1.  The Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities is hereby created within the Department. The Committee must consist of the following 10 members appointed by the Director:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 439.5104

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 439.005
  • Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 439.005
  • 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
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.

(a) A county coroner or medical examiner or his or her designee;

(b) One person who represents providers of health care;

(c) One person who represents organizations having expertise in suicide prevention;

(d) One person who represents organizations having expertise in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders;

(e) One person who represents mental health agencies;

(f) One person who represents law enforcement;

(g) One person who represents injury prevention;

(h) One person who represents Native American tribes;

(i) One person who represents advocates for individuals with mental illness and their families; and

(j) One person who represents veterans.

2.  After the initial term, each member of the Committee shall serve for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed. Each member of the Committee serves at the pleasure of the Director. If a vacancy occurs, the Director shall appoint a new member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment.