Statute 433 5486

Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 433.549 to 433.5503, inclusive, to the contrary, a facility may use or authorize the use of physical restraint, mechanical restraint or chemical restraint on a person with a disability who is a consumer if the facility is: 1. Accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation association or agency; or 2. Certified for participation in the Medicaid or Medicare Program, only to the extent that the accreditation or certification allows the use of such restraint. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3230; A 2011, 420)