NRS 453.660: Experimental and clinical programs; personnel; regulations.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department shall:

1. Within the limits of available funds, including, but not limited to, legislative appropriation, develop and implement experimental and investigational pilot clinic programs for the treatment of persons with narcotic use disorders through the administration, under medical supervision and control, of maintenance dosages of methadone, or other addicting drugs, and provide other rehabilitation services as needed in support of a methadone maintenance program.

2. Employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the duties imposed by NRS 453.600 to 453.730, inclusive, subject to the legislative appropriation available for such purpose.

3. Adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purpose of NRS 453.600 to 453.730, inclusive.