# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.009: Policy concerning persons with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.009

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.009
- **Heading:** Policy concerning persons with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 39 / Chapter 435 / Section 435.009

## Text

It is the policy of this State that persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with developmental disabilities:

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.005 Applicability of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.006 Person’s legal rights; application of various provisions of chapter 433 of NRS and all of chapter 433A of NRS to persons with intellectual disabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.006.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.007 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.009 Policy concerning persons with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.009.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.010 County commissioners to make provision for support, education and care of children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.020 Children entitled to provision of support, education, care and transportation by county commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.030 Application for services; certificate of county commissioners; transportation of child](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.060 Operation of facilities by Division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.070 Administration of facilities; regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.077 Regulations for transfer of persons from one facility to another; discharge or leave; notice to committing court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.077.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.081 Admission of persons to division facility; examination or evaluation of persons without admission; discharge of persons voluntarily admitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.081.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.085 Transfer of person from division facility to hospital; payment of expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.085.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.090 Responsibility of estate, parent or guardian for support of child committed to division facility; recovery by legal action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.100 Continuation or initiation of contributions for support upon transfer of person from one division facility to another](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T39_C435_S435.100.md)

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