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NRS 0.036 — “Intellectual disability” defined.

“Intellectual disability” is defined to mean the condition formerly called “mental retardation,” with the same meaning used for rights, responsibilities, eligibility, and related judicial interpretation, unless a…

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““Intellectual disability” is defined to mean the condition formerly called “mental retardation,” with the same meaning used for rights, responsibilities, eligibility, and related judicial interpretation, unless a specific statute or context provides otherwise.”

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“Intellectual disability” defined.

“Intellectual disability” is defined to mean the condition formerly called “mental retardation,” with the same meaning used for rights, responsibilities, eligibility, and related judicial interpretation, unless a specific statute or context provides otherwise.

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§ 0.036“Intellectual disability” defined.Interpretation

“Intellectual disability” is defined to mean the condition formerly called “mental retardation,” with the same meaning used for rights, responsibilities, eligibility, and related judicial interpretation, unless a specific statute or context provides otherwise.

Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or required by the context, “intellectual disability” and any variation of that term: 1. Means a condition previously referred to as “mental retardation,” “mentally retarded” and any variation of that term; 2. Has the same meaning as a condition previously referred to as “mental retardation,” “mentally retarded” and any variation of that term with respect to rights and responsibilities of persons with such a condition and eligibility or qualification of persons with such a condition for any program, benefit or otherwise; and 3. Must be interpreted to have the same meaning for any judicial interpretation of any provision which previously referred to “mental retardation,” “mentally retarded” and any variation of that term.
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