Nevada § 433B.320 - Approval of court-ordered commitment; approval before release; exception
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 433B.320 — Approval of court-ordered commitment; approval before release; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 433B.320. Approval of court-ordered commitment; approval before release; exception
1. In any case involving commitment by court order, except a case where commitment
was ordered by a juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62D.180 or 62D.185 , admission to a treatment facility may be only after consultation with and approval
by the administrative officer of the facility or the administrative officer's designee,
who shall determine whether the treatment available at the facility is appropriate
or necessary for the child's health and welfare. 2. In a case where commitment to a treatment facility was ordered by a juvenile court
pursuant to NRS 62D.180 or 62D.185 , if the administrative officer of the facility or the administrative officer's designee
has determined that the treatment available at the facility is not appropriate or
necessary for the child's health and welfare and for the protection of the community,
the administrative officer or the administrative officer's designee shall assist the
court with identifying a facility that has the appropriate or necessary treatment. 3. Except in a case where commitment was ordered by a juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62D.180 or 62D.185 , a child committed by court order must not be released from a treatment facility
until the administrative officer determines that treatment in the facility is no longer
beneficial to the child.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 433B.320 ("Approval of court-ordered commitment; approval before release; exception") 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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