Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 493 - Aeronautics
Section 493.100 - Unmanned aerial vehicle: Public purposes for which public agency may operate

1. Fire services;

2. Emergency medical services;

3. Protection of a critical facility that is public property;

4. Search and rescue operations;

5. Preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters;

6. Communications relay and delivery;

7. Surveying and mapping;

8. Inspection of public land and infrastructure;

9. Inspection and testing of hazardous materials;

10. Inspection and evaluation of natural resources;

11. Inspection and evaluation of wildlife;

12. Inspection and evaluation of agricultural and environmental conditions;

13. Training of employees of a public agency;

14. Research and development of unmanned aerial vehicles;

15. Maintenance and testing of unmanned aerial vehicles;

16. Air quality testing; and

17. Evaluation of meteorological conditions.