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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The Department shall develop a written plan to address behavioral health needs in an emergency or disaster. Such a plan must, without limitation:
(a) Prescribe a process for assessing the need for behavioral health resources during or after an emergency or disaster based on the estimated impact of the emergency or disaster and the estimated depletion of resources during the emergency or disaster;
(b) Ensure continuity of services for existing patients with a mental illness, developmental disability or intellectual disability during an emergency or disaster;
(c) Prescribe strategies to deploy triage and psychological first-aid services during an emergency or disaster;
(d) Identify opportunities for the rendering of mutual aid during an emergency or disaster;
(e) Prescribe procedures to address the behavioral health needs of first responders during and after an emergency or disaster; and
(f) Prescribe measures to aid the recovery of the behavioral health system after an emergency or disaster.
2. On or before December 31 of each year, the Department shall:
(a) Review the plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 and revise the plan as necessary; and
(b) Transmit the plan to the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military.
3. As used in this section:
(a) “Disaster” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.0335.
(b) “Emergency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 414.0345.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 18. State Executive Department § 232.3532. Development of plan of behavioral health needs in emergency or disaster; annual report - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-18-state-executive-department/nv-rev-st-232-3532/
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