Nevada § 433.806 - Required considerations before placing person with mental illness or person with developmental disability

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§ 433.806. Required considerations before placing person with mental illness or person with developmental disability

1. Any person or entity, including, without limitation, the Division, that determines

the placement of a person with a mental illness or a person with a developmental disability

in a mental health facility, medical facility, facility for the dependent or any other

placement shall, when making such a determination, consider whether the mental health

facility, medical facility, facility for the dependent or other placement is capable

of: (a) Adequately addressing the needs of the person for care and services, including,

without limitation, the administration of medication; and (b) Ensuring the safety of the person in the event of a fire or other emergency. 2. As used in this section: (a) “ Facility for the dependent ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0045 . (b) “ Medical facility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151 .

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 433.806 cover?

Section 433.806 ("Required considerations before placing person with mental illness or person with developmental disability") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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