Title 38

NRS 427A.375 Advisory members of Forum: Appointment; prescription of title, duties and term; qualifications; reappointment; termination of appointment. 1. The Forum may, by the affirmative vote of a majority of its membership who are qualified to vote, appoint one or more persons…

NRS 427A.380 Public hearings; meetings; formation of committees; compliance with Open Meeting Law. 1. The Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum may, within the limits of legislative appropriations and any gifts, grants or donations received by the Forum: (a) During the period in…

NRS 427A.390 Powers. The Forum may: 1. Submit a report containing recommendations for legislative action to the Legislative Commission and the Governor before September 1 of each even-numbered year. 2. Accept gifts, grants and donations that must be deposited in an account establ…

NRS 427A.395 Duties concerning money received and expenses incurred. 1. All money received by the Forum must be deposited in a bank, credit union or other financial institution in this state and paid out on its order for its expenses. 2. The President, with the assistance of the …

NRS 427A.400 Compensation of members. Within the limits of legislative appropriations, and any gifts, grants and donations, each member appointed pursuant to NRS 427A.330, each ex officio member and each advisory member appointed pursuant to NRS 427A.375 is entitled to receive fo…

NRS 427A.601 Criteria for developing individualized family service plan for child who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired. 1. When developing an individualized family service plan for a child who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, including, wi…

NRS 427A.605 Program to negotiate discounts and rebates for certain costs for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. 1. The Director may establish a program to negotiate discounts and rebates for hearing devices and related costs, including, without limitation, ear molds, batt…

NRS 427A.610 Program to obtain hearing aid at no charge; regulations; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; report to Legislature and Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 1. The Division shall develop and administer a program whereby any child who …

NRS 427A.740 “Commission” defined. As used in this section and NRS 427A.750 and 427A.752, unless the context otherwise requires, “Commission” means the Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing created by NRS 427A.750. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2874; A 2019, 304…

NRS 427A.750 Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; Chair; quorum; compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; powers and duties. 1. The Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing is hereby created within the Division. The …

NRS 427A.752 Appointment, classification and duties of Executive Director of Commission; operational assistance provided by Division. 1. The Administrator shall appoint the Executive Director of the Commission. The Executive Director: (a) Is in the unclassified service of the Sta…

NRS 427A.755 Circumstances under which signature stamp may be used; treatment of signature stamps; standards regarding signature stamps; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and notwithstanding any other provision of law: (a) A person with a physical disab…

NRS 427A.791 “Person with a physical disability” defined. As used in NRS 427A.791, 427A.793 and 427A.795, unless the context otherwise requires, “person with a physical disability” means a person with a physical disability that substantially limits the person’s ability to partici…

NRS 427A.793 Establishment; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions. 1. The Division shall establish a program to provide services for persons with physical disabilities for such essential personal care required pursuant to NRS 427A.795 as is necessary to enable the…

NRS 427A.795 Required elements of essential personal care. The essential personal care for which the Division may provide services for a person with a physical disability pursuant to NRS 427A.793 must include assisting the person with the physical disability in: 1. The eliminatio…

NRS 427A.7951 “Person with a disability who needs independent living services” defined. As used in NRS 427A.7951 to 427A.7957, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “person with a disability who needs independent living services” means a person with a physical disabil…

NRS 427A.7953 Establishment authorized; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions. 1. The Division may, pursuant to this section and NRS 427A.7955, establish a program to provide independent living services and assistive technology for persons with disabilities who ne…

NRS 427A.7955 Types of independent living services and services of assistive technology that are authorized. 1. The independent living services that the Division may, pursuant to this section and NRS 427A.7953, provide to a person with a disability who needs independent living se…

NRS 427A.7957 Research concerning cost of services for persons who are blind or visually impaired and do not have vocational goal; report of findings. The Division may: 1. Periodically research and determine the cost of providing services in this State for persons who are blind o…

NRS 427A.797 Development and administration of program to provide devices for telecommunication and other assistive technology to persons with impaired speech or hearing; surcharge; creation and use of Account for Services for Persons With Impaired Speech or Hearing. 1. The Divis…

NRS 427A.800 “Traumatic brain injury” defined. As used in this section and NRS 427A.850 and 427A.860, “traumatic brain injury” means a sudden shock or damage to the brain or its coverings which is not of a degenerative nature and produces an altered state of consciousness or temp…

NRS 427A.850 Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Establishment; services. 1. The Division shall establish a Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries. 2. The Program may, subject to legislative appropriation, provide: (a) The following services to persons w…

NRS 427A.860 Regulations. The Division shall adopt regulations concerning the care of persons with traumatic brain injuries. The Division shall, in adopting the regulations, consider the criteria established by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or its s…

NRS 427A.862 Definitions. As used in NRS 427A.862 to 427A.870, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 427A.863 to 427A.866, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 829)

NRS 427A.863 “Department” defined. “Department” means the Department of Public Safety. (Added to NRS by 2011, 829)

NRS 427A.864 “Media outlet” defined. “Media outlet” means a company or other similar entity that transmits news, feature stories, entertainment or other information to the public through various distribution channels, including, without limitation, newspapers, magazines, radio, b…

NRS 427A.865 “Missing endangered older person” defined. “Missing endangered older person” means a person who is 60 years of age or older whose whereabouts are unknown and who: 1. Has been diagnosed with a medical or mental health condition that places the person in danger of seri…

NRS 427A.866 “System” defined. “System” means the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Missing Endangered Older Persons created by NRS 427A.867. (Added to NRS by 2011, 830)

NRS 427A.867 Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System. 1. There is hereby created the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Missing Endangered Older Persons, which is composed of a voluntary partnership among the Department of Public…

NRS 427A.868 Duties and powers of Department; regulations. 1. The Department shall: (a) Develop a plan for carrying out the System which includes the components of the System; (b) Oversee the System; (c) Supervise and evaluate any training associated with the System; (d) Monitor,…

NRS 427A.869 Activation of System by law enforcement agency to disseminate notice on behalf of missing endangered older person; prior consent of Department not required; notification of cancellation of activation and final disposition. 1. A law enforcement agency which has jurisd…

NRS 427A.870 Immunity of media outlet or any other public or private organization from civil liability for disseminating information about older person; immunity of person who establishes Internet website for System from civil liability for certain information placed on Internet …

NRS 427A.871 Definitions. As used in NRS 427A.871 to 427A.8803, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 427A.8713, 427A.8715 and 427A.8718 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2709, 2719; A 2013,…

NRS 427A.8713 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders created by NRS 427A.8801. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3055)

NRS 427A.8715 “Early intervention services” defined. “Early intervention services” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1432. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3055)

NRS 427A.8718 “Provider of health care” defined. “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2573)

NRS 427A.8719 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Treatment Assistance Program: Establishment; administration by Autism Treatment Assistance Program; authority of Program. 1. There is hereby established the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Treatment Assistance Program within the Divis…

NRS 427A.872 Division to adopt regulations prescribing statewide standard for measuring outcomes and assessing certain young persons with autism spectrum disorders; reports to Division. 1. The Division, in cooperation and guidance with the Department of Education, representatives…

NRS 427A.875 Autism Treatment Assistance Program: Establishment; duties; requirements for plan of treatment developed for participants; policies and services provided to be approved by Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders. 1. There is hereby established the Autism Treat…

NRS 427A.878 Division required to ensure that personnel who provide early intervention services possess necessary knowledge and skills; early intervention screenings and assessments. 1. The Division shall ensure that the personnel employed by the Division who provide early interv…

NRS 427A.880 Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program. For an infant or toddler with a disability who has autism spectrum disorder and is eligible for early intervention services, the Division shall refer the infant or toddler to the Autism Treatment Assistance Program est…

NRS 427A.8801 Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Creation; membership; term; compensation; vacancies; designation of Chair and Vice Chair; quorum. 1. The Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders is hereby created within the Division. The Commission consists of …

NRS 427A.8802 Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Meetings; subcommittees; administrative support; duties. 1. The Commission shall meet at least eight times each year at the call of the Governor or the Chair or a majority of its voting members. 2. The Commission may e…

NRS 427A.8803 Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Report by Division. The Division shall submit to the Commission upon request a report containing the most current information available relating to: 1. The number of persons receiving early intervention services from t…

NRS 427A.882 Definitions. As used in NRS 427A.882 to 427A.896, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 427A.884, 427A.885 and 427A.886 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1429)

NRS 427A.884 “Nevada ABLE Savings Program” defined. “Nevada ABLE Savings Program” means the program the State Treasurer established, or ensured the establishment of, as provided in NRS 427A.889. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1429)