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2021 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 433A - Admission to Mental Health Facilities or Programs of Community-Based or Outpatient Services; Hospitalization
NRS 433A.210 - Requirements of petition that is filed after emergency admission.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat § 433A.210 (2021)
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In addition to the requirements of NRS 433A.200, a petition filed pursuant to that section with the clerk of the district court to commence proceedings for involuntary court-ordered admission of a person pursuant to NRS 433A.145 or 433A.150 must include a certified copy of:

1. The application for the emergency admission of the person made pursuant to NRS 433A.160; and

2. A petition executed by a psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, physician or advanced practice registered nurse who has the psychiatric training and experience prescribed by the State Board of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632.120, including, without limitation, a sworn statement that:

(a) He or she has examined the person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis;

(b) In his or her opinion, there is a reasonable degree of certainty that the person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis suffers from a mental illness;

(c) Based on his or her personal observation of the person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis and other facts set forth in the petition, the person presents a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or herself or others, as determined pursuant to NRS 433A.0195; and

(d) In his or her opinion, involuntary admission of the person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis to a mental health facility or hospital is medically necessary to prevent the person from harming himself or herself or others.

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1604; A 1985, 2270; 1989, 1551, 1760; 1995, 2414; 2001, 3044; 2017, 1750; 2019, 357)

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