Nev. Admin. Code § 439.Sec. 20

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 439.Sec. 20 - NEW
1. A person or governmental entity that operates a program shall ensure that a participant is allowed to attend a live, interactive counseling session or other meeting through distance media if:
(a) A program facilitator has authorized the participant to attend the session or meeting through distance media;
(b) The program has established a means to verify the identity of the person attending a counseling session or meeting through distance media as the participant;
(c) The distance media used allows the program facilitator overseeing the counseling session or meeting to:
(1) See the participant through video means for the entire counseling session or meeting; and
(2) Hear the participant through audio means whenever necessary during the entire counseling session or meeting; and
(d) The program facilitator who oversees the counseling session or meeting verifies the identity of the participant using the means described in paragraph (b).
2. A program facilitator who oversees a counseling session or other meeting held through distance media shall ensure that:
(a) Only persons invited to participate in the session or meeting, including, without limitation, the program facilitator and each participant, are present during the session or meeting; and
(b) Each person who participates in the session or meeting does so from a location at which confidentiality may be maintained. Such locations may include, without limitation, a room with a closed door.

Nev. Admin. Code § 439.Sec. 20

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R037-22A, eff. 12/29/2022

NRS 4.373, 5.055, 439.200