Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.6081

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 432B.6081 - Plan for continued care or treatment of child upon discharge

A facility which provides care or treatment to a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services and who is admitted to the facility under an emergency admission continued pursuant to NRS 432B.6076 shall develop a written plan, in consultation with the child, for the continued care or treatment of the child upon discharge from the facility. The plan must:

1. Be developed at the time of the emergency admission of a child to the facility and revised on an ongoing basis for the duration of the emergency admission based on the clinical status of the child;
2. Be submitted to the court after each period of admission ordered by the court pursuant to NRS NRS 432B.6076 in the manner set forth in NRS 432B.608; and
3. Include, without limitation:
(a) The anticipated date of discharge of the child from the facility;
(b) The name of any person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health who will provide care or treatment to the child after the child is discharged from the facility, if known;
(c) A plan for any appropriate care or treatment for the child for at least 30 days after the child is discharged from the facility; and
(d) The recommended type of placement for the child after the child is discharged from the facility.

NRS 432B.6081

Added to NRS by 2005, 1320; A 2009, 413; 2023, 2346
Amended by 2023, Ch. 397,§59, 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; A 2009, 413