1. A small business impact statement prepared pursuant to NRS 233B.0608 must set forth the following information:
(a) A description of the manner in which comment was solicited from affected small businesses, a summary of their response and an explanation of the manner in which other interested persons may obtain a copy of the summary.
(b) The manner in which the analysis was conducted.
(c) The estimated economic effect of the proposed regulation on the small businesses which it is to regulate, including, without limitation:
(1) Both adverse and beneficial effects; and
(2) Both direct and indirect effects.
(d) A description of the methods that the agency considered to reduce the impact of the proposed regulation on small businesses and a statement regarding whether the agency actually used any of those methods.
(e) The estimated cost to the agency for enforcement of the proposed regulation.
(f) If the proposed regulation provides a new fee or increases an existing fee, the total annual amount the agency expects to collect and the manner in which the money will be used.
(g) If the proposed regulation includes provisions which duplicate or are more stringent than federal, state or local standards regulating the same activity, an explanation of why such duplicative or more stringent provisions are necessary.
(h) The reasons for the conclusions of the agency regarding the impact of a regulation on small businesses.
2. The director, executive head or other person who is responsible for the agency shall sign the small business impact statement certifying that, to the best of his or her knowledge or belief, the information contained in the statement was prepared properly and is accurate.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2071; A 2013, 2306)