Nevada § 449A.239 - Physical restraint: Permissible use; report of use in emergency
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 449A.239 — Physical restraint: Permissible use; report of use in emergency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 449A.239. Physical restraint: Permissible use; report of use in emergency
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, physical restraint may be used on
a person with a disability who is a patient at a facility only if: (a) An emergency exists that necessitates the use of physical restraint; (b) The physical restraint is used only for the period that is necessary to contain
the behavior of the patient so that the patient is no longer an immediate threat of
causing physical injury to himself or herself or others or causing severe property
damage; and (c) The use of force in the application of physical restraint does not exceed the
force that is reasonable and necessary under the circumstances precipitating the use
of physical restraint. 2. Physical restraint may be used on a person with a disability who is a patient at
a facility and the provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if the physical restraint
is used to: (a) Assist the patient in completing a task or response if the patient does not resist
the application of physical restraint or if the patient’s resistance is minimal in
intensity and duration; (b) Escort or carry a patient to safety if the patient is in danger in his or her
present location; or (c) Conduct medical examinations or treatments on the patient that are necessary. 3. If physical restraint is used on a person with a disability who is a patient at
a facility in an emergency, the use of the procedure must be reported as a denial
of rights pursuant to NRS 449A.263 , regardless of whether the use of the procedure is authorized by statute. The report must be made not later than 1 working day after the procedure is used.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 449A.239 cover?
Section 449A.239 ("Physical restraint: Permissible use; report of use in emergency") 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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