Nevada Revised Statutes 449.4308 – Authority to provide services
1. An intermediary service organization that is certified pursuant to NRS 449.4304 to 449.4339, inclusive, may provide services for a person with a disability or other responsible person relating to personal assistance received by the person with a disability. The services that may be provided by an intermediary service organization include, without limitation:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 449.4308
- 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
(a) Obtaining a criminal background check of a personal assistant selected by the person with a disability or other responsible person to provide nonmedical services and any medical services authorized pursuant to NRS 629.091;
(b) Providing payroll services to pay the personal assistant and determine any tax liability;
(c) Providing services relating to financial management; and
(d) Providing any other services relating to the employment of a personal assistant and any other financial assistance relating to the personal assistance for the person with a disability.
2. As used in this section:
(a) ’Other responsible person’ means:
(1) A parent or guardian of, or any other person legally responsible for, a person with a disability who is under the age of 18 years; or
(2) A parent, spouse, guardian or adult child of a person with a disability who suffers from a cognitive impairment.
(b) ’Personal assistance’ means the provision of any goods or services to help a person with a disability maintain his or her independence, personal hygiene and safety, including, without limitation, the provision of services by a personal assistant.
(c) ’Personal assistant’ means a person who, for compensation and under the direction of a person with a disability or other responsible person, performs services for a person with a disability to help the person maintain his or her independence, personal hygiene and safety.