Notice of mental health crisis hold for person who is under 18 years of age; maintenance of documentation of notice.

NRS 433A.185 Notice of mental health crisis hold for person who is under 18 years of age; maintenance of documentation of notice. As soon as practicable but not more than 8 hours after an unemancipated person who is under 18 years of age is placed on a mental health crisis hold, the administrative officer of the public or private mental health facility or hospital in which the person is being held or his or her designee shall attempt to give notice of the mental health crisis hold in person, by telephone or facsimile and by certified mail to the parent or legal guardian of that person and shall maintain documentation of each such attempt until the person who is placed on a mental health crisis hold reaches at least 23 years of age. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2617; A 2021, 3084)