Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.245

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 449A.245 - Chemical restraint: Permissible use; report of use
1. Chemical restraint may only be used on a person with a disability who is a patient at a facility if:
(a) The patient has been diagnosed as a person in a mental health crisis, as defined in NRS 433A.0175, and is receiving mental health services from a facility;
(b) The chemical restraint is administered to the patient while he or she is under the care of the facility;
(c) An emergency exists that necessitates the use of chemical restraint;
(d) A medical order authorizing the use of chemical restraint is obtained from the patient's attending physician, psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse;
(e) The physician, psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse who signed the order required pursuant to paragraph (d) examines the patient not later than 1 working day immediately after the administration of the chemical restraint; and
(f) The chemical restraint is administered by a person licensed to administer medication.
2. If chemical restraint is used on a person with a disability who is a patient, the use of the procedure must be reported as a denial of rights pursuant to NRS 449A.263, regardless of whether the use of the procedure is authorized by statute. The report must be made not later than 1 working day after the procedure is used.

NRS 449A.245

(Added to NRS by 1999, 3250; A 2017, 1767; 2019, 367)-(Substituted in revision for NRS 449.780)
Amended by 2019, Ch. 66,§30, eff. 5/15/2019.
(Added to NRS by 1999, Ch. 597, § 81.5; A 2017, Ch. 318, § 65 ) - (Substituted in revision for NRS 449.780 )