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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 449A.245. Chemical restraint: Permissible use; report of use

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Chemical restraint may only be used on a person with a disability who is a patient at a facility if:

(a) The patient has been diagnosed as a person in a mental health crisis, as defined in NRS 433A.0175, and is receiving mental health services from a facility;

(b) The chemical restraint is administered to the patient while he or she is under the care of the facility;

(c) An emergency exists that necessitates the use of chemical restraint;

(d) A medical order authorizing the use of chemical restraint is obtained from the patient's attending physician, psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse;

(e) The physician, psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse who signed the order required pursuant to paragraph (d) examines the patient not later than 1 working day immediately after the administration of the chemical restraint; and

(f) The chemical restraint is administered by a person licensed to administer medication.

2. If chemical restraint is used on a person with a disability who is a patient, 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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 449A.245. Chemical restraint: Permissible use; report of use - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-40-public-health-and-safety/nv-rev-st-449a-245/

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