NRS 632.0193: “Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” defined.

“Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” means an evidence-based method of delivering early intervention and treatment to persons who have or are at risk of developing a substance use disorder that consists of:

1. Screening to assess the severity of substance use and identify the appropriate level of treatment;

2. Brief intervention to increase awareness of the person’s substance use and motivation to change his or her behavior; and

3. Referral to treatment for persons who need more extensive treatment and specialty care for substance use disorder.