NRS 433A.640 - Parties responsible for payment of charges after court-ordered admission; investigation of ability to pay.

NV Rev Stat § 433A.640 (2019) (N/A)

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1. Once a court has ordered the admission of a person to a division facility, the administrative officer shall make an investigation, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, to determine whether the person or his or her responsible relatives pursuant to NRS 433A.610 are capable of paying for all or a portion of the costs that will be incurred during the period of admission.

2. If a person is admitted to a division facility or program of community-based or outpatient services pursuant to a court order, that person and his or her responsible relatives are responsible for the payment of the actual cost of the treatment and services rendered during his or her admission to the division facility or program unless the investigation reveals that the person and his or her responsible relatives are not capable of paying the full amount of the costs.

3. Once a court has ordered the admission of a person to a program of community-based or outpatient services operated by the Division, the professional responsible for providing or coordinating the program shall make an investigation, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, to determine whether the person or his or her responsible relatives pursuant to NRS 433A.610 are capable of paying for all or a portion of the costs that will be incurred during the period of admission.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1614; A 1993, 1241; 2013, 3497)

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