Community triage center

“Community triage center” means a facility that provides on a 24-hour basis medical assessments of and short-term monitoring services for persons with mental illness and abusers of alcohol or drugs in a manner which does not require that the assessments and services be provided in a licensed hospital.

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State Laws and Regulations

• Nevada Revised Statutes Ch. 449.0031
• Nevada Administrative Code Ch. 449.74311

Licensing and Applications

To apply for a license to operate a community triage center, you must complete the following:

• Apply for a new license/renew an existing license - myhealthfacilitylicense.nv.gov
• Licensing checklist for community triage centers
• Background check requirements
• Plan review packet, for new construction or remodeling
• Food establishment application for the kitchen permit

Denial of Rights Reporting

Community Triage Centers and hospitals are required to report to the Commission on Behavioral Health when the rights of a consumer are denied pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 433.534. Details about this reporting requirement are spelled out on the FAQ link below; facilities can use the Seclusion and Restraint form for reporting.

• FAQ - Denial of Rights Reporting

Other Information

• Technical Bulletins - important notices
  • Heat Advisory
  • First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Additional Resources

• Tuberculosis (TB) Program
• Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)