# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.4797: Powers of boards of health; regulations by State Environmental Commission

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## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.4797
- **Heading:** Powers of boards of health; regulations by State Environmental Commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.4797

## Text

1. The board of health or its agent shall, for the purposes of NRS 40.140 , 40.770 , 202.450 and 489.776 , evaluate the removal or remediation by any entity certified or licensed to do so of: (a) Substances involving a controlled substance, immediate precursor or controlled substance analog; and (b) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of methamphetamine.

2. The State Environmental Commission shall adopt regulations: (a) To carry out the provisions of subsection 1; (b) Establishing standards pursuant to which a building or place which was used for the purpose of unlawfully manufacturing a controlled substance, immediate precursor or controlled substance analog may be deemed safe for habitation for the purposes of NRS 40.140 and 202.450 ; and (c) Establishing standards pursuant to which any property that is or has been the site of a crime that involves the manufacturing of any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of methamphetamine may be deemed safe for habitation for the purposes of NRS 40.770 and 489.776 .

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Board of health ” means: (1) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, the district board of health; or (2) In a county whose population is less than 700,000, the State Board of Health. (b) “Controlled substance analog” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.043 . (c) “Immediate precursor” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.086 .

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.010 Administration of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.015 Acceptance and disbursement of federal appropriations; deposit to State Division of Public and Behavioral Health Federal Account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.030 State Board of Health: Creation; members; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.040 State Board of Health: Term of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.060 State Board of Health: Meetings; quorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.070 State Board of Health: Secretary; Executive Officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.080 State Board of Health: Compensation of members and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.085 Chief Medical Officer: Appointment; unclassified service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.085.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.095 Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.095.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.110 Chief Medical Officer: Devotion of time to official duties; cooperation with Nevada System of Higher Education; maintenance of clinical practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.110.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.130 Chief Medical Officer and Administrator: Duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.130.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.135 Appointment of Commissioner of Food and Drugs and other agents by Administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.135.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.140 Appointment or removal of subordinate officer or employee of Division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.140.md)

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