Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities
NRS 427A.1232 - Appointment; term; qualifications; classification; reporting; removal from office.

1. The Governor shall appoint the Attorney for the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with a Physical Disability, an Intellectual Disability or a Related Condition for a term of 4 years. The person appointed:
(a) Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this State;
(b) Must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties and functions of the office;
(c) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and
(d) Shall report upon request to the Administrator regarding the performance of the duties and the functioning of the office.
2. The Governor may remove the Attorney for the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with a Physical Disability, an Intellectual Disability or a Related Condition from office for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1485; A 2017, 177)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities

NRS 427A.010 - Declaration of legislative purpose.

NRS 427A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.021 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 427A.022 - "Advocate" defined.

NRS 427A.023 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 427A.024 - "Day care center" defined.

NRS 427A.025 - "Department" defined.

NRS 427A.026 - "Director" defined.

NRS 427A.027 - "Division" defined.

NRS 427A.028 - "Facility for long-term care" defined.

NRS 427A.0283 - "Facility for long-term rehabilitation" defined.

NRS 427A.029 - "Frail elderly person" defined.

NRS 427A.0292 - "Living arrangement services" defined.

NRS 427A.0293 - "Ombudsman" defined.

NRS 427A.0294 - "Recipient" defined.

NRS 427A.0295 - "Resident" defined.

NRS 427A.030 - Liberal construction.

NRS 427A.032 - Creation; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal.

NRS 427A.034 - Meetings; quorum; regulations; subcommittees and advisory committees.

NRS 427A.036 - Compensation of members and former members; payment of expenses; expenditures.

NRS 427A.038 - Powers and duties.

NRS 427A.040 - Powers and duties.

NRS 427A.050 - Department designated agency to administer federal grants.

NRS 427A.060 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications.

NRS 427A.070 - Administrator: Powers and duties.

NRS 427A.080 - Agreements and arrangements with Federal Government.

NRS 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.

NRS 427A.086 - Program to provide lunches for elderly persons; regulations.

NRS 427A.087 - Agreement to prepare lunches for elderly persons; restrictions.

NRS 427A.090 - Compliance with federal requirements; disbursement of state money for matching federal grants.

NRS 427A.100 - Custody and disbursement of money by State Treasurer.

NRS 427A.110 - Aging and Disability Services Division’s Gift Account.

NRS 427A.120 - Political activities prohibited; penalty.

NRS 427A.121 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 427A.1211 - Creation; membership; terms of members; removal of member.

NRS 427A.1213 - Election of Chair; meetings; quorum; rules of governance; appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees.

NRS 427A.1215 - Salary of members; members and employees entitled to per diem allowance and travel expenses; expenditures.

NRS 427A.1217 - Duties; powers.

NRS 427A.1219 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.122 - "Older person" defined.

NRS 427A.1222 - "Person with a physical disability" defined.

NRS 427A.1224 - "Person with a related condition" defined.

NRS 427A.1226 - "Person with an intellectual disability" defined.

NRS 427A.123 - Office created.

NRS 427A.1232 - Appointment; term; qualifications; classification; reporting; removal from office.

NRS 427A.1234 - Duties and powers of Attorney.

NRS 427A.1236 - Confidentiality of records.

NRS 427A.125 - Creation of Office; appointment; classification; duties and powers.

NRS 427A.127 - Appointment and classification of advocates to assist Ombudsman; Ombudsman authorized to create volunteer advocacy program and appoint volunteer advocates.

NRS 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.

NRS 427A.137 - Investigation of complaint involving recipient.

NRS 427A.138 - Retaliation prohibited; penalty.

NRS 427A.145 - Conduct of investigation.

NRS 427A.155 - Referral of results of investigation to appropriate agency; notification of disposition.

NRS 427A.165 - Regulations.

NRS 427A.175 - Complaint for damage to property of older patient: Filing; investigation and settlement; hearing; payment of damages. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Complaint for damage to property of older patient: Filing; investigation and s...

NRS 427A.250 - Program to provide community-based services to enable frail elderly persons to remain in home: Establishment and administration; goals; regulations.

NRS 427A.255 - Program of all-inclusive care for the elderly: Establishment and administration; requirements; regulations.

NRS 427A.260 - Provision of services; contracts.

NRS 427A.270 - Division authorized to apply for, accept and expend grants of money or other assistance; fees for services.

NRS 427A.280 - Tests and demonstrations.

NRS 427A.290 - Establishment authorized; requirements; regulations; funding.

NRS 427A.300 - Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications; classification.

NRS 427A.310 - Duties.

NRS 427A.313 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.315 - "Forum" defined.

NRS 427A.317 - "President" defined.

NRS 427A.320 - Creation.

NRS 427A.330 - Nomination, appointment and terms of members.

NRS 427A.340 - Qualifications of members.

NRS 427A.350 - Ex officio membership in Forum of member of National Silver Haired Congress.

NRS 427A.360 - Vacancies in membership.

NRS 427A.370 - Election, terms and duties of officers; assistance from Legislative Counsel Bureau.

NRS 427A.375 - Advisory members of Forum: Appointment; prescription of title, duties and term; qualifications; reappointment; termination of appointment.

NRS 427A.380 - Public hearings; meetings; formation of committees; compliance with Open Meeting Law.

NRS 427A.390 - Powers.

NRS 427A.395 - Duties concerning money received and expenses incurred.

NRS 427A.400 - Compensation of members.

NRS 427A.601 - Criteria for developing individualized family service plan for child who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired.

NRS 427A.605 - Program to negotiate discounts and rebates for certain costs for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. [Effective through December 31, 2025.] Program to negotiate discounts and rebates for certain costs for children who are deaf or...

NRS 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.

NRS 427A.740 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 427A.750 - Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; Chair; quorum; compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; powers and duties.

NRS 427A.752 - Appointment, classification and duties of Executive Director of Commission; operational assistance provided by Division.

NRS 427A.755 - Circumstances under which signature stamp may be used; treatment of signature stamps; standards regarding signature stamps; regulations.

NRS 427A.791 - "Person with a physical disability" defined.

NRS 427A.793 - Establishment; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions.

NRS 427A.795 - Required elements of essential personal care.

NRS 427A.7951 - "Person with a disability who needs independent living services" defined.

NRS 427A.7953 - Establishment authorized; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions.

NRS 427A.7955 - Types of independent living services and services of assistive technology that are authorized.

NRS 427A.7957 - Research concerning cost of services for persons who are blind or visually impaired and do not have vocational goal; report of findings.

NRS 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...

NRS 427A.800 - "Traumatic brain injury" defined.

NRS 427A.850 - Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Establishment; services.

NRS 427A.860 - Regulations.

NRS 427A.862 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.863 - "Department" defined.

NRS 427A.864 - "Media outlet" defined.

NRS 427A.865 - "Missing endangered older person" defined.

NRS 427A.866 - "System" defined.

NRS 427A.867 - Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System.

NRS 427A.868 - Duties and powers of Department; regulations.

NRS 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.

NRS 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...

NRS 427A.871 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.8713 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 427A.8715 - "Early intervention services" defined.

NRS 427A.872 - Division to adopt regulations prescribing statewide standard for measuring outcomes and assessing and evaluating certain young persons with autism spectrum disorders; reports to Division.

NRS 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. [Effective thro...

NRS 427A.878 - Division required to ensure that personnel who provide early intervention services possess necessary knowledge and skills; early intervention screenings, protocols and evaluations.

NRS 427A.880 - Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program.

NRS 427A.8801 - Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Creation; membership; term; compensation; vacancies; designation of Chair and Vice Chair; quorum.

NRS 427A.8802 - Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Meetings; subcommittees; administrative support; duties.

NRS 427A.8803 - Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Report by Division.

NRS 427A.882 - Definitions.

NRS 427A.884 - "Nevada ABLE Savings Program" defined.

NRS 427A.885 - "Qualified ABLE program" defined.

NRS 427A.886 - "Trust Fund" defined.

NRS 427A.889 - Establishment; regulations; gifts, grants or other sources of money.

NRS 427A.890 - State Treasurer authorized to delegate powers and duties; contracts with other states.

NRS 427A.891 - No full faith and credit for savings trust accounts and savings trust agreements.

NRS 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.

NRS 427A.893 - Administration of Trust Fund and other certain accounts; certain administrative or investment agreements authorized; establishment and authorized uses of accounts.

NRS 427A.894 - Money provided for direct expenses or marketing not part of Trust Fund.

NRS 427A.895 - Endorsement of insurance coverage to protect Trust Fund; insurance laws inapplicable to endorsement.

NRS 427A.896 - Investment plan for and investment of money in Trust Fund; investment managers for Program; duties and powers of State Treasurer concerning Program.