1. The Administrator shall:
(a) Administer, in accordance with the policies established by the Commission, the programs of the Division for the mental health of children.
(b) Establish appropriate policies to ensure that children in division facilities have timely access to clinically appropriate psychotropic medication that are consistent with the provisions of NRS 432B.197 and NRS 432B.4681 to 432B.469, inclusive, and the policies adopted pursuant thereto.
(c) Upon an order of a juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62D.180 or 62D.185, accept and provide services to a child who has been determined to be incompetent by the juvenile court.
2. The Administrator may:
(a) Appoint the administrative personnel necessary to operate the programs of the Division for the mental health of children.
(b) Delegate to the administrative officers the power to appoint medical, technical, clerical and operational staff necessary for the operation of any division facilities.
3. If the Administrator finds that it is necessary or desirable that any employee reside at a facility operated by the Division or receive meals at such a facility, perquisites granted or charges for services rendered to that person are at the discretion of the Director of the Department.
4. The Administrator may enter into agreements with the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department or with the Administrator of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department for the care and treatment of consumers of the Division of Child and Family Services at any facility operated by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health or the Aging and Disability Services Division, as applicable.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 2709; A 1999, 103; 2009, 271, 414; 2011, 432, 2677; 2013, 3015; 2019, 4464; 2021, 2557)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 433B - Additional Provisions Relating to Children
NRS 433B.020 - "Administrative officer" defined.
NRS 433B.030 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 433B.040 - "Child" defined.
NRS 433B.045 - "Child with an emotional disturbance" defined.
NRS 433B.060 - "Division" defined.
NRS 433B.070 - "Division facility" defined.
NRS 433B.090 - "Person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health" defined.
NRS 433B.100 - "Treatment" defined.
NRS 433B.110 - Designation of division facilities.
NRS 433B.120 - Administration of division facilities.
NRS 433B.130 - Administrator: Powers and duties.
NRS 433B.135 - Adoption of policies concerning the administration of medications.
NRS 433B.150 - Physicians: Employment; qualifications; compensation; duties.
NRS 433B.160 - Licensing or certification of certain employees of Division.
NRS 433B.170 - Proficiency in English language required of certain employees.
NRS 433B.187 - Maintenance of record of investigation and fingerprints.
NRS 433B.190 - Adoption of regulations concerning abuse and neglect of consumers.
NRS 433B.205 - Notification of death of consumer; burial.
NRS 433B.210 - Contracts for inpatient and outpatient care.
NRS 433B.240 - Legislative appropriations; payment of claims.
NRS 433B.260 - Fees of physicians and other professionally qualified employees of facility.
NRS 433B.270 - Revolving accounts.
NRS 433B.300 - Requirements for treatment provided.
NRS 433B.310 - Conditions for admission for treatment.
NRS 433B.320 - Approval of court-ordered commitment; approval before release; exception.
NRS 433B.330 - Approval of admission upon application by parent or guardian.
NRS 433B.333 - Establishment of mental health consortia; members.
NRS 433B.3392 - "Agency which provides child welfare services" defined.
NRS 433B.3394 - Duties of task force; duty of Department to adopt regulations.
NRS 433B.3396 - Director of Department to appoint clinical teams; duties of clinical teams.