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Nevada Chapter 427A — Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities

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  • NRS 427A.010— Declaration of legislative purpose
  • NRS 427A.020— Definitions
  • NRS 427A.021— “Administrator” defined
  • NRS 427A.022— “Advocate” defined
  • NRS 427A.023— “Commission” defined
  • NRS 427A.024— “Day care center” defined
  • NRS 427A.025— “Department” defined
  • NRS 427A.026— “Director” defined
  • NRS 427A.027— “Division” defined
  • NRS 427A.028— “Facility for long-term care” defined
  • NRS 427A.029— “Frail elderly person” defined
  • NRS 427A.030— Liberal construction
  • NRS 427A.032— Creation; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal
  • NRS 427A.034— Meetings; quorum; regulations; subcommittees and advisory committees
  • NRS 427A.036— Compensation of members and former members; payment of expenses; expenditures
  • NRS 427A.038— Powers and duties
  • NRS 427A.040— Powers and duties
  • NRS 427A.050— Department designated agency to administer federal grants
  • NRS 427A.060— Administrator: Appointment; qualifications
  • NRS 427A.070— Administrator: Powers and duties
  • NRS 427A.080— Agreements and arrangements with Federal Government
  • NRS 427A.085— Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived
  • NRS 427A.086— Program to provide lunches for elderly persons; regulations
  • NRS 427A.087— Agreement to prepare lunches for elderly persons; restrictions
  • NRS 427A.088— Program to provide information and resources relating to planning for long-term care; regulations; report to Legislature
  • NRS 427A.090— Compliance with federal requirements; disbursement of state money for matching federal grants
  • NRS 427A.100— Custody and disbursement of money by State Treasurer
  • NRS 427A.110— Aging and Disability Services Division’s Gift Account
  • NRS 427A.120— Political activities prohibited; penalty
  • NRS 427A.121— “Commission” defined
  • NRS 427A.122— “Older person” defined
  • NRS 427A.123— Office created
  • NRS 427A.125— Creation of Office; appointment; classification; duties and powers
  • NRS 427A.127— Appointment and classification of advocates to assist Ombudsman; Ombudsman authorized to create volunteer advocacy program and appoint volunteer advocates
  • NRS 427A.135— Investigation; entry into facility; interference prohibited; penalty; right of recipient concerning visits with Ombudsman or advocate; immunity for investigations performed by Ombudsman or advocate
  • NRS 427A.137— Investigation of complaint involving recipient
  • NRS 427A.138— Retaliation prohibited; penalty
  • NRS 427A.145— Conduct of investigation
  • NRS 427A.155— Referral of results of investigation to appropriate agency; notification of disposition
  • NRS 427A.165— Regulations
  • NRS 427A.175— Complaint for damage to property of older patient: Filing; investigation and settlement; hearing; payment of damages
  • NRS 427A.250— Establishment and administration; goals; regulations
  • NRS 427A.255— Program of all-inclusive care for the elderly: Establishment and administration; requirements; regulations
  • NRS 427A.260— Provision of services; contracts
  • NRS 427A.270— Division authorized to apply for, accept and expend grants of money or other assistance; fees for services
  • NRS 427A.280— Tests and demonstrations
  • NRS 427A.0283— “Facility for long-term rehabilitation” defined
  • NRS 427A.290— Establishment authorized; requirements; regulations; funding
  • NRS 427A.0292— “Living arrangement services” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
  • NRS 427A.0293— “Ombudsman” defined
  • NRS 427A.0294— “Recipient” defined
  • NRS 427A.300— Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications; classification
  • NRS 427A.310— Duties
  • NRS 427A.313— Definitions
  • NRS 427A.315— “Forum” defined
  • NRS 427A.317— “President” defined
  • NRS 427A.320— Creation
  • NRS 427A.330— Nomination, appointment and terms of members
  • NRS 427A.340— Qualifications of members
  • NRS 427A.350— Ex officio membership in Forum of member of National Silver Haired Congress
  • NRS 427A.360— Vacancies in membership
  • NRS 427A.370— Election, terms and duties of officers; assistance from Legislative Counsel Bureau
  • NRS 427A.375— Advisory members of Forum: Appointment; prescription of title, duties and term; qualifications; reappointment; termination of appointment
  • NRS 427A.380— Public hearings; meetings; formation of committees; compliance with Open Meeting Law
  • NRS 427A.390— Powers
  • NRS 427A.395— Duties concerning money received and expenses incurred
  • NRS 427A.400— Compensation of members
  • NRS 427A.601— Criteria for developing individualized family service plan for child who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired
  • NRS 427A.605— Program to negotiate discounts and rebates for certain costs for children who are deaf or hard of hearing
  • 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
  • NRS 427A.740— “Commission” defined
  • NRS 427A.750— Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; Chair; quorum; compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity; powers and duties
  • NRS 427A.752— Appointment, classification and duties of Executive Director of Commission; operational assistance provided by Division
  • NRS 427A.755— Circumstances under which signature stamp may be used; treatment of signature stamps; standards regarding signature stamps; regulations
  • NRS 427A.791— “Person with a physical disability” defined
  • NRS 427A.793— Establishment; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions
  • NRS 427A.795— Required elements of essential personal care
  • 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
  • NRS 427A.800— “Traumatic brain injury” defined
  • NRS 427A.850— Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Establishment; services
  • NRS 427A.860— Regulations
  • NRS 427A.862— Definitions
  • NRS 427A.863— “Department” defined
  • NRS 427A.864— “Media outlet” defined
  • NRS 427A.865— “Missing endangered older person” defined
  • NRS 427A.866— “System” defined
  • NRS 427A.867— Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System
  • NRS 427A.868— Duties and powers of Department; regulations
  • 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
  • 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 website
  • NRS 427A.871— Definitions
  • 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
  • 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
  • NRS 427A.878— Division required to ensure that personnel who provide early intervention services possess necessary knowledge and skills; early intervention screenings and assessments
  • NRS 427A.880— Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program
  • NRS 427A.882— Definitions
  • NRS 427A.884— “Nevada ABLE Savings Program” defined
  • NRS 427A.885— “Qualified ABLE program” defined
  • NRS 427A.886— “Trust Fund” defined
  • NRS 427A.889— Establishment; regulations; gifts, grants or other sources of money
  • NRS 427A.890— State Treasurer authorized to delegate powers and duties; contracts with other states
  • NRS 427A.891— No full faith and credit for savings trust accounts and savings trust agreements
  • NRS 427A.892— Nevada ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund: Creation; property and income of Trust Fund; sources of money in Trust Fund; ownership and use of money in Trust Fund
  • NRS 427A.893— Administration of Trust Fund and other certain accounts; certain administrative or investment agreements authorized; establishment and authorized uses of accounts
  • NRS 427A.894— Money provided for direct expenses or marketing not part of Trust Fund
  • NRS 427A.895— Endorsement of insurance coverage to protect Trust Fund; insurance laws inapplicable to endorsement
  • NRS 427A.896— Investment plan for and investment of money in Trust Fund; investment managers for Program; duties and powers of State Treasurer concerning Program
  • NRS 427A.900— Definitions
  • NRS 427A.902— “Adult maltreatment” defined
  • NRS 427A.904— Committee” defined
  • NRS 427A.906— Facility or service provider” defined
  • NRS 427A.908— Older person” defined
  • NRS 427A.910— Vulnerable person” defined
  • NRS 427A.920— Establishment; membership; members serve without compensation; quorum; leave for members who are public employees; Chair; meetings; limited immunity; gifts, grants and donations; regulations
  • NRS 427A.925— Duties and powers
  • NRS 427A.930— Review of information concerning adult maltreatment; findings and recommendations; report; additional powers
  • NRS 427A.935— Authorized actions
  • NRS 427A.940— Access to certain information and records; meetings with certain entities; subpoenas; use of data; confidentiality of information and records; meetings closed to public
  • NRS 427A.1211— Creation; membership; terms of members; removal of member
  • NRS 427A.1213— Election of Chair; meetings; quorum; rules of governance; appointment of subcommittees and advisory committees
  • NRS 427A.1215— Salary of members; members and employees entitled to per diem allowance and travel expenses; expenditures
  • NRS 427A.1217— Duties; powers
  • NRS 427A.1219— Definitions
  • NRS 427A.1221— “Person with a developmental disability” defined
  • NRS 427A.1222— “Person with a physical disability” defined
  • NRS 427A.1224— “Person with a related condition” defined
  • NRS 427A.1226— “Person with an intellectual disability” defined
  • NRS 427A.1232— Appointment; term; qualifications; classification; reporting; removal from office
  • NRS 427A.1234— Duties and powers of Attorney
  • NRS 427A.1236— Confidentiality of records
  • NRS 427A.7951— “Person with a disability who needs independent living services” defined
  • NRS 427A.7953— Establishment authorized; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions
  • NRS 427A.7955— Types of independent living services and services of assistive technology that are authorized
  • 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
  • NRS 427A.8713— “Commission” defined
  • NRS 427A.8715— “Early intervention services” defined
  • NRS 427A.8718— “Provider of health care” defined
  • NRS 427A.8719— Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Treatment Assistance Program: Establishment; administration by Autism Treatment Assistance Program; authority of Program
  • NRS 427A.8801— Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Creation; membership; term; compensation; vacancies; designation of Chair and Vice Chair; quorum
  • NRS 427A.8802— Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Meetings; subcommittees; administrative support; duties
  • NRS 427A.8803— Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Report by Division