NRS 435.665: Collection of fees by legal action and other methods.

1. If the consumer, his or her responsible relative pursuant to NRS 435.655, guardian or the estate neglects or refuses to pay the cost of treatment to the division facility rendering service pursuant to the fee schedule established under NRS 435.495, the State is entitled to recover by appropriate legal action all sums due, plus interest.

2. Before initiating such legal action, the division facility shall demonstrate efforts at collection, which may include contractual arrangements for collection through a private collection agency.