Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.600 – Charges to nonindigent persons admitted to facility or assisted outpatient treatment and responsible relative; recovery by civil action; disposition of receipts
1. A person who is admitted to a division facility or who receives assisted outpatient treatment operated by the Division and not determined to be indigent and every responsible relative pursuant to NRS 433A.610 of the person shall be charged for the cost of treatment and is liable for that cost. If after demand is made for payment the person or his or her responsible relative fails to pay that cost, the administrative officer or person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health responsible for providing the assisted outpatient treatment, as applicable, may recover the amount due by civil action.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.600
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. All sums received pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in the State Treasury and may be expended by the Division for the support of that facility or of assisted outpatient treatment in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of NRS 353.150 to 353.245, inclusive.