Nevada § 433A.210 - Requirements of petition that is filed after mental health crisis hold
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 433A.210 — Requirements of petition that is filed after mental health crisis hold, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 433A.210. Requirements of petition that is filed after mental health crisis hold
In addition to the requirements of NRS 433A.200 , a petition filed pursuant to that section with the clerk of the district court to
commence proceedings for involuntary court-ordered admission of a person pursuant
to NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150 must include documentation of the results of the medical examination conducted pursuant
to NRS 433A.165 and a copy of: 1. The form for the placement of the person on a mental health crisis hold pursuant
to NRS 433A.160 ; and 2. A petition executed by a psychiatrist, psychologist, physician or advanced practice
registered nurse who has the psychiatric training and experience prescribed by the
State Board of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632.120 , including, without limitation, a sworn statement that: (a) He or she has examined the person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis; (b) In his or her opinion, there is a reasonable degree of certainty that the person
alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis suffers from a mental illness; (c) Based on his or her personal observation of the person alleged to be a person
in a mental health crisis and other facts set forth in the petition, the person presents
a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or herself or others, as determined
pursuant to NRS 433A.0195 ; and (d) In his or her opinion, involuntary admission of the person alleged to be a person
in a mental health crisis to a mental health facility or hospital is medically necessary
to prevent the person from harming himself or herself or others.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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