NRS 435.455 – Contracts with hospital or other institution for care of persons.
The Division may, by contract with hospitals or other institutions having adequate facilities in the State of Nevada, provide for inpatient care of persons with intellectual disabilities or persons with developmental disabilities. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3017; A 2017, 2826; 2019, 2646)
NRS 435.460 – Contract with persons professionally qualified in field of psychiatric mental health for care of persons.
The Division may contract with appropriate persons professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health to provide inpatient and outpatient care for persons with intellectual disabilities or persons with developmental disabilities when it appears that they can be treated best in that manner. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3017; A 2017, 2826)
NRS 435.465 – Contracts for cooperation with governmental agencies and others.
For the purposes of this chapter, the Department through the Division may cooperate, financially or otherwise, and execute contracts or agreements with the Federal Government, any federal department or agency, any other state department or agency, a county, a city, a public district or any political subdivision of this state, a public or private corporation, […]
NRS 435.470 – Involuntary court-ordered admission to private institution not precluded.
Nothing in this chapter precludes the involuntary court-ordered admission of a person with an intellectual disability or a person with a developmental disability to a private institution where such admission is authorized by law. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3018; A 2017, 2826)
NRS 435.475 – State not responsible for payment of costs of care and treatment at other facility; exceptions.
The State is not responsible for payment of the costs of care and treatment of persons admitted to a facility not operated by the Division except where, before admission, the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee authorizes the expenditure of state money for such purpose. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3018)
NRS 435.445 – Inspection of facility.
The Division or its designated agent may inspect any division facility providing services for persons with intellectual disabilities or persons with developmental disabilities to determine if the facility is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3017; A 2017, 2826)
NRS 435.450 – Division facility required to forward patient’s medical records upon transfer of patient from facility.
1. If a patient in a division facility is transferred to another division facility or to a medical facility, a facility for the dependent or a physician licensed to practice medicine, the division facility shall forward a copy of the medical records of the patient, on or before the date the patient is transferred, to […]
NRS 435.430 – Adoption of regulations concerning care and treatment by public and private facilities and to promote programs.
1. The Administrator shall adopt regulations: (a) For the care and treatment of persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities by all state agencies and facilities, and their referral to private facilities; (b) To ensure continuity in the care and treatment provided to persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities in […]
NRS 435.435 – Adoption of regulations concerning abuse and neglect of consumers.
The Administrator shall adopt regulations to: 1. Provide for a more detailed definition of abuse of a consumer of the Division, consistent with the general definition given in NRS 435.645; 2. Provide for a more detailed definition of neglect of a consumer of the Division, consistent with the general definition given in NRS 435.645; and […]
NRS 435.440 – Adoption of regulations concerning consumers.
The Division may adopt regulations: 1. To define the term “consumer” for the purposes of this chapter. 2. To specify the circumstances under which a consumer is eligible to receive services from the Division pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, care, treatment and training. Regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection must specify […]