Nevada Revised Statutes Section 433.538 - Mental Health

Definitions. As used in NRS 433.538 to 433.543, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Administrative officer” means a person with overall executive and administrative responsibility for a division facility.

2. “Client” means any person who seeks, on his own or another’s initiative, and can benefit from, care, treatment, treatment to competency or training in a division facility.

3. “Division facility” means any unit or subunit operated by:

(a) The Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of the Department for the care, treatment and training of clients; or

(b) The Division of Child and Family Services of the Department pursuant to NRS 433B.010 to 433B.350, inclusive.

Last modified: February 27, 2006