Statute 433a 650

Determination of ability to pay pursuant to NRS 433A.640 must include investigation of whether the consumer has benefits due and owing to the consumer for the cost of his or her treatment from third-party sources, such as Medicare, Medicaid, social security, medical insurance benefits, retirement programs, annuity plans, government benefits or any other financially responsible third parties. The administrative officer of a division mental health facility or person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health responsible for providing the assisted outpatient treatment may accept payment for the cost of a consumer’s treatment from the consumer’s insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid and other similar third parties. (Added to NRS by 1975, 1614; A 2011, 431; 2013, 3497; 2021, 3100)