Appointing authority authorized to require employee who has consumed drug to obtain clearance from physician; inquiry regarding use of alcohol or drug by employee; preventing employee from continuing work.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 284.4064
in effect1. If an employee informs the employees appointing authority that the employee has consumed any drug which could interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the employees duties, the appointing authority may require the employee to obtain clearance from the employees physician before the employee continues to work.
2. If an appointing authority reasonably believes, based upon objective facts, that an employees ability to perform the employees duties safely and efficiently:
(a) May be impaired by the consumption of alcohol or other drugs, it may ask the employee whether the employee has consumed any alcohol or other drugs and, if so:
(1) The amount and types of alcohol or other drugs consumed and the time of consumption;
(2) If a controlled substance other than cannabis was consumed, the name of the person who prescribed its use; and
(3) If cannabis was consumed, to provide proof that the employee holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS.
(b) Is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or other drugs, it shall prevent the employee from continuing work and transport the employee or cause the employee to be transported safely away from the employees place of employment in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-284.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026