Nevada Code § 433.5486

Use of physical, mechanical or chemical restraint on consumer by facility authorized in certain circumstances
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Notwithstanding
the provisions of NRS 433.549 to 433.5503 , inclusive, to the contrary, a
facility may use or authorize the use of physical restraint, mechanical
restraint or chemical restraint on a person with a disability who is a consumer
if the facility is:
1. Accredited by a nationally recognized
accreditation association or agency; or
2. Certified for participation in the
Medicaid or Medicare Program,
only to the
extent that the accreditation or certification allows the use of such
restraint.

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