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NV Rev Stat § 427A.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.125 - Creation of Office; appointment; duties and powers. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

  1. The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is hereby created within the Division.  2. The Administrator shall appoint the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to advocate for the protection of the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents of facilities for long-term care. The Ombudsman is in the classified service of the State. The Ombudsman shall, under direction of the Administrator:  (a) Train advocates to:  (1) Receive, investigate and attempt to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of facilities for long-term care.  (2) Investigate acts, practices, policies or procedures of any facility for long-term care or any governmental agency which relates to such care and may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or civil rights of residents of such facilities, and report the results of the investigations to the Ombudsman and the Administrator.  (3) Record and analyze information and complaints about facilities for long-term care to identify problems affecting their residents.  (4) Provide for the support and development of resident and family councils to protect the well-being and rights of residents of facilities for long-term care.  (5) Assist facilities for long-term care to provide services to residents in the manner set forth in paragraph (b).  (b) Develop a course of training to be made available to officers, directors and employees of a facility for long-term care to encourage such facilities to provide services to their residents in a manner that allows the residents to follow their own routine and make their own decisions concerning the daily activities in which to participate. The course must also provide information concerning how to provide services in that manner.  (c) Coordinate services within the Department which may affect residents and prospective residents of facilities for long-term care to ensure that such services are made available to eligible persons.  (d) Provide information to interested persons and to the general public concerning the functions and activities of the Ombudsman.  (e) Report annually to the Administrator.  3. The Ombudsman may:  (a) Analyze, provide comment on and monitor the development and implementation of any federal, state or local governmental action, activity or program that relates to the protection of the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents of facilities for long-term care; and  (b) Recommend changes to any federal, state or local governmental action, activity or program described in paragraph (a) without the prior approval of the Administrator.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1026; A 1993, 115; 2009, 41; 2015, 383; 2017, 700)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.127 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.127 - Appointment of advocates to assist Ombudsman; Ombudsman authorized to create volunteer advocacy program and appoint volunteer advocates.

 1. The Ombudsman may appoint one or more advocates to assist the Ombudsman who are within the Division and in the classified service of the State. Each advocate shall perform his or her duties at the direction of the Ombudsman.  2. The Ombudsman may:  (a) Create a volunteer advocacy program within the Office of the Ombudsman to be administered by the Ombudsman; and  (b) Appoint volunteer advocates who may act as representatives of the Ombudsman.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1485; A 2009, 42; 2017, 701)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.135 - Investigation; entry into facility; interference prohibited; penalty; right of resident concerning visits with Ombudsman or advocate; immunity for investigations performed by Ombudsman or advocate. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

  1. The Ombudsman or an advocate may:  (a) Upon a complaint by or on behalf of a resident, investigate any act or policy which the Ombudsman or advocate has reason to believe may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or civil rights of any resident of a facility for long-term care; and  (b) Make periodic visits to any facility for long-term care to provide information to the residents of the facility and to review generally any act, practice, policy, procedure or condition which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or civil or other rights of any resident of the facility.  2. The Ombudsman or an advocate may enter any facility for long-term care and any area within the facility at reasonable times with or without prior notice and must be permitted access to residents of the facility at all times. Upon arrival at the facility, the Ombudsman or advocate shall make his or her presence known to the staff of the facility and shall present appropriate identification.  3. A person shall not willfully interfere with the Ombudsman or an advocate in the performance of any investigation or visitation pursuant to this section. If any person is found, after notice and a hearing, to have willfully violated any provision of this subsection, the Director, at the request of the Administrator, may refer the matter to the Division for the imposition of an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation.  4. Any money collected as a result of an administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State General Fund.  5. Each resident has the right to request, deny or terminate visits with the Ombudsman or an advocate.  6. The Ombudsman or an advocate is not liable civilly for the good faith performance of any investigation.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1026; A 1989, 1485; 1991, 1976; 2009, 42)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.135 - Investigation; entry into facility; interference prohibited; penalty; right of recipient concerning visits with Ombudsman or advocate; immunity for investigations performed by Ombudsman or advocate. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

  1. The Ombudsman or an advocate may:  (a) Upon a complaint by or on behalf of a recipient, investigate any act or policy which the Ombudsman or advocate has reason to believe may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or civil rights of any recipient; and  (b) Make periodic visits to any facility for long-term care, day care center, facility for long-term rehabilitation, facility maintained by a provider of living arrangement services or, with the consent of a recipient of living arrangement services, the residence of the recipient to provide information to recipients and to review generally any act, practice, policy, procedure or condition which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or civil or other rights of any recipient.   2. The Ombudsman or an advocate may enter:  (a) Any facility for long-term care, day care center, facility for long-term rehabilitation or facility maintained by a provider of living arrangement services and any area within such a facility at reasonable times with or without prior notice and must be permitted access to recipients of services from the facility at all times. Upon arrival at the facility, the Ombudsman or advocate shall make his or her presence known to the staff of the facility and shall present appropriate identification.  (b) With the consent of a recipient of living arrangement services, the residence of the recipient.  3. A person shall not willfully interfere with the Ombudsman or an advocate in the performance of any investigation or visitation pursuant to this section. If any person is found, after notice and a hearing, to have willfully violated any provision of this subsection, the Director, at the request of the Administrator, may refer the matter to the Division for the imposition of an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation.  4. Any money collected as a result of an administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State General Fund.  5. Each recipient has the right to request, deny or terminate visits with the Ombudsman or an advocate. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the Ombudsman or an advocate to investigate a complaint made by or on behalf of a recipient.  6. The Ombudsman or an advocate is not liable civilly for the good faith performance of any investigation.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1026; A 1989, 1485; 1991, 1976; 2009, 42; 2019, 265, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.137 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.137 - Investigation of complaint involving recipient. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

  1. The Administrator may direct the Ombudsman or an advocate to investigate a complaint involving a recipient.  2. If the Administrator directs an investigation pursuant to subsection 1, the Ombudsman or an advocate shall conduct an investigation of the complaint.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 264, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.138 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.138 - Retaliation prohibited; penalty. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

  1. An officer, director or employee of a facility for long-term care shall not retaliate against any person for having filed a complaint with, or provided information to, the Ombudsman or an advocate.  2. If any person is found, after notice and a hearing, to have violated any provision of subsection 1, the Director, at the request of the Administrator, may refer the matter to the Division for the imposition of an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation.  3. Any money collected as a result of an administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State General Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1485; A 2009, 43)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.138 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.138 - Retaliation prohibited; penalty. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

  1. An officer, director or employee of a facility for long-term care, day care center, facility for long-term rehabilitation or provider of living arrangement services shall not retaliate against any person for having filed a complaint with, or provided information to, the Ombudsman or an advocate.  2. If any person is found, after notice and a hearing, to have violated any provision of subsection 1, the Director, at the request of the Administrator, may refer the matter to the Division for the imposition of an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation.  3. Any money collected as a result of an administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section must be deposited in the State General Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1485; A 2009, 43; 2019, 266, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.145 - Conduct of investigation. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

In conducting an investigation, the Ombudsman or an advocate may:  1. Inspect any facility for long-term care and any records maintained by the facility. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the medical and personal financial records may be inspected only with the informed consent of the resident, the legal guardian of the resident or the person or persons designated as responsible for decisions regarding the resident. Such consent must be obtained in accordance with the provisions of 45 C.F.R. § 1324.11(e)(2) and may be obtained orally, visually, in writing or through the use of auxiliary aids and services, as long as such consent is documented by the Ombudsman or the advocate. If the provisions of 45 C.F.R. § 1324.11(e)(2) authorize records to be inspected without the consent of the resident, the legal guardian of the resident or the person or persons designated as responsible for decisions regarding the resident, the inspection may be conducted without consent.  2. Interview:  (a) Officers, directors and employees of any facility for long-term care, including any licensed provider of health care as defined in NRS 629.031, who renders services to the facility or its residents.  (b) Any resident of the facility and the legal guardian of the resident, if any, and the family of the resident or the person or persons designated as responsible for decisions regarding his or her care if the resident consents to the interview.  3. Obtain such assistance and information from any agency of the State or its political subdivisions as is necessary properly to perform the investigation.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1027; A 1989, 1486; 2009, 43; 2017, 701)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.145 - Conduct of investigation. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

In conducting an investigation, the Ombudsman or an advocate may:  1. Inspect any facility for long-term care, day care center, facility for long-term rehabilitation or facility maintained by a provider of living arrangement services and any records maintained by the facility. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, medical and personal financial records may be inspected only with the informed consent of the recipient, the legal guardian of the recipient or the person or persons designated as responsible for decisions regarding the recipient. Such consent must be obtained in accordance with the provisions of 45 C.F.R. § 1324.11(e)(2) and may be obtained orally, visually, in writing or through the use of auxiliary aids and services, as long as such consent is documented by the Ombudsman or the advocate. If the provisions of 45 C.F.R. § 1324.11(e)(2) authorize records to be inspected without the consent of the recipient, the legal guardian of the recipient or the person or persons designated as responsible for decisions regarding the recipient, the inspection may be conducted without consent.  2. With the consent of a recipient of living arrangement services, inspect the residence of the recipient.  3. Interview:  (a) Officers, directors and employees of any facility for long-term care, day care center, facility for long-term rehabilitation or provider of living arrangement services, including any licensed provider of health care as defined in NRS 629.031, who renders services to the facility or provider or recipients of services from the facility or provider.  (b) Any recipient and the legal guardian of the recipient, if any, and the family of the recipient or the person or persons designated as responsible for decisions regarding his or her care if the recipient consents to the interview.  4. Obtain such assistance and information from any agency of the State or its political subdivisions as is necessary properly to perform the investigation.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1027; A 1989, 1486; 2009, 43; 2017, 701; 2019, 266, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.155 - Referral of results of investigation to appropriate agency; notification of disposition.

  1. In appropriate cases and under the Administrator’s direction, the Ombudsman or an advocate shall refer the results of an investigation to the governmental agencies with authority to enforce applicable laws and regulations through administrative, civil or criminal proceedings.  2. The Ombudsman or an advocate shall notify the complainant of the ultimate disposition of the matter raised in his or her complaint.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1027; A 1989, 1486; 2009, 43)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.165 - Regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

The Division may adopt regulations regarding the requirement, contents, posting and distribution of a notice which describes the purpose of the Ombudsman and an advocate and sets forth the procedure for making a complaint to the Ombudsman or an advocate.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1027; A 2009, 43)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.165 - Regulations. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

  1. The Division shall adopt regulations:  (a) Requiring a facility for long-term care, day care center, facility for long-term rehabilitation or provider of living arrangement services to post instructions concerning the procedure for making a complaint to the Ombudsman or an advocate. Such instructions must include, without limitation, any telephone number, electronic mail address or Internet website established for making such a complaint.  (b) Prescribing a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for failure to comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to paragraph (a).  2. The Division may adopt regulations regarding the requirement, contents, posting and distribution of a notice which describes the purpose of the Ombudsman and an advocate and sets forth the procedure for making a complaint to the Ombudsman or an advocate.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1027; A 2009, 43; 2019, 267, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.250 - Aging and Disability Services Division to establish and administer program; goals of program; regulations.

  1. The Division shall establish and administer a program to provide the community-based services necessary to enable a frail elderly person to remain in his or her own home or with his or her family and avoid placement in a facility for long-term care. The program may be carried out solely by the Division or in cooperation with another state agency, the Federal Government or any local government.  2. Any such program established by the Division pursuant to this section may have as its goals to:  (a) Foster independence and self-reliance and maintain the dignity of frail elderly persons and allow them, to the fullest extent possible, to be an integral part of their families and communities;  (b) Establish in communities throughout the state community-based services which will enable frail elderly persons to remain in their homes;  (c) Ensure that any frail elderly person who has been, or is at risk of being, placed inappropriately in a facility for long-term care is able to receive the services which will enable the person to stay in his or her home; and  (d) Promote participation by any appropriate public or private agency, organization or institution in the development of services that offer options to frail elderly persons and foster independent living.  3. The Division shall adopt regulations necessary to establish and administer the program established pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 974)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.255 - Establishment and administration of program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.

  1. In addition to any program established pursuant to NRS 427A.250, the Division may establish and administer a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, commonly known as a PACE program. The program may be carried out solely by the Division or in cooperation with another state agency, the Federal Government or any local government.  2. A program established pursuant to subsection 1:  (a) Must comply with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1396u-4, 42 C.F.R. Part 460 and any other federal regulations governing programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly; and  (b) May be established in any county in this State.  3. The Division may adopt regulations necessary to establish and administer the program.  4. If the Division wishes to establish a program pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services any amendment to the State Plan for Medicaid necessary to enable the Division to establish the program and to revise the program from time to time.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1255)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.260 - Provision of services; contracts.

  1. The Division may use personnel of the Division or it may contract with any appropriate public or private agency, organization or institution to provide a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly and to provide the community-based services necessary to enable a frail elderly person to remain in his or her home.  2. Any such contract must:  (a) Include a description of the type of service to be provided;  (b) For:  (1) A program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, specify the capitation rate to be paid for all-inclusive care for the elderly and the method of payment; and  (2) Any other community-based services, specify the price to be paid for each service and the method of payment; and  (c) Specify the criteria to be used to evaluate the provision of the service.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 974; A 2009, 1256)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.270 - Division authorized to apply for, accept and expend grants of money or other assistance; fees for services.

  1. The Division may apply for, accept and expend any federal or private grant of money or other type of assistance that becomes available to carry out the provisions of NRS 427A.250 to 427A.280, inclusive. Any money received pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer and accounted for separately in the State General Fund.  2. The Division shall, with the approval of the Commission and Director, establish a schedule of fees to be charged and collected for any service provided pursuant to NRS 427A.250 to 427A.280, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 974; A 2009, 1256)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.280 - Tests and demonstrations.

In addition to the program established pursuant to NRS 427A.255, the Division may initiate projects to test and demonstrate various ways of providing the community-based services and all-inclusive care necessary to enable a frail elderly person to remain in his or her home.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 974; A 2009, 1256)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.300 - Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications.

  1. The Office of the Community Advocate for Elder Rights is hereby created within the Division.  2. The Administrator shall appoint the Community Advocate for Elder Rights. The person so appointed:  (a) Must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties and functions of the office; and  (b) Is in the classified service of the State.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 2311; A 2009, 43)