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Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
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TITLE38 PUBLIC WELFARE |
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CHAPTER427A. Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| NRS 427A.010. Declaration of legislative purpose. |
| NRS 427A.020. Definitions. |
| NRS 427A.021. “Administrator” defined. |
| NRS 427A.022. “Advocate” defined. |
| NRS 427A.023. “Commission” defined. |
| NRS 427A.024. “Day care center” defined. |
| NRS 427A.025. “Department” defined. |
| NRS 427A.026. “Director” defined. |
| NRS 427A.027. “Division” defined. |
| NRS 427A.028. “Facility for long-term care” defined. |
| NRS 427A.029. “Frail elderly person” defined. |
| NRS 427A.0291. “Intermediary service organization” defined. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.0293. “Ombudsman” defined. |
| NRS 427A.0295. “Resident” defined. |
| NRS 427A.030. Liberal construction. |
| NEVADA COMMISSION ON AGING |
| NRS 427A.032. Creation; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal. |
| NRS 427A.034. Meetings; quorum; regulations; subcommittees and advisory committees. |
| NRS 427A.036. Compensation of members and former members; payment of expenses; expenditures. |
| NRS 427A.038. Powers and duties. |
| AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES DIVISION |
| NRS 427A.040. Powers and duties. |
| NRS 427A.050. Department designated agency to administer federal grants. |
| NRS 427A.060. Administrator: Appointment; qualifications. |
| NRS 427A.070. Administrator: Powers and duties. |
| NRS 427A.080. Agreements and arrangements with Federal Government. |
| NRS 427A.085. Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived. |
| NRS 427A.090. Compliance with federal requirements; disbursement of state money for matching federal grants. |
| NRS 427A.100. Custody and disbursement of money by State Treasurer. |
| NRS 427A.110. Aging and Disability Services Division’s Gift Account. |
| NRS 427A.120. Political activities prohibited; penalty. |
| NEVADA COMMISSION ON SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES |
| NRS 427A.121. “Commission” defined. |
| NRS 427A.1211. Creation; membership; terms of members; removal of member. |
| NRS 427A.1213. Election of Chair; meetings; quorum; rules of governance; appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees. |
| NRS 427A.1215. Salary of members; members entitled to per diem. |
| NRS 427A.1217. Duties; powers. |
| SPECIALIST FOR RIGHTS OF ELDERLY PERSONS |
| NRS 427A.122. “Elderly person” defined. |
| NRS 427A.123. Office created. |
| NRS 427A.1232. Appointment; qualifications; removal from office. |
| NRS 427A.1234. Duties and powers of Specialist. |
| NRS 427A.1236. Confidentiality of records. |
| STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN |
| NRS 427A.125. Creation of Office; appointment; duties. |
| NRS 427A.127. Appointment of advocates to assist Ombudsman; Administrator authorized to create volunteer advocacy program and appoint volunteer advocates. |
| NRS 427A.136. Investigation of complaint involving person who is less than 60 years of age. |
| NRS 427A.138. Retaliation prohibited; penalty. |
| NRS 427A.145. Conduct of investigation. |
| NRS 427A.155. Referral of results of investigation to appropriate agency; notification of disposition. |
| NRS 427A.165. Regulations. |
| COMPLAINTS AGAINST CERTAIN FACILITIES, AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CARE FOR OLDER PATIENTS |
| NRS 427A.175. Complaint for damage to property of older patient: Filing; investigation and settlement; hearing; payment of damages. |
| PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO FRAIL ELDERLY PERSONS |
| NRS 427A.250. Aging and Disability Services Division to establish and administer program; goals of program; regulations. |
| NRS 427A.255. Establishment and administration of program of all-inclusive care for the elderly. |
| NRS 427A.260. Provision of services; contracts. |
| NRS 427A.270. Division authorized to apply for, accept and expend grants of money or other assistance; fees for services. |
| NRS 427A.280. Tests and demonstrations. |
| COMMUNITY ADVOCATE FOR ELDER RIGHTS |
| NRS 427A.300. Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications. |
| NRS 427A.310. Duties. |
| NEVADA SILVER HAIRED LEGISLATIVE FORUM |
| NRS 427A.320. Creation. |
| NRS 427A.330. Nomination, appointment and terms of members. |
| NRS 427A.340. Qualifications of members. |
| NRS 427A.350. Ex officio membership of National Silver Haired Congress. |
| NRS 427A.360. Vacancies in membership. |
| NRS 427A.370. Election, terms and duties of officers; assistance from Legislative Counsel Bureau. |
| NRS 427A.380. Public hearings; meetings; formation of committees; compliance with Open Meeting Law. |
| NRS 427A.390. Powers. |
| NRS 427A.395. Duties concerning money received and expenses incurred. |
| NRS 427A.400. Compensation of members. |
| INTERMEDIARY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
| NRS 427A.701. Authority to provide services. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.703. Certificate required; penalty. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.705. Application for certificate: Contents. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.707. Application for certificate: Social security number required. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.709. Application for certificate: Statement regarding obligation of child support; grounds for denial; duty of Division. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.711. Application for certificate: Fee. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.713. Certificate: Issuance; nontransferability. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.715. Certificate: Form; contents. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.717. Certificate: Expiration and renewal. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.719. Certificate: Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.721. Certificate: Suspension for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.723. Provisional certificate. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.725. Deposit of money received from certification; expenses of Division to enforce provisions. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.727. Duties and powers of Division. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.729. Administrative sanctions: Imposition by Division; consequences of failure to pay; use of money collected. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.731. Administrative sanctions: Regulations. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.733. Notice by Division of disciplinary action; exception; appeal. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.735. Initial and periodic investigations of criminal history of employee or independent contractor. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.737. Maintenance and availability of certain records regarding employees and independent contractors. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.739. Termination of employee or independent contractor required for conviction for certain crimes; reasonable time to correct information; liability of organization. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.741. Additional grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.743. Action to enjoin violations. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.745. Prosecution by district attorney. [Repealed] |
| SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING AND PERSONS WITH SPEECH DISABILITIES |
| USE OF SIGNATURE STAMPS BY CERTAIN PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES |
| NRS 427A.755. Circumstances under which signature stamp may be used; treatment of signature stamps; standards regarding signature stamps; regulations. |
| INTERAGENCY ADVISORY BOARD ON TRANSITION SERVICES |
| NRS 427A.760. Definitions. |
| NRS 427A.762. “Advisory Board” defined. |
| NRS 427A.764. “Committee” defined. |
| NRS 427A.766. “State Rehabilitation Council” defined. |
| NRS 427A.768. “Transition services” defined. |
| NRS 427A.770. Creation; membership; designation of representative; appointment of members. |
| NRS 427A.772. Terms and reappointment of members; vacancies. |
| NRS 427A.774. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; Secretary; regulations; quorum. |
| NRS 427A.776. Members serve without compensation; members entitled to per diem; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity. |
| NRS 427A.778. Powers. |
| NRS 427A.780. Annual report. |
| PROGRAM TO ENABLE PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN UNSUPERVISED SETTING |
| NRS 427A.791. “Person with a physical disability” defined. |
| NRS 427A.793. Establishment; regulations. |
| NRS 427A.795. Required elements of essential personal care. |
| PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DEVICES FOR TELECOMMUNICATION TO PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED SPEECH OR HEARING |
| NRS 427A.797. Development and administration; surcharge; creation and use of Account for Services for Persons With Impaired Speech or Hearing. |
| TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES |
| NRS 427A.800. “Traumatic brain injury” defined. |
| NRS 427A.810. Duties of Division. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.820. Hospitals required to report information relating to persons with traumatic brain injuries to Division; penalty. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.830. Liability for disclosure of information in bad faith or with malicious purpose. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.840. Subcommittee on Traumatic Brain Injuries: Creation; appointment of members; terms; Chair; service without compensation; payment of per diem; powers. [Repealed] |
| NRS 427A.850. Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Establishment; services. |
| NRS 427A.860. Regulations. |
| STATEWIDE ALERT SYSTEM FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF MISSING ENDANGERED OLDER PERSONS |
| NRS 427A.862. Definitions. |
| NRS 427A.863. “Department” defined. |
| NRS 427A.864. “Media outlet” defined. |
| NRS 427A.865. “Missing endangered older person” defined. |
| NRS 427A.866. “System” defined. |
| NRS 427A.867. Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System. |
| NRS 427A.868. Duties of Department; regulations. |
| SERVICES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS |
| NRS 427A.871. “Early intervention services” defined. |
| NRS 427A.878. Division required to ensure that personnel who provide early intervention services possess necessary knowledge and skills; early intervention screenings, protocols and evaluations. |
| NRS 427A.880. Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program. |