2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 435 - Persons with Mental Retardation and Related Conditions
NRS 435.007 - Definitions.


NV Rev Stat § 435.007 (2011) What's This?

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. Child means any person under the age of 18 years who may be eligible for mental retardation services or services for a related condition.

2. Parent means the parent of a child. The term does not include the parent of a person who has attained the age of 18 years.

3. Person includes a child and any other consumer with mental retardation or a related condition who has attained the age of 18 years.

4. Residential facility for groups means a structure similar to a private residence which will house a small number of persons in a homelike atmosphere.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1617; A 1979, 1325; 1981, 1579; 1985, 1761; 1999, 2594; 2011, 435)

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