8625. Agreements in connection with securities: Exchange of interest rates; payment of interest at fixed rate or variable rate; terms; exemption from limitation on rates of interest; payments from pledged revenues authorized.section396.9612. Academic year defined.section396.9615. Gift aid defined.section396.9625. Nevada Promise Scholarship defined.section396.9632. Program defined.section396.9634. Registration fee and other mandatory fees defined.section396.9645. Nevada Promise Scholarship Account: Creation; administration; gifts and grants; uses of money in Account.section396.9665. Eligibility to receive Nevada Promise Scholarship.section396.9682. Conditions under which Board of Regents may grant leave of absence; duties of Board of Regents upon granting leave of absence; regulations.section396.9685. Board of Regents to prepare and submit annual report concerning Nevada Promise Scholarships and scholarship recipients.section396.51975. Course of study in financial literacy.section396.54495. Report on waiver of fees for certain students who are Native American.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-396.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026