NRS 233.020 - Definitions.

NV Rev Stat § 233.020 (2019) (N/A)
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As used in this chapter:

1. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Commission.

2. “Commission” means the Nevada Equal Rights Commission within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

3. “Disability” means, with respect to a person:

(a) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;

(b) A record of such an impairment; or

(c) Being regarded as having such an impairment.

4. “Gender identity or expression” means a gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior of a person, regardless of the person’s assigned sex at birth.

5. “Member” means a member of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.

6. “Sexual orientation” means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality.

(Added to NRS by 1961, 732; A 1971, 886; 1975, 222; 1991, 1019; 2003, 1326; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 93; 2011, 500, 871, 876)