467 NAC 2-001. REFERRAL

001. REFERRAL. Any individual, health care professional, or agency may refer a potential applicant to the Medically Handicapped Children’s Program or Genetically Handicapped Persons Program. 001.01 INITIATING A REFERRAL. A referral for services is made by the applicant, any individual, health care professional, or agency. A referral is made by completion of the application or, at a minimum, providing the Department with the potential applicant’s following information: (1) Name; (2) Date of birth; (3) Parent or legal guardian’s name; (4) Address; (5) Phone number; (6) Diagnosis or medical condition; and (7) Reason for referral. 001.01(A) EMERGENCY REFERRAL. A hospital emergency department who wishes to refer potential applicants must make the referral within five days of admission to the hospital.