Nevada § 442.2555 - Procedure if district court denies request for authorization for abortion: Petition; hearing on merits; appeal

§ 442.2555. Procedure if district court denies request for authorization for abortion: Petition; hearing on merits; appeal

1. If the order is denied pursuant to NRS 442.255 , the court shall, upon request by the minor if it appears that she is unable to employ

counsel, appoint an attorney to represent her in the preparation of a petition, a

hearing on the merits of the petition, and on an appeal, if necessary. The compensation and expenses of the attorney are a charge against the county as

provided in the following schedule: (a) For consultation, research and other time reasonably spent on the matter, except

court appearances, $20 per hour. (b) For court appearances, $30 per hour. 2. The petition must set forth the initials of the minor, the age of the minor, the

estimated number of weeks elapsed from the probable time of conception, and whether

maturity, emancipation, notification detrimental to the minor's best interests or

a combination thereof are relied upon in avoidance of the notification required by NRS 442.255 . The petition must be initialed by the minor. 3. A hearing on the merits of the petition, on the record, must be held as soon as

possible and within 5 judicial days after the filing of the petition. At the hearing the court shall hear evidence relating to: (a) The minor's emotional development, maturity, intellect and understanding; (b) The minor's degree of financial independence and degree of emancipation from parental

authority; (c) The minor's best interests relative to parental involvement in the decision whether

to undergo an abortion; and (d) Any other evidence that the court may find useful in determining whether the minor

is entitled to avoid parental notification. 4. In the decree, the court shall, for good cause: (a) Grant the petition, and give judicial authorization to permit a physician to perform

an abortion without the notification required in NRS 442.255 ; or (b) Deny the petition, setting forth the grounds on which the petition is denied. 5. An appeal from an order issued under subsection 4 may be taken to the appellate

court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant

to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution , which shall suspend the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure pursuant to NRAP 2 to provide for an expedited appeal. The notice of intent to appeal must be given within 1 judicial day after the issuance

of the order. The record on appeal must be perfected within 5 judicial days after the filing of

the notice of appeal and transmitted to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction

pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court. The appellate court of competent jurisdiction shall, by court order or rule, provide

for a confidential and expedited appellate review of cases appealed under this section.