Nevada § 433A.197 - Requirements for and limitations on forms, applications and certificates
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 433A.197 — Requirements for and limitations on forms, applications and certificates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 433A.197. Requirements for and limitations on forms, applications and certificates
1. A form or certificate authorized under subsection 1 of NRS 433A.160 or NRS 433A.170 or 433A.195 must not be accepted or considered if made by a psychologist, physician, physician
assistant, clinical social worker or advanced practice registered nurse who is related
by blood or marriage within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to the
person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis, or who is financially interested
in the facility in which the person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis
is to be detained. 2. An application or certificate of any examining person authorized under NRS 433A.170 must not be considered unless it is based on personal observation and examination
of the person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis made by such examining
person not more than 72 hours prior to the making of the application or certificate. The certificate required pursuant to NRS 433A.170 must set forth in detail the facts and reasons on which the examining person based
his or her opinions and conclusions. 3. A certificate authorized pursuant to NRS 433A.195 must not be considered unless it is based on personal observation and examination
of the person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis made by the examining
physician, physician assistant, psychologist, clinical social worker or advanced practice
registered nurse. The certificate authorized pursuant to NRS 433A.195 must describe in detail the facts and reasons on which the examining physician, physician
assistant, psychologist, clinical social worker or advanced practice registered nurse
based his or her opinions and conclusions.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 433A.197 cover?
Section 433A.197 ("Requirements for and limitations on forms, applications and certificates") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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