Nev. Rev. Stat. § 433A.330

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

Section 433A.330 - Transportation to facility

When an involuntary court admission to a mental health facility is ordered under the provisions of this chapter, the involuntarily admitted person, together with the court orders and certificates of the physicians, certified psychologists, advanced practice registered nurses or evaluation team and a full and complete transcript of the notes of the official reporter made at the examination of such person before the court, must be delivered to the sheriff of the county who shall:

1. Transport the person; or

2. Arrange for the person to be transported by:

(a) A system for the nonemergency medical transportation of persons whose operation is authorized by the Nevada Transportation Authority;

(b) A provider of nonemergency secure behavioral health transport services licensed under the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 433.3317; or

(c) If medically necessary, an ambulance service that holds a permit issued pursuant

to the provisions of chapter 450B of NRS, to the appropriate public or private mental health facility.

NRS 433A.330

Added to NRS by 1975, 1607; A 2001, 1018; 2013, 3493; 2017, 1751; 2019, 361, 1925

Amended by 2019, Ch. 314,§12, eff. 1/1/2020.

Amended by 2019, Ch. 66,§24, eff. 5/15/2019.

Amended by 2017, Ch. 318,§19, eff. 1/1/2018.

Amended by 2013, Ch. 537,§15, eff. 7/1/2013.

Added to NRS by 1975, 1607; A 2001, 1018

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.