Nevada Revised Statutes 435.009 – Policy concerning persons with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities
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It is the policy of this State that persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 435.009
- Person: includes a child and any other consumer with an intellectual disability and a child or any other consumer with a developmental disability who has attained the age of 18 years. See Nevada Revised Statutes 435.007
1. Receive services in a considerate and respectful manner;
2. Are recognized as individuals before recognizing the disabilities of the persons; and
3. Are to be referred to using language which is commonly viewed as respectful and which refers to the person before referring to his or her disability.