Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 435 - Persons With Mental Retardation and Related Conditions
SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT SERVICES
Section 435.518 - Provisional certificate: Establishment of screening panel for applicant; training of applicant; issuance; validity

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 435.518

Current through September 16, 2024

1. After the Division has determined that an application for a provisional certificate is complete, the Division shall establish a screening panel composed of employees of the Division to interview the applicant.

2. Upon successful completion of the interview, except as otherwise provided in subsection

3. the Division shall:

(a) If the applicant has secured a physical site, schedule an inspection of the physical site at which the applicant will provide supported living arrangement services; and

(b) Upon approval of the physical site, schedule the applicant for training concerning the provision of supported living arrangement services.

3. If the Division does not schedule the inspection described in paragraph (a) of subsection 2, the Division shall schedule the applicant for training concerning the provision of supported living arrangement services.

4. The Division shall issue a provisional certificate to the applicant upon:

(a) Successful completion of the training described in subsection 2 or 3;

(b) Verification of all reports on the background of an applicant, officer or other person required pursuant to NAC 435.515;

(c) Verification that the applicant, each officer or employee of the applicant and each independent contractor of the applicant who oversees the provision of supported living arrangement services are not persons described in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NAC 435.520;

(d) If applicable, approval of the physical site at which the applicant will provide supported living arrangement services; and

(e) The provider of supported living arrangement services:
(1) Entering into a written provider contract with the Division which sets forth specific requirements concerning the provision of supported living arrangement services; and

(2) Receiving a written service authorization from the applicable regional center for each person who will receive supported living arrangement services from the provider. The written service authorization must conform with any person-centered plan developed with and agreed to by the person who will receive supported living arrangement services or his or her parent or guardian.

5. After the provider of supported living arrangement services enters into the written provider contract and receives the written service authorization, the provider must provide each person receiving supported living arrangement services with the level of supervision required pursuant to his or her written service authorization to ensure that the health and welfare needs of the person are met.

6. A provisional certificate is valid until the Division or applicable regional center completes the initial quality assurance review.

Added to NAC by Div. of Men. Health & Dev. Services by R071-06, eff. 11-13-2006; A by R144-16AP, eff. 5/16/2018; A by R026-24A, eff. 8/13/2024

NRS 435.333

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