Nevada § 432B.6078 - Second examination of child

§ 432B.6078. Second examination of child

1. A child or a parent or legal guardian of the child who opposes a petition to continue

an emergency admission pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 432B.6075 may petition the court to authorize a second examination of any child examined pursuant

to subsection 1 of NRS 432B.6075 . The court shall authorize a second examination upon receiving such a petition. A second examination must be completed not later than 6 days after the court authorizes

the examination. 2. If the court authorizes a second examination of the child, the examination must: (a) Be conducted by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or advanced practice registered

nurse who has the psychiatric training and experience prescribed by the State Board

of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632.120 who is not: (1) The same physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or advanced practice registered

nurse who completed the certificate pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 432B.6075 or a physician, psychologist or advanced practice registered nurse who participated

in the examination conducted pursuant to that subsection; or (2) Employed by, connected to or otherwise affiliated with the facility where the

child is admitted; (b) Include, without limitation, an evaluation of the diagnosis of the child, whether

the child presents a substantial likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself

or others, as determined pursuant to NRS 433A.0195 , and whether the emergency admission should be continued; and (c) Be paid for by the governmental entity that is responsible for the agency which

provides child welfare services, if such payment is not otherwise provided by the

State Plan for Medicaid.