Nev. Admin. Code § 433.255

Current through December 12, 2024
Section 433.255 - Conditions for administration to patient if facility has not established procedures

If a public or private mental health facility has not established the procedures set forth in NAC 433.260 to 433.285, inclusive, psychotropic medication must not be administered to the patient without consent of the patient unless:

1. The patient has been admitted to the facility involuntarily by court order pursuant to NRS 433A.200 to 433A.330, inclusive; and
2. The practitioner who is primarily responsible for treating the patient obtains from the court that ordered the involuntary admission of the patient an order to involuntarily administer the medication to the patient.

Nev. Admin. Code § 433.255

Added to NAC by Div. of Men. Health & Dev. Services by R012-20A, eff. 8/26/2020
NRS 433.324