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NV Rev Stat § 426.800 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 426 - Persons With Disabilities|NRS 426.800 - Fraudulent acts: Penalty; presumption.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 426.461, a person who knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain by means of a willfully false statement or representation or by impersonation, or other fraudulent device, services to which he or she is not entitled, or services greater than those to which he or she is entitled, with the intent to defeat the purposes of this chapter, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  2. For the purposes of subsection 1, if a recipient of services pursuant to the provisions of this chapter receives an overpayment for the third time and the overpayments have resulted from a false statement or representation by the recipient or from the failure of the recipient to notify the Bureau of a change in his or her circumstances which would affect the amount of services the person receives, a rebuttable presumption arises that the payment was fraudulently received.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 483; A 1973, 1406; 1975, 1009; 1993, 1619; 1999, 1159)
NV Rev Stat § 426.805 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 426 - Persons With Disabilities|NRS 426.805 - Fraudulent misrepresentation of animal as service animal or service animal in training unlawful; penalty.

  1. It is unlawful for a person to fraudulently misrepresent an animal as a service animal or service animal in training.  2. A person convicted of fraudulently misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service animal in training is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 626)
NV Rev Stat § 426.810 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 426 - Persons With Disabilities|NRS 426.810 - Allowing dog or other animal to injure or kill service animal or service animal in training unlawful; allowing dog or other animal to endanger or injure person accompanied by service animal or service animal in training unlawful; penalties.

  1. It is unlawful for a person to allow a dog or other animal that the person owns, harbors or controls to cause injury to or the death of any service animal or service animal in training, or to endanger or cause injury to a person who has a disability and is accompanied by a service animal or a person who trains service animals and is accompanied by a service animal in training.  2. Any person, including, without limitation, any firm, association or corporation, who violates the provisions of subsection 1:  (a) Is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500; and  (b) In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed, is civilly liable to the person against whom the violation was committed as provided in NRS 426.820.  3. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person convicted of a violation of subsection 1 to pay restitution to the person who has the disability or the person who has custody or ownership of the service animal or service animal in training for any veterinary bills, and for the replacement cost of the service animal or service animal in training if it was killed or disabled or has become mentally or physically unable to perform its duties. The restitution must cover all costs for aides, assistance, transportation and other hardships incurred during the absence, and until the replacement, of the service animal or service animal in training.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2973; A 2005, 629)
NV Rev Stat § 426.820 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 426 - Persons With Disabilities|NRS 426.820 - Civil liability for engaging in certain prohibited acts concerning service animals or service animals in training.

  1. In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed, any person, including, without limitation, any firm, association or corporation, who violates the provisions of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 426.790 or subsection 1 of NRS 426.810 is civilly liable to the person against whom the violation was committed for:  (a) Actual damages;  (b) Such punitive damages as may be determined by a jury, or by a court sitting without a jury, which must not be more than three times the amount of actual damages, except that in no case may the punitive damages be less than $750; and  (c) Reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court.  2. The remedies provided in this section are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedy provided by law, including, without limitation, any action for injunctive or other equitable relief available to the aggrieved person or brought in the name of the people of this State or the United States.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2973; A 2005, 629)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.010 - Declaration of legislative purpose.

The Legislature finds and declares that:  1. The older people of our state are entitled to receive, and it is the joint and several duty and responsibility of the state and local governments to provide, within the limits of available resources, assistance to secure equal opportunity to the full and free enjoyment of the following objectives:  (a) An adequate income in retirement.  (b) The best possible physical and mental health which science can make available and without regard to economic status.  (c) Suitable housing, independently selected, designed and located with reference to special needs and available at costs which older citizens can afford.  (d) Full restorative services for those who require institutional care.  (e) Opportunity for employment with no discriminatory personnel practices because of age.  (f) Retirement in health, honor and dignity.  (g) Pursuit of meaningful activity within the widest range of civic, cultural and recreational opportunities.  (h) Efficient community services which provide social assistance in a coordinated manner and which are readily available when needed.  (i) Immediate benefit from proven research knowledge which can sustain and improve health and happiness.  (j) Freedom, independence and the free exercise of individual initiative in planning and managing their own lives.  (k) The benefit of balanced nutrition.  (l) Adequate day care center services.  2. Persons with visual, aural, cognitive or physical disabilities are entitled to receive, and it is the joint and several duty and responsibility of the State and local governments to provide, within the limits of available resources, assistance to secure equal opportunity to the full and free enjoyment of and access to:  (a) Full participation in the social and economic life of the State;  (b) Opportunities for remunerative employment;   (c) The same rights as persons without disabilities to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, public buildings, public facilities and other public places;  (d) Freedom and independence in planning and managing their lives, including, without limitation, the ability to exercise individual initiative;  (e) Suitable housing that is independently selected, designed and located with consideration of the special needs of persons with disabilities, and that is affordable to persons with disabilities;  (f) The best possible physical and mental health, without regard to economic status;  (g) Necessary health, personal assistance and independent living services that are designed to enable persons with disabilities to avoid receiving institutional care, or to transition from an institutional setting back to their communities;  (h) Respite for family members of persons with disabilities from their duties as primary caregivers; and  (i) Meaningful participation in a wide range of civic, cultural and recreational opportunities.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1981, 1904; 2009, 2395)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.020 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 427A.021 to 427A.0295, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760; 1987, 975; 1991, 1976; 2009, 40, 2396; 2013, 3047)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.020 - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 427A.021 to 427A.0294, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760; 1987, 975; 1991, 1976; 2009, 40, 2396; 2013, 3047; 2019, 264, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.021 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.021 - "Administrator" defined.

Administrator means the Administrator of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760; 2009, 2396)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.022 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.022 - "Advocate" defined.

Advocate means an advocate appointed by the Ombudsman pursuant to NRS 427A.127.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760; 2009, 40)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.023 - "Commission" defined.

Commission means the Nevada Commission on Aging.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.024 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.024 - "Day care center" defined.

Day care center means a facility for the care of adults during the day as defined in NRS 449.004.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.025 - "Department" defined.

Department means the Department of Health and Human Services.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760; 2015, 1429)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.026 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.026 - "Director" defined.

Director means the Director of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.027 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.027 - "Division" defined.

Division means the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760; 2009, 2396; 2013, 3047; 2015, 1429)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.028 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.028 - "Facility for long-term care" defined.

Facility for long-term care means:  1. A residential facility for groups as defined in NRS 449.017;  2. A facility for intermediate care as defined in NRS 449.0038;  3. A facility for skilled nursing as defined in NRS 449.0039;  4. A home for individual residential care as defined in NRS 449.0105; and  5. Any unlicensed establishment that provides food, shelter, assistance and limited supervision to a resident.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1983, 544, 1027, 1656; 1985, 931, 1760; 1991, 1976; 2007, 150)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.0283 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.0283 - "Facility for long-term rehabilitation" defined. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

Facility for long-term rehabilitation means a facility that provides residential services for rehabilitation from an acute illness or injury in which a recipient may reside for longer than 1 month.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 264, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.029 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.029 - "Frail elderly person" defined.

Frail elderly person means a natural person 65 years of age or older who:  1. Has a physical or mental limitation that restricts the ability of the person to live independently and carry out activities of normal daily living; and  2. Has been or is at risk of being placed in a facility for long-term care.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 973)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.0292 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.0292 - "Living arrangement services" defined. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

Living arrangement services means:  1. Community-based living arrangement services, as defined in NRS 449.0026, that include:  (a) Intensive services and overnight supervision of recipients who require training concerning behavioral skills, self-care and management of medications; or  (b) Services in the home for recipients with chronic medical conditions and severe mental illness who require habilitation or rehabilitation services, or both; and  2. Supported living arrangement services, as defined in NRS 435.3315, that include 24-hour care.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 264, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.0293 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.0293 - "Ombudsman" defined.

Ombudsman means the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman appointed by the Administrator pursuant to NRS 427A.125.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 40)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.0294 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.0294 - "Recipient" defined. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

Recipient means a person who receives:  1. Services from a facility for long-term care, a day care center or a facility for long-term rehabilitation; or  2. Living arrangement services.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 264, effective January 1, 2020) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 427A.0295)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.0295 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.0295 - "Resident" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

Resident means a person who resides in a facility for long-term care.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1975; A 2017, 700)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.030 - Liberal construction.

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its stated purposes.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 376)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.032 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.032 - Creation; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal.

  1. The Nevada Commission on Aging, consisting of 11 voting members and four or more nonvoting members, is hereby created within the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department.  2. The Governor shall appoint as voting members of the Commission:  (a) Two persons who are members of the governing body of a county.  (b) Two persons who are members of the governing body of a city.  (c) Seven persons who have experience with or an interest in and knowledge of the problems of and services for the aging.  At least six persons appointed as voting members must be 55 years of age or older.  3. The following persons shall serve as nonvoting members of the Commission:  (a) The Director of the Department, who shall serve as Chair of the Commission.  (b) The Administrator of the Aging and Disability Services Division.  (c) One member of the Senate and one member of the Assembly appointed by the Legislative Commission with appropriate regard for their experience with and knowledge of matters relating to older persons.  (d) Such other representatives of state government as may be designated by the Governor.  4. The members designated in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 3 may designate alternates within their respective offices to attend any meeting of the Commission in their place.  5. After the initial terms, the Governor shall appoint each voting member of the Commission to a term of 2 years. No member may serve after the expiration of his or her term unless the member is appointed to serve another term. No person may be appointed to serve a full term as a voting member more than twice. No person who serves as a voting member for more than 1 year of a term to which another person was appointed may be appointed to serve a full term more than once.  6. The position of a member of the Commission is vacated upon his or her loss of any of the qualifications required for the appointment and in that event the vacancy must be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the original appointment.  7. The Governor may remove a member appointed by the Governor to the Commission for malfeasance in office or neglect of duty. Absence from two consecutive meetings of the Commission constitutes good and sufficient cause for removal of a member by the Governor.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 543; A 1989, 206)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.034 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.034 - Meetings; quorum; regulations; subcommittees and advisory committees.

  1. The Commission may meet at least once each calendar quarter and at other times on the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.  2. A majority of the voting members of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of all business.  3. The Commission shall adopt regulations for its own government.  4. The Chair may appoint subcommittees and advisory committees composed of the members of the Commission, former members of the Commission and members of the general public who have experience with or knowledge of matters relating to older persons to consider specific problems or other matters that are related to and within the scope of the functions of the Commission. A subcommittee or advisory committee appointed pursuant to this subsection must not contain more than five members. To the extent practicable, the members of such a subcommittee or advisory committee must be representative of the various geographic areas and ethnic groups of this state.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 544; A 1999, 1641)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.036 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.036 - Compensation of members and former members; payment of expenses; expenditures.

  1. Each voting member of the Commission is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Commission, while engaged in the business of the Commission.  2. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member of the Commission appointed pursuant to subsection 2 or paragraph (a), (b) or (d) of subsection 3 of NRS 427A.032, each former member of the Commission and each member of the general public appointed to serve on a subcommittee or advisory committee of the Commission pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 427A.034, and each employee of the Commission is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  3. The Commission may expend in accordance with law all money made available for its use.  4. Except during a regular or special session of the Legislature, each legislative member of the Commission is entitled to receive the compensation provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session for each day or portion of a day during which the legislative member attends a meeting of the Commission or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Commission, plus the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. The salaries and expenses of the legislative members of the Commission must be paid from the Legislative Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 544; A 1985, 422; 1989, 207, 1714; 1999, 1641)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.038 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.038 - Powers and duties.

  1. The Commission shall:  (a) Determine and evaluate the needs of the older people of this state.  (b) Seek ways to avoid unnecessary duplication of services for older persons by public and private organizations in Nevada.  (c) Establish priorities for the work of the Division according to the most pressing needs of older persons as determined by the Commission.  (d) Promote programs that provide community-based services necessary to enable a frail elderly person, to the fullest extent possible, to remain in his or her home and be an integral part of his or her family and community.  2. The Commission may:  (a) Establish priorities for programs funded under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3001 et seq.).  (b) Review and approve the State Plan for Providing Services to Meet the Needs of Older Persons.  (c) Gather and disseminate information in the field of aging.  (d) Conduct hearings, conferences and special studies on the problems of older persons and on programs which serve them.  (e) Evaluate existing programs for older persons and recommend needed changes in those programs and propose new programs which would more effectively and economically serve the needs of older persons.  (f) Evaluate any proposed legislation which would affect older persons.  (g) Recommend to the Legislature any appropriate legislation.  (h) Coordinate and assist the efforts of public and private organizations which serve the needs of older persons, especially in the areas of education, employment, health, housing, welfare and recreation.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 544; A 1987, 975; 1989, 207)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.050 - Department designated agency to administer federal grants.

The Department, through the Division, shall act as the single state agency of the State of Nevada and its political subdivisions in the administration of any federal funds granted to the State pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3001-3053) as amended from time to time.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 376)
NV Rev Stat § 427A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities|NRS 427A.060 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications.

The Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of his or her education, training, experience and demonstrated abilities and of his or her interest in the problems of the aged and aging and persons with disabilities.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 376; A 2009, 2398)