Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.6078

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 432B.6078 - Provision of information and assistance to child; second examination of child

1. A child or a parent or legal guardian of the child who opposes a petition to continue an emergency admission pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 432B.6075 may petition the court to authorize a second examination of any child examined pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 432B.6075. The court shall authorize a second examination upon receiving such a petition. A second examination must be completed not later than 6 days after the court authorizes the examination.

2. If the court authorizes a second examination of the child, the examination must:

(a) Be conducted by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or advanced practice registered nurse who has the psychiatric training and experience prescribed by the State Board of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632.120 who is not:

(1) The same physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or advanced practice registered nurse who completed the certificate pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 432B.6075 or a physician, psychologist or advanced practice registered nurse who participated in the examination conducted pursuant to that subsection; or

(2) Employed by, connected to or otherwise affiliated with the facility where the child is admitted;

(b) Include, without limitation, an evaluation of the diagnosis of the child, whether the child presents a substantial likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others, as determined pursuant to NRS 433A.0195, and whether the emergency admission should be continued; and

(c) Be paid for by the governmental entity that is responsible for the agency which provides child welfare services, if such payment is not otherwise provided by the State Plan for Medicaid.

NRS 432B.6078

Added to NRS by 2005, 1319; A 2009, 412; 2013, 3002

Amended by 2023, Ch. 397,§56, 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.

Amended by 2013, Ch. 489,§10.3, eff. 7/1/2013.

Added to NRS by 2005, 1319; A 2009, 412