Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.640 – Assessment of child who may need counseling as result of battery that constitutes domestic violence; provision of evaluation or counseling
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1. Upon receiving a referral from a court pursuant to subsection 9 of NRS 200.485, an agency which provides child welfare services may, as appropriate, conduct an assessment to determine whether a psychological evaluation or counseling is needed by a child.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.640
- 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.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. If an agency which provides child welfare services conducts an assessment pursuant to subsection 1 and determines that a psychological evaluation or counseling would benefit the child, the agency may, with the approval of the parent or legal guardian of the child:
(a) Conduct the evaluation or counseling; or
(b) Refer the child to a person that has entered into an agreement with the agency to provide those services.