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NV Rev Stat § 433.533 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.533 - Document reflecting receipt of list of rights and explanation of rights.

Each facility shall, within a reasonable time after a consumer is admitted to the facility for evaluation, treatment or training, ask the consumer to sign a document that reflects that the consumer has received a list of the consumer’s rights and has had those rights explained to him or her.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3491; A 2011, 417)
NV Rev Stat § 433.534 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.534 - Denial of rights prohibited; exceptions; report; investigation and action by Commission; closure of meeting in certain circumstances.

  1. The rights of a consumer enumerated in this chapter must not be denied except to protect the consumer’s health and safety or to protect the health and safety of others, or both. Any denial of those rights in any facility must be entered in the consumer’s record of treatment, and notice of the denial must be forwarded to the administrative officer of the facility. Failure to report denial of rights by an employee may be grounds for dismissal.  2. If the administrative officer of a facility receives notice of a denial of rights as provided in subsection 1, the officer shall cause a full report to be prepared which must set forth in detail the factual circumstances surrounding the denial. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, such a report is confidential and must not be disclosed. A copy of the report must be sent to the Commission.  3. The Commission:  (a) Shall receive reports of and may investigate apparent violations of the rights guaranteed by this chapter;  (b) May act to resolve disputes relating to apparent violations;  (c) May act on behalf of consumers to obtain remedies for any apparent violations; and  (d) Shall otherwise endeavor to safeguard the rights guaranteed by this chapter.  4. Pursuant to NRS 241.030, the Commission may close any portion of a meeting in which it considers the character, alleged misconduct or professional competence of a person in relation to:  (a) The denial of the rights of a consumer; or  (b) The care and treatment of a consumer.  The provisions of this subsection do not require a meeting of the Commission to be closed to the public.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1598; A 1979, 812; 1985, 2268; 1989, 1757; 1993, 2112, 2719; 1995, 676, 1735; 2007, 2106; 2011, 417)
NV Rev Stat § 433.536 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.536 - Retaliation by officer, director or employee of facility prohibited.

An officer, director or employee of a facility shall not retaliate against any person for having:  1. Reported any violation of law; or  2. Provided information regarding a violation of law,  by the facility or a staff member of the facility.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3491)
NV Rev Stat § 433.538 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.538 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 433.538 to 433.543, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Administrative officer" means a person with overall executive and administrative responsibility for a division facility.  2. "Division facility" means any unit or subunit operated by:  (a) The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department for the care, treatment and training of consumers; or  (b) The Division of Child and Family Services of the Department pursuant to chapter 433B of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2714; A 1999, 101; 2003, 1943; 2011, 418)
NV Rev Stat § 433.539 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.539 - Personal deposit funds for consumers.

  1. There may be maintained as a trust fund at each division facility a consumers’ personal deposit fund.  2. Money coming into the possession of the administrative officer of a division facility which belongs to a consumer must be credited in the fund in the name of that consumer.  3. When practicable, individual credits in the fund must not exceed the sum of $300.  4. Any amounts to the credit of a consumer may be used for purchasing personal necessities, for expenses of burial or may be turned over to the consumer upon the consumer’s demand, except that when the consumer is adjudicated incapacitated the guardian of the consumer’s estate has the right to demand and receive the money.  5. An amount accepted for the benefit of a consumer for a special purpose must be reserved for that purpose regardless of the total amount to the credit of the consumer.  6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the administrative officers shall deposit any money received for the funds of their respective facilities in commercial accounts with one or more banks or credit unions of reputable standing. When deposits in a commercial account exceed $15,000, the administrative officer may deposit the excess in a savings account paying interest in any reputable commercial bank, or in any credit union, savings and loan association or savings bank within this state that is federally insured or insured by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755. The savings account must be in the name of the fund. Interest paid on deposits in the savings account may be used for recreational purposes at the division facility.  7. The administrative officers may maintain at their respective division facilities petty cash of not more than $400 of the money in the consumers’ personal deposit fund to enable consumers to withdraw small sums from their accounts.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 252; A 1979, 1894; 1983, 395; 1999, 1497; 2011, 418)
NV Rev Stat § 433.541 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.541 - Disposition of personal property of consumer upon death.

Whenever any person admitted to a division facility dies, the administrative officer shall send written notice to the decedent’s legally appointed representative, listing the personal property remaining in the custody or possession of the facility. If there is no demand made upon the administrative officer of the facility by the decedent’s legally appointed representative, all personal property of the decedent remaining in the custody or possession of the administrative officer must be held by the officer for a period of 1 year from the date of the decedent’s death for the benefit of the heirs, legatees or successors of the decedent. At the end of this period, another notice must be sent to the decedent’s representative, listing the property and specifying the manner in which the property will be disposed of if not claimed within 15 business days. After 15 business days, all personal property and documents of the decedent, other than cash, remaining unclaimed in the possession of the administrative officer must be disposed of as follows:  1. All documents must be filed by the administrative officer with:  (a) The public administrator of the county from which the consumer was admitted; or  (b) If the office of public administrator has been abolished pursuant to NRS 253.125, the person employed or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 to carry out the duties and responsibilities of chapter 253 of NRS in the county from which the consumer was admitted,  as applicable.  2. All other personal property must be sold at a public auction or by sealed bids. The proceeds of the sale must be applied to the decedent’s unpaid balance for costs incurred at the division facility.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 253; A 2011, 419; 2019, 1550)
NV Rev Stat § 433.542 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.542 - Disposition of unclaimed personal property of consumer worth more than $100.

If a person admitted to a division facility is discharged or leaves and the person fails to recover personal property worth more than $100 in the custody of the administrative officer of the facility, the administrative officer shall notify the former consumer or the consumer’s legal representative in writing that personal property remains in the custody of the facility. The property must be held in safekeeping for the consumer for a period of 1 year from the date of discharge. If upon the expiration of the 1-year period no claim has been made upon the administrative officer by the person or the person’s legal representative, another notice must be sent to the person or the person’s legal representative, stating the fact that personal property remains in the custody of the facility, and specifying the manner in which the property will be disposed of if not claimed within 15 business days. After 15 business days, the property may be considered unclaimed property and be disposed of in the manner provided for unclaimed property of deceased persons under the provisions of NRS 433.541.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 253; A 2011, 419)
NV Rev Stat § 433.543 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.543 - Disposition of unclaimed personal property of minimal value.

If, upon the death or release of a person admitted to a division facility, the value of unclaimed personal property in the possession of the administrative officer of the facility is so minimal that it cannot be sold at public auction or by sealed bid and if the property, either in its present condition or in an improved condition, cannot be used by the division facility, the administrative officer may order the personal property destroyed.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 253)
NV Rev Stat § 433.544 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.544 - Notification of death of consumer; burial.

  1. Upon the death of a consumer, any known relatives or friends of the consumer shall be notified immediately of the fact of death.  2. The Administrator or the Administrator’s designee shall cause a decent burial to be provided for the consumer outside division facility grounds. The Administrator or the designee may enter into a contract with any person or persons, including governmental agencies or other instrumentalities, as the Administrator or the designee deems proper, for a decent burial. Where there are known relatives, and they are financially able, the cost of burial shall be borne by the relatives. Where there are no known relatives, the cost of burial shall be a charge against the State of Nevada, but the cost thereof shall not exceed the amount charged for the burial of indigents in the county in which the burial takes place.  3. When a consumer has income from a pension payable through a division facility, and has no guardian, the Division may obligate operating funds for funeral expenses in the amount due under the pension benefits.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1599; A 2011, 419)
NV Rev Stat § 433.545 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.545 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 433.545 to 433.551, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 433.5453 to 433.548, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3229; A 2001, 2744)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5453 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5453 - "Aversive intervention" defined.

Aversive intervention means any of the following actions if the action is used to punish a person with a disability or to eliminate, reduce or discourage maladaptive behavior of a person with a disability:  1. The use of noxious odors and tastes;  2. The use of water and other mists or sprays;  3. The use of blasts of air;  4. The use of corporal punishment;  5. The use of verbal and mental abuse;  6. The use of electric shock;  7. Requiring a person to perform exercise under forced conditions if the:  (a) Person is required to perform the exercise because the person exhibited a behavior that is related to his or her disability;  (b) Exercise is harmful to the health of the person because of his or her disability; or  (c) Nature of the person’s disability prevents the person from engaging in the exercise;  8. Any intervention, technique or procedure that deprives a person of the use of one or more of his or her senses, regardless of the length of the deprivation, including, without limitation, the use of sensory screens; or  9. The deprivation of necessities needed to sustain the health of a person, regardless of the length of the deprivation, including, without limitation, the denial or unreasonable delay in the provision of:  (a) Food or liquid at a time when it is customarily served; or  (b) Medication.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3229)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5456 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5456 - "Chemical restraint" defined.

Chemical restraint means the administration of drugs for the specific and exclusive purpose of controlling an acute or episodic aggressive behavior when alternative intervention techniques have failed to limit or control the behavior. The term does not include the administration of drugs on a regular basis, as prescribed by a physician, to treat the symptoms of mental, physical, emotional or behavioral disorders and for assisting a person in gaining self-control over his or her impulses.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230)
NV Rev Stat § 433.546 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.546 - "Corporal punishment" defined.

Corporal punishment means the intentional infliction of physical pain, including, without limitation, hitting, pinching or striking.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5463 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5463 - "Electric shock" defined.

Electric shock means the application of electric current to a person’s skin or body. The term does not include electroconvulsive therapy.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5466 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5466 - "Emergency" defined.

Emergency means a situation in which immediate intervention is necessary to protect the physical safety of a person or others from an immediate threat of physical injury or to protect against an immediate threat of severe property damage.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230)
NV Rev Stat § 433.547 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.547 - "Mechanical restraint" defined.

Mechanical restraint means the use of devices, including, without limitation, mittens, straps, restraint chairs, handcuffs, belly chains and four-point restraints to limit a person’s movement or hold a person immobile.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230; A 2001, 2744)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5473 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5473 - "Person with a disability" defined.

Person with a disability means a person who:  1. Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the person;  2. Has a record of such an impairment; or  3. Is regarded as having such an impairment.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5476 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5476 - "Physical restraint" defined.

Physical restraint means the use of physical contact to limit a person’s movement or hold a person immobile.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230)
NV Rev Stat § 433.548 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.548 - "Verbal and mental abuse" defined.

Verbal and mental abuse means verbal intimidation or coercion of a person without a redeeming purpose.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5483 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5483 - Use of aversive intervention on consumer prohibited.

A person employed by a facility or any other person shall not use any aversive intervention on a person with a disability who is a consumer.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230; A 2011, 420)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5486 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5486 - Use of physical, mechanical or chemical restraint on consumer by facility authorized in certain circumstances.

Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 433.549 to 433.5503, inclusive, to the contrary, a facility may use or authorize the use of physical restraint, mechanical restraint or chemical restraint on a person with a disability who is a consumer if the facility is:  1. Accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation association or agency; or  2. Certified for participation in the Medicaid or Medicare Program,  only to the extent that the accreditation or certification allows the use of such restraint.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230; A 2011, 420)
NV Rev Stat § 433.549 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.549 - Use of physical, mechanical or chemical restraint on consumer by person employed by facility prohibited; exceptions.

A person employed by a facility or any other person shall not:  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 433.5493, use physical restraint on a person with a disability who is a consumer.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 433.5496 and 433.5499, use mechanical restraint on a person with a disability who is a consumer.  3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 433.5503, use chemical restraint on a person with a disability who is a consumer.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3231; A 2001, 2744; 2011, 420)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5493 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5493 - Use of physical restraint on consumer; requirements; exceptions; report as denial of rights.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, physical restraint may be used on a person with a disability who is a consumer only if:  (a) An emergency exists that necessitates the use of physical restraint;  (b) The physical restraint is used only for the period that is necessary to contain the behavior of the consumer so that the consumer is no longer an immediate threat of causing physical injury to himself or herself or others or causing severe property damage; and  (c) The use of force in the application of physical restraint does not exceed the force that is reasonable and necessary under the circumstances precipitating the use of physical restraint.  2. Physical restraint may be used on a person with a disability who is a consumer and the provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if the physical restraint is used to:  (a) Assist the consumer in completing a task or response if the consumer does not resist the application of physical restraint or if the consumer’s resistance is minimal in intensity and duration;  (b) Escort or carry a consumer to safety if the consumer is in danger in his or her present location; or  (c) Conduct medical examinations or treatments on the consumer that are necessary.  3. If physical restraint is used on a person with a disability who is a consumer in an emergency, the use of the procedure must be reported as a denial of rights pursuant to NRS 433.534 or 435.610, as applicable, regardless of whether the use of the procedure is authorized by statute. The report must be made not later than 1 working day after the procedure is used.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3231; A 2011, 420; 2013, 3011)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5499 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5499 - Use of mechanical restraint on consumer of forensic facility; requirements; exceptions; report as denial of rights.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, mechanical restraint may be used on a person with a disability who is a consumer of a forensic facility only if:  (a) An emergency exists that necessitates the use of the mechanical restraint;  (b) The consumer’s behavior presents an imminent threat of causing physical injury to himself or herself or to others or causing severe property damage and less restrictive measures have failed to modify the consumer’s behavior;  (c) The consumer is in the care of the facility but not on the premises of the facility and mechanical restraint is necessary to ensure security; or  (d) The consumer is in the process of being transported to another location and mechanical restraint is necessary to ensure security.  2. If mechanical restraint is used pursuant to subsection 1, the forensic facility shall ensure that:  (a) The mechanical restraint is applied by a member of the staff of the facility who is trained and qualified to apply mechanical restraint;  (b) A member of the staff of the facility continuously monitors the consumer during the time that mechanical restraint is used on the consumer;  (c) The record of the consumer contains a notation that indicates the time period during which the restraint was used and the circumstances warranting the restraint; and  (d) The mechanical restraint is used only for the period that is necessary.  3. Mechanical restraint may be used on a person with a disability who is a consumer of a forensic facility, and the provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not apply if the mechanical restraint is used to:  (a) Treat the medical needs of a consumer;  (b) Protect a consumer who is known to be at risk of injury to himself or herself because the consumer lacks coordination or suffers from frequent loss of consciousness;  (c) Provide proper body alignment to a consumer; or  (d) Position a consumer who has physical disabilities in a manner prescribed in the consumer’s plan of services.  4. If mechanical restraint is used in an emergency on a person with a disability who is a consumer of a forensic facility, the use of the procedure must be reported as a denial of rights pursuant to NRS 433.534 or 435.610, as applicable, regardless of whether the use of the procedure is authorized by statute. The report must be made not later than 1 working day after the procedure is used.  5. As used in this section, "forensic facility" means a secure facility of the Division for offenders and defendants with a mental disorder who are ordered to the facility pursuant to chapter 178 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2743; A 2011, 422; 2013, 3012)
NV Rev Stat § 433.5503 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433 - General Provisions|NRS 433.5503 - Use of chemical restraint on consumer; requirements; report as denial of rights.

  1. Chemical restraint may only be used on a person with a disability who is a consumer if:  (a) The consumer has been deemed to be a person in a mental health crisis, as defined in NRS 433A.0175, and is receiving mental health services from a facility;  (b) The chemical restraint is administered to the consumer while he or she is under the care of the facility;  (c) An emergency exists that necessitates the use of chemical restraint;  (d) A medical order authorizing the use of chemical restraint is obtained from the consumer’s attending physician, psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse;  (e) The physician, psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse who signed the order required pursuant to paragraph (d) examines the consumer not later than 1 working day immediately after the administration of the chemical restraint; and  (f) The chemical restraint is administered by a person licensed to administer medication.  2. If chemical restraint is used on a person with a disability who is a consumer, the use of the procedure must be reported as a denial of rights pursuant to NRS 433.534 or 435.610, as applicable, regardless of whether the use of the procedure is authorized by statute. The report must be made not later than 1 working day after the procedure is used.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3232; A 2011, 422; 2013, 3013; 2017, 1747; 2019, 347)