As used in NRS 232.467 to 232.484, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 232.468 to 232.473, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2434; A 2011, 976; 2021, 2704)
“Advisory Committee” means the Committee created in the Office pursuant to NRS 232.482. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2434)
“Advocate” means the Governor’s Consumer Health Advocate appointed pursuant to NRS 232.458. (Added to NRS by 2011, 976)
“Health care” includes, without limitation, mental health care. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2434)
“Manager” means the Manager of the Office of Minority Health and Equity. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2434; A 2017, 2408)
1. “Minority group” means: (a) A racial or ethnic minority group; (b) A group of persons with disabilities; (c) A group of persons that share the same sexual orientation; or (d) A group of persons whose gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior is different than that assigned at birth. 2. As used in this section, […]
“Office” means the Office of Minority Health and Equity of the Department. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2434; A 2011, 977; 2017, 2408)
The Office of Minority Health and Equity is hereby created within the Department. The purposes of the Office of Minority Health and Equity are to: 1. Improve the quality of health care services for members of minority groups; 2. Increase access to health care services for members of minority groups; 3. Disseminate information to and […]
1. In accomplishing its purposes, the Office shall: (a) Provide a central source of information for the use of the public concerning health care services for members of minority groups and health care issues of interest to those members; (b) Identify and use any available resources for the improvement of the quality of health care […]
The Office may: 1. Apply for any available grants and accept any available gifts, grants, appropriations or donations, and use any such gifts, grants, appropriations or donations to carry out its purposes; 2. Contract or enter into a partnership with a public or private entity to assist in carrying out its purposes; and 3. Adopt […]
1. The Director shall, to the extent that money is available for that purpose, appoint or designate a Manager of the Office who: (a) Serves at the pleasure of the Director; and (b) Is in the unclassified service of the State. 2. The Manager must be appointed on the basis of his or her education, […]
The Manager shall: 1. Ensure that the purposes of the Office are carried out; 2. Direct and supervise all the technical and administrative activities of the Office; 3. Attend the meetings of the Advisory Committee; 4. Provide administrative support to the Advisory Committee as necessary to carry out the duties of the Advisory Committee; 5. […]
On or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Manager shall submit a report to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature. The report must outline the manner in which the Office has accomplished its purposes during the biennium, including, without limitation, information concerning the […]
1. The Minority Health and Equity Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Manager. The Manager shall deposit in the Account: (a) Any legislative appropriations made to the Office; and (b) Any other money received by the Office pursuant to NRS 232.476. 2. The interest and […]
1. The Manager may, within the limits of legislative appropriations and other available money, award a grant of money to a person for use consistent with the provisions of NRS 232.467 to 232.484, inclusive. 2. Before the Manager may award a grant pursuant to subsection 1, the Manager shall adopt by regulation: (a) Procedures by […]
1. There is hereby created in the Office an Advisory Committee consisting of nine voting members appointed by the Department and the State Board of Health. 2. The Director of the Department shall appoint three members who have an interest in health issues relating to minority groups. 3. The State Board of Health shall appoint: […]
1. To the extent that money is available for that purpose, each member of the Advisory Committee who is not an officer or employee of the State of Nevada is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Manager in consultation with the Advisory Committee, for each […]
The Advisory Committee shall: 1. Advise the Manager on all matters concerning the manner in which the purposes of the Office are being carried out; 2. Review the manner in which the Office uses any gifts, grants, donations or appropriations to carry out the purposes of the Office and make recommendations; and 3. Review any […]
