Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Guide

This guide helps you find and use the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) and the Nevada Register. You can see the current NAC online on the Legislature's website, and the Law Library has print copies of both current and old regulations. The Nevada Register, which shows updates and changes to the NAC, is also online and in print from 1997 to now. If you need help, contact the Law Library by email or phone.

The Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) is the codified, administrative regulations of the Executive Branch.

The Nevada Register is a compilation of proposed, adopted, emergency and temporary administrative regulations, notices of intent and informational statements.

Source: Nevada Law Library

This guide explains how to access both current and superseded (historical) versions of the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC).

Current NAC Access

• Print Access: The Law Library maintains a print copy of the NAC.

Superseded (Replaced) NAC Access

• Print Access: The Law Library holds selected superseded chapters of the NAC.
• Research Assistance: For information on superseded NAC sections, including specific date ranges and coverage, please contact the Law Library's Reference Desk:
  • Email: reference@nvcourts.nv.gov
  • Phone: (775) 684-1640

Nevada Register Access

• Print Access: The Law Library maintains a print collection of the Nevada Register from 1997 to the present.

Contact the Law Library

• The Law Library can assist with research related to both current and superseded NAC versions. For help, reach out via email, reference@nvcourts.nv.gov, or phone, 775-684-1640. 

Trying to find the intent behind a regulation?

The regulatory history will appear beneath the text of the regulation; the Nevada Register citation is listed by the amendment date. For amendments to the regulations after 1997, follow these steps to find changes tracked in the Nevada Register.

1. Begin by accessing the Nevada Register on the Legislature's website.
2. Find the year your regulation was amended.
3. Open the Subject or Numerical Index (1997 - current) for the relevant year. 
4. Browse through the index to find related entries (as found in the regulation's source note).
   1.  Use CTRL+F for Windows or Command+F for Macs to search the page by keyword or NAC section.
5. Follow the link to the full text of the Nevada Register.