2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 38 PUBLIC WELFARE
Chapter 432B Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect
NRS 432B.640 Assessment of child who may need counseling as result of battery that constitutes domestic violence; provision of evaluation or counseling.

NRS 432B.640 Assessment of child who may need counseling as result of battery that constitutes domestic violence; provision of evaluation or counseling.

1. Upon receiving a referral from a court pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 200.485, an agency which provides child welfare services may, as appropriate, conduct an assessment to determine whether a psychological evaluation or counseling is needed by a child.

2. If an agency which provides child welfare services conducts an assessment pursuant to subsection 1 and determines that a psychological evaluation or counseling would benefit the child, the agency may, with the approval of the parent or legal guardian of the child:

(a) Conduct the evaluation or counseling; or

(b) Refer the child to a person that has entered into an agreement with the agency to provide those services.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 2487; A 2009, 97)



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