Nevada Revised Statutes 633.122 – ‘Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach’ defined
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‘Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach’ means an evidence-based method of delivering early intervention and treatment to persons who have or are at risk of developing a substance use disorder that consists of:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 633.122
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
1. Screening to assess the severity of substance use and identify the appropriate level of treatment;
2. Brief intervention to increase awareness of the person‘s substance use and motivation to change his or her behavior; and
3. Referral to treatment for persons who need more extensive treatment and specialty care for substance use disorder.