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AB 413

Provides for the creation of the Southern Nevada Health Care Workforce Apprenticeship Pilot Program. (BDR S-317)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Duy Nguyen

Establishes a time-limited pilot to train up to 100 medical assistants and pharmaceutical technicians in Southern Nevada through registered apprenticeships, with up to $300,000 in

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Bill Summary · AB 413

Summary — AB 413 (Southern Nevada Health Care Workforce Apprenticeship Pilot Program)

Sponsor: Assemblymember Duy Nguyen
Introduced: Feb 4, 2025 (first reading/printing activity in March 2025)
Final status: Enacted — Approved by Governor Oct 10, 2025 (Chapter 489, Statutes of 2025). Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Purpose / Intent

AB 413 creates a time‑limited pilot to expand the health care workforce in Southern Nevada by establishing registered apprenticeship pathways to train medical assistants and pharmaceutical technicians and by providing financial support to apprentices to reduce barriers to participation.

Key provisions

  • Establishes the “Southern Nevada Health Care Workforce Apprenticeship Pilot Program.”
  • Administrator: Workforce Connections (Southern Nevada Local Workforce Development Board) — earlier drafts named the Department of Business and Industry, later amended to Workforce Connections.
  • Program elements:
    • Support establishment of apprenticeship programs in Southern Nevada to train medical assistants and pharmaceutical technicians.
    • Any apprenticeship created under the Program must be registered and approved by the State Apprenticeship Council pursuant to chapter 610 of NRS.
    • Provide money to participants (for up to 100 apprentices) to cover costs of participation, including fees for professional certifications and registrations, as applicable.
  • Appropriation: $300,000 from the State General Fund to Workforce Connections to carry out the Program.
  • Time limits on funds:
    • No commitments after June 30, 2027.
    • No expenditures after September 17, 2027.
    • Remaining funds must revert to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.
  • Definitions: “Medical assistant” and “pharmaceutical technician” adopt meanings from referenced NRS sections (NRS 630.0129; 633.075; 639.0113).

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: up to 100 apprentices in Southern Nevada seeking training/certification as medical assistants or pharmaceutical technicians.
  • Program administrator: Workforce Connections (receives appropriation and oversees program).
  • Employers and health‑care providers in Southern Nevada: potential access to newly trained workers.
  • State budget: one‑time $300,000 appropriation; bill was noted as containing an appropriation not included in the Executive Budget.

Timeline / Procedural notes

  • Program becomes effective July 1, 2025.
  • Spending windows and reversion deadlines (June 30, 2027 / Sept 17, 2027) limit duration of the pilot and require timely program implementation and closeout.
  • Legislative history shows committee consideration, amendment (to change administrator and clarify wording), and final enactment in October 2025.

Potential impact

  • Short‑term, targeted investment to reduce entry barriers (certification/registration fees) for a limited cohort (≤100).
  • Supports workforce pipeline development in a region with documented shortages of entry‑level clinical staff.
  • Scale and duration are limited by appropriation size and statutory spending/reversion deadlines; long‑term workforce effects would depend on program uptake, employer participation, and any subsequent funding or program continuation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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