INFO: The Nevada State Board of Oriental Medicine is the state agency that licenses and regulates acupuncturists and practitioners of Oriental Medicine. Its primary role is to ensure that all licensed practitioners in Nevada have the proper education, training, and credentials to provide safe and effective care to the public. The Board handles licensing applications, investigates consumer complaints against licensees, and enforces the state laws and regulations governing the profession. For a consumer, the Board is the resource to verify a practitioner's license is in good standing and to file a complaint if necessary. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 634A - Oriental Medicine. Protects the public's health, safety, and welfare by regulating the practice of Oriental Medicine in Nevada. Issues licenses to acupuncturists (L.Ac.) and Oriental Medicine Doctors (O.M.D.), establishes rules and standards of practice, investigates complaints, and imposes disciplinary actions for professional misconduct or violations of law.
MEETINGS: Meets quarterly. Agendas are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website, and past meeting minutes are available on the Board's website.

INFO: The Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (NSBOM) is the state agency that licenses and regulates all Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.s) in Nevada. Its sole mission is public protection. The Board evaluates the qualifications of applicants, issues licenses, investigates complaints from the public, and takes disciplinary action against licensees for unprofessional conduct, incompetence, or violating medical practice laws. It is the primary resource for patients to verify a D.O.'s license status and file a complaint, ensuring high standards of medical care are met. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine. Protects the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) meet standards of competence and ethical practice through licensing, regulation, and discipline. Responsibilities include licensing, investigating complaints, enforcing the Medical Practice Act, and establishing practice standards.
MEETINGS: Meets quarterly. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website and the Board's own website.

INFO: The Nevada State Infrastructure Bank (NSIB) is a state-sponsored financial institution designed to fund essential public infrastructure projects throughout Nevada. It functions as a "bank for public works," partnering with local governments, state agencies, and private entities to provide loans, loan guarantees, and other financial tools instead of grants. This revolving fund model aims to stretch taxpayer dollars further by attracting private investment and federal funding, accelerating the construction of critical needs like roads, water systems, broadband internet, and renewable energy projects to promote economic development and community growth. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 349, Sections 349.600 to 349.690. Provides a new source of financing for critical public infrastructure projects across Nevada. Its goals are to leverage public funds to secure private investment, accelerate projects, fill funding gaps, and promote economic development through loans, loan guarantees, and other credit enhancements for projects like transportation, water systems, broadband, and energy.
MEETINGS: Completed 6 meetings in 2022. The Board has held several meetings to establish bylaws, policies, and procedures and is evaluating its first potential projects for financing.

INFO: The Nevada State Public Defender is a government law office that provides constitutionally mandated legal defense for individuals who cannot afford to hire a private attorney in criminal cases. This office ensures the Sixth Amendment right to counsel is fulfilled for indigent defendants facing the loss of liberty. Its attorneys represent clients in felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile delinquency cases across the state, from arraignment to trial and appeal. They act as independent advocates, providing a crucial check on the justice system and ensuring fair representation for all, regardless of financial means. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 260. Provides constitutionally mandated legal representation to indigent clients (adults and juveniles) in criminal proceedings and other cases where the right to counsel attaches. Represents clients in cases from arraignment through trial and appeal.
MEETINGS: This is a state office, not a board, and does not hold public meetings. The State Public Defender is appointed by the Nevada Board of Examiners.

INFO: The Nevada State Rehabilitation Council (NSRC) is a governor-appointed body made up of volunteers, a majority of whom are individuals with disabilities. It serves as an independent advisor to the state's Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program, which is part of DETR. The Council's role is to review, analyze, and advise on the performance of the VR agency, ensuring it is effectively helping Nevadans with disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain employment. It acts as a crucial community link, gathering public input and advocating for the needs of VR consumers to promote better employment outcomes. MANDATES: Authorized under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014. Advises and provides recommendations to the state's Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency on its policies, priorities, and effectiveness. Responsibilities include reviewing agency goals, evaluating program effectiveness, collaborating on the State Plan, conducting public forums, and advocating for systemic improvements to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
MEETINGS: Required by federal law to meet at least four times per year. Meetings are publicly noticed and open to the public. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website.

INFO: The Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA) is the state's regulatory body for for-hire transportation companies operating within Nevada. It ensures that companies providing paid transportation for people or goods are financially stable, properly insured, and operate safely. The agency sets rates for services like taxis and non-consensual tows, handles consumer complaints against licensed carriers, and investigates illegal operators. Its oversight extends to taxis, limousines, moving companies, tow trucks, and certain freight haulers, providing essential consumer protection and industry fairness. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers. Regulates for-hire transportation services to ensure public safety, consumer protection, and fair business practices. Issues Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) or Permits to transportation businesses, sets tariff rates for certain services, conducts safety enforcement, resolves consumer complaints, and takes action against unlicensed operators.
MEETINGS: Meets monthly, and sometimes more frequently as needed. Agendas are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website and on the NTA's own website.

INFO: Nevada Volunteers is the state commission that promotes and facilitates volunteerism and national service programs across Nevada. It acts as the central hub for service, securing millions of dollars in federal AmeriCorps funding and distributing those grants to local non-profits and agencies that host AmeriCorps members. The commission also manages the state's volunteer matching website, VolunteerNevada.org, organizes large-scale service events, and recognizes outstanding volunteer efforts. Its mission is to solve community problems by investing in volunteer-powered solutions that address critical needs in education, disaster services, and healthy futures. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 232F and the federal National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Strengthens Nevada's communities through service and volunteering. Acts as the state's lead agency for service by securing federal AmeriCorps funding, providing grants to local organizations, promoting volunteer opportunities, and recognizing volunteer efforts. Primary function is serving as the state grantmaker for AmeriCorps programs.
MEETINGS: As a board-led commission, holds regular public meetings at least quarterly. Committees may meet more frequently. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website.

MISSION: Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) strives to improve and protect our community's quality of life and increase equitable opportunities for better health. Our values:
* Collaborative - In unity there is strength.
* Adaptable - Ever evolving and adapting.
* Trustworthy - Doing right by the community.
* Inclusive - Equity and inclusion for all.
* Compassionate - Caring for the health of the community
INFO: Formerly Washoe County Health District. MANDATES: Nevada Revised Statute 439.370, 439.390, 439.410, 439.350, 439.360. Official Regional Public Health governmental agency with boards for Air pollution control, Emergency medical services, food safety, hospital coordination, STI services, water quality and more. https://www.nnph.org/about-us/board-committees/district-board-of-health/index.php
MEETINGS: Board meets monthly with many topical meetings more frequently held

INFO: The Nevada Veterans' Cemetery Advisory Committee is an official panel that provides guidance and oversight for Nevada's state-run veterans' cemeteries in Fernley and Boulder City. Composed largely of veterans representing service organizations, the committee advises the state on maintaining and operating these cemeteries with the dignity, honor, and respect that deceased veterans and their families deserve. It reviews issues ranging from grounds maintenance and expansion plans to burial services and eligibility rules, ensuring the cemeteries meet the high standards expected by the veteran community and adhere to federal guidelines. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 417, specifically NRS 417.210. Provides advice and recommendations to the Director of the Nevada Department of Veterans Services regarding the operation, maintenance, and needs of the state's veterans' cemeteries. Responsibilities include reviewing the annual budget, providing input on policies, advising on future needs and expansion, and acting as a public forum for the veteran community.
MEETINGS: Required by state law to meet at least once per quarter. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website.

INFO: The Northern Regional Behavioral Health Policy Board is a governor-appointed body responsible for overseeing and planning the public behavioral health system across Northern Nevada's counties. Its role is to identify the most critical needs in the region—such as access to crisis care, outpatient services, and substance use treatment—and to guide state and local resources to meet those needs. The board brings together experts, providers, consumers, and local officials to create a coordinated regional strategy to improve the mental health and well-being of the residents in its jurisdiction. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 439, specifically NRS 439.500 to 439.590. Develops, implements, and monitors a regional plan for the delivery of behavioral health services (mental health and substance use disorder services) in Northern Nevada. Responsibilities include conducting needs assessments, making budget recommendations to the state, promoting system coordination, and tracking performance outcomes to ensure services are effective and responsive to community needs.
MEETINGS: Required by state law to meet at least four times per year. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website.

INFO: Trust fund for future retirement benefits of local governmental employees and their spouses and dependents. Impacts the investment decisions while following state laws. MANDATES: NRS 287.017, 355.220. Code Section 115. 4 year terms. That local government may, within the limitations of its budget, make contributions to the trust fund in such an amount as it determines, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, to be appropriate to provide, in whole or in part, the funding necessary for any future retirement benefits to which the retired employees of that local government and the spouses and dependents of those employees may be entitled pursuant to the benefits plan of that local government.
MEETINGS: Sometimes meets quarterly.

INFO: The Nevada Oversight Panel for Convention Facilities is a governor-appointed board responsible for reviewing and approving requests for state funding for major convention center projects, primarily in Clark and Washoe counties. The Panel ensures that any use of state-authorized tax revenue for these projects is justified, meets statutory requirements, and aligns with the goal of boosting economic development and tourism through expanded convention capacity. It acts as a fiscal watchdog for significant public investments in tourism infrastructure. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 231, specifically NRS 231.152. Provides oversight and approves the use of state-authorized funding for the construction, expansion, or renovation of convention facilities in counties with a large population. Ensures public funds are used appropriately and effectively to boost economic development and tourism.
MEETINGS: Required to meet at least once per quarter. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website.

INFO: The Nevada Private Investigator's License Board is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating all private investigators in Nevada. Its primary role is to ensure that individuals and firms offering investigative services to the public are qualified, trustworthy, and operate within the law. The Board processes license applications, conducts thorough background checks, establishes ethical rules for the profession, and investigates complaints from the public. It has the authority to discipline licensees for violations, including imposing fines or suspending and revoking licenses, which provides a critical layer of consumer protection for those hiring investigative services. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 648. Protects the public by regulating and licensing qualified professionals in the private investigation industry. Ensures that licensees meet minimum standards of competence, experience, and ethical conduct. Responsibilities include reviewing applications, conducting background checks, establishing rules, investigating complaints, and imposing disciplinary actions.
MEETINGS: Meets at least once per quarter. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website. Members are appointed by the Governor of Nevada.

INFO: The Nevada Psychedelic Medicines Working Group is a temporary legislative task force created to research the science, policy, and practical considerations around the therapeutic use of psychedelic substances like psilocybin and MDMA. In response to promising clinical research on treating conditions such as PTSD, depression, and addiction, the group is charged with providing a formal report and recommendations to the legislature on the potential benefits, risks, and a possible framework for allowing regulated, therapeutic access under professional guidance in Nevada. MANDATES: Authorized by Assembly Bill 242 (2023). Studies the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelic medicines. Tasks include analyzing current research, assessing the needs of specific populations like veterans, and making recommendations on whether and how to create a state-regulated access program for therapeutic use.
MEETINGS: Mandated to meet at least three times. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website. Members are appointed by the Governor, the Senate Majority Leader, and the Speaker of the Assembly.

INFO: The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) is the state agency that regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, water, and telecommunications companies. It acts as a regulatory watchdog, balancing the interests of consumers with the financial health of utility companies. The PUCN does not set rates arbitrarily; it holds formal, court-like proceedings where utilities must justify their requested rate increases and prove their costs are prudent. The Commission also approves utility infrastructure projects, enforces service quality rules, and handles consumer complaints to ensure Nevadans receive essential services at fair prices. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS Chapter 703. Ensures that utility services provided to Nevada citizens are safe, adequate, and reliable, and that the rates charged are just and reasonable. Responsibilities include conducting rate cases, reviewing integrated resource plans for electric utilities, adjudicating disputes, and operating a consumer complaint division.
MEETINGS: Meets weekly. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor of Nevada.

INFO: The Nevada Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging Advisory Committee is an official panel of experts appointed to advise the state's regulatory boards on the technical and safety aspects of using radiation in medicine. It serves as a specialized consulting body, reviewing proposed rules, educational requirements, and safety standards for radiologic professions. Its recommendations directly inform the decisions of the licensing boards, ensuring that regulations for radiation therapists, technologists, and other imaging professionals are practical, current, and prioritize patient and worker safety. MANDATES: Authorized under NRS 653.450. Reviews and makes recommendations to the State Board of Health and the Board of Examiners concerning all matters relating to the practice of radiation therapy and radiologic imaging. Responsibilities include advising on standards of safety, examinations for licensure, and regulations governing these medical practices.
MEETINGS: Meets at least twice per year. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Nevada Public Notice website. Members are appointed by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services.

INFO: The Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board (RAAB) plays a key role in advancing the goals of the Redevelopment Agency by assessing proposed redevelopment projects and providing recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency Board MANDATES: The Redevelopment Agency Board is currently comprised of the Mayor, who serves as the Chairperson, and the members of the Reno City Council, who serve on the Board. The Chairperson and the members of the Board are all voting members. Nine members appointed by the Redevelopment Agency Board and represents residents, business owners, and property owners within the redevelopment areas with diverse expertise and experience related to redevelopment.
MEETINGS: The number of meetings per month and a schedule of meeting dates shall be established by the Chair of the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD “RAAB” and the RENO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

INFO: The purpose of the Redevelopment Agency is to attract and assist businesses both independently and through public-private partnerships, to energize the Truckee River, to eliminate physical and social blight, and to develop a mix of uses including quality downtown housing, all of which will improve the quality of life for our citizens, create value, and position the City as the economic, civic, recreational, cultural, and entertainment capital of the region. MANDATES: Sec. 8.12.027.
Review these 4 plans on the City website:
* Redevelopment District Streetscape Master Plan
* Entertainment Core Revitalization Plan 02-09-1999
* River Corridor Action Plan 08-20-1996
* Amend Downtown Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Plan 11-27-1990
MEETINGS: Enforcement of decorum rules by charging offenders with a misdemeanor. Meets about 5 times a year.