Nevada Code § 433.524

1. A consumer may perform labor which
contributes to the operation and maintenance of the facility for which the
facility would otherwise employ someone only if:
(a) The consumer voluntarily agrees to perform
the labor;
(b) Engaging in the labor is not inconsistent
with and does not interfere with the plan of services for the consumer;
(c) The person responsible for the consumers
treatment agrees to the plan of labor; and
(d) The amount of time or effort necessary to
perform the labor is not excessive.
In no event
may discharge or privileges be conditioned upon the performance of such labor.
2. A consumer who performs labor which
contributes to the operation and maintenance of the facility for which the
facility would otherwise employ someone must be adequately compensated and the
compensation must be in accordance with applicable state and federal labor
laws.
3. A consumer who performs labor other
than that described in subsection 2 must be compensated an adequate amount if
an economic benefit to another person or agency results from the consumers
labor.
4. The administrative officer of the
facility may provide for compensation of a resident when the resident performs
labor not governed by subsection 2 or 3.
5. This section does not apply to labor of
a personal housekeeping nature or to labor performed as a condition of
residence in a small group living arrangement.
6. One-half of any compensation paid to a
consumer pursuant to this section is exempt from collection or retention as
payment for services rendered by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health
of the Department or its facilities, or by the Division of Child and Family
Services of the Department or its facilities. Such an amount is also exempt
from levy, execution, attachment, garnishment or any other remedies provided by
law for the collection of debts.

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