Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 435 - Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities
NRS 435.340 - Legal capacity of person with an intellectual disability or person with a developmental disability unimpaired unless adjudicated incapacitated.

Neither voluntary admission nor judicial commitment nor any other procedure provided in this chapter may be construed as depriving a person with an intellectual disability or a person with a developmental disability of the person’s full civil and legal rights by any method other than a separate judicial proceeding resulting in a determination of incapacity wherein the civil and legal rights forfeited and the legal disabilities imposed are specifically stated.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1617; A 1999, 2602; 2013, 677; 2017, 2822)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 435 - Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities

NRS 435.005 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 435.006 - Person’s legal rights; application of various provisions of chapter 433 of NRS and all of chapter 433A of NRS to persons with intellectual disabilities.

NRS 435.007 - Definitions.

NRS 435.009 - Policy concerning persons with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities.

NRS 435.010 - County commissioners to make provision for support, education and care of children.

NRS 435.020 - Children entitled to provision of support, education, care and transportation by county commissioners.

NRS 435.030 - Application for services; certificate of county commissioners; transportation of child.

NRS 435.060 - Operation of facilities by Division.

NRS 435.070 - Administration of facilities; regulations.

NRS 435.077 - Regulations for transfer of persons from one facility to another; discharge or leave; notice to committing court.

NRS 435.081 - Admission of persons to division facility; examination or evaluation of persons without admission; discharge of persons voluntarily admitted.

NRS 435.085 - Transfer of person from division facility to hospital; payment of expenses.

NRS 435.090 - Responsibility of estate, parent or guardian for support of child committed to division facility; recovery by legal action.

NRS 435.100 - Continuation or initiation of contributions for support upon transfer of person from one division facility to another.

NRS 435.110 - Agreement for contributions of support between Division and parents or guardian of child admitted to division facility upon request; recovery by legal action; payments from estate of child.

NRS 435.115 - Schedule of fees for services.

NRS 435.120 - Disposition of money collected by Division.

NRS 435.121 - Types of admission; forms for admission.

NRS 435.122 - Voluntary admission.

NRS 435.123 - Involuntary admission: Petition to district court; certificate of professional who examined person stating conclusions.

NRS 435.124 - Involuntary admission: Hearing on petition; notice.

NRS 435.125 - Involuntary admission: Examination or evaluation of person.

NRS 435.126 - Involuntary admission: Right to counsel; appointment of counsel; compensation of appointed counsel.

NRS 435.127 - Involuntary admission: Evidence; rights of person.

NRS 435.128 - Involuntary admission: Findings and order; expiration and renewal of certificate of eligibility for involuntary admission.

NRS 435.129 - Discharge of consumer; notice to consumer, consumer’s representative and court.

NRS 435.130 - Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 435.140 - Definitions.

NRS 435.172 - "Certificate" defined.

NRS 435.176 - "Jobs and day training services" defined.

NRS 435.179 - "Nonprofit organization" defined.

NRS 435.220 - Regulations; agreements with public and private agencies for provision of services; preference to agency that provides certain training and experience.

NRS 435.225 - Certificate required to provide services; application for issuance or renewal of certificate to include provision regarding preference for employment.

NRS 435.227 - Conditions of certification.

NRS 435.229 - Application for renewal of certificate to include information relating to state business license; renewal of certificate prohibited in certain circumstances.

NRS 435.235 - Division authorized to conduct investigations; employment of personnel.

NRS 435.241 - Division authorized to bring action to enjoin provision of services.

NRS 435.245 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for certificate; grounds for denial of certificate; duties of Division. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proce...

NRS 435.247 - Application for issuance of certificate: Social security number required. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricti...

NRS 435.249 - Suspension of certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to e...

NRS 435.270 - Gifts and grants of money: Use; deposit.

NRS 435.305 - Conditions under which provider of services may enter into arrangement to provide for employment of person under 25 years of age for less than state minimum wage; regulations concerning documentation.

NRS 435.310 - Contract between provider of services and county and school officials and public and private agencies; prohibition against certain contracts.

NRS 435.3305 - Definitions.

NRS 435.331 - "Certificate" defined.

NRS 435.3315 - "Supported living arrangement services" defined.

NRS 435.332 - Certificate required to provide services; holder authorized to provide services to certain persons.

NRS 435.333 - Regulations; agreements with public and private agencies for provision of services.

NRS 435.3335 - Application for renewal of certificate to include information relating to state business license; renewal of certificate prohibited in certain circumstances.

NRS 435.334 - Fees for certificate.

NRS 435.335 - Division authorized to conduct investigations; employment of personnel.

NRS 435.336 - Division authorized to bring action to enjoin provision of services.

NRS 435.337 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for certificate; grounds for denial of certificate; duties of Division. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proce...

NRS 435.338 - Application for issuance of certificate: Social security number required. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricti...

NRS 435.339 - Suspension of certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to e...

NRS 435.3395 - Petition for review of criminal history to determine if person is disqualified from obtaining certificate; Division to develop and implement process for submitting petition; requirements; fees; quarterly reports.

NRS 435.340 - Legal capacity of person with an intellectual disability or person with a developmental disability unimpaired unless adjudicated incapacitated.

NRS 435.350 - Rights of person admitted to division facility.

NRS 435.360 - Responsibility for costs of care and treatment of person 18 years of age or older.

NRS 435.365 - Assistance to parent or other relative caring for certain persons with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities or young child with certain developmental delays: Eligibility; regulations; waiting list; final administrativ...

NRS 435.370 - Programs for residential placement and foster care by families.

NRS 435.375 - Cooperative agreement with Rehabilitation Division to provide long-term support; regulations.

NRS 435.380 - Intellectual and Developmental Disability Gift Account.

NRS 435.390 - Canteen for division facility: Establishment and operation.

NRS 435.400 - Designation.

NRS 435.410 - Administration of facilities of Division.

NRS 435.411 - Administrative officer: Qualifications.

NRS 435.412 - Administrative officer: Powers and duties.

NRS 435.413 - Administrative officer: Other employment prohibited; exceptions.

NRS 435.415 - Licensing or certification of certain employees of Division.

NRS 435.420 - Proficiency in English language required of certain employees.

NRS 435.425 - Program for certification of intellectual and developmental disability technicians.

NRS 435.430 - Adoption of regulations concerning care and treatment by public and private facilities and to promote programs.

NRS 435.435 - Adoption of regulations concerning abuse and neglect of consumers.

NRS 435.440 - Adoption of regulations concerning consumers.

NRS 435.442 - Training and education concerning sexual abuse.

NRS 435.445 - Inspection of facility.

NRS 435.450 - Division facility required to forward patient’s medical records upon transfer of patient from facility.

NRS 435.455 - Contracts with hospital or other institution for care of persons.

NRS 435.460 - Contract with persons professionally qualified in field of psychiatric mental health for care of persons.

NRS 435.465 - Contracts for cooperation with governmental agencies and others.

NRS 435.470 - Involuntary court-ordered admission to private institution not precluded.

NRS 435.475 - State not responsible for payment of costs of care and treatment at other facility; exceptions.

NRS 435.480 - Legislative appropriations; payment of claims.

NRS 435.485 - Acceptance by Department of money from other sources.

NRS 435.490 - Acceptance by Administrator of donations, gifts and grants for disbursement to certain programs; contract for services for evaluation and recommendation of recipients for disbursements.

NRS 435.495 - Schedule of fees for services rendered through programs supported by State; disposition of receipts; amount of fee for services of facility.

NRS 435.500 - Fees of physicians and other professionally qualified employees of facility.

NRS 435.505 - Intellectual and developmental disability center revolving accounts.

NRS 435.510 - Determination of residence.

NRS 435.515 - Reciprocal agreement for returning consumers to legal residence; investigation and report concerning residence.

NRS 435.520 - Expenses of returning consumer to legal residence.

NRS 435.525 - Compliance with reciprocal agreements; acceptance for admission to division facility.

NRS 435.530 - Definitions.

NRS 435.535 - "Administrative officer" defined.

NRS 435.540 - "Facility" defined.

NRS 435.545 - "Rights" defined.

NRS 435.550 - Right to habeas corpus unimpaired.

NRS 435.555 - Rights concerning admission and discharge of consumers.

NRS 435.560 - Rights concerning involuntary commitment.

NRS 435.565 - Personal rights.

NRS 435.570 - Rights concerning care, treatment and training.

NRS 435.575 - Individualized plan of services for consumer.

NRS 435.580 - Basis for decisions, policies, procedures and practices regarding emergency admissions and involuntary court-ordered admissions.

NRS 435.585 - Right to information; inspection and copying of records.

NRS 435.590 - Medication: Responsibility of psychiatrist and physician; review of methods for administration and custody.

NRS 435.595 - Labor by consumer: Conditions; compensation.

NRS 435.600 - Rights concerning suspension or violation of rights.

NRS 435.605 - Document reflecting receipt of list of rights and explanation of rights.

NRS 435.610 - Denial of rights prohibited; exceptions; report; investigation and action by Commission on Behavioral Health; closure of meeting in certain circumstances.

NRS 435.615 - Retaliation by officer, director or employee of facility prohibited.

NRS 435.620 - Personal deposit funds for consumers.

NRS 435.625 - Disposition of personal property of consumer upon death.

NRS 435.630 - Disposition of unclaimed personal property of consumer worth more than $100.

NRS 435.635 - Disposition of unclaimed personal property of minimal value.

NRS 435.640 - Notification of death of consumer; burial.

NRS 435.645 - Abuse of consumer; failure to report abuse; possession or use of intoxicating beverage or controlled substance; transaction with consumer; aiding escape of consumer; penalties.

NRS 435.650 - Unlawful sale or transfer of intoxicating beverage on grounds of division facility.

NRS 435.655 - Liability of certain relatives and estate of person admitted to facility for payment of costs; recovery by legal action.

NRS 435.660 - Special agreement for support of consumer adjudicated incapacitated; advance payments.

NRS 435.665 - Collection of fees by legal action and other methods.

NRS 435.670 - Payment of costs of medical services rendered by person not on staff of facility of Division.

NRS 435.700 - Return of prescription drug to dispensing pharmacy for reissuance or transfer of drug; reissuance or transfer of drug by dispensing pharmacy; regulations.

NRS 435.705 - Transfer to hospital of Department of Veterans Affairs or other facility; duties of medical director and Commission on Behavioral Health upon objection of consumer.

NRS 435.710 - Transfer of nonresident to state of residence.