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2021 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 449 - Medical Facilities and Other Related Entities
NRS 449.01566 - Peer support services" defined.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat § 449.01566 (2021)
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"Peer support services" means supportive services relating to mental health, an addictive disorder or a substance use disorder which:

1. Do not require the person offering the supportive services to be licensed.

2. Are offered to a person in need of such services.

3. May include, without limitation:

(a) Helping to stabilize such a person;

(b) Helping such a person with recovery;

(c) Helping such a person to access community-based behavioral health care;

(d) Assisting such a person during a crisis situation or an intervention;

(e) Providing assistance with preventive care;

(f) Providing strategies and education relating to the whole health needs of such a person; and

(g) Providing encouragement, peer mentoring and training in self-advocacy and self-direction to such a person.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2159)

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