The county director shall:
1. Serve as chief executive officer of the county program and be accountable to the county board.
2. Exercise administrative responsibility and authority over the county program and facilities furnished, operated or supported in connection therewith, and over services to persons with intellectual disabilities or persons with developmental disabilities, except as administrative responsibility is otherwise provided for in this title.
3. Recommend to the governing body, after consultation with the county board, the providing of services, establishment of facilities, contracting for services or facilities and other matters necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
4. Submit an annual report to the governing body reporting all activities of the program, including a financial accounting of expenditures and a forecast of anticipated needs for the ensuing year.
5. Carry on such studies as may be appropriate for the discharge of his or her duties, including the control and prevention of psychiatric disorders and the treatment of intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 765; A 1971, 1020; 1975, 1627; 1999, 2604; 2013, 679; 2017, 2807)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 433C - Community Mental Health Programs
NRS 433C.110 - Purposes of chapter.
NRS 433C.140 - Administration by Division; standards and regulations governing county programs.
NRS 433C.150 - Power of county to establish program.
NRS 433C.160 - County mental health advisory board: Composition; terms of members.
NRS 433C.170 - County board: Duties.
NRS 433C.180 - County director: Appointment.
NRS 433C.190 - County director: Duties.
NRS 433C.200 - Establishment of joint community programs by counties.
NRS 433C.210 - Agreement for joint program: Provisions.
NRS 433C.220 - Provisions of chapter applicable to joint programs.
NRS 433C.230 - Contract with hospital, clinic, laboratory or other institution.
NRS 433C.240 - Expenses: Charge against county.
NRS 433C.250 - Legislative appropriations; payment of claims.
NRS 433C.260 - Reimbursement by State for expenditures by county.
NRS 433C.270 - Services included in county program.
NRS 433C.280 - Eligibility for reimbursement: Requirements.
NRS 433C.300 - Amount of reimbursement; disbursements through Division.
NRS 433C.310 - Reimbursement for joint programs.
NRS 433C.330 - Claims for reimbursement.
NRS 433C.340 - Fees charged according to ability to pay; limitation.