Nevada § 449A.206 “Chemical restraint” defined

Nevada Statutes

§ 449A.206 — “Chemical restraint” defined

Nevada § 449A.206

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 449ACare

USE OF AVERSIVE INTERVENTION OR FORMS OF RESTRAINT ON PATIENTS WITH DISABILITIES

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.206 (2026).

Text

“Chemical restraint” means the administration of drugs to a person for the specific and exclusive purpose of controlling an acute or episodic behavior that places the person or others at a risk of harm when less restrictive alternative intervention techniques have failed to limit or control the behavior. The term does not include the administration of drugs prescribed by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse as standard treatment for the mental or physical condition of the person.

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“Chemical restraint” means the administration of drugs to a person for the specific and exclusive purpose of controlling an acute or episodic behavior that places the person or others at a risk of harm when less restrictive alternative intervention techniques have failed to limit or control the behavior. The term does not include the administration of drugs prescribed by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse as standard treatment for the mental or physical condition of the person.