“Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” defined.

NRS 630.0245, under PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, PERFUSIONISTS, ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS AND PRACTITIONERS OF RESPIRATORY CARE.

NRS 630.0245

NRS 630.0245 “Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” defined. “Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” means an evidence-based method of delivering early intervention and treatment to persons who have or are at risk of developing a substance use disorder that consists of: 1. Screening to assess the severity of substance use and identify the appropriate level of treatment; 2. Brief intervention to increase awareness of the person’s substance use and motivation to change his or her behavior; and 3. Referral to treatment for persons who need more extensive treatment and specialty care for substance use disorder. (Added to NRS by 2021, 386)