Nevada Revised Statutes 63.420 – Physical examination of child before commitment; report; payment of costs
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1. Before a child is committed to a facility, the juvenile court shall order that a physician conduct a physical examination of the child, which includes a blood test, test for tuberculosis, urinalysis and an examination for venereal disease.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 63.420
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
2. Not later than 5 days after the date on which the physical examination is conducted, the physician shall make a written report of the results of the physical examination to the clerk of the court.
3. Upon receipt of the written report:
(a) The clerk of the court shall immediately forward a copy of the written report to the superintendent of the facility; and
(b) The county auditor shall allow a claim for payment to the physician for the physical examination.