Nevada § 178.469 - Petition for discharge or conditional release by person committed to custody of Administrator
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 178.469 — Petition for discharge or conditional release by person committed to custody of Administrator, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 178.469. Petition for discharge or conditional release by person committed to custody of Administrator
1. A person committed to the custody of the Administrator pursuant to NRS 175.539 may petition the court for discharge or conditional release not sooner than 1 year
after the person is committed to the custody of the Administrator and not more than
once each year thereafter. 2. The Division may file a petition for the discharge or conditional release of a
person committed to the custody of the Administrator pursuant to NRS 175.539 at any time if the petition is accompanied by an affidavit of a physician or licensed
psychologist which states that the mental disorder of the person has improved since
the date of the most recent hearing concerning the discharge or conditional release
of the person such that the physician or licensed psychologist recommends the discharge
or conditional release of the person. 3. A person who is committed to the custody of the Administrator pursuant to NRS 175.539 may apply for discharge or conditional release pursuant to subsection 1 by: (a) Filing a petition for discharge or conditional release with the court that ordered
the person committed pursuant to NRS 175.539 ; and (b) Providing a copy of the petition to the Division and the prosecuting attorney. 4. The Division may file a petition for discharge or conditional release pursuant
to subsection 2 by: (a) Filing the petition with the court that ordered the person committed to the custody
of the Administrator pursuant to NRS 175.539 ; (b) Including with the petition an affidavit of a physician or licensed psychologist
pursuant to subsection 2; and (c) Providing a copy of the petition to the person committed to the custody of the
Administrator, the person’s attorney and the prosecuting attorney.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 178.469
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 178.469 cover?
Section 178.469 ("Petition for discharge or conditional release by person committed to custody of Administrator") 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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