Nev. Rev. Stat. § 435.127

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 435.127 - Involuntary admission: Evidence; rights of person

In proceedings for involuntary admission of a person to an intellectual and developmental disability center:

1. The court shall hear and consider all relevant evidence, including the certificate, signed by a physician or licensed psychologist, which accompanied the petition and the testimony of persons who conducted examinations or evaluations ordered by the court after the petition was filed.
2. The person must be present and has the right to testify, unless the physician or licensed psychologist who signed the certificate, or who examined the person as ordered by the court, is present and testifies that the person is so severely disabled that he or she is unable to be present.
3. The person may obtain independent evaluation and expert opinion at his or her own expense, and may summon other witnesses.

NRS 435.127

Added to NRS by 1981, 1578; A 1989, 1553; 2013, 675; 2017, 2819
Amended by 2017, Ch. 421,§38, eff. 1/1/2018.
Amended by 2013, Ch. 186,§47, eff. 7/1/2013.
Added to NRS by 1981, 1578; A 1989, 1553