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NRS 432B.6079

Considerations for court in issuing or renewing order

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1320; A 2023, 2345)

In determining pursuant to NRS 432B.6076 and 432B.608 whether to issue or renew an order to continue the emergency admission of a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services to a facility, the court shall consider:

1. The reports of any examinations or evaluations of a child by any person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health;

2. Any information concerning whether the child presents a substantial likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others provided by:

(a) A person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health;

(b) A representative of the agency which provides child welfare services;

(c) An adult caretaker who is knowledgeable about the child; or

(d) A guardian ad litem appointed for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.500;

3. The wishes of the child concerning care, treatment and emergency admission to the facility;

4. The best interests of the child, including, without limitation, whether the court believes the child might experience any psychological trauma from continued emergency admission;

5. Any alternative care or treatment options; and

6. Any other information the court deems relevant concerning the child.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.