1. 1. “Agency to provide personal care services in the home” means any person, other than a natural person, which provides services authorized pursuant to NRS 449B.465 to elderly persons or persons with disabilities in the home.

2. 2. The term does not include:

   1. (a) An independent contractor who provides nonmedical services specified in NRS 449B.465 without the assistance of employees;

   2. (b) An organized group of persons composed of the family and friends of a person needing nonmedical services related to personal care that employs or contracts with persons to provide such nonmedical services for the person if:

      1. (1) The organization of the group of persons is set forth in a written document that is made available for review by the Division upon request; and
      2. (2) The services are provided to only one person or one family who resides in the same residence;
   3. (c) An intermediary service organization; or
   4. (d) A person or agency that contracts with the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services to provide temporary respite services.

3. 3. As used in this section:

   1. (a) “Intermediary service organization” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449B.500.
   2. (b) “Temporary respite services” means services provided through a contract with the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services to a natural person on a periodic basis to provide a respite for a regular provider of services.

(Added to NRS by 2025, 917)