427A.701 - Authority to provide services. - Nevada Statutes

427A.701  Authority to provide services.

      1.  An intermediary service organization that is certified pursuant to NRS 427A.701 to 427A.745, inclusive, may provide services for a person with a disability or other responsible person relating to personal assistance received by the person with a disability. The services that may be provided by an intermediary service organization include, without limitation:

      (a) Obtaining a criminal background check of a personal assistant selected by the person with a disability or other responsible person to provide nonmedical services and any medical services authorized pursuant to NRS 629.091;

      (b) Providing payroll services to pay the personal assistant and determine any tax liability;

      (c) Providing services relating to financial management; and

      (d) Providing any other services relating to the employment of a personal assistant and any other financial assistance relating to the personal assistance for the person with a disability.

      2.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Other responsible person” means:

             (1) A parent or guardian of, or any other person legally responsible for, a person with a disability who is under the age of 18 years; or

             (2) A parent, spouse, guardian or adult child of a person with a disability who suffers from a cognitive impairment.

      (b) “Personal assistance” means the provision of any goods or services to help a person with a disability maintain his or her independence, personal hygiene and safety, including, without limitation, the provision of services by a personal assistant.

      (c) “Personal assistant” means a person who, for compensation and under the direction of a person with a disability or other responsible person, performs services for a person with a disability to help the person maintain his or her independence, personal hygiene and safety.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 2386)