Committee to review certain regulations proposed or adopted by licensing boards; recommendations to Legislature.
1. As used in this section, “licensing board” means any board empowered to adopt standards for licensing or registration or for the renewal of licenses or certificates of registration pursuant to chapter 449, 625A, 630, 630A, 631, 632, 633, 634, 634A, 635, 636, 637, 637A, 637B, 639, 640, 640A, 641, 641A, 641B, 641C, 652 or 654 of NRS.
2. The Committee shall review each regulation that a licensing board proposes or adopts that relates to standards for licensing or registration or to the renewal of a license or certificate of registration issued to a person or facility regulated by the board, giving consideration to:
(a) Any oral or written comment made or submitted to it by members of the public or by persons or facilities affected by the regulation;
(b) The effect of the regulation on the cost of health care in this state;
(c) The effect of the regulation on the number of licensed or registered persons and facilities available to provide services in this state; and
(d) Any other related factor the Committee deems appropriate.
3. After reviewing a proposed regulation, the Committee shall notify the agency of the opinion of the Committee regarding the advisability of adopting or revising the proposed regulation.
4. The Committee shall recommend to the Legislature as a result of its review of regulations pursuant to this section any appropriate legislation.
Last modified: February 26, 2006