It is the policy of this State that persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 435.009

  • Person: includes a child and any other consumer with an intellectual disability and a child or any other consumer with a developmental disability who has attained the age of 18 years. See Nevada Revised Statutes 435.007

1.  Receive services in a considerate and respectful manner;

2.  Are recognized as individuals before recognizing the disabilities of the persons; and

3.  Are to be referred to using language which is commonly viewed as respectful and which refers to the person before referring to his or her disability.