NRS433A.019. “Program of community-based or outpatient services” defined.  


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  •   “Program of community-based or outpatient services” means care, treatment and training provided to persons with mental illness, including, without limitation:

          1.  A program or service for the treatment of abuse of alcohol;

          2.  A program or service for the treatment of abuse of drugs;

          3.  A program of general education or vocational training;

          4.  A program or service that assists in the dispensing or monitoring of medication;

          5.  A program or service that provides counseling or therapy;

          6.  A service which provides screening tests to detect the presence of alcohol or drugs;

          7.  A program of supervised living; or

          8.  Any combination of programs and services for persons with mental illness.

    Ê The term does not include care, treatment and training provided to residents of a mental health facility.

      (Added to NRS by 2013, 3486)