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NV Rev Stat § 422.550 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422 - Health Care Financing and Policy|NRS 422.550 - Statement regarding truth and accuracy of applications, reports and invoices; perjury; presumption concerning person who signs statement on behalf of provider.

  1. Each application or report submitted to participate as a provider, each report stating income or expense upon which rates of payment are or may be based, and each invoice for payment for goods or services provided to a recipient must contain a statement that all matters stated therein are true and accurate, signed by a natural person who is the provider or is authorized to act for the provider, under the pains and penalties of perjury.  2. A person is guilty of perjury which is a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 if the person signs or submits, or causes to be signed or submitted, such a statement, knowing that the application, report or invoice contains information which is false, in whole or in part, by commission or by omission.  3. For the purposes of this section, a person who signs on behalf of a provider is presumed to have the authorization of the provider and to be acting at the direction of the provider.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1049; A 1995, 1274; 1997, 457)
NV Rev Stat § 422.560 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422 - Health Care Financing and Policy|NRS 422.560 - Offenses regarding sale, purchase or lease of goods, services, materials or supplies; penalty.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not:  (a) While acting on behalf of a provider, purchase or lease goods, services, materials or supplies for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, pursuant to the Plan, and solicit or accept anything of additional value in return for or in connection with the purchase or lease;  (b) Sell or lease to or for the use of a provider goods, services, materials or supplies for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, pursuant to the Plan, and offer, transfer or pay anything of additional value in connection with or in return for the sale or lease; or  (c) Refer a person to a provider for goods or services for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, pursuant to the Plan, and solicit or accept anything of value in connection with the referral.  2. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1 do not apply if the additional value transferred is:  (a) A refund or discount made in the ordinary course of business;  (b) Reflected by the books and records of the person transferring or receiving it; and  (c) Reflected in the billings submitted to the Plan.  3. A person shall not, while acting on behalf of a provider providing goods or services to a recipient pursuant to the Plan, charge, solicit, accept or receive anything of additional value in addition to the amount legally payable pursuant to the Plan in connection with the provision of the goods or services.  4. A person who violates this section, if the value of the thing or any combination of things unlawfully solicited, accepted, offered, transferred, paid, charged or received:  (a) Is less than $650, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (b) Is $650 or more, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1049; A 1995, 1275; 2011, 175)
NV Rev Stat § 422.570 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422 - Health Care Financing and Policy|NRS 422.570 - Intentional failure to maintain adequate records; intentional destruction of records; penalties.

  1. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if, upon submitting a claim for or upon receiving payment for goods or services pursuant to the Plan, the person intentionally fails to maintain such records as are necessary to disclose fully the nature of the goods or services for which a claim was submitted or payment was received, or such records as are necessary to disclose fully all income and expenditures upon which rates of payment were based, for at least 5 years after the date on which payment was received.  2. A person who intentionally destroys such records within 5 years after the date payment was received is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1050; A 1995, 1275)
NV Rev Stat § 422.580 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422 - Health Care Financing and Policy|NRS 422.580 - Civil penalties for certain violations; liability of provider for excess amount unknowingly accepted; enforcement; use of money collected as penalty or repayment.

  1. A provider who receives payment to which the provider is not entitled by reason of a violation of NRS 422.540, 422.550, 422.560 or 422.570 is liable for:  (a) An amount equal to three times the amount unlawfully obtained;  (b) Not less than $5,000 for each false claim, statement or representation;  (c) An amount equal to three times the total of the reasonable expenses incurred by the State in enforcing this section; and  (d) Payment of interest on the amount of the excess payment at the rate fixed pursuant to NRS 99.040 for the period from the date upon which payment was made to the date upon which repayment is made pursuant to the Plan.  2. A criminal action need not be brought against the provider before civil liability attaches under this section.  3. A provider who unknowingly accepts a payment in excess of the amount to which the provider is entitled is liable for the repayment of the excess amount. It is a defense to any action brought pursuant to this subsection that the provider returned or attempted to return the amount which was in excess of that to which the provider was entitled within a reasonable time after receiving it.  4. The Attorney General shall cause appropriate legal action to be taken on behalf of the State to enforce the provisions of this section.  5. Any penalty or repayment of money collected pursuant to this section is hereby appropriated to provide medical aid to the indigent through programs administered by the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1050; A 1997, 458; 1999, 2233)
NV Rev Stat § 422.590 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422 - Health Care Financing and Policy|NRS 422.590 - Limitation and accrual of actions.

An action brought pursuant to NRS 422.540 to 422.580, inclusive, must be commenced within 4 years, but the cause of action in such a case shall be deemed to accrue upon the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting a violation of NRS 422.540 to 422.580, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 456)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.001 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.001 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.005 to 422A.080, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2; A 2013, 1309)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.005 - "Administrator" defined.

Administrator means the Administrator of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.015 - "Children’s Health Insurance Program" defined.

Children’s Health Insurance Program means the program established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1397aa to 1397jj, inclusive, to provide health insurance for uninsured children from low-income families in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.020 - "Department" defined.

Department means the Department of Health and Human Services.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.025 - "Director" defined.

Director means the Director of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.030 - "Division" defined.

Division means the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.035 - "Division of Health Care Financing and Policy" defined.

Division of Health Care Financing and Policy means the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.037 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.037 - "Division of Public and Behavioral Health" defined.

Division of Public and Behavioral Health means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1307)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.045 - "Low-Income Home Energy Assistance" defined.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance means the program established to assist persons of low income to meet the costs of heating and cooling their homes pursuant to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, 42 U.S.C. §§ 8621 et seq., as amended.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.050 - "Medicaid" defined.

Medicaid has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439B.120.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.055 - "Program for Child Care and Development" defined.

Program for Child Care and Development means the program established to provide assistance for the care and development of children pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 9858 et seq.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.060 - "Program for the Enforcement of Child Support" defined.

Program for the Enforcement of Child Support means the program established to locate absent parents, establish paternity and obtain child support pursuant to Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq., and other provisions of that act relating to the enforcement of child support.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.065 - "Public assistance" defined.

  1. "Public assistance" includes:  (a) State Supplementary Assistance;  (b) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;  (c) Medicaid;  (d) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance;  (e) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance;  (f) The Program for Child Care and Development;  (g) Benefits provided pursuant to any other public welfare program administered by the Division pursuant to such additional federal legislation as is not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter; and  (h) Benefits provided pursuant to any other public welfare program administered by the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy pursuant to chapter 422 of NRS.  2. The term does not include the Children’s Health Insurance Program.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2; A 2013, 1309)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.070 - "State Supplementary Assistance" defined.

State Supplementary Assistance means the program established to provide state assistance to persons who are aged or blind in connection with the Supplemental Security Income Program.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.072 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.072 - "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance" defined.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance means the program established to provide persons of low income with an opportunity to purchase a more nutritious diet pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2011 et seq., as amended.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2; A 2013, 1309) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 422A.040)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.075 - "Supplemental Security Income Program" defined.

Supplemental Security Income Program means the program established for persons who are aged, blind or disabled pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq., as amended.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.080 - "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" defined.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families means the program established to provide temporary assistance for needy families pursuant to Title IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq., and other provisions of that act relating to temporary assistance for needy families.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 3)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.085 - Eligibility of persons who are not citizens or nationals of United States for state or local public benefits.

  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law, a person or governmental entity that provides a state or local public benefit:  (a) Shall comply with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1621 regarding the eligibility of a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States for such a benefit.  (b) Is not required to pay any costs or other expenses relating to the provision of such a benefit after July 1, 1997, to a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States who, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1621, is not eligible for the benefit.  2. Compliance with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1621 must not be construed to constitute any form of discrimination, distinction or restriction made, or any other action taken, on the basis of national origin.  3. As used in this section, "state or local public benefit" has the meaning ascribed to it in 8 U.S.C. § 1621.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 3; A 2013, 1309)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.155 - Qualifications.

 1. The Administrator must:  (a) Be selected on the basis of his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in public welfare services.  (b) Have not less than 3 years of demonstrated successful experience in the administration of a public agency, with responsibility for general direction of programs of the public agency and determination of policies for the implementation of programs of the public agency, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.  (c) Possess qualities of leadership.  2. In appointing the Administrator, the Director shall, to the extent practicable, give preference to a person who has a degree in a field of social science, public administration, business administration or a related field.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 4; A 2005, 25; 2013, 1310)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.160 - Executive Officer of Division; administration and management of Division.

The Administrator:  1. Shall serve as the Executive Officer of the Division.  2. Shall establish policies for the administration of the programs of the Division and shall administer all activities and services of the Division in accordance with those policies and any regulations of the Administrator, subject to administrative supervision by the Director.  3. Is responsible for the management of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 4)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.162 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.162 - Administration of chapter.

The Administrator and the Division shall administer the provisions of this chapter, subject to administrative supervision by the Director.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 6) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 422A.335)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.165 - Reports.

The Administrator shall make:  1. Such reports, subject to approval by the Director, as will comply with the requirements of federal legislation and this chapter.  2. A biennial report to the Director on the condition, operation and functioning of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 4; A 2013, 1310)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.170 - Fiscal duties.

The Administrator:  1. Is responsible for and shall supervise the fiscal affairs and responsibilities of the Division, subject to administrative supervision by the Director.  2. Shall present the biennial budget of the Division to the Legislature in conjunction with the Budget Division of the Office of Finance.  3. Shall allocate, in the interest of efficiency and economy, the State’s appropriation for the administration of each program for which the Division is responsible, subject to administrative supervision by the Director.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.175 - Organization of Division; appointment of heads of sections; employees; standards of service.

The Administrator:  1. May establish, consolidate and abolish sections within the Division.  2. Shall organize the Division to comply with the requirements of this chapter and with the standards required by federal legislation, subject to approval by the Director.  3. Shall appoint the heads of the sections of the Division.  4. May employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the Division.  5. Shall set standards of service.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.180 - Administration of oaths by Administrator and Director; testimony of witnesses; subpoenas.

  1. The Administrator or a representative designated by the Administrator may administer oaths and take testimony thereunder and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the Division at a designated time and place and the production of books, papers and records relative to eligibility or continued eligibility for public assistance.  2. The Director or a representative designated by the Director may administer oaths and take testimony thereunder and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the Department at a designated time and place and the production of books, papers and records relative to verification of treatment and payments to a provider of medical care, remedial care or other services pursuant to the State Plan for Medicaid.  3. If a witness fails to appear or refuses to give testimony or to produce books, papers and records as required by a subpoena issued pursuant to this section, the district court of the county in which the investigation is being conducted may compel the attendance of the witness, the giving of testimony and the production of books, papers and records as required by the subpoena.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.185 - Adoption of regulations.

The Administrator may adopt such regulations as are necessary for the administration of this chapter and any program of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.190 - Procedure for adopting, amending or repealing regulations.

  1. Before adopting, amending or repealing any regulation for the administration of a program of public assistance or any other program for which the Division is responsible, the Administrator must give at least 30 days’ notice of the intended action.  2. The notice of intent to act upon a regulation must:  (a) Include a statement of the need for and purpose of the proposed regulation, and either the terms or substance of the proposed regulation or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and of the time when, the place where and the manner in which interested persons may present their views thereon.  (b) Include a statement identifying the entities that may be financially affected by the proposed regulation and the potential financial impact, if any, upon local government.  (c) State each address at which the text of the proposed regulation may be inspected and copied.  (d) Be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list, which must be kept by the Administrator for that purpose.  3. All interested persons must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments upon a proposed regulation, orally or in writing. The Administrator shall consider fully all oral and written submissions relating to the proposed regulation.  4. The Administrator shall keep, retain and make available for public inspection written minutes and an audio recording or transcript of each public hearing held pursuant to this section in the manner provided in NRS 241.035. A copy of the minutes or audio recordings must be made available to a member of the public upon request at no charge pursuant to NRS 241.035.  5. No objection to any regulation on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this section may be made more than 2 years after its effective date.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5; A 2005, 1412; 2013, 331)
NV Rev Stat § 422A.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services|NRS 422A.195 - General and miscellaneous powers and duties.

The Administrator shall:  1. Supply the Director with material on which to base proposed legislation.  2. Cooperate with the Federal Government and state governments for the more effective attainment of the purposes of this chapter.  3. Coordinate the activities of the Division with other agencies, both public and private, with related or similar activities.  4. Keep a complete and accurate record of all proceedings, record and file all bonds and contracts, and assume responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents pertaining to the office of the Administrator.  5. Inform the public in regard to the activities and operation of the Division, and provide other information which will acquaint the public with problems relating to welfare.  6. Conduct studies into the causes of the social problems with which the Division is concerned.  7. Provide leadership in the community in order that all welfare activities are pointed toward the single goal of improving the public welfare.  8. Invoke any legal, equitable or special procedures for the enforcement of his or her orders or the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.  9. Exercise any other powers that are necessary and proper for the standardization of state work, to expedite business, to ensure fair consideration of applications for aid and to promote the efficiency of the service provided by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 6)