The provisions of this chapter pertaining to division facilities must be administered by the respective administrative officers of the division facilities, subject to administrative supervision by the Administrator. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3016)
The administrative officer of a facility of the Division must: 1. Be selected on the basis of training and demonstrated administrative qualities of leadership in any one of the fields of psychiatry, medicine, psychology, social work, education or administration. 2. Be appointed on the basis of merit as measured by administrative training or experience in […]
The administrative officers have the following powers and duties, subject to the administrative supervision of the Administrator: 1. To exercise general supervision of and establish regulations for the government of the facilities designated by the Administrator; 2. To be responsible for and supervise the fiscal affairs and responsibilities of the facilities designated by the Administrator; […]
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, an administrative officer shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her position and shall have no other gainful employment or occupation, but the administrative officer may attend seminars, act as a consultant and give lectures relating to his or her profession and […]
Any person employed by the Division as a psychiatrist, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, clinical professional counselor, registered nurse or social worker must be licensed or certified by the appropriate state licensing board for his or her respective profession. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3016)
The Administrator shall not employ any psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker or registered nurse who holds a master’s degree in the field of psychiatric nursing who is unable to demonstrate proficiency in the oral and written expression of the English language. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3016)
1. The Division shall carry out a vocational and educational program for the certification of intellectual and developmental disability technicians, including forensic technicians employed by the Division, or other employees of the Division who perform similar duties, but are classified differently. The program must be carried out in cooperation with the Nevada System of Higher […]
