Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.660 – Collection of fees by legal action and other methods
1. If the consumer, his or her responsible relative pursuant to NRS 433A.610, guardian or the estate neglects or refuses to pay the cost of treatment to the division facility or to the person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health responsible for providing the assisted outpatient treatment operated by the Division rendering service pursuant to the fee schedule established under NRS 433.404 or 433B.250, as appropriate, the State is entitled to recover by appropriate legal action all sums due, plus interest.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.660
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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. Before initiating such legal action, the division facility or person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health responsible for providing the assisted outpatient treatment, as applicable, shall demonstrate efforts at collection, which may include contractual arrangements for collection through a private collection agency.