Considerations for court in issuing or renewing order.

NRS 432B.6079, under PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

NRS 432B.6079

NRS 432B.6079 Considerations for court in issuing or renewing order. 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. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1320; A 2023, 2345)