{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-449a.206","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 449A.206","heading":"“Chemical restraint” defined.","body":"“Chemical restraint” means the administration of drugs to a person for the specific and exclusive purpose of controlling an acute or episodic behavior that places the person or others at a risk of harm when less restrictive alternative intervention techniques have failed to limit or control the behavior. The term does not include the administration of drugs prescribed by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse as standard treatment for the mental or physical condition of the person.","path":["TITLE 40 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 449A - CARE AND RIGHTS OF PATIENTS","USE OF AVERSIVE INTERVENTION OR FORMS OF RESTRAINT ON PATIENTS WITH DISABILITIES"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-449A.html#NRS449ASec206","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:40Z","sha256":"fc31254f9b6e8bbc931fb1dffe2c03929d66410ad3cdbed8ddb446738b7892a2","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-449a.203","next":"us-nv/nrs-449a.209"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}