Nevada State Board of Health Public Hearing

The Nevada State Board of Health will hold a public hearing on January 20th, 2023 at 9:00 am to consider adoption of the following behavioral health related items:

• 988 Temporary Regulations – State Board of Health will consider, and possibly adopt, temporary regulations amending Chapter 433 of Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), relating to the 988 surcharge, in compliance with SB 390. The proposed temporary regulation amendments will impose a surcharge on telecommunications access lines with the proceeds deposited in the Crisis Response Account in the state General Fund to fund the implementation of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, support centers and mobile crisis teams for persons considering suicide or experiencing behavioral health crisis.
• R117-22 – State Board of Health will consider adoption of amendments to Chapter 458 of Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs. The proposed regulation will update language relating to substance use prevention and treatment agency certifications throughout Nevada.
• R153-22 – State Board of Health will consider amendments to Chapter 441A of the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC). The proposed regulation adds new language to NAC 441A defining suicide attempts, specifies healthcare providers and settings subject to mandatory reporting of attempted suicides, specifies patient information designated health care providers and settings must report, and establishes procedural requirements for reporting of attempted suicides.

Meeting Agenda: 01.20.23-board-of-health-agenda.01202023.629.pdf

Meeting Attachments: 988-temporary-regulations.pdf; lcb-file-no.-r117-22.pdf; lcb-file-no.-r153-22.pdf; lcb-file-no.-r111-22; Meeting Minutes- BOH 12.02.2022.pdf; 01.20.2023 BOH Public Comment Packet.pdf

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