NRS 435.172 – “Certificate” defined.
“Certificate” means a certificate which authorizes a natural person or entity to provide jobs and day training services and which is issued pursuant to NRS 435.130 to 435.310, inclusive, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2234)
NRS 435.122 – Voluntary admission.
1. Any person with an intellectual disability or any person with a developmental disability may apply to any intellectual and developmental disability center for admission as a voluntary consumer. The person’s parent or guardian or another responsible person may submit the application on his or her behalf. 2. If the person or a responsible party […]
NRS 435.123 – Involuntary admission: Petition to district court; certificate of professional who examined person stating conclusions.
Whenever a person is alleged to be a person with an intellectual disability or a person with a developmental disability and is alleged to be a clear and present danger to himself or herself or others, the person’s parent or guardian or another responsible person may initiate proceedings for his or her involuntary admission to […]
NRS 435.124 – Involuntary admission: Hearing on petition; notice.
Immediately after receiving the petition, the clerk of the district court shall transmit the petition to the district judge, who shall: 1. Determine whether appropriate space and programs are available for the person at the intellectual and developmental disability center to which it is proposed that the person be admitted; and 2. If appropriate space […]
NRS 435.125 – Involuntary admission: Examination or evaluation of person.
1. After the petition is filed, the court may cause a physician or licensed psychologist promptly to examine the person who is the subject of the petition or request an evaluation from the intellectual and developmental disability center to which it is proposed the person be admitted. Any physician or licensed psychologist requested by the […]
NRS 435.126 – Involuntary admission: Right to counsel; appointment of counsel; compensation of appointed counsel.
1. The person alleged to be a person with an intellectual disability or a person with a developmental disability, or any relative or friend acting on the person’s behalf, is entitled to retain counsel to represent him or her in any proceeding before the district court relating to his or her involuntary admission to an […]
NRS 435.127 – Involuntary admission: Evidence; rights of person.
In proceedings for involuntary admission of a person to an intellectual and developmental disability center: 1. The court shall hear and consider all relevant evidence, including the certificate, signed by a physician or licensed psychologist, which accompanied the petition and the testimony of persons who conducted examinations or evaluations ordered by the court after the […]
NRS 435.128 – Involuntary admission: Findings and order; expiration and renewal of certificate of eligibility for involuntary admission.
1. Upon completion of the proceedings for involuntary admission of a person to an intellectual and developmental disability center, if the court finds: (a) That the person is a person with an intellectual disability or a person with a developmental disability, has demonstrated that the person is a clear and present danger to himself or […]
NRS 435.129 – Discharge of consumer; notice to consumer, consumer’s representative and court.
1. If the administrative officer of an intellectual and developmental disability center finds that a consumer is no longer in need of the services offered at the center, the administrative officer shall discharge that consumer. 2. A written notice of the discharge must be given to the consumer and the consumer’s representatives at least 10 […]
NRS 435.130 – Declaration of legislative intent.
The intent of the Legislature in the enactment of NRS 435.130 to 435.310, inclusive, is to aid persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities who are not served by existing programs in receiving high quality care and training in an effort to increase independence. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1008; A 1975, 1622; […]