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Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 427A – Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities | Midpage
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Nevada Revised Statutes
Title 38
Chapter 427A
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 427A
Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities
427A.010
Declaration of legislative purpose
427A.020
Definitions
427A.021
“Administrator” defined
427A.022
“Advocate” defined
427A.023
“Commission” defined
427A.024
“Day care center” defined
427A.025
“Department” defined
427A.026
“Director” defined
427A.027
“Division” defined
427A.028
“Facility for long-term care” defined
427A.0283
“Facility for long-term rehabilitation” defined
427A.029
“Frail elderly person” defined
427A.0292
“Living arrangement services” defined
427A.0292
“Living arrangement services” defined
427A.0293
“Ombudsman” defined
427A.0294
“Recipient” defined
427A.030
Liberal construction
427A.032
Creation; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal
427A.034
Meetings; quorum; regulations; subcommittees and advisory committees
427A.036
Compensation of members and former members; payment of expenses; expenditures
427A.038
Powers and duties
427A.040
Powers and duties
427A.050
Department designated agency to administer federal grants
427A.060
Administrator: Appointment; qualifications
427A.070
Administrator: Powers and duties
427A.080
Agreements and arrangements with Federal Government
427A.085
Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived
427A.086
Program to provide lunches for elderly persons; regulations
427A.087
Agreement to prepare lunches for elderly persons; restrictions
427A.088
Program to provide information and resources relating to planning for long-term care; regulations; report to Legislature
427A.090
Compliance with federal requirements; disbursement of state money for matching federal grants
427A.100
Custody and disbursement of money by State Treasurer
427A.110
Aging and Disability Services Division’s Gift Account
427A.120
Political activities prohibited; penalty
427A.121
“Commission” defined
427A.1211
Creation; membership; terms of members; removal of member
427A.1213
Election of Chair; meetings; quorum; rules of governance; appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees
427A.1215
Salary of members; members and employees entitled to per diem allowance and travel expenses; expenditures
427A.1217
Duties; powers
427A.1219
Definitions
427A.122
“Older person” defined
427A.1221
“Person with a developmental disability” defined
427A.1222
“Person with a physical disability” defined
427A.1224
“Person with a related condition” defined
427A.1226
“Person with an intellectual disability” defined
427A.123
Office created
427A.1232
Appointment; term; qualifications; classification; reporting; removal from office
427A.1234
Duties and powers of Attorney
427A.1236
Confidentiality of records
427A.125
Creation of Office; appointment; classification; duties and powers
427A.127
Appointment and classification of advocates to assist Ombudsman; Ombudsman authorized to create volunteer advocacy program and appoint volunteer advocates
427A.135
Investigation; entry into facility; interference prohibited; penalty; right of recipient concerning visits with Ombudsman or advocate; immunity for investigations performed by Ombudsman or advocate
427A.137
Investigation of complaint involving recipient
427A.138
Retaliation prohibited; penalty
427A.145
Conduct of investigation
427A.155
Referral of results of investigation to appropriate agency; notification of disposition
427A.165
Regulations
427A.175
Complaint for damage to property of older patient: Filing; investigation and settlement; hearing; payment of damages
427A.250
Establishment and administration; goals; regulations
427A.255
Program of all-inclusive care for the elderly: Establishment and administration; requirements; regulations
427A.260
Provision of services; contracts
427A.270
Division authorized to apply for, accept and expend grants of money or other assistance; fees for services
427A.280
Tests and demonstrations
427A.290
Establishment authorized; requirements; regulations; funding
427A.300
Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications; classification
427A.310
Duties
427A.313
Definitions
427A.315
“Forum” defined
427A.317
“President” defined
427A.320
Creation
427A.330
Nomination, appointment and terms of members
427A.340
Qualifications of members
427A.350
Ex officio membership in Forum of member of National Silver Haired Congress
427A.360
Vacancies in membership
427A.370
Election, terms and duties of officers; assistance from Legislative Counsel Bureau
427A.375
Advisory members of Forum: Appointment; prescription of title, duties and term; qualifications; reappointment; termination of appointment
427A.380
Public hearings; meetings; formation of committees; compliance with Open Meeting Law
427A.390
Powers
427A.395
Duties concerning money received and expenses incurred
427A.400
Compensation of members
427A.601
Criteria for developing individualized family service plan for child who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired
427A.605
Program to negotiate discounts and rebates for certain costs for children who are deaf or hard of hearing
427A.610
Program to obtain hearing aid at no charge; regulations; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; report to Legislature and Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
427A.740
“Commission” defined
427A.750
Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; Chair; quorum; compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; powers and duties
427A.752
Appointment, classification and duties of Executive Director of Commission; operational assistance provided by Division
427A.755
Circumstances under which signature stamp may be used; treatment of signature stamps; standards regarding signature stamps; regulations
427A.791
“Person with a physical disability” defined
427A.793
Establishment; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions
427A.795
Required elements of essential personal care
427A.7951
“Person with a disability who needs independent living services” defined
427A.7953
Establishment authorized; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions
427A.7955
Types of independent living services and services of assistive technology that are authorized
427A.7957
Research concerning cost of services for persons who are blind or visually impaired and do not have vocational goal; report of findings
427A.797
Development and administration of program to provide devices for telecommunication and other assistive technology to persons with impaired speech or hearing; surcharge; creation and use of Account for Services for Persons With Impaired Speech or Hearing
427A.800
“Traumatic brain injury” defined
427A.850
Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Establishment; services
427A.860
Regulations
427A.862
Definitions
427A.863
“Department” defined
427A.864
“Media outlet” defined
427A.865
“Missing endangered older person” defined
427A.866
“System” defined
427A.867
Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System
427A.868
Duties and powers of Department; regulations
427A.869
Activation of System by law enforcement agency to disseminate notice on behalf of missing endangered older person; prior consent of Department not required; notification of cancellation of activation and final disposition
427A.870
Immunity of media outlet or any other public or private organization from civil liability for disseminating information about older person; immunity of person who establishes Internet website for System from civil liability for certain information placed on Internet website
427A.871
Definitions
427A.8713
“Commission” defined
427A.8715
“Early intervention services” defined
427A.8718
“Provider of health care” defined
427A.8719
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Treatment Assistance Program: Establishment; administration by Autism Treatment Assistance Program; authority of Program
427A.872
Division to adopt regulations prescribing statewide standard for measuring outcomes and assessing certain young persons with autism spectrum disorders; reports to Division
427A.875
Autism Treatment Assistance Program: Establishment; duties; requirements for plan of treatment developed for participants; policies and services provided to be approved by Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders
427A.878
Division required to ensure that personnel who provide early intervention services possess necessary knowledge and skills; early intervention screenings and assessments
427A.880
Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program
427A.8801
Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Creation; membership; term; compensation; vacancies; designation of Chair and Vice Chair; quorum
427A.8802
Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Meetings; subcommittees; administrative support; duties
427A.8803
Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Report by Division
427A.882
Definitions
427A.884
“Nevada ABLE Savings Program” defined
427A.885
“Qualified ABLE program” defined
427A.886
“Trust Fund” defined
427A.889
Establishment; regulations; gifts, grants or other sources of money
427A.890
State Treasurer authorized to delegate powers and duties; contracts with other states
427A.891
No full faith and credit for savings trust accounts and savings trust agreements
427A.892
Nevada ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund: Creation; property and income of Trust Fund; sources of money in Trust Fund; ownership and use of money in Trust Fund
427A.893
Administration of Trust Fund and other certain accounts; certain administrative or investment agreements authorized; establishment and authorized uses of accounts
427A.894
Money provided for direct expenses or marketing not part of Trust Fund
427A.895
Endorsement of insurance coverage to protect Trust Fund; insurance laws inapplicable to endorsement
427A.896
Investment plan for and investment of money in Trust Fund; investment managers for Program; duties and powers of State Treasurer concerning Program
427A.900
Definitions
427A.902
“Adult maltreatment” defined
427A.904
Committee” defined
427A.906
Facility or service provider” defined
427A.908
Older person” defined
427A.910
Vulnerable person” defined
427A.920
Establishment; membership; members serve without compensation; quorum; leave for members who are public employees; Chair; meetings; limited immunity; gifts, grants and donations; regulations
427A.925
Duties and powers
427A.930
Review of information concerning adult maltreatment; findings and recommendations; report; additional powers
427A.935
Authorized actions
427A.940
Access to certain information and records; meetings with certain entities; subpoenas; use of data; confidentiality of information and records; meetings closed to public