Assessment of child who may need counseling as result of battery that constitutes domestic violence; provision of evaluation or counseling.

NRS 432B.640 Assessment of child who may need counseling as result of battery that constitutes domestic violence; provision of evaluation or counseling. 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. 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. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2487; A 2009, 97; 2017, 3185; 2019, 1826)