Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 433.806 - Required considerations before placing person with mental illness or person with developmental disability1. Any person or entity, including, without limitation, the Division, that determines the placement of a person with a mental illness or a person with a developmental disability in a mental health facility, medical facility, facility for the dependent or any other placement shall, when making such a determination, consider whether the mental health facility, medical facility, facility for the dependent or other placement is capable of: (a) Adequately addressing the needs of the person for care and services, including, without limitation, the administration of medication; and(b) Ensuring the safety of the person in the event of a fire or other emergency.2. As used in this section: (a) "Facility for the dependent" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0045.(b) "Medical facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151.Added to NRS by 2017, 1408; A 2019, 252Amended by 2019, Ch. 51,§12, eff. 1/1/2020.Added to NRS by 2017, Ch. 269, § 12.5