NRS 641B.360 Duty of clinical social worker who diagnoses client as having opioid use disorder to counsel and provide certain information to client and to refer client for medication-assisted treatment upon request.
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NRS 641B.360 Duty of clinical social worker who diagnoses client as having opioid use disorder to counsel and provide certain information to client and to refer client for medication-assisted treatment upon request.
1. Upon diagnosing a client as having an opioid use disorder, a clinical social worker shall counsel and provide information to the client concerning evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders, including, without limitation, medication-assisted treatment.
2. If the client requests medication-assisted treatment, the clinical social worker shall refer the client to a physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, advanced practice registered nurse or pharmacist who is authorized under federal and state law to prescribe an appropriate medication.
3. As used in this section, “medication-assisted treatment” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.28079 .
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