Adoption of certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.240
in effect1. A public or private institution or agency to which a juvenile court commits a child, including, without limitation, a facility for the detention of children, shall adopt a policy concerning the manner in which to:
(a) Document the orders of the treating physician of a child;
(b) Administer medication to a child;
(c) Store, handle and dispose of medication;
(d) Document the administration of medication and any errors in the administration of medication;
(e) Minimize errors in the administration of medication; and
(f) Address errors in the administration of medication.
2. Such an institution or agency shall ensure that each employee of the institution or agency who will administer medication to a child at the institution or agency receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-062B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026