Unless specifically excluded by law, the provisions of this chapter apply to all facilities within the Division offering services to persons with intellectual disabilities or persons with developmental disabilities. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1625; A 1999, 2594; 2013, 669; 2017, 2810)
1. Nothing in this chapter purports to deprive any person of any legal rights without due process of law. 2. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the provisions of NRS 433.545 to 433.551, inclusive, and chapter 433A of NRS apply to all persons subject to the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2015, […]
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrative officer” means a person with overall executive and administrative responsibility for those state or nonstate intellectual and developmental disability centers designated by the Administrator. 2. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. 3. “Child” means any person under the age of 18 years […]
It is the policy of this State that persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities: 1. Receive services in a considerate and respectful manner; 2. Are recognized as individuals before recognizing the disabilities of the persons; and 3. Are to be referred to using language which is commonly viewed as respectful and which […]
