Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 458 > Civil Protective Custody of Persons With an Alcohol Use Disorder

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Civil protective custody: means a custodial placement of a person to protect the health or safety of the person. See Nevada Revised Statutes 458.010
• controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
• county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
• Division: means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 458.010
• Facility: means a physical structure used for the education, prevention and treatment, including mental and physical restoration, of persons with alcohol or other substance use disorders. See Nevada Revised Statutes 458.010
• 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
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Treatment provider: means a public or private agency, residential treatment center, facility for the treatment of alcohol or other substance use disorders, voluntary organization which is certified by the Division or a practitioner licensed or certified pursuant to chapter 641, 641A, 641B or 641C of NRS. See Nevada Revised Statutes 458.010