Nevada Revised Statutes 610.020 – Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 610.020
- Council: means the State Apprenticeship Council created by Nevada Revised Statutes 610.010
- 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. See Nevada Revised Statutes 610.010
- 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. See Nevada Revised Statutes 610.010
- Program: means a program of training and instruction as an apprentice in an apprenticeable occupation, as defined in Nevada Revised Statutes 610.010
- Race: includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 610.010
- Sexual orientation: means having or being perceived as having an orientation for heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality. See Nevada Revised Statutes 610.010
- State Apprenticeship Director: means the person appointed pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 610.010
1. To open to people, without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, genetic information, national origin or age of 40 years or older, the opportunity to obtain training that will equip them for profitable employment and citizenship.
2. To establish, as a means to this end, an organized program for the voluntary training of persons under approved standards for apprenticeship, providing facilities for their training and guidance in the arts and crafts of industry and trade, with instruction in related and supplementary education.
3. To promote opportunities for employment for all persons, without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, genetic information, national origin or age of 40 years or older, under conditions providing adequate training and reasonable earnings.
4. To regulate the supply of skilled workers in relation to the demand for skilled workers.
5. To establish standards for the training of apprentices in approved programs.
6. To establish a State Apprenticeship Council.
7. To provide for a State Apprenticeship Director with the authority to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
8. To provide for reports to the Legislature and to the public regarding the status of the training of apprentices in the State.
9. To accomplish related ends.