"Sponsor" means a person, government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government who has applied for and received tax credits for an assisted living facility pursuant to the provisions of NAC 319.951 to 319.998, inclusive, or any other person, government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government who has an ownership interest in an assisted living facility that is financed through such tax credits or through other public funds.
Nev. Admin. Code § 319.257
NRS 319.145