Section 458.255 - Provision of services for co-occurring substance-related and mental health disorders1. A treatment program which provides services for co-occurring substance-related and mental health disorders must, at a minimum, meet the guidelines for treatment set forth in the criteria of the Division for a program described as a co-occurring capable program or a co-occurring enhanced program.2. As used in this section: (a) "Co-occurring capable program" means a program:(1) That addresses co-occurring substance-related and mental health disorders in its policies and procedures, assessments, treatment planning, program content and discharge planning;(2) That has the ability, at a minimum, to screen and refer, if clinically indicated, to another provider with appropriate credentials for additional assessment and care, if necessary, when services cannot be provided in-house; and(3) In which the staff is able to address the interaction between substance-related and mental health disorders.(b) "Co-occurring enhanced program" means a program that:(1) Has a higher level of integration of services for co-occurring substance-related and mental health disorders than a co-occurring capable program; and(2) Is able to provide unified treatment of the symptoms of substance-related and mental health disorders in addition to addressing the interaction between substance-related and mental health disorders.Nev. Admin. Code § 458.255
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R104-14, eff. 10/27/2015; A by R117-22A, eff. 2/20/2023