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NRS 656A.070 – Applicability of chapter.

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a person who: 1. Is licensed in another state to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting or the practice of realtime captioning and who engages in the practice of sign language interpreting or the practice of realtime captioning, respectively, in this State: (a) For […]

NRS 656A.027 – “Community setting” defined.

“Community setting” means any setting that is not a primary or secondary educational setting. The term includes, without limitation, a postsecondary educational setting, a legal setting and a medical setting. (Added to NRS by 2007, 160; A 2021, 1533)

NRS 656A.030 – “Interpreter” defined.

“Interpreter” means a person who is registered or provisionally registered with the Division to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in this State pursuant to NRS 656A.100. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1771; A 2007, 163; 2009, 2401; 2021, 1534)

NRS 656A.033 – Legal setting” defined.

“Legal setting” means: 1. A communication with a law enforcement officer, as defined in NRS 179B.070, that relates to a criminal investigation; 2. A communication with an attorney who is acting in his or her professional capacity; 3. A negotiation for a contract for which the estimated amount required to perform the contract is $1,000 […]

NRS 656A.035 – Medical setting” defined.

“Medical setting” means any communication between a provider of health care, as defined in NRS 629.031, and a patient or a person acting on behalf of the patient concerning the provision of health care to the patient. (Added to NRS by 2007, 160)

NRS 656A.050 – “Person whose hearing is impaired” defined.

“Person whose hearing is impaired” means a person: 1. Who has a hearing deficit; 2. Who is able to process information aurally with or without the use of a hearing aid or any other device that enhances the ability of a person to hear; and 3. Whose primary means of communication may be visual. (Added […]