Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.NEW

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 432B.NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Written 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 pursuant to section 38 of this act 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 not later than 30 days after the child is admitted to the facility and be updated on an ongoing basis throughout the admission;
2. Be submitted to the court after each period of admission ordered by the court pursuant to section 38 of this act in the manner set forth in section 41 of this act; and
3. Include, without limitation:
(a) The anticipated length of treatment and the anticipated date of discharge of the child from the facility, if known;
(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 60 days after the child is discharged from the facility; and
(d) The recommended type of placement of the child after the child is discharged from the facility.

NRS 432B.NEW

Added by 2023, Ch. 397,§42, eff. 10/1/2023, app. to any child in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services who has been admitted to a facility and whose status is not that of an emergency consumer on or after 10/1/2023, regardless of the date on which he or she was admitted.