Nev. Admin. Code § 439.Sec. 26

Current through June 11, 2024

Section 439.Sec. 26 - NEW

1. A program must have at least two program facilitators at all times.

2. To become a program facilitator, a person must:

(a) Refrain from engaging in violence;

(b) Not currently suffer from a substance use disorder or use any illegal drug; and

(c) Be approved by the Division pursuant to section 27.

3. The duties of a program facilitator must include, without limitation:

(a) Providing treatment to patients of the program with professional skill and competence; and

(b) When required, making reports of the abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.220 and reports of the abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation of an older person or vulnerable person pursuant to NRS 200.5093.

4. A program facilitator shall not:

(a) Enter into a sexual relationship with a participant while the participant is receiving treatment from the program for which the program facilitator provides services and for 2 years after the termination of such treatment;

(b) Enter into a dual relationship with a participant while the participant is receiving treatment from the program;

(c) Practice, condone, authorize, facilitate or approve of, in any form, discrimination in any matter relating to services provided as a program facilitator that is based on:

(1) Race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, political belief, diagnosis or mental or physical disability;

(2) Social, economic, health or marital status; or

(3) Any other preference or physical characteristic, condition or status; or

(d) Influence or attempt to influence a participant in any manner that may reasonably be anticipated to cause the program administrator to obtain a benefit of an unprofessional nature from the participant while the participant is receiving treatment from the program and for 2 years after the termination of such treatment.

5. As used in this section, "dual relationship" means a relationship between a program facilitator and a participant to whom the program facilitator provides services that includes another professional, social or business relationship with the participant.

Nev. Admin. Code § 439.Sec. 26

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R037-22A, eff. 12/29/2022

NRS 4.373, 5.055, 439.200