Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 444 - Sanitation
SCHOOLS
Section 444.56834 - Pets

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 444.56834

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Pets may be kept only in the designated areas of a school.

2. An enclosure used for pets must be clean and sanitary to prevent odors and the accumulation of excrement.

3. A pet that is on the premises of a school may be handled by a pupil only under the supervision of an adult. A pupil or member of the staff of the school shall wash his or her hands after handling a pet.

4. A pet that is not housebroken or trained to use a litter box may not be allowed on the absorbent surfaces in the school.

5. The provisions of this section do not apply to:

(a) A person with a visual, aural or other physical disability who is accompanied by a guide dog, hearing dog, helping dog or other service animal;

(b) A person who is accompanied by an animal described in paragraph (a) if the person is training the animal; or

(c) A peace officer who is performing his or her duties as a peace officer and is accompanied by a police dog.

6. As used in this section:

(a) "Guide dog" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.075.

(b) "Hearing dog" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.081.

(c) "Helping dog" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.083.

(d) "Police dog" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 651.075.

(e) "Service animal" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.097.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R177-99, eff. 7-24-2002

NRS 439.200, 444.335

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