Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.123

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 435.123 - Involuntary admission: Petition to district court; certificate of professional who examined person stating conclusions

Whenever a person is alleged to be a person with an intellectual disability or a person with a developmental disability and is alleged to be a clear and present danger to himself or herself or others, the person's parent or guardian or another responsible person may initiate proceedings for his or her involuntary admission to an intellectual and developmental disability center by petitioning the district court of the county where the person resides. The petition must be accompanied by a certificate signed by a physician or licensed psychologist experienced in the diagnosis of intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities, stating that he or she has examined the person within the preceding 30 days and has concluded that the person is a person with an intellectual disability or a person with a developmental disability, has demonstrated that the person is a clear and present danger to himself or herself or to others and is in need of institutional training and treatment.

NRS 435.123

Added to NRS by 1981, 1577; A 1989, 1552; 1999, 2599; 2013, 674; 2017, 2818
Amended by 2017, Ch. 421,§34, eff. 1/1/2018.
Amended by 2013, Ch. 186,§43, eff. 7/1/2013.
Added to NRS by 1981, 1577; A 1989, 1552; 1999, 2599