Section 432B.6079 - Considerations for court in issuing or renewing orderIn determining pursuant to NRS 432B.6076 and 432B.608 whether to issue or renew an order to continue the emergency admission of a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services to a facility, the court shall consider:
1. The reports of any examinations or evaluations of a child by any person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health;2. Any information concerning whether the child presents a substantial likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others provided by: (a) A person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health;(b) A representative of the agency which provides child welfare services;(c) An adult caretaker who is knowledgeable about the child; or(d) A guardian ad litem appointed for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.500;3. The wishes of the child concerning care, treatment and emergency admission to the facility;4. The best interests of the child, including, without limitation, whether the court believes the child might experience any psychological trauma from continued emergency admission;5. Any alternative care or treatment options; and6. Any other information the court deems relevant concerning the child.Added to NRS by 2005, 1320; A 2023, 2345Amended by 2023, Ch. 397,§57, eff. 10/1/2023, app. to any child in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services ho has been admitted to a facility and whose status is that of an emergency consumer on or after 10/1/2023, regardless of the date on which he or she was admitted.Added to NRS by 2005, 1320