NRS 446.842
Food establishments which sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises required to post signs concerning birth defects

  • exception.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, each food establishment in which alcoholic beverages are sold by the drink for consumption on the premises shall post at least one sign that meets the requirements of this section in a location conspicuous to the patrons of the establishment. The conspicuous location described in this subsection may include, without limitation, a women’s restroom that is located within the establishment.

2.

Each sign required by subsection 1 must be not less than 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size and must contain a notice in boldface type that is clearly legible and, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) of subsection 4, in substantially the following form:
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HEALTH WARNING
Drinking wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
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¡ADVERTENCIA!
El consumo de vino, cerveza y otras bebidas alcohólicas durante el embarazo puede causar defectos físicos y/o mentales en el feto.
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3.

The letters in the words “HEALTH WARNING” and “¡ADVERTENCIA!” in the sign must be written in not less than 40-point type, and the letters in all other words in the sign must be written in not less than 30-point type.

4.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services may:

(a)

Provide by regulation for one or more alternative forms for the language of the warning to be included on the signs required by subsection 1 to increase the effectiveness of the signs. Each alternative form must contain substantially the same message as is stated in subsection 2.

(b)

Solicit and accept the donation of signs that satisfy the requirements of this section from a nonprofit organization or any other source. To the extent that such signs are donated, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health shall distribute the signs upon request to food establishments that are required to post the signs.

5.

A food establishment is not required to post the sign otherwise required by this section if the food establishment provides to its patrons a food or drink menu that contains a notice, in boldface type that is clearly legible and not less than the size of the type used for the items on the menu, in substantially the same form and language as is set forth in subsection 2 or authorized pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 4.

6.

As used in this section, “alcoholic beverage” means:

(a)

Beer, ale, porter, stout and other similar fermented beverages, including, without limitation, sake and similar products, of any name or description containing one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume, brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part, or from any substitute therefor.

(b)

Any beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural content of fruits or other agricultural products containing sugar, of one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume.

(c)

Any distilled spirits commonly referred to as ethyl alcohol, ethanol or spirits of wine in any form, including, without limitation, all dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever process produced.

Source: Section 446.842 — Food establishments which sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises required to post signs concerning birth defects; exception., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-446.­html#NRS446Sec842.

446.017
“Food” defined.
446.020
“Food establishment” defined.
446.030
“Food handler” defined.
446.035
“Food processing establishment” defined.
446.050
“Health authority” defined.
446.053
“Misbranded” defined.
446.057
“Potentially hazardous food” defined.
446.067
“Temporary food establishment” defined.
446.069
“Wholesome” defined.
446.0145
“Farm-to-fork event” defined.
446.841
Use of sawdust on floors in retail meat, poultry and fish markets.
446.842
Food establishments which sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises required to post signs concerning birth defects
446.846
Certain employees of food establishments required to wear hair net or other suitable covering to confine hair.
446.865
Compliance with chapter
446.866
Exemption from certain requirements
446.868
Exemption from certain requirements
446.869
Registration
446.870
Prohibited acts: Operation of food establishment without valid permit issued by health authority
446.872
Prohibited acts: Selling flesh of diseased animal
446.875
Issuance of permit.
446.877
License of any licensing authority must not be issued until permit issued by health authority
446.880
Suspension or revocation of permit
446.883
Revocation of city or county business license if permit issued by health authority revoked.
446.885
Inspection of food establishment.
446.890
Access to food establishment
446.895
Issuance of notice.
446.900
Service of notice.
446.920
Examination and condemnation of food.
446.923
Authority of health authority to require food processing establishment to have food tested in certain circumstances
446.925
Food establishment outside jurisdiction of health authority.
446.930
Review of plan for construction or remodeling of food establishment.
446.935
Procedure if infection of food handler is suspected.
446.940
Enforcement.
446.941
Inapplicability of certain regulations to child care facilities with limited menus.
446.942
Restriction on adoption of regulations concerning construction, maintenance, operation or safety of building, structure or other property.
446.943
Prosecution by district attorney.
446.945
Penalties.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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