As used in NRS 231.141 to 231.152, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 231.1415 and 231.146 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1262; A 2003, 2646; 2011, 3446; 2015, 29th Special Session, 8; 2017, 446)
“Authorized provider” means any institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education, a state or local agency, a school district, a charter school, a nonprofit organization, a labor organization or a private postsecondary educational institution that provides a program of workforce development approved by the Office. (Added to NRS by 2015, 29th Special Session, 3)
“Program of workforce development” includes: 1. A program of workforce training provided pursuant to NRS 231.147. 2. A program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training provided pursuant to NRS 231.1467. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1263; A 2015, 29th Special Session, 8)
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State in implementing the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053 that: 1. The industrial and economic development of all geographic areas of this State be supported through the implementation of programs of workforce […]
1. A person who wishes to provide a program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training may apply to the Office for approval of the program. The application must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Office. 2. Each application must include: (a) The name, address, electronic mail address and telephone number of the applicant; […]
A workforce diversity action plan submitted to the Office for approval pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 231.1467 or paragraph (e) of subsection 9 of NRS 231.1467 must include, without limitation: 1. A statement expressing a commitment to workforce diversity, an explanation of the actions that will be taken and strategies that […]
1. A person who operates a business or will operate a business in this State may apply to the Office for approval of a program of workforce training for incumbent employees that will result in a postsecondary or industry-recognized credential, or an identifiable occupational skill that meets the applicable industry standard. The application must be […]
A business that participates in a program of workforce development may request that any proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secret which is contained in any training materials provided through the program be deemed confidential. Upon approval by the Executive Director of such a request, the proprietary information, intellectual property or trade secret identified by […]
An institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education or a private postsecondary educational institution in this State that is an authorized provider shall allow a student, including, without limitation, a student who is enrolled in a dual credit course at a public high school, who successfully completes a program of workforce development that is […]
1. The Office may apply for or accept any gifts, grants, donations or contributions from any source to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.141 to 231.152, inclusive. 2. Any money the Office receives pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada […]
1. The Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. Any money the Office receives pursuant to NRS 231.149 or that is appropriated to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.141 to 231.152, inclusive: (a) Must be deposited in the State General Fund for credit to the Account; […]
The Office shall, on or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature a report concerning programs of workforce development which receive money from the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada Account created by NRS 231.151. The report must include: […]
The Office may adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 231.141 to 231.152, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1264; A 2003, 2648; 2011, 3447; 2015, 29th Special Session, 10)
