Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.6078 – 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.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.6078
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
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.