NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP Meeting ID: 228 267 767 725

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health will hold a public

workshop to consider amendments to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 440 – Vital Statistics, as set

forth in LCB File No. R111-22. The workshop will be conducted on site and via videoconference

beginning at 11:00 am on November 14, 2022, at the following locations:

Division of Public and Behavioral Health

4150 Technology Way

Room 303

Carson City, Nevada 89706

Division of Public and Behavioral Health

2080 E. Flamingo Road

Suite 319

Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

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These workshops will be conducted in accordance with NRS 241.020, Nevada’s Open Meeting Law.

AGENDA

1. Introduction of workshop process

2. Presentation on the 2022 proposed regulations in LCB File No. R111-22 for NAC 440 - Vital

Records and Statistics and the Small Business Impact Statement

3. Public Comment Regarding proposed changes to NAC Code 440

4. Adjournment

The proposed changes will revise Chapter NAC 440 of the Nevada Administrative Code and are

being proposed in accordance with Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 440.285, 440.303, 440.380,

440.420, 440.430, 440.490, 440.540, 440.620, 440.690, and NRS 440.700.

The proposed regulations provide provisions for the following:

The proposed addition/change of regulations in LCB File No. R111-22 include:

• Clarifying the English Replacement of a Foreign Birth Certificate

• Clarifying ID requirements for Declarations of Paternity/Parentage

• Clarifying how to fill out the cause of death

• Aligning deadlines for medical certifiers to sign death certificates with existing law

• Clarifying who is responsible to sign a death certificate once the coroner relinquishes

jurisdiction

• Clarifying the responsibility of transferring death records from one funeral home to

another

• Clarifying gender identity options and the evidence needed to change it once the record

has been registered

• Clarified the delayed birth process and evidence required

• Clarified the non-refundable status of fees once services have been rendered

• Removal of the notary services from regulation

The Division is bringing forward this change to clarify regulations as instructed by the Nevada

State Legislature’s Sunset Committee.

1. Anticipated effects on the business and on the general public:

A. Adverse effects: None

B. Beneficial: None

C. Immediate: None

D. Long-term: None

2. These proposed regulations will not add any costs to the current regulatory enforcement

activities conducted by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health. Additionally, the proposed

regulations do not provide for a new fee or increase any existing fee.

The proposed regulations are not duplicative or more stringent than any federal, state, or local

standards.

Members of the public may make oral comments at this meeting. Persons wishing to submit

written testimony or documentary evidence may submit the material to Stephanie Herrera,

Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Vital Records:

Division of Public and Behavioral Health

Office of Vital Records

4150 Technology Way, Suite 104

Carson City, NV 89706-5629

FAX (775) 684-4156

Members of the public who require special accommodations or assistance at the workshops are

required to notify Stephanie Herrera in writing to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health,

4150 Technology Way, Suite 104 Carson City, NV 89706, or by calling (775) 684-4242 at least

five (5) working days prior to the date of the public workshop.

You may contact Stephanie Herrera by calling (775) 684-4162 for further information on the

proposed regulations or how to obtain copies of the supporting documents.

A copy of the notice and the proposed regulations are on file for inspection and/or may be copied at

the following locations during normal business hours:

Division of Public and Behavioral Health Emergency Medical Services

4150 Technology Way, Ste 104 120 Ruby Vista Drive, Ste 102

Carson City, NV Elko, NV

Nevada State Library and Archives

100 Stewart Street

Carson City, NV

A copy of the regulations and small business impact statement can be found on the Division of

Public and Behavioral Health’s web page:

https://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/BirthDeath/Birth_and_Death_Vital_Records_-_Home/

A copy of the public workshop notice can also be found at Nevada Legislature’s web page:

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Notice/A/

A copy of this notice has been posted at the following locations:

1. Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 4150 Technology Way, First Floor Lobby, Carson City

2. Nevada State Library and Archives, 100 Stewart Street, Carson City

3. Emergency Medical Systems, 1020 Ruby Vista Drive, Ste. 102, Elko

4. Southern Nevada Health District, 280 S Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas

5. Washoe County District Health Department, 1001 E. Ninth, Building B, Reno

6. Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, 1650 Community College Drive, Las Vegas

7. Nevada Early Intervention Services, 3811 W. Charleston Blvd. Ste. 112, Las Vegas

8. Nevada State Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Vital Records web page:

http://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/BirthDeath/Birth_and_Death_Vital_Records_-_Home/

9. Nevada Public Notice Website: http://notice.nv.gov

10. Nevada Legislature Website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us

Copies may be obtained in person, by mail, or by calling the Division of Public and Behavioral

Health at (775) 684-4242.

Per NRS 233B.064 (2), upon adoption of any regulations, the agency, if requested to do so by an

interested person, either prior to adoption or within 30 days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement

of the principal reasons for and against its adoption, and incorporate therein its reason for overruling

the consideration urged against its adoption.