233.020 - Definitions. - Nevada Statutes

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

      5.  “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)