Authorized use of certain forms of restraint by certain facilities.

NRS 449A.248 Authorized use of certain forms of restraint by certain facilities. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 449A.236 to 449A.245, inclusive, to the contrary, a facility may use or authorize the use of physical restraint, mechanical restraint or chemical restraint on a person with a disability who is a patient if the facility is: 1. Accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation association or agency; or 2. Certified for participation in the Medicaid or Medicare program, Ê only to the extent that the accreditation or certification allows the use of such restraint. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3248)