Nevada Revised Statutes Section 436.160 - Mental Health

County director: Appointment. The county board, with the approval of a majority of the governing body, shall appoint a county director, who must be a person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health. The choice of appointing a physician or one who is not a physician rests with the county board, and in making such choice the county board shall consider the duties that the county director is expected to perform.

Last modified: February 27, 2006