As used in NRS 435.530 to 435.615, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 435.535, 435.540 and 435.545 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3021)
“Administrative officer” means a person with overall executive and administrative responsibility for a facility that provides services relating to intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities and that is operated by any public or private entity. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3021; A 2017, 2828)
“Facility” means any: 1. Unit or subunit operated by the Division for the care, treatment and training of consumers. 2. Hospital, clinic or other institution operated by any public or private entity, for the care, treatment and training of consumers. 3. Partnership, firm, corporation or association, including, without limitation, a nonprofit organization, or a state […]
“Rights” includes, without limitation, all rights provided to a consumer pursuant to NRS 435.530 to 435.615, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3021)
This chapter does not limit the right of any person detained hereunder to a writ of habeas corpus upon a proper application made at any time by such person or any other person on his or her behalf. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3021)
1. Each consumer admitted for evaluation, treatment or training to a facility has the following rights concerning admission to the facility, a list of which must be prominently posted in all facilities providing those services and must be otherwise brought to the attention of the consumer by such additional means as prescribed by regulation: (a) […]
1. Each consumer admitted for evaluation, treatment or training to a facility has the following rights concerning involuntary commitment to the facility, a list of which must be prominently posted in all facilities providing those services and must be otherwise brought to the attention of the consumer by such additional means as prescribed by regulation: […]
Each consumer admitted for evaluation, treatment or training to a facility has the following personal rights, a list of which must be prominently posted in all facilities providing those services and must be otherwise brought to the attention of the consumer by such additional means as prescribed by regulation: 1. To wear the consumer’s own […]
Each consumer admitted for evaluation, treatment or training to a facility has the following rights concerning care, treatment and training, a list of which must be prominently posted in all facilities providing those services and must be otherwise brought to the attention of the consumer by such additional means as prescribed by regulation: 1. To […]
1. An individualized written plan of intellectual disability services or developmental disability services must be developed, as applicable, for each consumer of each facility. The plan must: (a) Provide for the least restrictive treatment procedure that may reasonably be expected to benefit the consumer; and (b) Be developed with the input and participation of: (1) […]
1. Each facility shall make all of its decisions, policies, procedures and practices regarding emergency admissions or involuntary court-ordered admissions based upon clinical efficiency rather than cost containment. 2. This section does not preclude a public facility from making decisions, policies, procedures and practices within the limits of the money made available to the facility. […]
1. A consumer or the consumer’s legal guardian must be: (a) Permitted to inspect the consumer’s records; and (b) Informed of the consumer’s clinical status and progress at reasonable intervals of no longer than 3 months in a manner appropriate to his or her clinical condition. 2. Unless a psychiatrist has made a specific entry […]
1. The attending psychiatrist or physician is responsible for all medication given or administered to a consumer. 2. Each administrative officer shall establish a policy for the review of the administration, storage and handling of medications by nurses and nonprofessional personnel. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3024)
1. A consumer may perform labor which contributes to the operation and maintenance of the facility for which the facility would otherwise employ someone only if: (a) The consumer voluntarily agrees to perform the labor; (b) Engaging in the labor is not inconsistent with and does not interfere with the plan of services for the […]
Each consumer admitted for evaluation, treatment or training to a facility has the following rights concerning the suspension or violation of his or her rights, a list of which must be prominently posted in all facilities providing those services and must be otherwise brought to the attention of the consumer by such additional means as […]
Each facility shall, within a reasonable time after a consumer is admitted to the facility for evaluation, treatment or training, ask the consumer to sign a document that reflects that the consumer has received a list of the consumer’s rights and has had those rights explained to him or her. (Added to NRS by 2013, […]
1. The rights of a consumer enumerated in this chapter must not be denied except to protect the consumer’s health and safety or to protect the health and safety of others, or both. Any denial of those rights in any facility must be entered in the consumer’s record of treatment, and notice of the denial […]
An officer, director or employee of a facility shall not retaliate against any person for having: 1. Reported any violation of law; or 2. Provided information regarding a violation of law, by the facility or a staff member of the facility. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3026)
