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NV Rev Stat § 433B.333 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.333 - Establishment of mental health consortia; members.

  1. A mental health consortium is hereby established in each of the following jurisdictions:  (a) A county whose population is 100,000 or more; and  (b) The region consisting of all counties whose population are less than 100,000.  2. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, such a consortium must consist of at least the following persons appointed by the Administrator:  (a) A representative of the Division;  (b) A representative of the agency which provides child welfare services;  (c) A representative of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department;  (d) A representative of the board of trustees of the school district in the county;  (e) A representative of the local juvenile probation department;  (f) A representative of the local chamber of commerce or business community;  (g) A private provider of mental health care;  (h) A provider of foster care;  (i) A parent of a child with an emotional disturbance; and  (j) A representative of an agency which provides services for the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders.  3. In the region consisting of counties whose population are less than 100,000, such a consortium must consist of at least the following persons appointed by the Administrator:  (a) A representative of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department;  (b) A representative of the agency which provides child welfare services in the region;  (c) A representative of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department;  (d) A representative of the boards of trustees of the school districts in the region;  (e) A representative of the local juvenile probation departments;  (f) A representative of the chambers of commerce or business community in the region;  (g) A private provider of mental health care;  (h) A provider of foster care;  (i) A parent of a child with an emotional disturbance; and  (j) A representative of an agency which provides services for the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 52; A 2009, 675)
NV Rev Stat § 433B.337 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.337 - Authority of mental health consortium to carry out certain activities concerning long-term strategic plan; coordination with Department.

  1. A mental health consortium established by NRS 433B.333 may:  (a) Participate in activities within the jurisdiction of the consortium to:  (1) Implement the provisions of the long-term strategic plan established by the consortium pursuant to NRS 433B.335; and  (2) Improve the provision of mental health services to children with emotional disturbance and their families, including, without limitation, advertising the availability of mental health services and carrying out a demonstration project relating to mental health services.  (b) Take other action to carry out its duties set forth in this section and NRS 433B.335 and 433B.339.  2. To the extent practicable, a mental health consortium shall coordinate with the Department to avoid duplicating or contradicting the efforts of the Department to provide mental health services to children with emotional disturbance and their families.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1913)
NV Rev Stat § 433B.339 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.339 - Authority of mental health consortium to enter into contracts and accept gifts, grants and donations; establishment and administration of account for money of consortium.

  1. A mental health consortium established by NRS 433B.333 may:  (a) Enter into contracts and agreements to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 433B.335 and 433B.337; and  (b) Apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations and bequests from any source to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 433B.335 and 433B.337.  2. Any money collected pursuant to subsection 1:  (a) Must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund; and  (b) Except as otherwise provided by the terms of a specific gift, grant, donation or bequest, must only be expended, under the direction of the consortium which deposited the money, to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 433B.335 and 433B.337.  3. The Administrator shall administer the account maintained for each consortium.  4. Any interest or income earned on the money in an account maintained pursuant to this section must be credited to the account and does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of a fiscal year.  5. Any claims against an account maintained pursuant to this section must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1914)
NV Rev Stat § 433B.3392 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.3392 - "Agency which provides child welfare services" defined. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

As used in NRS 433B.3392 to 433B.3398, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "agency which provides child welfare services" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 872, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 433B.3393 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.3393 - Establishment of task force to develop program; membership of task force; members serve without compensation; members employed by State or political subdivision. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a task force to develop a program to prevent the relinquishment of custody of children who are not abused or neglected to an agency which provides child welfare services or the voluntary placement of such children with a public or private institution or agency pursuant to NRS 432B.360 solely to allow the children to receive services to address a mental illness or emotional disturbance. The Director shall appoint to the task force representatives of:  (a) The Division of Child and Family Services of the Department;  (b) The Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department;  (c) The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department; and  (d) The Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department.  2. In addition to the members appointed pursuant to subsection 1:  (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall appoint to the task force one representative of the Department of Education; and  (b) The person in charge of each agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall appoint to the task force one representative of the agency.  3. Each member of the task force serves without additional compensation and is not entitled to the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  4. Each member of the task force who is an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of regular compensation so that the officer or employee may prepare for and attend meetings of the task force and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the task force in the most timely manner practicable. A state agency or political subdivision of this State shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the task force to make up the time the officer or employee is absent from work to carry out duties as a member of the task force or use annual vacation or compensatory time for the absence.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 872, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 433B.3394 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.3394 - Duties of task force; duty of Department to adopt regulations. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. The task force shall:  (a) Prescribe procedures for conducting the review by a clinical team appointed pursuant to NRS 433B.3396 and the arrangement of the provision of services pursuant to that section;  (b) Develop and carry out procedures to increase the availability of the services described in subsection 3 of NRS 433B.3396 throughout this State to allow children to receive those services in or near their homes;   (c) Provide for outreach to and the education of parents and providers of mental health services concerning the services available through the program developed pursuant to NRS 433B.3393; and  (d) Make recommendations to the Department concerning the adoption of any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 433B.3392 to 433B.3398, inclusive.  2. The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 433B.3392 to 433B.3398, inclusive, including, without limitation, regulations that set forth the manner in which the cost of providing services pursuant to NRS 433B.3396 will be paid. Those regulations must require the parent or guardian of a child to whom services are provided to use any insurance and otherwise contribute to the cost of such services to the extent of his or her ability.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 872, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 433B.3396 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.3396 - Director of Department to appoint clinical teams; duties of clinical teams. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

As part of the program established pursuant to NRS 433B.3393, the Director of the Department shall appoint one or more clinical teams to:  1. Review each case of a child who:  (a) Has been admitted to a hospital or mental health facility;  (b) Has not been subject to abuse or neglect; and  (c) Is at risk of the relinquishment of custody to an agency which provides child welfare services or the voluntary placement with a public or private institution or agency pursuant to NRS 432B.360 solely to allow the child to receive services for a mental illness or emotional disturbance.  2. Develop a plan of care for each child described in subsection 1 that outlines the services necessary to treat the mental illness or emotional disturbance of the child and prevent the relinquishment of custody or the voluntary placement of the child.  3. Arrange for the provision of:  (a) Services necessary to stabilize the mental and physical health of the child for not more than 90 days while the plan of care is being developed. Such services may include, without limitation, intensive community-based services or placement in a residential facility.  (b) The services prescribed in the plan of care developed pursuant to subsection 2.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 873, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 433B.3398 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.3398 - Annual report to Department by each agency which provides child welfare services; annual report to Legislature by Department.

  1. On or before January 15 of each year, each agency which provides child welfare services in this State shall report to the Department:  (a) The number of children who were relinquished to the agency or voluntarily placed with the agency pursuant to NRS 432B.360 during the immediately preceding year because the children needed services for a mental illness or emotional disturbance; and  (b) Information prescribed by regulation of the Department concerning the length of time the services were provided to such children and the status of the children upon the termination of services.  2. On or before February 15 of each year, the Department shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report which includes, for the immediately preceding calendar year:  (a) A summary of the information reported to the Department pursuant to subsection 1;  (b) The number of children who received services pursuant to NRS 433B.3396 and the services that were provided;   (c) The number of children described in paragraph (b) who were relinquished to the agency which provides child welfare services or voluntarily placed with the agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to NRS 432B.360 despite the services provided to those children; and  (d) Information concerning the length of time that services to stabilize a child were provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 433B.3396.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 873)
NV Rev Stat § 433B.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children|NRS 433B.340 - Abuse of consumer; failure to report abuse; possession or use of intoxicating beverage or controlled substance; transaction with consumer; aiding escape of consumer; penalties.

  1. An employee of the Division or other person who:  (a) Has reason to believe that a consumer has been or is being abused or neglected and fails to report it;  (b) Brings intoxicating beverages or a controlled substance into any building occupied by consumers unless specifically authorized to do so by the administrative officer or a staff physician of the facility;  (c) Is under the influence of liquor or a controlled substance while employed in contact with consumers, unless in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription;  (d) Enters into any transaction with a consumer involving the transfer of money or property for personal use or gain at the expense of the consumer; or  (e) Contrives the escape, elopement or absence of a consumer,  is guilty of a misdemeanor.  2. An employee of the Division or other person who willfully abuses or neglects any consumer:  (a) If no substantial bodily harm to the consumer results, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (b) If substantial bodily harm to the consumer results, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.  3. A person who is convicted pursuant to this section is ineligible for 5 years for appointment to or employment in a position in the state service and, if he or she is an officer or employee of the State, the person forfeits his or her office or position.  4. For the purposes of this section:  (a) "Abuse" means any willful or reckless act or omission to act which causes physical or mental injury to a consumer, including, but not limited to:  (1) The rape, sexual assault or sexual exploitation of the consumer;  (2) Striking the consumer;  (3) The use of excessive force when placing the consumer in physical restraints; and  (4) The use of physical or chemical restraints in violation of state or federal law.  Any act or omission to act which meets the standard practice for care and treatment does not constitute abuse.  (b) "Neglect" means any act or omission to act which causes injury to a consumer or which places the consumer at risk of injury, including, but not limited to, the failure to:  (1) Establish or carry out an appropriate plan of treatment for the consumer;  (2) Provide the consumer with adequate nutrition, clothing or health care; and  (3) Provide a safe environment for the consumer.  Any act or omission to act which meets the standard practice for care and treatment does not constitute neglect.  (c) "Standard practice" is the skill and care ordinarily exercised by prudent medical personnel.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2713; A 1995, 687, 1277, 1716; 1997, 544; 2011, 434)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.110 - Purposes of chapter.

The Legislature declares that the purposes of this chapter are:  1. To encourage and provide financial assistance to counties in the establishment and development of mental health services, including services to persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities, through locally controlled community mental health programs.  2. To promote the improvement and, if necessary, the expansion of already existing services which help to conserve the mental health of the people of Nevada. It is the intent of this chapter that services to individuals be rendered only upon voluntary application.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 764; A 1971, 1019; 1975, 1625; 1999, 2603; 2013, 679; 2017, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.120 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:  1. "County board" means a county mental health advisory board.  2. "County director" means the director of a county program.  3. "County program" means a county community mental health program.  4. "Governing body" means the board of county commissioners.  5. "Service" means a mental health service.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 764; A 1971, 1019; 1975, 1625)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.130 - Responsibility of Department for developing and administering preventive and other services for mental health.

The Department is designated as the official state agency responsible for developing and administering preventive and outpatient mental health services. The Department shall function in the following areas:  1. Assisting and consulting with local health authorities, local governments and all law enforcement agencies in this State in providing community mental health services, which services may include prevention, rehabilitation, case finding, diagnosis and treatment of persons with mental illness, and consultation and education for groups and individuals regarding mental health.  2. Coordinating mental health functions with other state agencies.  3. Participating in and promoting the development of facilities for training personnel necessary for implementing such services.  4. Collecting and disseminating information pertaining to mental health.  5. Performing such other acts as are necessary to promote mental health in the State.  (Added to NRS by 1961, 615; A 1963, 936; 1965, 373; 1969, 925; 2013, 3036; 2015, 1817)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.140 - Administration by Division; standards and regulations governing county programs.

The Division shall, subject to the supervision of the Commission, administer this chapter. The Commission shall adopt guidelines for county programs and regulations necessary thereto, but these standards and regulations must be adopted only after consultation with and approval of the county director of each program being so administered. These standards and regulations must support and maximize local responsibility for and control of county programs within the framework of general guidelines.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1018; A 1973, 1406; 1975, 1626; 1985, 2274)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.150 - Power of county to establish program.

The governing body of any county may by ordinance or resolution establish a county community mental health program which may cover the entire area of the county.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 764; A 1971, 1019; 1975, 1626)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.160 - County mental health advisory board: Composition; terms of members.

  1. The county program shall have a county mental health advisory board of 7 to 15 members appointed by the governing body. The composition of the county board shall be representative of providers of mental health services, recipients or consumers of mental health services, agencies and occupations having a working involvement with mental health services and the general public, but such representation need not be in any fixed proportion.  2. The term of each member of the advisory board shall be for 3 years, but of the members first appointed approximately one-third shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, one-third for a term of 2 years and one-third for a term of 3 years.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 764; A 1971, 1019; 1975, 1626)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.170 - County board: Duties.

The county board shall:  1. Review and evaluate communities’ needs, services, facilities and special problems in the fields of mental health, intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities.  2. Advise the governing body as to programs of community mental health services and facilities and services to persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities and, when requested by the governing body, make recommendation regarding the appointment of a county director.  3. After adoption of a program, continue to act in an advisory capacity to the county director.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 765; A 1975, 1626; 1999, 2604; 2013, 679; 2017, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.180 - County director: Appointment.

The county board, with the approval of a majority of the governing body, shall appoint a county director, who must be a person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health. The choice of appointing a physician or one who is not a physician rests with the county board, and in making such choice the county board shall consider the duties that the county director is expected to perform.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 765; A 1971, 1019; 1975, 1627)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.190 - County director: Duties.

The county director shall:  1. Serve as chief executive officer of the county program and be accountable to the county board.  2. Exercise administrative responsibility and authority over the county program and facilities furnished, operated or supported in connection therewith, and over services to persons with intellectual disabilities or persons with developmental disabilities, except as administrative responsibility is otherwise provided for in this title.  3. Recommend to the governing body, after consultation with the county board, the providing of services, establishment of facilities, contracting for services or facilities and other matters necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.  4. Submit an annual report to the governing body reporting all activities of the program, including a financial accounting of expenditures and a forecast of anticipated needs for the ensuing year.  5. Carry on such studies as may be appropriate for the discharge of his or her duties, including the control and prevention of psychiatric disorders and the treatment of intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 765; A 1971, 1020; 1975, 1627; 1999, 2604; 2013, 679; 2017, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 433C.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs|NRS 433C.200 - Establishment of joint community programs by counties.

The governing body of any county may by agreement with the governing body or bodies of any other county or counties establish joint community mental health programs.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 765; A 1971, 1020; 1975, 1627)