Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.110 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.110
Committee for juvenile services: Appointment, terms and removal of members; forfeiture of office; service without compensation; officers
Status: in_force

1. By an order entered in the minutes, the juvenile court shall: (a) Appoint not less than five nor more than seven representative citizens of good moral character to be known as the committee for juvenile services; and (b) If any member of the committee for juvenile services vacates or is removed from the member’s position before the end of the member’s term, appoint a person to fill the vacancy not later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs.

2. The clerk of the court shall notify each person who is appointed to the committee for juvenile services. The notice of appointment must instruct the person to appear before the juvenile court not later than 10 days after the date the notice is sent.

3. Each person who is appointed to the committee for juvenile services shall: (a) Appear before the juvenile court not later than the time specified by the notice of appointment; and (b) Qualify by taking an oath to perform faithfully the duties of a member of the committee for juvenile services. The taking of the oath must be entered in the records of the juvenile court.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court shall appoint persons to the committee for juvenile services for a term of 3 years.

5. If a person is appointed to fill a vacancy before the end of a term, the juvenile court shall appoint the person for the remainder of the unexpired term.

6. The juvenile court may at any time remove for cause any member of the committee for juvenile services.

7. Any member who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the committee for juvenile services without permission of the chair: (a) Forfeits the member’s office; and (b) Must be replaced as provided in this section for the filling of a vacancy before the end of a term.

8. Members of the committee for juvenile services shall: (a) Serve without compensation; and (b) Choose from among their members a chair and a secretary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.330 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.330
Child alleged or adjudicated to have committed delinquent act; acts deemed not to be delinquent
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction over a child living or found within the county who is alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act.

2. For the purposes of this section, a child commits a delinquent act if the child: (a) Violates a county or municipal ordinance other than those: (1) Specified in paragraph (f) or (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 62B.320 ; (2) Concerning an offense related to tobacco; or (3) Relating to the consumption or possession of alcohol or the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana that are punishable pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62E.173 . (b) Violates any rule or regulation having the force of law; or (c) Commits an act designated a criminal offense pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada.

3. For the purposes of this section, each of the following acts shall be deemed not to be a delinquent act, and the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over a person who is charged with committing such an act: (a) Murder or attempted murder and any other related offense arising out of the same facts as the murder or attempted murder, regardless of the nature of the related offense, if the person was 16 years of age or older when the murder or attempted murder was committed. (b) A felony resulting in death or substantial bodily harm to the victim and any other related offense arising out of the same facts as the felony, regardless of the nature of the related offense, if: (1) The felony was committed on the property of a public or private school when pupils or employees of the school were present or may have been present, at an activity sponsored by a public or private school or on a school bus while the bus was engaged in its official duties; and (2) The person intended to create a great risk of death or substantial bodily harm to more than one person by means of a weapon, device or course of action that would normally be hazardous to the lives of more than one person. (c) A category A or B felony and any other related offense arising out of the same facts as the category A or B felony, regardless of the nature of the related offense, if the person was at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age when the offense was committed, and: (1) The person is not identified by law enforcement as having committed the offense and charged before the person is at least 20 years, 3 months of age, but less than 21 years of age; or (2) The person is not identified by law enforcement as having committed the offense until the person reaches 21 years of age. (d) Any other offense if, before the offense was committed, the person previously had been convicted of a criminal offense.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.720 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.720
Granting of parole; setting date of release; supervision by Chief of Youth Parole Bureau upon release
Status: in_force

1. After consultation with the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau, the superintendent of a facility may grant parole to a child if: (a) The child is eligible for parole according to regulations established for that purpose; and (b) Parole will be in the best interests of the child.

2. The superintendent of the facility and the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau shall set the date of the child's release on parole not later than 30 days after the superintendent has given the Chief a notice of intent to parole the child.

3. Upon being released on parole, the child is under the supervision of the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.410 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.410
Declaration of state policy
Status: in_force

1. It is the policy of this state to effectuate a system of youth interventions, in a civil arena, to improve outcomes for juveniles, to diminish juvenile criminality, to facilitate juvenile accountability and to improve juvenile health and welfare, fairly and equally in the best interest of the child and in furtherance of the public welfare of the citizens of this state.

2. It is the purpose of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470 , inclusive, to reduce the necessity for commitment of delinquent children to a state facility for the detention of children by strengthening and improving local supervision of children placed on probation by the juvenile court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.100 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.100
Applicability of provisions
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62E.100 to 62E.290 , inclusive:

1. The provisions of NRS 62E.100 to 62E.290 , inclusive, apply to the disposition of a case involving any child who is found to be within the purview of this title.

2. In addition to any other orders or actions authorized or required by the provisions of this title, if a child is found to be within the purview of this title: (a) The juvenile court may issue any orders or take any actions set forth in NRS 62E.100 to 62E.290 , inclusive, that the juvenile court deems proper for the disposition of the case; and (b) If required by a specific statute, the juvenile court shall issue the appropriate orders or take the appropriate actions set forth in the statute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.010 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.010
Adjudication is not conviction and does not impose civil disabilities; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. A child who is adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of this title is not a criminal and any adjudication is not a conviction, and a child may be charged with a crime or convicted in a criminal proceeding only as provided in this title.

2. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, an adjudication pursuant to the provisions of this title upon the status of a child does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily resulting from conviction, and the disposition of a child or any evidence given in the juvenile court must not be used to disqualify the child in any future application for or appointment to the civil service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.040 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.040
Procedure at first appearance at intake and before juvenile court; when adjudicating hearing is required; standards of proof; actions of court after determination of whether or not allegations have been established
Status: in_force

1. At the child's first appearance at intake and before the juvenile court, the child must be: (a) Advised of his or her rights; (b) Informed of the specific allegations in the petition; and (c) Given an opportunity to admit or deny those allegations.

2. If the child denies the allegations in the petition, the juvenile court shall: (a) Conduct an adjudicatory hearing concerning the allegations; and (b) Record its findings on whether the allegations have been established.

3. If the child is alleged to be in need of supervision, the allegations in the petition must be established by a preponderance of the evidence based upon competent, material and relevant evidence.

4. If the child is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, the allegations in the petition must be established by proof beyond a reasonable doubt based upon competent, material and relevant evidence.

5. If the juvenile court finds that the allegations in the petition have not been established, the juvenile court shall dismiss the petition and order that the child be discharged from any facility for the detention of children or temporary care, unless otherwise ordered by the juvenile court.

6. If the juvenile court finds that the allegations in the petition have been established, the juvenile court shall make a proper disposition of the case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.350 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.350
Appointment and duties of chief probation officer
Status: in_force

1. The director of the department of juvenile justice services shall appoint one probation officer as the chief probation officer.

2. Under the general supervision of the director of the department of juvenile justice services and with the advice of the probation committee, the chief probation officer shall: (a) Organize, direct and develop the administrative work, including, but not limited to, the social, financial and clerical work, of the department of juvenile justice services and each local facility for the detention of children; and (b) Perform such other duties as the director of the department of juvenile justice services directs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.505 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.505
“Detention facility” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 62B.500 to 62B.530 , inclusive, “ detention facility ” includes a:

1. Local facility for the detention of children; and

2. State facility for the detention of children.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62F.207 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62F / Section 62F.207
“Aggravated sexual offense” defined
Status: in_force

“ Aggravated sexual offense ” means:

1. Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.400 ;

2. An offense involving the administration of a drug to another person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a felony pursuant to NRS 200.405 , if the felony is listed in NRS 179D.097 ;

3. An offense involving the administration of a controlled substance to another person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a crime of violence pursuant to NRS 200.408 , if the crime of violence is listed in NRS 179D.097 ;

4. An offense listed in NRS 179D.097 , if the offense is subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 193.165 ;

5. An offense listed in NRS 179D.097 , if the offense results in substantial bodily harm to the victim;

6. Any sexual offense if the juvenile has previously been adjudicated delinquent, or placed under the supervision of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62C.230 , for a sexual offense; or

7. An attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense listed in this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.505 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.505
Conditions and limitations on use of corrective room restriction by facility; reporting requirement
Status: in_force

1. A child who is detained in a facility may be subjected to corrective room restriction only if all other less-restrictive options have been exhausted and only for the purpose of: (a) Modifying the negative behavior of the child; (b) Holding the child accountable for a violation of a rule of the facility; or (c) Ensuring the safety of the child, staff or others or ensuring the security of the facility.

2. Any action that results in corrective room restriction for more than 2 hours must be documented in writing and approved by a supervisor.

3. A facility shall conduct a safety and well-being check on a child subjected to corrective room restriction at least once every 10 minutes while the child is subjected to corrective room restriction.

4. A child may be subjected to corrective room restriction only for the minimum time required to address the negative behavior, rule violation or threat to the safety of the child, staff or others or to the security of the facility, and the child must be returned to the general population of the facility as soon as reasonably possible.

5. A child who is subjected to corrective room restriction for more than 24 hours must be provided: (a) Not less than 1 hour of out-of-room, large muscle exercise each day, including, without limitation, access to outdoor recreation if weather permits; (b) Access to the same meals and medical and mental health treatment, the same access to contact with parents or legal guardians, and the same access to legal assistance and educational services as is provided to children in the general population of the facility; and (c) A review of the corrective room restriction status at least once every 24 hours. If, upon review, the corrective room restriction is continued, the continuation must be documented in writing, including, without limitation, an explanation as to why no other less-restrictive option is available.

6. A facility shall not subject a child to corrective room restriction for more than 72 consecutive hours.

7. A facility shall report monthly to the Juvenile Justice Programs Office of the Division of Child and Family Services the number of children who were subjected to corrective room restriction during that month and the length of time that each child was in corrective room restriction. Any incident that resulted in the use of corrective room restriction for more than 72 consecutive hours must be addressed in the monthly report, and the report must include the reason or reasons any attempt to return the child to the general population of the facility was unsuccessful.

8. As used in this section, “ corrective room restriction ” means the confinement of a child to his or her room as a disciplinary or protective action and includes, without limitation: (a) Administrative seclusion; (b) Behavioral room confinement; (c) Corrective room rest; and (d) Room confinement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.645 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.645
Development and implementation of family engagement plan
Status: in_force

The Division of Child and Family Services and each department of juvenile services shall develop and implement a family engagement plan to enhance family engagement in the juvenile justice system. The plan must include strategies for:

1. Increasing the family's contact with a child subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court;

2. Engaging family members in the case plan of a child and in planning meetings for the release of the child from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court;

3. Involving family members in the child's treatment; and

4. Soliciting the feedback of family members relating to improvements to the services rendered to children subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.210 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.210
Informal supervision by probation officer: Agreement may require community service, restitution and completion of program of cognitive training and human development
Status: in_force

1. An agreement for informal supervision may require the child to: (a) Perform community service, provide restitution to any victim of the acts for which the child was referred to the probation officer or make a monetary contribution to a restitution contribution fund established pursuant to NRS 62E.175 ; (b) Participate in a program of restitution through work that is established pursuant to NRS 62E.580 if the child: (1) Is 14 years of age or older; (2) Has never been found to be within the purview of this title for an unlawful act that involved the use or threatened use of force or violence against a victim and has never been found to have committed such an unlawful act in any other jurisdiction, unless the probation officer determines that the child would benefit from the program; (3) Is required to provide restitution to a victim; and (4) Voluntarily agrees to participate in the program of restitution through work; (c) Complete a program of cognitive training and human development pursuant to NRS 62E.220 if: (1) The child has never been found to be within the purview of this title; and (2) The unlawful act for which the child is found to be within the purview of this title did not involve the use or threatened use of force or violence against a victim; or (d) Engage in any combination of the activities set forth in this subsection.

2. If the agreement for informal supervision requires the child to participate in a program of restitution through work or complete a program of cognitive training and human development, the child or the parent or guardian of the child must not be required to pay the costs associated with the participation of the child in the program. Unless the parent or guardian of the child signs a waiver of liability, the program or the entity for which the child performs the work, as applicable, shall provide policies of insurance against liability for personal injury and damage to property or industrial insurance, or both, during those periods in which the child participates in the program or performs work.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.310 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.310
Period for final disposition of cases
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court shall make its final disposition of a case not later than 60 days after the date on which the petition in the case was filed.

2. The juvenile court may extend the time for final disposition of a case if the juvenile court files an order setting forth specific reasons for the extension: (a) Not later than 60 days after the date on which the petition in the case was filed; or (b) Later than 60 days after the date on which the petition in the case was filed, if the juvenile court finds that the extension would serve the interests of justice. In determining whether an extension would serve the interests of justice, the juvenile court shall consider: (1) The gravity of the act alleged in the case; (2) The reasons for any delay in the disposition of the case; and (3) The potential consequences to the child, any victim and the public of not extending the time for final disposition of the case.

3. The juvenile court shall not extend the time for final disposition of a case beyond 1 year from the date on which the petition in the case was filed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.340 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.340
Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment of policies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees
Status: in_force

1. With the advice of the probation committee, the director of the department of juvenile justice services shall appoint: (a) One or more probation officers. (b) Other employees as may be required to carry on the work of the probation department and each local facility for the detention of children.

2. The appointment of the probation officers, the employees of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children must be made from lists of eligible persons established through competitive examinations.

3. With the advice of the probation committee, the director of the department of juvenile justice services shall establish policies, procedures and standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the probation officers, the employees of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children.

4. With the advice of the probation committee, approval of the juvenile court and consent of the board or boards of county commissioners, the director of the department of juvenile justice services shall determine the salaries of the probation officers, the employees of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children.

5. If the director of the department of juvenile justice services serves two or more counties, the director: (a) May appoint the probation officers to serve the counties jointly; and (b) Shall allocate the salaries and expenses of the probation officers between the counties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.120 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.120
Committee for juvenile services: Powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. The committee for juvenile services shall: (a) Advise the juvenile court upon its request. (b) In conjunction with the director of juvenile services and the chief probation officer, advise on any matter concerning the control and management of any local facility for the detention of children. (c) Upon the request of the director of juvenile services, investigate the facilities, resources and management of any person or entity, other than a state agency, that applies to receive or receives children under this title and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the director of juvenile services. (d) Prepare an annual report of its activities, investigations, findings and recommendations and file the annual report with the juvenile court and with the clerk of the court as a public document. (e) Advise the director of juvenile services and make recommendations concerning: (1) The appointment of employees that the committee for juvenile services deems necessary for the operation and management of the department of juvenile services and each local facility for the detention of children. (2) The establishment of policies, procedures and standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of probation officers, the employees of the department of juvenile services and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children. (f) Act as a hearing board pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.160 .

2. The committee for juvenile services may, if it deems necessary or proper, investigate any local facility for the detention of children and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the director of juvenile services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.690 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.690
Certain offenses concerning graffiti or defacement of property: Suspension or delay in issuance of driver's license
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a child is adjudicated delinquent for the unlawful act of placing graffiti on or otherwise defacing public or private property owned or possessed by another person in violation of NRS 206.125 or 206.330 or for the unlawful act of carrying a graffiti implement in certain places without valid authorization in violation of NRS 206.335 , the juvenile court shall: (a) If the child possesses a driver's license, issue an order suspending the driver's license of the child for at least 1 year but not more than 2 years; or (b) If the child does not possess a driver's license and the child is or will be eligible to receive a driver's license within the 2 years immediately following the date of the order, issue an order prohibiting the child from receiving a driver's license for a period specified by the juvenile court which must be at least 1 year but not more than 2 years: (1) Immediately following the date of the order, if the child is eligible to receive a driver's license; or (2) After the date the child will be eligible to receive a driver's license, if the child is not eligible to receive a driver’s license on the date of the order.

2. If the child is already the subject of a court order suspending or delaying the issuance of the driver's license of the child, the juvenile court shall order the additional suspension or delay, as appropriate, to apply consecutively with the previous order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.140 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.140
“Incompetent” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 62D.140 to 62D.190 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ incompetent ” means a child does not have the present ability to:

1. Understand the nature of the allegations of delinquency or, if the child is a child in need of supervision, the allegations against the child;

2. Understand the nature and purpose of the court proceedings; or

3. Aid and assist the child's counsel in the defense at any time during the proceedings with a reasonable degree of rational understanding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.120 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.120
Responsibility for payment of expenses resulting from commitment of child to custody of institution or person other than parent or guardian
Status: in_force

If the juvenile court commits a child to the custody of a person who is not the parent or guardian of the child or to the custody of a public or private institution or agency, and no provision is otherwise made by law for the support of the child, the expenses incurred for the support of the child while in such custody, if approved by an order of the juvenile court, are a charge upon the county where the child has a legal residence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.100 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.100
Superintendent: Position established; duty to administer provisions governing facilities
Status: in_force

1. For each facility, the position of superintendent of the facility is hereby created.

2. The superintendent of a facility shall administer the provisions of NRS 63.010 to 63.620 , inclusive, 63.720 , 63.770 and 63.790 subject to administrative supervision by the Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.240 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.240
Citizen's advisory committee: Establishment; powers
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners of a county which establishes a department of juvenile justice services shall establish by ordinance a citizen's advisory committee to advise the joint board established pursuant to NRS 62G.230 .

2. The ordinance establishing the citizen's advisory committee must include: (a) The name of the committee; (b) The number of members of the committee; (c) The terms of the members; and (d) The duties of the committee.

3. The citizen's advisory committee may offer the opinions and recommendations of the residents of the county and give advice and make recommendations to the joint board concerning the facilities, services and resources provided by the department of juvenile justice services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.750 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.750
Dismissal of proceedings and accusations
Status: in_force

If a child has been paroled, the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau shall apply to the juvenile court for a dismissal of all proceedings and accusations pending against the child if:

1. The child has proven the child’s ability to make an acceptable adjustment outside the facility; or

2. In the opinion of the Chief, the child is no longer amenable to treatment as a juvenile.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.400 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.400
Child who escapes or attempts escape from facility for detention of juveniles deemed escaped prisoner; when court may certify such child for criminal proceedings; when deemed delinquent act
Status: in_force

1. A child shall be deemed to be a prisoner who has escaped or attempted to escape from lawful custody in violation of NRS 212.090 , and proceedings may be brought against the child pursuant to the provisions of this section, if the child: (a) Is committed to or otherwise is placed in a public or private facility for the detention or correctional care of children, including, but not limited to, all state, regional and local facilities for the detention of children; and (b) Escapes or attempts to escape from such a facility.

2. Upon a motion by the district attorney and after a full investigation, the juvenile court may certify the child for criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 62B.390 if the child was 14 years of age or older at the time of the escape or attempted escape and: (a) The child was committed to or placed in the facility from which the child escaped or attempted to escape because the child had been charged with or had been adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act that would have been a felony if committed by an adult; or (b) The child or another person aiding the child used a dangerous weapon to facilitate the escape or attempted escape.

3. If the child is certified for criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to subsection 2, the juvenile court shall also certify the child for criminal proceedings as an adult for any other related offense arising out of the same facts as the escape or attempted escape, regardless of the nature of the related offense.

4. If the child is not certified for criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to subsection 2 or otherwise is not subject to the provisions of subsection 2, the escape or attempted escape shall be deemed to be a delinquent act, and proceedings may be brought against the child pursuant to the provisions of this title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.600 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.600
Program of restitution through work: Eligibility; provision of insurance against liability
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court may order a delinquent child to participate in a program of restitution through work that is established pursuant to NRS 62E.580 if the child: (a) Is 14 years of age or older; (b) Has never been adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act that involved the use or threatened use of force or violence against a victim and has never been found to have committed such an unlawful act in any other jurisdiction, unless the juvenile court determines that the child would benefit from the program; (c) Is ordered to provide restitution to a victim; and (d) Voluntarily agrees to participate in the program of restitution through work.

2. If the juvenile court orders a child to participate in a program of restitution through work, the juvenile court must not order the child or the parent or guardian of the child to pay the costs associated with the participation of the child in the program. Unless the parent or guardian of the child signs a waiver of liability, the program or the entity for which the child performs the work, as applicable, shall provide policies of insurance against liability for personal injury and damage to property or industrial insurance, or both, during those periods in which the child participates in the program or performs work.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.245 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.245
Responsibility for administration and payment of medical care received by child in custody of facility for the detention of children
Status: in_force

1. Every local facility for the detention of children shall arrange for the administration of medical care required by any child who is in the custody of the facility.

2. The county shall pay for the costs of the medical care for the child if: (a) The parent or legal guardian of the child does not have medical insurance for the child or the child is not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid; and (b) The medical care required is: (1) Treatment for injuries incurred by the child while the child was in the custody of the facility; (2) Treatment for any infectious, contagious or communicable disease the child contracted while in the custody of the facility; or (3) A medical examination required by law or court order, unless the court order otherwise provides that the cost must be paid from a source other than the county.

3. If the parent or legal guardian of the child has medical insurance for the child or the child is otherwise eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid, the parent or legal guardian, as applicable, is responsible for the cost of the medical care described in subsection 2.

4. Regardless of whether the parent or legal guardian of the child has medical insurance for the child or whether the child is otherwise eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid, the parent or guardian, as applicable, shall pay for the costs of the medical care for the child if such care is required for: (a) Injuries incurred by the child during the violation of any state or local law, ordinance, or rule or regulation having the force of law; (b) Injuries incurred by the child during or pursuant to being taken into custody; (c) Injuries or illnesses which existed before the child was taken into the custody of the facility; (d) Injuries that were self-inflicted by the child while in the custody of the facility; and (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any other injury or illness incurred by the child while in the custody of the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.230 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.230
Cognitive training and human development fund: Establishment; requirements for management and expenditures of fund
Status: in_force

1. To finance a program of cognitive training and human development established pursuant to NRS 62E.220 , a director of juvenile services may establish, with the county treasurer as custodian, a special fund to be known as the cognitive training and human development fund.

2. A director of juvenile services may apply for and accept grants, gifts, donations, bequests or devises which the director shall deposit with the county treasurer for credit to the fund.

3. The fund must be a separate and continuing fund, and no money in the fund reverts to the general fund of the county at any time. The interest earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the fund.

4. A director of juvenile services shall: (a) Expend money from the fund only to finance a program of cognitive training and human development; and (b) If the source of the money is a grant, gift, donation, bequest or devise, expend the money, to the extent permitted by law, in accordance with the terms of the grant, gift, donation, bequest or devise.

5. A director of juvenile services must authorize any expenditure from the fund before it is made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.240 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.240
Court referral for court supervision pursuant to supervision and consent decree of child alleged to have engaged in prostitution or solicitation of prostitution; violation of supervision and consent decree or order; dismissal of petition
Status: in_force

1. If the district attorney files a petition with the juvenile court alleging that a child who is less than 18 years of age has engaged in prostitution or the solicitation of prostitution, the juvenile court: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) and NRS 62C.015 , shall: (1) Place the child under the supervision of the juvenile court pursuant to a supervision and consent decree, without a formal adjudication of delinquency; and (2) Order that the terms and conditions of the supervision and consent decree include, without limitation, services to address the sexual exploitation of the child and any other needs of the child, including, without limitation, any counseling and medical treatment for victims of sexual assault in accordance with the provisions of NRS 217.280 to 217.350 , inclusive. (b) If the child originated from a jurisdiction outside this State, may return the child to the jurisdiction from which the child originated.

2. If a child is placed under a supervision and consent decree pursuant to this section, the juvenile court may issue any order authorized by chapter 62E of NRS, including, without limitation, any placement of the child that the juvenile court finds to be in the child's best interest.

3. If a child is alleged to have violated the provisions of a supervision and consent decree under this section or an order issued pursuant to this section: (a) The district attorney must not file a petition alleging that the child has violated the decree or order and the allegation must be placed before the court pursuant to a motion or a request for judicial review. This paragraph does not prohibit the district attorney from filing a petition alleging that the child has committed a delinquent act. (b) The juvenile court may issue any order authorized by chapter 62E of NRS, including, without limitation, any placement of the child that the juvenile court finds to be in the child's best interest.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a child is placed under the supervision of the juvenile court pursuant to a supervision and consent decree under this section, the juvenile court shall dismiss the petition upon the successful completion of the terms and conditions of the supervision and consent decree or at the time the child reaches 18 years of age, whichever is earlier. A child who has reached 18 years of age may consent to remain under the supervision of the juvenile court for the purpose of receiving services provided under the supervision and consent decree.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.100 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.100
Right to representation by attorney; appointment of attorney under certain circumstances; compensation
Status: in_force

1. A parent or guardian of a child who is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision may be represented by an attorney at all stages of the proceedings. The juvenile court may not appoint an attorney for a parent or guardian, unless the juvenile court: (a) Finds that such an appointment is required in the interests of justice; and (b) Specifies in the record the reasons for the appointment.

2. Each attorney who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1 is entitled to the same compensation and expenses from the county as is provided in NRS 7.125 and 7.135 for attorneys appointed to represent persons charged with criminal offenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.230 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.230
Court referral for informal supervision or court supervision pursuant to supervision and consent decree; effect of successful completion of supervision and consent decree
Status: in_force

1. If the district attorney files a petition with the juvenile court, the juvenile court may: (a) Dismiss the petition without prejudice and refer the child to the probation officer for informal supervision pursuant to NRS 62C.200 ; or (b) Place the child under the supervision of the juvenile court pursuant to a supervision and consent decree, without a formal adjudication of delinquency, if the juvenile court receives: (1) The recommendation of the probation officer; (2) The written approval of the district attorney; and (3) The written consent and approval of the child and the parent or guardian of the child.

2. If a child is placed under the supervision of the juvenile court pursuant to a supervision and consent decree, the juvenile court may dismiss the petition if the child successfully completes the terms and conditions of the supervision and consent decree.

3. If the petition is dismissed pursuant to subsection 2: (a) The child may respond to any inquiry concerning the proceedings and events which brought about the proceedings as if they had not occurred; and (b) The records concerning a supervision and consent decree may be considered in a subsequent proceeding before the juvenile court regarding that child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.010 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.010
Fingerprinting or photographing of child who is in custody; conditions and limitations on use and retention of fingerprints and photographs; penalty
Status: in_force

1. The fingerprints of a child must be taken if the child is in custody for an unlawful act that, if committed by an adult, would have been: (a) A felony, gross misdemeanor or sexual offense; or (b) A misdemeanor and the unlawful act involved: (1) The use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim; or (2) The possession, use or threatened use of a firearm or a deadly weapon.

2. The fingerprints of a child who is in custody but who is not subject to the provisions of subsection 1 may be taken if a law enforcement officer finds latent fingerprints during the investigation of an offense and the officer has reason to believe that the latent fingerprints are those of the child. The officer shall use the fingerprints taken from the child to make an immediate comparison with the latent fingerprints. If the comparison is: (a) Negative, the fingerprint card and other copies of the fingerprints taken may be immediately destroyed or may be retained for future use. (b) Positive, the fingerprint card and other copies of the fingerprints: (1) Must be delivered to the juvenile court for disposition if the child is referred to the juvenile court. (2) May be immediately destroyed or may be retained for future use if the child is not referred to the juvenile court.

3. Fingerprints that are taken from a child pursuant to the provisions of this section: (a) May be retained in a local file or a local system for the automatic retrieval of fingerprints if they are retained under special security measures that limit inspection of the fingerprints to law enforcement officers who are conducting criminal investigations. If the child from whom the fingerprints are taken subsequently is not adjudicated delinquent, the parent or guardian of the child or, when the child becomes at least 18 years of age, the child may petition the juvenile court for the removal of the fingerprints from any local file or local system. (b) Must be submitted to the Central Repository if the child is adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act that would have been a felony or a sexual offense if committed by an adult, and may be submitted to the Central Repository for any other act. Any such fingerprints submitted to the Central Repository must be submitted with a description of the child and the unlawful act, if any, that the child committed. The Central Repository shall retain the fingerprints and information of the child under special security measures that limit inspection of the fingerprints and the information to: (1) Law enforcement officers who are conducting criminal investigations; and (2) Officers and employees of the Central Repository who are assisting law enforcement officers with criminal investigations or who are conducting research or performing a statistical analysis. (c) Must not be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation unless the child is adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act that would have been a felony or a sexual offense if committed by an adult.

4. A child who is in custody must be photographed for the purpose of identification. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the photographs of the child must be kept in the file pertaining to the child under special security measures which provide that the photographs may be inspected only to conduct criminal investigations and photographic lineups. If the juvenile court subsequently determines that the child is not delinquent, the juvenile court shall order the photographs to be destroyed.

5. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

6. As used in this section, “ sexual offense ” means: (a) Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366 ; (b) Statutory sexual seduction pursuant to NRS 200.368 ; (c) Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.400 ; (d) An offense involving pornography and a minor pursuant to NRS 200.710 to 200.730 , inclusive; (e) Incest pursuant to NRS 201.180 ; (f) Open or gross lewdness pursuant to NRS 201.210 ; (g) Indecent or obscene exposure pursuant to NRS 201.220 ; (h) Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230 ; (i) Sexual penetration of a dead human body pursuant to NRS 201.450 ; (j) Luring a child or person with mental illness pursuant to NRS 201.560 , if punishable as a felony; (k) An attempt to commit an offense listed in paragraphs (a) to (j), inclusive; or (l) An offense that is determined to be sexually motivated pursuant to NRS 175.547 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.500 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.500
Child to be dealt with by or in presence of attendant of same gender
Status: in_force

All children committed to a facility must be dealt with, so far as practicable, by or in the presence of an attendant who is of the same gender as the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.320 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.320
Child in need of supervision
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this title, the juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings concerning any child living or found within the county who is alleged or adjudicated to be in need of supervision because the child: (a) Is subject to compulsory school enrollment and attendance and is a habitual truant from school; (b) Habitually disobeys the reasonable and lawful demands of the parent or guardian of the child and is unmanageable; (c) Deserts, abandons or runs away from the home or usual place of abode of the child and is in need of care or rehabilitation; (d) Uses an electronic communication device to transmit or distribute a sexual image of himself or herself to another person or to possess a sexual image in violation of NRS 200.737 ; (e) Transmits or distributes an image of bullying committed against a minor in violation of NRS 200.900 ; (f) Violates a county or municipal ordinance imposing a curfew on a child; (g) Violates a county or municipal ordinance restricting loitering by a child; (h) Commits an offense related to tobacco; or (i) Commits an alcohol or marijuana offense that is punishable pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62E.173 .

2. A child who is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to this section must not be considered a delinquent child.

3. The provisions of subsection 1 do not prohibit the imposition of administrative sanctions pursuant to NRS 392.148 against a child who is subject to compulsory school enrollment and attendance and is a habitual truant from school.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Alcohol or marijuana offense ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 62E.173 . (b) “ Bullying ” means a willful act which is written, verbal or physical, or a course of conduct on the part of one or more persons which is not otherwise authorized by law and which exposes a person one time or repeatedly and over time to one or more negative actions which is highly offensive to a reasonable person and: (1) Is intended to cause or actually causes the person to suffer harm or serious emotional distress; (2) Poses a threat of immediate harm or actually inflicts harm to another person or to the property of another person; (3) Places the person in reasonable fear of harm or serious emotional distress; or (4) Creates an environment which is hostile to a pupil by interfering with the education of the pupil. (c) “ Electronic communication device ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.737 . (d) “ Sexual image ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.737 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.250 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.250
Suspension or delay in issuance of driver's license
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court may order that the driver's license of a child be suspended for at least 90 days but not more than 2 years.

2. If the child does not possess a driver's license, the juvenile court may prohibit the child from receiving a driver's license for at least 90 days but not more than 2 years: (a) Immediately following the date of the order, if the child is eligible to receive a driver's license. (b) After the date the child becomes eligible to apply for a driver's license, if the child is not eligible to receive a license on the date of the order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.190 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.190
Supervising entities; reports
Status: in_force

1. If the juvenile court orders a child or the parent or guardian of the child, or both, to perform community service pursuant to the provisions of this title, the child or parent or guardian of the child, or both, must perform the community service for and under the supervising authority of a county, city, town or other political subdivision or agency of the State of Nevada or a charitable organization that renders service to the community or its residents, including, but not limited to: (a) A public organization that works on public projects; (b) A public agency that works on projects to eradicate graffiti; or (c) A private nonprofit organization that performs other community service.

2. The person or entity who supervises the community service shall make such reports to the juvenile court as the juvenile court may require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.660 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.660
Certain acts involving firearm: Revocation of and prohibition from receiving license to hunt
Status: in_force

If a child is adjudicated delinquent because the child handled or possessed a firearm or had a firearm under his or her control in violation of NRS 202.300 , the juvenile court shall:

1. Order that any license to hunt issued to the child pursuant to chapter 502 of NRS must be revoked by the Department of Wildlife;

2. Order that the child must not receive a license to hunt within the 2 years immediately following the date of the order or until the child is 18 years of age, whichever is later;

3. Order the child to surrender to the juvenile court any license to hunt then held by the child; and

4. Not later than 5 days after issuing the order, forward to the Department of Wildlife any license to hunt surrendered by the child and a copy of the order.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.140 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.140
Payment of expenses related to commitment of child to regional facility for treatment and rehabilitation of children
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, if a child is committed to the custody of a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children, the juvenile court may order the county where the child has a legal residence to pay the expenses incurred for the support of the child in an amount equal to any money paid for that purpose by the Division of Child and Family Services. Such an order may not be entered if the county maintains the facility to which the child is committed.

2. This section does not prohibit the juvenile court from providing for the support of the child in any other manner authorized by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.187 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.187
Adoption of certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy
Status: in_force

1. The superintendent of a facility shall adopt a policy concerning the manner in which to: (a) Document the orders of the treating physician of a child; (b) Administer medication to a child; (c) Store, handle and dispose of medication; (d) Document the administration of medication and any errors in the administration of medication; (e) Minimize errors in the administration of medication; and (f) Address errors in the administration of medication.

2. The superintendent shall ensure that each employee of the facility who will administer medication to a child at the facility receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.270 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.270
“Qualified professional” defined
Status: in_force

“ Qualified professional ” means:

1. A psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in this State and certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.;

2. A psychologist licensed to practice in this State;

3. A social worker holding a master's degree in social work and licensed in this State as a master social worker or clinical social worker;

4. A registered nurse holding a master's degree in the field of psychiatric nursing and licensed to practice professional nursing in this State;

5. A marriage and family therapist licensed in this State pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS ; or

6. A clinical professional counselor licensed in this State pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62F.010 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62F / Section 62F.010
District attorney may request hearing after adjudication of delinquency in certain circumstances to determine whether unlawful act was sexually motivated; evidence; juvenile court to enter finding
Status: in_force

1. If a child is adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act that, if committed by an adult, would have constituted kidnapping in the first or second degree, false imprisonment, burglary or invasion of the home, the juvenile court shall, at the request of the district attorney, conduct a separate hearing to determine whether the act was sexually motivated.

2. At the hearing, only evidence concerning the question of whether the unlawful act was sexually motivated may be presented.

3. After hearing the evidence, the juvenile court shall determine whether the unlawful act was sexually motivated and shall enter its finding in the record.

4. For the purposes of this section, an unlawful act is “ sexually motivated ” if one of the purposes for which the child committed the unlawful act was the sexual gratification of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.440 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.440
Application for share of costs from State
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court in each county may apply to the Department of Health and Human Services to have the State of Nevada share the costs of supervising any delinquent child in a special supervision program.

2. The application must: (a) Be in the form prescribed by the Department of Health and Human Services; (b) Include a plan or plans for providing special supervision programs; and (c) Include assurances that such funds will not be used to replace local funds for existing programs for delinquent children.

3. The Department of Health and Human Services shall not distribute any money to a juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470 , inclusive, until: (a) The Department approves the application of the juvenile court; and (b) The juvenile court has complied with the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.403 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.403
Issuance of order to join governmental entity or person as party to proceeding to enforce legal obligation to child
Status: in_force

In each proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of this title, the juvenile court may issue an order to join any governmental entity or other person as a party to enforce a legal obligation of the entity or person to the child who is the subject of the proceeding if, before issuing the order, the court provides notice and an opportunity to be heard to the governmental entity or person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.110 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.110
Applicability of provisions
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 62H.100 to 62H.180 , inclusive, do not apply to:

1. Information maintained in the standardized system established pursuant to NRS 62H.200 ;

2. Information that must be collected by the Division of Child and Family Services pursuant to NRS 62H.220 ;

3. Records that are subject to the provisions of NRS 62F.360 ; or

4. Records relating to a traffic offense that would have been a misdemeanor if committed by an adult.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.170 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.170
Review of placement in foster home or other institution; dispositional hearings
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the juvenile court places a child in a foster home or other similar institution, the juvenile court shall review the placement at least semiannually for the purpose of determining whether: (a) Continued placement or supervision is in the best interests of the child and the public; and (b) The child is being treated fairly.

2. In conducting the review, the juvenile court may: (a) Require a written report from the child's protective services officer, welfare worker or other guardian of the child which includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the progress of the child and recommendations for further supervision, treatment or rehabilitation. (b) Request any information or statements that the juvenile court deems necessary for the review.

3. The juvenile court shall hold dispositional hearings not later than 18 months after the review required by subsection 1, and at least annually thereafter.

4. The juvenile court shall hold each dispositional hearing to determine whether: (a) The child should be returned to the child’s parent or guardian or other relatives; (b) The child's placement in the foster home or other similar institution should be continued; (c) The child should be placed for adoption or under a legal guardianship; or (d) The child should remain in the foster home or other similar institution on a long-term basis.

5. The provisions of this section do not apply to the placement of a child in the home of the child's parent or parents.

6. This section does not limit the power of the juvenile court to order a review or similar proceeding under subsection 1 other than semiannually.

7. In determining the placement of the child pursuant to this section, the juvenile court shall give preference to any person who is related to the child within the fifth degree of consanguinity if the juvenile court finds that the person is suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.310 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.310
Application for and receipt of federal money
Status: in_force

The superintendent of a facility may apply for and receive money from the Federal Government to treat and train children in the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.225 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.225
Denial or termination of employment for conviction of certain crimes; correction of information concerning conviction; placement on leave without pay; award of back pay
Status: in_force

1. If the report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation forwarded to the department of juvenile justice services pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 62G.223 , the information received by the department of juvenile justice services pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 62G.223 or evidence from any other source indicates that an applicant for employment with the department of juvenile justice services, or an employee of the department of juvenile justice services: (a) Has charges pending against him or her for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62G.223 , the department of juvenile justice services: (1) May deny employment to the applicant after allowing the applicant time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2; or (2) May terminate the employee after allowing the employee time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, or resolve the pending charges pursuant to subsection 4, whichever is applicable; or (b) Has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62G.223 , has had a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against him or her or has not been satisfactorily cleared by a central registry described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 62G.223 , the department of juvenile justice services shall deny employment to the applicant or terminate the employment of the employee after allowing the applicant or employee time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, whichever is applicable.

2. If an applicant for employment or an employee believes that the information in the report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation forwarded to the department of juvenile justice services pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 62G.223 is incorrect, the applicant or employee must inform the department of juvenile justice services immediately. A department of juvenile justice services that is so informed shall give the applicant or employee a reasonable amount of time of not less than 30 days to correct the information.

3. If an employee believes that the information received by the department of juvenile justice services pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 62G.223 is incorrect, the employee must inform the department of juvenile justice services immediately. A department of juvenile justice services that is so informed shall give the employee: (a) A reasonable amount of time of not less than 60 days to correct the information. (b) Additional time to correct the information if the employee has requested an administrative appeal of the substantiation of a report of child abuse or neglect pursuant to NRS 432B.317 and, through no fault of the employee, a hearing has not been held or the hearing officer has not issued a decision affirming or rejecting the substantiation of the report. Any such additional time must not be less than the amount of time necessary for the hearing officer to issue a decision.

4. If an employee has pending charges against him or her for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62G.223 , the department of juvenile justice services shall allow the employee a reasonable time of not more than 180 calendar days after arrest to resolve the pending charges. Upon request, the department of juvenile justice services: (a) May, for good cause shown, allow the employee additional time to resolve the pending charges if the charges are misdemeanor charges. (b) Shall allow the employee additional time to resolve the pending charges if: (1) The charges are misdemeanor charges; and (2) Through no fault of the employee, the charges have not been filed.

5. During the period in which an employee seeks to correct information pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, or resolve pending charges against the employee pursuant to subsection 4, the employee: (a) Shall not have contact with a child or a relative or guardian of a child in the course of performing any duties as an employee of the department of juvenile justice services. (b) May use his or her accrued leave or be placed on leave without pay.

6. If the department of juvenile justice services places an employee who is a peace officer on leave without pay pending the outcome of a criminal prosecution, the department of juvenile justice services shall award the employee back pay for the duration of the unpaid leave if: (a) The charges against the employee are dismissed or the employee is found not guilty at trial; and (b) The employee is not subjected to punitive action in connection with the alleged misconduct.

7. The department of juvenile justice services may offset any other income earned by the employee during the duration of the unpaid leave against any back pay awarded to the employee pursuant to this section.

8. The provisions of subsection 5 are not disciplinary in nature and must not be construed as preventing the department of juvenile justice services from initiating departmental disciplinary procedures against an employee during the period in which an employee seeks to correct information pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, or resolve pending charges against the employee pursuant to subsection 4.

9. A termination of employment pursuant to this section constitutes dismissal for cause for the purposes of NRS 62G.220 .

10. As used in this section: (a) “ Peace officer ” means any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360 , inclusive. (b) “ Substantiated report of child abuse or neglect ” means a report concerning the possible abuse or neglect of a child that has been assigned a disposition of substantiated pursuant to NRS 432B.305 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.520 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.520
Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Conditions and limitations; notice; investigation and recommendation for placement of child
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court may commit a delinquent child to the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services for placement in a correctional or institutional facility if: (a) The child is at least 8 years of age but less than 12 years of age, and the juvenile court finds that the child is in need of placement in a correctional or institutional facility; or (b) The child is at least 12 years of age but less than 18 years of age, and the juvenile court finds that the child: (1) Is in need of placement in a correctional or institutional facility; or (2) Is in need of residential psychiatric services or other residential services for the mental health of the child.

2. Before the juvenile court commits a delinquent child to the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services, the juvenile court shall: (a) Notify the Division at least 3 working days before the juvenile court holds a hearing to consider such a commitment; and (b) At the request of the Division, provide the Division with not more than 10 working days within which to: (1) Investigate the child and the circumstances of the child; and (2) Recommend a suitable placement to the juvenile court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.183 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.183
Development and implementation of plan for care of children during disaster
Status: in_force

1. The superintendent of a facility shall develop and implement a plan for the care of children in the facility during disasters. The plan must be developed and implemented in accordance with the plans and regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 432.400 and 432.410 .

2. As used in this section, “disaster” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432.400 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.490 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.490
Transfer
Status: in_force

1. The superintendent of a facility may transfer a child from one facility to another facility if: (a) The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services consents to the transfer; and (b) The transfer is in the best interests of the child.

2. If a transfer is made, the general provisions regarding placements in a facility apply.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.190 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.190
Training required for certain employees; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The superintendent of a facility shall ensure that each employee who comes into direct contact with children in the facility receives training within 90 days after employment and annually thereafter. Such training must be approved by the Division of Child and Family Services and include, without limitation, instruction concerning: (a) Controlling the behavior of children; (b) Policies and procedures concerning the use of force and restraint on children; (c) The rights of children in the facility; (d) Suicide awareness and prevention; (e) The administration of medication to children; (f) Applicable state and federal constitutional and statutory rights of children in the home; (g) Policies and procedures concerning other matters affecting the health, welfare, safety and civil and other rights of children in the facility; (h) Working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning children; and (i) Such other matters as required by the Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services.

2. The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services shall provide direction to the superintendent of each facility concerning the manner in which to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.210 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.210
Conduct and location of facilities for detention of children
Status: in_force

1. Any facility for the detention of children: (a) Must be constructed and conducted as nearly like a home as possible; (b) Must not be deemed to be or treated as a penal institution; and (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, must not adjoin, be located on the same grounds as, or share common facilities or common grounds with a prison, an adult jail or an adult lockup.

2. If a facility for the detention of children complies with the provisions of 28 C.F.R. § 31.303 relating to collocated facilities, the facility for the detention of children may adjoin, be located on the same grounds as, or share common facilities or common grounds with an adult jail or an adult lockup.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.090 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.090
“Division of Child and Family Services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Division of Child and Family Services ” means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.185 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.185
Periodic review by juvenile court of child determined to be incompetent
Status: in_force

1. If the juvenile court determines that a child is incompetent pursuant to NRS 62D.180 , the juvenile court shall conduct a periodic review to determine whether the child has attained competence. Unless the juvenile court terminates its jurisdiction pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 3, such a periodic review must be conducted: (a) Not later than 6 months after the date of commitment to an institution for persons with intellectual disabilities or mental illness pursuant to NRS 62E.160 or the date treatment ordered by the court commenced, whichever is earlier; (b) After any period of extended treatment; (c) After the child completes any treatment ordered by the juvenile court; (d) After a person ordered by the juvenile court to provide services to the child pursuant to NRS 62D.180 determines that the child has attained competence or will never attain competence; or (e) At shorter intervals as ordered by the juvenile court.

2. Before a periodic review is conducted pursuant to subsection 1, any person ordered by the juvenile court to provide services to a child pursuant to NRS 62D.180 must provide a written report to the juvenile court, the parties, and the department of juvenile services or Youth Parole Bureau, as applicable.

3. After a periodic review is conducted pursuant to subsection 1, if the juvenile court determines that the child: (a) Is competent, the juvenile court shall enter an order accordingly and proceed with the case. (b) Has not attained competence, the juvenile court shall order appropriate treatment, including, without limitation, residential or nonresidential placement in accordance with NRS 62D.140 to 62D.190 , inclusive, commitment to an institution for persons with intellectual disabilities or mental illness pursuant to NRS 62E.160 , or as otherwise allowed by law. (c) Has not attained competence and will be unable to attain competence in the foreseeable future, the juvenile court shall hold a hearing to consider the best interests of the child and the safety of the community and shall issue all necessary and appropriate recommendations and orders. The juvenile court may, without limitation, order a division facility to accept and provide services to the child consistent with the provisions of NRS 433B.320 or determine whether to dismiss any petitions pending before the juvenile court and terminate the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. In determining whether to dismiss a petition and terminate its jurisdiction pursuant to this paragraph, the juvenile court shall consider: (1) The nature and gravity of the act allegedly committed by the child, including, without limitation, whether the act involved violence, the infliction of serious bodily injury or the use of a weapon; (2) The date the act was allegedly committed by the child; (3) The number of times the child has allegedly committed the act; (4) The extent to which the child has received counseling, therapy or treatment, and the response of the child to any such counseling, therapy or treatment; (5) The extent to which the child has received education, services or treatment relating to remediating, restoring or attaining competence and the response of the child to any such education, services or treatment; (6) Whether any psychological or psychiatric profiles of the child indicate a risk of recidivism; (7) The behavior of the child while he or she is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, including, without limitation, during any period of confinement; (8) The extent to which counseling, therapy or treatment will be available to the child in the absence of continued juvenile court jurisdiction; (9) Any physical conditions that minimize the risk of recidivism, including, without limitation, physical disability or illness; (10) The age, mental attitude, maturity level and emotional stability of the child; (11) The extent of family support available to the child; (12) Whether the child has had positive psychological and social evaluations; and (13) Any other factor the juvenile court deems relevant to the determination of whether continued juvenile court jurisdiction will be conducive to the welfare of the child and the safety of the community.

4. As used in this section, “division facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433B.070 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.505 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.505
Specific findings required before a child is committed to a state facility for the detention of children
Status: in_force

Before the juvenile court commits a delinquent child to the custody of a state facility for the detention of children, the court must find that:

1. Appropriate alternatives that could satisfactorily meet the needs of the child do not exist in the community or were previously used to attempt to meet such needs and proved unsuccessful; and

2. The child poses a public safety risk based on the child's risk of reoffending, as determined by a risk assessment conducted pursuant to NRS 62E.506 , any history of delinquency and the seriousness of the offense committed by the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.265 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.265
Provisions not applicable to certain private institutions
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 62B.260 to 62B.280 , inclusive, do not apply to a private institution to which a juvenile court commits a child, including without limitation, a facility for the detention of children, if the private institution is required to comply with similar requirements as a condition for licensure in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.225 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.225
Division of Child and Family Services to submit annual report on various aspects of juvenile justice system
Status: in_force

1. The Division of Child and Family Services shall annually analyze the information submitted to the Division pursuant to NRS 62H.210 to determine: (a) Juvenile justice system trends, including, without limitation, referrals to the juvenile justice system, diversion and disposition of cases, levels of supervision provided to children, placement of children and programs and services offered to children; (b) Whether children of racial or ethnic minorities or children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are receiving disparate treatment in the juvenile justice system; (c) The effectiveness of the different levels of supervision in the juvenile justice system; (d) The effectiveness of services provided by the juvenile justice system, including, without limitation, the effectiveness of the evidence-based standards developed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.615 ; and (e) The rates of recidivism for children either supervised by local juvenile probation departments or committed to the Division.

2. On or before January 31 of each year, the Division shall submit to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report detailing the information compiled pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.210 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.210
Establishment; powers and duties; appointment of director
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners may establish by ordinance a department of juvenile justice services.

2. The department of juvenile justice services: (a) Shall administer the provisions of services relating to the delinquency and the abuse and neglect of children with respect to matters arising pursuant to the provisions of this title; and (b) May carry out programs relating to the prevention of juvenile delinquency.

3. The board of county commissioners may appoint a director of the department of juvenile justice services. The director serves at the pleasure of the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.040 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.040
Release of child's name for use in civil action
Status: in_force

1. If a child has committed an act which subjects the child to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and which may form the basis of a civil action, a person who, in good faith, intends to bring or has brought the civil action or any other person who is a party to the civil action may petition the juvenile court for release of the child's name.

2. If the person who petitions the juvenile court makes a satisfactory showing that the person intends, in good faith, to use the child's name in the civil action, the juvenile court shall order the release of the child's name and authorize its use in the civil action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.030 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.030
Advisement of right to representation by attorney; order of appointment and referral of selection of attorney; waiver of right to representation; parent or guardian not responsible for payment of appointed attorney; compensation of appointed attorney
Status: in_force

1. If a child is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the juvenile court shall advise the child and the parent or guardian of the child that the child is entitled to be represented by an attorney at all stages of the proceedings.

2. If a parent or guardian of a child is indigent, the parent or guardian may request the appointment of an attorney to represent the child pursuant to the provisions in NRS 171.188 .

3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court shall order the appointment of an attorney for a child and refer the selection of the attorney in the manner set forth in NRS 7.115 if the parent or guardian of the child does not retain an attorney for the child and is not likely to retain an attorney for the child.

4. A child may waive the right to be represented by an attorney if: (a) A petition is not filed and the child is placed under informal supervision pursuant to NRS 62C.200 ; or (b) A petition is filed and the record of the juvenile court shows that the waiver of the right to be represented by an attorney is made knowingly, intelligently, voluntarily and in accordance with any applicable standards established by the juvenile court.

5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 424.085 , if the juvenile court orders the appointment of an attorney to represent a child and refers the selection of the attorney in the manner set forth in NRS 7.115 , the parent or guardian must not be required to pay the fees and expenses of the attorney.

6. Each attorney, other than a public defender, who is appointed under the provisions of this section is entitled to the same compensation and expenses from the county as is provided in NRS 7.125 and 7.135 for attorneys appointed to represent persons charged with criminal offenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.050 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.050
“Qualified financial institution” defined
Status: in_force

“ Qualified financial institution ” means a bank, credit union, savings and loan association or savings bank that is federally insured or insured by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755 or is otherwise qualified to receive deposits of public money.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.145 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.145
Suspension of case to determine competence of child
Status: in_force

1. Any time after a petition is filed and before the final disposition of a case, if doubt arises as to the competence of a child, the juvenile court shall suspend the case until the question of competence is determined.

2. During the period when the competence of a child is being determined, the juvenile court shall consider the appropriate placement of the child and any services or other care to be provided to the child that are necessary for the well-being of the child or for public safety, and may issue any necessary orders.

3. The period in which the juvenile court is required to make its final disposition of a case, as set forth in NRS 62D.310 , is tolled during the period when the competence of a child is being determined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.160 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.160
Procedure for sealing records of child: Duties of juvenile court and other public officers and agencies
Status: in_force

1. If the juvenile court enters an order sealing the records relating to a child or the records are sealed automatically, all records relating to the child must be sealed that are in the custody of: (a) The juvenile court or any other court; (b) A probation officer, probation department or law enforcement agency; or (c) Any other public officer or agency.

2. If the juvenile court enters an order sealing the records relating to a child, the juvenile court shall send a copy of the order to each public officer or agency named in the order. Not later than 5 days after receipt of the order, each public officer or agency shall: (a) Seal the records in the custody of the public officer or agency, as directed by the order; (b) Advise the juvenile court of compliance with the order; and (c) Seal the copy of the order received by the public officer or agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62F.100 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62F / Section 62F.100
“Sexual offense” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 62F.100 to 62F.150 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ sexual offense ” means:

1. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366 ;

2. Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.400 ;

3. An offense involving pornography and a minor pursuant to NRS 200.710 to 200.730 , inclusive;

4. Open or gross lewdness pursuant to NRS 201.210 , if punishable as a felony;

5. Indecent or obscene exposure pursuant to NRS 201.220 , if punishable as a felony;

6. Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230 ;

7. Sexual penetration of a dead human body pursuant to NRS 201.450 ;

8. Luring a child or person with mental illness pursuant to NRS 201.560 , if punishable as a felony; or

9. An attempt to commit an offense listed in this section, if punishable as a felony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.460 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.460
Authorized use of money received from State
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each juvenile court shall use the money distributed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470 , inclusive, to: (a) Carry out the purposes of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470 , inclusive; (b) Employ necessary probation officers who shall carry caseloads substantially less than required for normal or routine supervision; and (c) Initiate new techniques and services of an innovative nature for delinquent children.

2. Any money which is distributed to a juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470 , inclusive, for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 1991, and which represents an increase over the amount distributed to the juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470 , inclusive, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1991: (a) Must not be used to offset the salaries of governmental employees. (b) May be used only for the purchase of goods, property or services necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.230 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.230
Joint board: Establishment; composition; duties; withdrawal of district judges serving as members; repeal of ordinance of establishment upon withdrawal
Status: repealed

1. The board of county commissioners of a county which establishes a department of juvenile justice services shall establish by ordinance a joint board consisting of five members.

2. The joint board consists of: (a) Three representatives of the district judges designated by the judges of the judicial district from among their members; and (b) Two representatives of the board of county commissioners designated by the board from among its members.

3. The duties of the joint board must include, but are not limited to: (a) Acting as a liaison between the board of county commissioners and the district court; and (b) Making recommendations to the board of county commissioners concerning the facilities, resources, operation and management of the department of juvenile justice services.

4. The district judges serving as members of the joint board may withdraw from participating in the board by giving written notice of their intent to withdraw to the board of county commissioners. The ordinances establishing the department of juvenile justice services, the joint board and the citizen's advisory committee shall be deemed repealed 6 months after the effective date of the notice, unless an earlier date is prescribed by the board of county commissioners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.440 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.440
Offenses related to tobacco: Fines; tobacco awareness and cessation program; suspension of or delay in issuance of driver’s license
Status: in_force

1. If a child is adjudicated to be in need of supervision because the child has committed an offense related to tobacco, the juvenile court may: (a) The first time the child is adjudicated to be in need of supervision because the child has committed an offense related to tobacco, order the child to: (1) Pay a fine of $25; and (2) Attend and complete a tobacco awareness and cessation program. (b) The second time the child is adjudicated to be in need of supervision because the child has committed an offense related to tobacco, order the child to: (1) Pay a fine of $50; and (2) Attend and complete a tobacco awareness and cessation program. (c) The third or any subsequent time the child is adjudicated to be in need of supervision because the child has committed an offense related to tobacco, order: (1) The child to pay a fine of $75; (2) The child to attend and complete a tobacco awareness and cessation program; and (3) That the driver's license of the child be suspended for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days or, if the child does not possess a driver's license, prohibit the child from receiving a driver's license for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days: (I) Immediately following the date of the order, if the child is eligible to receive a driver's license. (II) After the date the child becomes eligible to apply for a driver's license, if the child is not eligible to receive a license on the date of the order.

2. If the juvenile court orders a child to pay a fine pursuant to this section and the child willfully fails to pay the fine, the juvenile court may order that the driver's license of the child be suspended for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days or, if the child does not possess a driver's license, prohibit the child from receiving a driver's license for at least 30 days but not more than 90 days: (a) Immediately following the date of the order, if the child is eligible to receive a driver's license. (b) After the date the child becomes eligible to apply for a driver's license, if the child is not eligible to receive a license on the date of the order. If the child is already the subject of a court order suspending or delaying the issuance of the driver's license of the child, the juvenile court shall order the additional suspension or delay, as appropriate, to apply consecutively with the previous order.

3. If the juvenile court suspends the driver's license of a child pursuant to this section, the juvenile court may order the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a restricted driver's license pursuant to NRS 483.490 permitting the child to drive a motor vehicle: (a) To and from work or in the course of his or her work, or both; (b) To and from school; or (c) To acquire supplies of medicine or food or receive regularly scheduled medical care for himself, herself or a member of his or her immediate family.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.275 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.275
Termination of employment for certain pending criminal charges or conviction of certain crimes; correction of information concerning conviction; waiver of requirement to terminate employment; exception
Status: in_force

1. Upon receiving information from the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History pursuant to NRS 62B.270 or evidence from any other source that an employee of a public institution or agency to which a juvenile court commits a child or the licensing authority of a private institution to which a juvenile court commits a child, including, without limitation, a facility for the detention of children: (a) Has criminal charges pending against him or her for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62B.270 : (1) The public institution or agency may terminate the employment of the employee after allowing the employee time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2; or (2) The licensing authority of the private institution shall inform the private institution of the receipt of the information or evidence, and the institution may terminate the employment of the employee after allowing the employee time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2; or (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62B.270 : (1) The public institution or agency shall terminate the employment of the employee after allowing the employee time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2; or (2) The licensing authority of the private institution shall inform the private institution of the receipt of the information or evidence, and the institution shall terminate the employment of the employee after allowing the employee time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2.

2. If an employee believes that the information provided to the public institution or agency or the licensing authority by the Central Repository pursuant to NRS 62B.270 is incorrect, the employee must inform his or her employing institution or agency immediately. An institution or agency that is so informed shall give the employee a reasonable amount of time of not less than 30 days to correct the information.

3. During the period in which an employee seeks to correct information pursuant to subsection 2, it is within the discretion of the employing institution or agency whether to allow the employee to continue to work for the institution or agency, as applicable, except that the employee shall not have contact with a child in the institution or agency without supervision during such period.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a public or private institution or agency to which a juvenile court commits a child may waive the requirement to terminate the employment of an employee who has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62B.270 if the institution or agency adopts and applies an objective weighing test in accordance with this subsection. The objective weighing test must include factors the institution or agency will consider when making a determination as to whether to waive such a requirement, including, without limitation: (a) The age, maturity and capacity of the employee at the time of his or her conviction; (b) The length of time since the employee committed the crime; (c) Any participation by the employee in rehabilitative services; and (d) The relevance of the crime to the position in which the employee is employed.

5. The requirement to terminate the employment of an employee who has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62B.270 may not be waived through the use of the objective weighing test if: (a) The crime was sexually-related and the victim was a child who was less than 18 years of age when the crime was committed; or (b) The information concerning the conviction was obtained pursuant to a second or subsequent background investigation concerning the employee that is conducted by the public or private institution or agency.

6. A public or private institution or agency to which a juvenile court commits a child shall, with regard to each employee to whom the institution or agency applies the objective weighing test pursuant to subsection 4: (a) Track the age, race and ethnicity of the employee, the position in which the employee is employed and the determination made by the institution or agency; and (b) Review such data not less than once every 2 years to determine the efficacy of the objective weighing test and whether the data indicates the presence of any implicit bias.

7. The determination made by a public or private institution or agency to which a juvenile court commits a child with regard to an employee to whom the institution or agency applies the objective weighing test is final.

8. For the purposes of this section, the period during which criminal charges are pending against an employee for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 62B.270 begins and ends as set forth in subsection 8 of that section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.165 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.165
Counties to pay assessment for activities of Youth Parole Bureau; approval for county to carry out provisions relating to parole; exemption from assessment
Status: in_force

1. Unless an exemption is approved pursuant to subsection 4, each county shall pay an assessment for the activities of the Youth Parole Bureau that are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 63.700 to 63.780 , inclusive.

2. The assessment owed by each county equals the total amount budgeted by the Legislature for the operation of the Youth Parole Bureau, divided by the total number of pupils enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in public schools in this State in the preceding school year and multiplied by the number of pupils enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in public schools in the assessed county. The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services shall calculate the assessment owed by each county in June of each year for the ensuing fiscal year.

3. Each county must pay the assessed amount to the Division of Child and Family Services in quarterly installments that are due the first day of the first month of each calendar quarter.

4. A county may submit a proposal to the Governor for the county to carry out the provisions of NRS 63.700 to 63.780 , inclusive, with respect to any child released from a state facility for the detention of children who resides within the county. If the Governor approves the proposal, the Governor must submit a recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee to exempt the county from the assessment required pursuant to subsection 1. The Interim Finance Committee, upon receiving the recommendation from the Governor, shall consider the proposal and determine whether to approve the exemption. In considering whether to approve the exemption, the Interim Finance Committee shall consider, among other things, the best interests of the State, the effect of the exemption and the intent of the Legislature in requiring the assessment to be paid by each county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.390 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.390
Certification of child for criminal proceedings as adult
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62B.400 , upon a motion by the district attorney and after a full investigation, the juvenile court may certify a child for proper criminal proceedings as an adult to any court that would have jurisdiction to try the offense if committed by an adult, if the child: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), is charged with an offense that would have been a felony if committed by an adult and was 14 years of age or older at the time the child allegedly committed the offense; or (b) Is charged with murder or attempted murder and was 13 years of age or older when the murder or attempted murder was committed.

2. If a child is certified for criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to subsection 1, the juvenile court shall also certify the child for criminal proceedings as an adult for any other related offense arising out of the same facts as the offense for which the child was certified, regardless of the nature of the related offense.

3. If a child has been certified for criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to subsection 1 and the child's case has been transferred out of the juvenile court: (a) The court to which the case has been transferred has original jurisdiction over the child; (b) The child may petition for transfer of the case back to the juvenile court only upon a showing of exceptional circumstances; and (c) If the child's case is transferred back to the juvenile court, the juvenile court shall determine whether the exceptional circumstances warrant accepting jurisdiction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.700 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.700
Program for treatment of children diagnosed with or suspected to have autism spectrum disorder
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court may establish an appropriate program for the treatment of children diagnosed with or suspected to have autism spectrum disorders to which it may assign a child who is alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act if the child: (a) Is diagnosed with, including, without limitation, through the use of a standardized assessment, or suspected to have an autism spectrum disorder; (b) Would benefit from assignment to the program; and (c) Is not ineligible for assignment to the program pursuant to any other provision of law.

2. The assignment of a child who is alleged or adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act to a program pursuant to this section must: (a) Include: (1) The terms and conditions for successful completion of the program; and (2) The terms and conditions of the informal supervision or probation of the child, if applicable. (b) Provide for progress reports at intervals set by the juvenile court to ensure that the child is making satisfactory progress towards completion of the program.

3. As used in this section, “ autism spectrum disorder ” means a condition that meets the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder published in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association or the edition thereof that was in effect at the time the condition was diagnosed or determined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62F.310 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62F / Section 62F.310
Actions required by juvenile court when child 14 years of age or older; court not to terminate jurisdiction
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other action authorized or required pursuant to the provisions of this title, if a child is adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act that would have been a sexual offense if committed by an adult and was 14 years of age or older at the time of the commission of the unlawful act, the juvenile court shall: (a) Notify the Central Repository of the adjudication so that the Central Repository may carry out the provisions for registration and community notification of the child pursuant to NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550 , inclusive, and 62F.205 to 62F.360 , inclusive. (b) Inform the child and the parent or guardian of the child that the child is subject to registration and community notification pursuant to NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550 , inclusive, and 62F.205 to 62F.360 , inclusive.

2. The juvenile court may not terminate its jurisdiction over the child for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of NRS 62F.205 to 62F.360 , inclusive, until the juvenile court, pursuant to NRS 62F.340 , has relieved the child from being subject to the requirements for registration and community notification pursuant to NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550 , inclusive, or ordered that the child is subject to registration and community notification pursuant to NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.400 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.400
Department of juvenile services to provide certain information to juvenile court and school district concerning child who engaged in discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying
Status: in_force

1. If a department of juvenile services determines that a child who is currently enrolled in school unlawfully engaged in discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying, the department shall provide the information specified in subsection 2 to the juvenile court in the judicial district in which the child resides and to the school district in which the child is currently enrolled.

2. The information required to be provided pursuant to subsection 1 must include: (a) The name of the child; (b) The name of the person who was the subject of the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying; and (c) A description of any discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying committed by the child against the other person.

3. As used in this section: (a) “Bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.122 . (b) “Cyber-bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.123 . (c) “Discrimination based on race” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.1235 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.320 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.320
Director of Department of Health and Human Services to establish program to compile and analyze data concerning juvenile sex offenders
Status: in_force

1. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish within the Department a program to compile and analyze data concerning juvenile sex offenders. The program must be designed to: (a) Provide statistical data relating to the recidivism of juvenile sex offenders; and (b) Use the data provided by the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 62H.220 to assess the effectiveness of programs for the treatment of juvenile sex offenders.

2. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services shall report the statistical data and findings from the program to: (a) The Legislature at the beginning of each regular session. (b) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary on or before January 31 of each even-numbered year.

3. The data acquired pursuant to this section is confidential and must be used only for the purpose of research. The data and findings generated pursuant to this section must not contain information that may reveal the identity of a juvenile sex offender or the identity of an individual victim of a crime.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.200 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.200
Restrictions concerning community service and programs of work on or near highways or in other dangerous situations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a child is required to perform any work or community service pursuant to the provisions of this title, the supervising entity shall not allow the child to perform the work or community service on or near a highway or in any other dangerous situation.

2. A supervising entity may allow a child to perform work or community service on or near a controlled-access highway if: (a) The child is not required to perform any work or service in the median of the highway; (b) The work or service is performed behind a guardrail or other safety barrier; (c) Appropriate warning signs are placed on the highway at least 100 yards in front of the location where the child is working from both directions, as appropriate based on the speed of the vehicles traveling on the highway; (d) A vehicle with an amber light placed on top of the vehicle is placed at the site in a manner which shields the child from traffic; (e) The child is required to wear a reflective vest and an orange hat; (f) The supervising entity obtains written permission from the parent or guardian of the child; and (g) The supervising entity obtains written permission from and complies with all safety rules of the governmental entity with authority over the controlled-access highway.

3. A supervising entity may allow a child to perform work or community service on or near a highway that does not have controlled access if: (a) The child is not required to perform any work or service in the median of the highway; (b) Appropriate warning signs are placed at least 100 yards in front of the location where the child is working from both directions, as appropriate based on the speed of the vehicles traveling on the highway; (c) A vehicle with an amber light placed on top of the vehicle is placed at the site in a manner which shields the child from traffic; (d) The child is required to wear a reflective vest and an orange hat; (e) The supervising entity obtains written permission from the parent or guardian of the child; and (f) The supervising entity obtains written permission from and complies with all safety rules of the governmental entity with authority over the highway.

4. Upon the request of the parent or guardian of the child who is assigned to perform work or community service on or near a highway pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, the supervising entity shall make available to the parent or guardian information regarding the nature of the work or community service to be performed by the child and the specific location at which the work or community service is to be performed.

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Controlled-access highway ” means every highway to or from which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by a public authority. (b) “ Other dangerous situation ” means any situation that poses a reasonably foreseeable risk that serious bodily harm or injury to a child could occur. (c) “ Supervising entity ” means a person or entity that is responsible for supervising children who are ordered to perform work or community service pursuant to the provisions of this title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.400 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.400
Applicability of provisions
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of NRS 62E.400 to 62E.440 , inclusive, apply to the disposition of a case involving a child who is found to be within the purview of this title because the child is or is alleged to be in need of supervision.

2. If such a child is found to be within the purview of this title: (a) The juvenile court may issue any orders or take any actions set forth in NRS 62E.400 to 62E.440 , inclusive, that the juvenile court deems proper for the disposition of the case; and (b) If required by a specific statute, the juvenile court shall issue the appropriate orders or take the appropriate actions set forth in the statute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.420 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.420
Placement in certain facilities prohibited
Status: in_force

A child in need of supervision must not be committed to or otherwise placed in a state facility for the detention of children or any other facility that provides correctional care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.165 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.165
Written report of expert: Contents
Status: in_force

1. A written report submitted by an expert pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 62D.155 must: (a) Identify the specific matters referred to the expert by the juvenile court for evaluation; (b) Describe the procedures, techniques and tests used in the evaluation of the child and the purposes of each; (c) Describe the considerations taken into account by the expert pursuant to NRS 62D.160 ; (d) State any clinical observations, findings and opinions of the expert on each issue referred to the expert for evaluation by the juvenile court and specifically indicate any issues on which the expert was unable to give an opinion; (e) Identify the sources of information used by the expert and present the factual basis for any clinical observations, findings and opinions of the expert; and (f) State any recommended counseling, treatment, education or therapy to assist the child with behavioral, emotional, psychological or psychiatric issues, if ordered by the juvenile court to provide such recommendations.

2. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 1, if an expert believes that a child is incompetent, the expert shall also include in the report: (a) Any recommended treatment or education for the child to attain competence; (b) The likelihood that the child will attain competence under the recommended treatment or education; (c) An assessment of the probable duration of the treatment or education required to attain competence; (d) The probability that the child will attain competence in the foreseeable future; and (e) If the expert recommends treatment for the child to attain competence, a recommendation as to whether services can best be provided to the child as an outpatient or inpatient, or by commitment to an institution for persons with intellectual disabilities or mental illness pursuant to NRS 62E.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.040 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.040
“Child in need of supervision” defined
Status: in_force

“ Child in need of supervision ” means a child who is adjudicated to be in need of supervision pursuant to the provisions of this title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.030 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.030
Court to provide certain information to school district concerning certain offenses
Status: in_force

1. If a court determines that a child who is currently enrolled in school unlawfully caused or attempted to cause serious bodily injury to another person, the court shall provide the information specified in subsection 2 to the school district in which the child is currently enrolled.

2. The information required to be provided pursuant to subsection 1 must include: (a) The name of the child; (b) A description of any injury sustained by the other person; (c) A description of any weapon used by the child; and (d) A description of any threats made by the child against the other person before, during or after the incident in which the child injured or attempted to injure the person.

3. If a court determines that a child who is currently enrolled in school unlawfully engaged in discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying, the court shall provide the information specified in subsection 4 to the school district in which the child is currently enrolled.

4. The information required to be provided pursuant to subsection 3 must include: (a) The name of the child; (b) The name of the person who was the subject of the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying; and (c) A description of any discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying committed by the child against the other person.

5. As used in this section: (a) “Bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.122 . (b) “Cyber-bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.123 . (c) “Discrimination based on race” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.1235 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.210 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.210
“Master of the juvenile court” defined
Status: in_force

“ Master of the juvenile court ” means a person who is appointed to act as a master of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.020 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.015 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.015
“Agency which provides child welfare services” defined
Status: in_force

“Agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.240 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.240
Adoption of certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy
Status: in_force

1. A public or private institution or agency to which a juvenile court commits a child, including, without limitation, a facility for the detention of children, shall adopt a policy concerning the manner in which to: (a) Document the orders of the treating physician of a child; (b) Administer medication to a child; (c) Store, handle and dispose of medication; (d) Document the administration of medication and any errors in the administration of medication; (e) Minimize errors in the administration of medication; and (f) Address errors in the administration of medication.

2. Such an institution or agency shall ensure that each employee of the institution or agency who will administer medication to a child at the institution or agency receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.460 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.460
Forestry camps: Establishment; employment of children; power of superintendent to contract with other governmental officials and agencies
Status: in_force

1. A facility may establish forestry camps for the purposes of: (a) Securing a satisfactory classification and segregation of children according to their capacities, interests and responsiveness to control and responsibility; (b) Reducing the necessity of extending existing grounds and housing facilities; and (c) Providing adequate opportunity for reform and encouragement of self-discipline.

2. Children committed to forestry camps may be required: (a) To labor on the buildings and grounds of the forestry camp. (b) To perform fire prevention work, including, but not limited to: (1) Building firebreaks and fire trails; (2) Fire suppression; (3) Making forest roads for fire prevention or fire fighting; and (4) Forestation and revegetation of public lands. (c) To perform other projects prescribed by the superintendent of the facility.

3. For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section, the superintendent of a facility may enter into contracts with the Federal Government, state officials and various state agencies and departments.

4. As used in this section, “ revegetation ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 528.097 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.510 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.510
Officers and employees of facility prohibited from serving as guardian of child or estate of child; exceptions
Status: in_force

An employee or officer of a facility must not be nominated or appointed as guardian of a person or the estate of a person who is or ever has been committed to a facility, unless the employee or officer is related by blood to the person who is or has been committed to the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.310 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.310
Exclusive jurisdiction; exceptions; powers of other courts
Status: in_force

1. If the juvenile court exercises jurisdiction over a child regarding any matter within the purview of this title, another court may not exercise jurisdiction over the child regarding that matter, unless the juvenile court: (a) Certifies the child for proper criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to the provisions of this title; or (b) Transfers the case to another court pursuant to the provisions of this title.

2. The provisions of this title do not deprive another court of the right to determine: (a) The custody of the child upon a writ of habeas corpus; or (b) The custody or guardianship of the child in a case involving divorce or problems of domestic relations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.260 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.260
“Public school” defined
Status: in_force

“ Public school ” includes all kindergartens and elementary schools, junior high schools and middle schools, high schools, charter schools and any other schools, classes and educational programs which receive their support through public taxation and, except for charter schools, whose textbooks and courses of study are under the control of the State Board of Education. The term does not include a school or educational program that is conducted exclusively for children who have been adjudicated delinquent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.320 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.320
Gift account
Status: in_force

The superintendent of a facility shall:

1. Deposit in the State Treasury for credit to the gift account of the facility any gifts of money which the facility is authorized to accept; and

2. Expend money from the gift account only for facility purposes and, to the extent permitted by law, in accordance with the terms of the gift.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.180 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62H / Section 62H.180
Procedure for expunging records of child who is 18 years of age or older
Status: in_force

1. A child 18 years of age or older may petition the juvenile court for an order expunging all records of the person relating to: (a) An unlawful act that, if committed by an adult, would have been a misdemeanor; and (b) An act of a child in need of supervision pursuant to NRS 62B.320 .

2. If a petition is filed pursuant to subsection 1, the juvenile court shall notify the district attorney and the chief probation officer or the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau, as applicable.

3. The district attorney and the chief probation officer or any of their deputies, the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau or his or her designee or any other person who has evidence that is relevant to the consideration of a petition filed pursuant to subsection 1 may testify at the hearing on the petition.

4. After the hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection 1, if the juvenile court finds that the child has been rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the juvenile court, the juvenile court shall enter an order expunging all records described in subsection 1. In determining whether a child has been rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the juvenile court, the juvenile court may consider the factors listed in subsection 5 of NRS 62H.130 .

5. If the juvenile court enters an order expunging the records of a child pursuant to this section: (a) All proceedings recounted in the records are deemed never to have occurred; (b) The child may reply accordingly to any inquiry concerning the proceedings and the acts which brought about the proceedings; (c) All records must be: (1) Expunged that are in the custody of the juvenile court or any other court; and (2) Destroyed that are in the custody of: (I) A probation officer, probation department or law enforcement agency; or (II) Any other public officer or agency.

6. If the juvenile court enters an order expunging the records relating to a child filed pursuant to subsection 1, the juvenile court shall send a copy of the order to each public officer or agency named in the order. Not later than 60 days after receipt of the order, each public officer or agency shall: (a) Destroy the records in the custody of the public officer or agency, as directed by the order; (b) Advise the juvenile court of compliance with the order; and (c) Destroy the copy of the order received by the public officer or agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.100 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.100
“Division of Parole and Probation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Division of Parole and Probation ” means the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.405 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.405
Interpreters
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court shall appoint at public expense an interpreter for a person with limited English proficiency in all proceedings conducted pursuant to the provisions of this title if the person with limited English proficiency is: (a) The child who is alleged to be or has been adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision; (b) A parent or guardian of the child that is alleged to be or has been adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision; or (c) A person who appears as a witness.

2. If a certified or registered court interpreter is not available, the juvenile court shall appoint an interpreter in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 1.510 .

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Interpreter ” means a person who has a certificate or registration as an interpreter issued by the Court Administrator pursuant to NRS 1.510 and 1.520 . (b) “ Person with limited English proficiency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 1.510 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.040 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.040
Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order
Status: in_force

1. Any person, except a child, who willfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey the terms of any order of disposition made by the juvenile court under the provisions of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished for contempt.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the juvenile court determines that a person is guilty of contempt, the person may be punished by: (a) A fine, not to exceed $500; or (b) Imprisonment, not to exceed 25 days, or both.

3. The juvenile court may punish a person who is guilty of contempt by imprisonment for more than 25 days if: (a) The person is guilty of contempt for refusing to perform an act and the person has the power to perform the act; and (b) The juvenile court specifies the act the person must perform in the warrant of commitment.

4. A person punished pursuant to subsection 3 may be imprisoned until the person performs the act specified in the warrant of commitment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.120 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.120
Juvenile court to provide to parents and guardians notice of juvenile proceedings to be held after detention hearing; contents of notice
Status: in_force

1. For any proceeding after the initial detention hearing, the juvenile court shall cause written notice of the proceeding and a copy of the notice to be provided to all parents and guardians of the child which the parents and guardians may provide to their employers.

2. The written notice of the proceeding and the copy of the notice: (a) Must set forth the date and time of the proceeding and the provisions of NRS 62D.130 ; and (b) Must not set forth the name of the child or the offense alleged.

3. If the address or location of any parent or guardian of a child is not immediately known when the proceeding is scheduled, notice must be served pursuant to this section immediately upon discovery of the address and location of the parent or guardian.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.590 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.590
Program of restitution through work: Restitution through work fund
Status: in_force

1. To finance a program of restitution through work, a director of juvenile services may establish, with the county treasurer as custodian, a special fund to be known as the restitution through work fund.

2. A director of juvenile services may apply for and accept grants, gifts, donations, bequests or devises which the director shall deposit with the county treasurer for credit to the fund.

3. The fund must be a separate and continuing fund, and no money in the fund reverts to the general fund of the county at any time. The interest earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the fund.

4. A director of juvenile services shall: (a) Expend money from the fund only to finance a program of restitution through work; and (b) If the source of the money is a grant, gift, donation, bequest or devise, expend the money, to the extent permitted by law, in accordance with the terms of the grant, gift, donation, bequest or devise.

5. A director of juvenile services must authorize any expenditure from the fund before it is made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.120 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.120
Preference for certain relatives when placing child under supervision in home
Status: in_force

In determining whether to place a child in the custody of a person other than a parent or guardian, the juvenile court shall give preference to any person who is related to the child within the fifth degree of consanguinity if the juvenile court finds that the person is suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.010 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.010
Assignment of judges to juvenile court; powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. In any judicial district in which there are two or three district judges, the district judges, by mutual consent, shall: (a) Assign one district judge to serve as the judge of the juvenile court for a period set by the district judges; or (b) Divide the powers and duties set forth in this title among the district judges as they see fit.

2. In a judicial district which does not include a county whose population is 100,000 or more and in which there are four or more district judges: (a) The district judges, by mutual consent, shall assign one district judge to serve as the judge of the juvenile court for a period of 2 years; or (b) If the district judges cannot agree, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall assign one district judge to serve as the judge of the juvenile court for a period of 2 years.

3. If, for any reason, a district judge who is assigned to serve as a judge of the juvenile court pursuant to this section is unable to act, any other district judge of the judicial district may act temporarily as a judge of the juvenile court during the period that the district judge who is regularly assigned is unable to act.

4. Each district judge who is assigned to serve as a judge of the juvenile court has all the powers and duties set forth in this title, and the primary duty of the district judge is to administer the provisions of this title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.635 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.635
Establishment of evidence-based program resource center
Status: in_force

1. On or before September 1, 2017, the Division of Child and Family Services shall issue a request for proposals to establish an evidence-based program resource center.

2. The evidence-based program resource center shall: (a) Provide technical assistance to the Division of Child and Family Services, each department of juvenile services and treatment providers to support the implementation and operation of evidence-based programs and practices as set forth in the strategic plan developed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.615 ; (b) Provide on a statewide basis to persons employed in the juvenile justice system training relating to: (1) The use of evidence-based programs and practices; and (2) The analysis of quality assurance protocols to ensure such programs meet the evidence-based standards developed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.615 ; (c) Act as a clearinghouse for information and statewide resources on evidence-based programs and practices for children subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; (d) Facilitate collaboration among state and local agencies and treatment providers to increase access to such providers; and (e) Provide support for the assessment of the implementation of evidence-based standards by such state and local agencies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.130 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.130
Director of juvenile services: Appointment; powers and duties; removal or discharge; entitlement to staff or employees; compensation
Status: in_force

1. From a list of candidates recommended by the committee for juvenile services, the juvenile court shall appoint a director of juvenile services.

2. The director of juvenile services: (a) Is directly responsible to the juvenile court and shall administer the functions of the juvenile court. (b) Shall coordinate the services of and serve as liaison between the juvenile court and all agencies in the judicial district dealing with children, including, but not limited to: (1) The Division of Child and Family Services; (2) The public schools of the judicial district; (3) All law enforcement agencies of the judicial district; (4) The committee for juvenile services of the judicial district; (5) The department of juvenile services of the judicial district; and (6) All local facilities for the detention of children within the judicial district. (c) May carry out preventive programs relating to juvenile delinquency.

3. The director of juvenile services serves at the pleasure of the juvenile court and is subject to removal or discharge by the juvenile court. Before the juvenile court may remove or discharge the director of juvenile services, the juvenile court shall provide to the director: (a) A written statement of the reasons for the removal or discharge; and (b) An opportunity to be heard before the juvenile court regarding the removal or discharge.

4. The director of juvenile services is entitled to such staff or employees to assist in the performance of the duties of the director as is advised by the committee for juvenile services, approved by the juvenile court, and consented to by the board or boards of county commissioners.

5. With the advice of the committee for juvenile services and the consent of the board or boards of county commissioners, the juvenile court shall determine the salary of the director of juvenile services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.200 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.200
Informal supervision by probation officer: Conditions for placement; written agreement; duration; effect on filing petition
Status: in_force

1. When a complaint is made alleging that a child is delinquent or in need of supervision, the child may be placed under the informal supervision of a probation officer if: (a) The child voluntarily admits participation in the acts alleged in the complaint; and (b) The district attorney gives written approval for placement of the child under informal supervision, if any of the acts alleged in the complaint are unlawful acts that would have constituted a gross misdemeanor or felony if committed by an adult.

2. If the probation officer recommends placing the child under informal supervision, the probation officer must advise the child and the parent or guardian of the child that they may refuse informal supervision.

3. The child must enter into an agreement for informal supervision voluntarily and intelligently: (a) With the advice of the attorney for the child; or (b) If the child is not represented by an attorney, with the consent of the parent or guardian of the child.

4. If the child is placed under informal supervision: (a) The terms and conditions of the agreement for informal supervision must be stated clearly in writing. The terms and conditions of the agreement may include, but are not limited to, the requirements set forth in NRS 62C.210 . (b) The agreement must be signed by all parties. (c) A copy of the agreement must be given to: (1) The child; (2) The parent or guardian of the child; (3) The attorney for the child, if any; and (4) The probation officer, who shall retain a copy in the probation officer’s file for the case.

5. The period of informal supervision must not exceed 180 days. The child and the parent or guardian of the child may terminate the agreement at any time by requesting the filing of a petition for formal adjudication.

6. The district attorney may not file a petition against the child based on any acts for which the child was placed under informal supervision unless the district attorney files the petition not later than 180 days after the date the child entered into the agreement for informal supervision. If the district attorney files a petition against the child within that period, the child may withdraw the admission that the child made pursuant to subsection 1.

7. If the child successfully completes the terms and conditions of the agreement for informal supervision, the juvenile court may dismiss any petition filed against the child that is based on any acts for which the child was placed under informal supervision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.708 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.708
Probation: Considerations; limitations; extension; tolling of period of probation; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

1. A juvenile court may place a child on probation in accordance with the provisions of this section.

2. The juvenile court shall consider the report prepared by the department of juvenile services pursuant to NRS 62E.506 when determining whether to place a child on probation and the period of any such probation.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this section or as expressly authorized by specific statute or federal law: (a) A juvenile court shall not place a child on probation for a period of more than 18 months for each unlawful act for which the child is adjudicated delinquent, placed under the supervision of the juvenile court pursuant to a supervision and consent decree, or placed under informal supervision. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to a violation of probation or parole. (b) A juvenile court may order one or more extensions of the probation of a child if the juvenile court finds, based on a preponderance of evidence presented at a hearing on the matter, that such an extension is advisable, considering the individualized case plan for the child developed pursuant to NRS 62E.507 . Except as otherwise authorized by specific statute or federal law, no single extension of the probation of a child may be for a period of more than 6 months. (c) A juvenile court may not extend the probation of any child if the extension results in the child being on probation for a total period of more than 36 months for each unlawful act for which the child is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, unless the act relates to a violation of the conditions of probation.

4. A juvenile court may extend the probation of a child beyond the period prescribed by paragraph (c) of subsection 3 if the child, the parent or guardian of the child, the attorney for the child, the probation officer of the child and the district attorney agree to the extension.

5. Notice of any hearing by a juvenile court relating to the extension of the probation of a child must be given to the child, the parent or guardian of the child, the attorney for the child and the probation officer of the child.

6. At any hearing of a juvenile court relating to the extension of the probation of a child, the juvenile court must: (a) Allow the parties a reasonable opportunity to present evidence and testimony; and (b) Consider the: (1) Report of the probation officer of the child relating to the issue of whether the juvenile court should extend the probation of the child; (2) Report prepared by the department of juvenile services pursuant to NRS 62E.506 ; and (3) Individualized case plan for the child developed pursuant to NRS 62E.507 .

7. The period of probation of a child is tolled during any period in which a writ of attachment is issued for the child pursuant to NRS 62C.010 .

8. Notwithstanding the termination of any period of probation ordered by the juvenile court, the juvenile court retains jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of NRS 62B.420 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.330 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.330
“State facility for the detention of children” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ State facility for the detention of children ” means a state facility for the detention or commitment of children which is administered by the State of Nevada.

2. The term includes, but is not limited to, the Nevada Youth Training Center and the Caliente Youth Center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.710 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.710
Duties of Chief of Youth Parole Bureau
Status: in_force

The Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau shall:

1. Supervise all children released on parole from a facility.

2. Supervise all children released by other states for juvenile parole in the State of Nevada pursuant to interstate compact.

3. Furnish to each child paroled: (a) A written statement of the conditions of the parole; and (b) Instructions regarding those conditions.

4. Keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of all children and employees under the supervision of the Chief.

5. Coordinate the functions of the Chief with those of the superintendents of each facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.370 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.370
Nondisclosure of certain privileged information obtained by officer or employee of juvenile court; exceptions
Status: in_force

All information obtained in the discharge of an official duty by an officer or employee of the juvenile court is privileged and must not be disclosed other than to the juvenile court, the director of the department of juvenile justice services or any person who is authorized to receive that information pursuant to the provisions of this title, unless otherwise ordered by the juvenile court or permitted by the director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.500 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.500
Applicability of provisions
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of NRS 62E.500 to 62E.730 , inclusive: (a) Apply to the disposition of a case involving a child who is adjudicated delinquent. (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62E.700 and 62E.705 , do not apply to the disposition of a case involving a child who is found to have committed a minor traffic offense.

2. If a child is adjudicated delinquent: (a) The juvenile court may issue any orders or take any actions set forth in NRS 62E.500 to 62E.730 , inclusive, that the juvenile court deems proper for the disposition of the case; and (b) If required by a specific statute, the juvenile court shall issue the appropriate orders or take the appropriate actions set forth in the statute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.014 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.014
Custodial interrogation of child: Limitations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a peace officer or other person authorized to conduct a custodial interrogation of a child taken into custody shall not during a custodial interrogation of a child: (a) Knowingly make a materially false statement about evidence that is reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response from the child; or (b) Make any express or implied promise to the child of leniency or advantage for the child that the peace officer or other person conducting the investigation lacks the authority to make, including, without limitation, any promise about the filing of charges or prosecution of the child.

2. A statement by a child obtained in violation of this section is presumed to be involuntary and inadmissible in any criminal or juvenile proceeding. The State may overcome the presumption set forth in this subsection by proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the statement was voluntary, reliable and not induced by an act in violation of this section. In making a determination pursuant to this subsection of whether the presumption has been overcome, the finder of fact shall consider the totality of the circumstances of the interrogation.

3. Subsection 1 does not apply to a custodial interrogation of a child if: (a) The peace officer or other person who conducted the custodial interrogation of the child reasonably believed the information sought was necessary to protect life or property from an imminent threat; and (b) The questions asked by the peace officer or other person were limited to those reasonably necessary to obtain information related to the imminent threat.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Child ” means a person who is less than 18 years of age. The term includes: (1) A person who is certified for criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to NRS 62B.390 or 62B.400 . (2) A person who is excluded from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.330 . (b) “ Custodial interrogation ” means any interrogation of a person who is required to be advised of his or her rights pursuant to Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) . (c) “ Peace officer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 169.125 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.223 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.223
Background investigation required on applicants and employees; periodic additional investigations
Status: in_force

1. A department of juvenile justice services shall secure from appropriate law enforcement agencies information on the background and personal history of each applicant for employment with the department of juvenile justice services, and each employee of the department of juvenile justice services, to determine: (a) Whether the applicant or employee has been convicted of: (1) Murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter or mayhem; (2) Any felony involving the use or threatened use of force or violence or the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon; (3) Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem; (4) Battery which results in substantial bodily harm to the victim; (5) Battery that constitutes domestic violence that is punishable as a felony; (6) Battery that constitutes domestic violence, other than a battery described in subparagraph (5), within the immediately preceding 3 years; (7) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure or an offense involving pornography and a minor; (8) A crime involving pandering or prostitution, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 201.295 to 201.440 , inclusive; (9) Abuse or neglect of a child, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.508 or 200.5083 or contributory delinquency; (10) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS; (11) A violation of any federal or state law prohibiting driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance that is punishable as a felony; (12) A violation of any federal or state law prohibiting driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, other than a violation described in subparagraph (11), within the immediately preceding 3 years; (13) Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995 , inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct; or (14) Any offense involving arson, fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property or perjury within the immediately preceding 7 years; or (b) Whether there are criminal charges pending against the applicant or employee for a violation of an offense listed in paragraph (a).

2. A department of juvenile justice services shall request information from: (a) The Statewide Central Registry concerning an applicant for employment with the department of juvenile justice services, or an employee of the department of juvenile justice services, to determine whether there has been a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against the applicant or employee; and (b) The central registry of information concerning the abuse or neglect of a child established by any other state in which the applicant or employee resided within the immediately preceding 5 years to ensure satisfactory clearance with that registry.

3. Each applicant for employment with the department of juvenile justice services, and each employee of the department of juvenile justice services, must submit to the department of juvenile justice services: (a) A complete set of his or her fingerprints and written authorization to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report; and (b) Written authorization for the department of juvenile justice services to obtain any information that may be available from the Statewide Central Registry or the central registry of information concerning the abuse or neglect of a child established by any other state in which the applicant or employee resided within the immediately preceding 5 years.

4. The department of juvenile justice services may exchange with the Central Repository or the Federal Bureau of Investigation any information concerning the fingerprints submitted pursuant to this section.

5. When a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation is received by the Central Repository, the Central Repository shall immediately forward a copy of the report to the department of juvenile justice services for a determination of whether the applicant or employee has criminal charges pending against him or her for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

6. A department of juvenile justice services shall conduct an investigation of each employee of the department pursuant to this section at least once every 5 years after the initial investigation.

7. As used in this section, “ Statewide Central Registry ” means the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child established by NRS 432.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62F.205 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62F / Section 62F.205
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 62F.205 to 62F.360 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 62F.207 to 62F.225 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.640 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.640
Annual report by the Division of Child and Family Services concerning compliance with evidence-based standards and analysis of performance measures
Status: in_force

On or before July 1, 2019, and on or before July 1 of every year thereafter, the Division of Child and Family Services shall submit to the Governor, to the Commission and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature, a report detailing the Division's compliance with the evidence-based standards developed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.615 and an analysis of the data collected based on the performance measures adopted by the Division pursuant to NRS 62H.200 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.240 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.240
“Private school” defined
Status: in_force

“ Private school ” includes private elementary and secondary educational institutions. The term does not include a home in which instruction is provided to a child who is excused from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070 or a school or educational program that is conducted exclusively for children who have been adjudicated delinquent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.740 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.740
Account for money and valuables accepted from parolee; disposition of money and valuables upon discharge
Status: in_force

1. The Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau may accept from a child who is paroled money and other valuables for safekeeping pending the discharge of the child from parole.

2. If the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau accepts from a child who is paroled money or other valuables for safekeeping, the Chief shall: (a) Deposit the money in an account in a qualified financial institution. (b) Keep a full account of any money and valuables; and (c) Submit reports to the Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services regarding the money and valuables as the Administrator may require.

3. When a child is discharged from parole, the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau shall: (a) Issue to the child a check in the amount of the balance held in the account for the child; and (b) Return to the child any valuables held for safekeeping.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.075 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.075
“Department of juvenile services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department of juvenile services ” means the entity designated pursuant to chapter 62G of NRS to administer the provision of services relating to the delinquency of children.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.300 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.300
Exercise of jurisdiction by district courts; district courts termed juvenile courts for that purpose
Status: in_force

The district courts:

1. To the extent specified in this title, shall have and exercise jurisdiction in all proceedings conducted pursuant to this title; and

2. When exercising jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this title, shall be termed juvenile courts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.150 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.150
Certain counties to pay assessment for operation of regional facilities for treatment and rehabilitation of children partially supported by State
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, each county shall pay an assessment for the operation of each regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children that is partially supported by the State of Nevada and is operated by a county whose population is less than 700,000.

2. The total aggregated amount of assessments required to be paid by all counties subject to the requirements of subsection 1 equals the total amount budgeted by the Legislature for the operation of the regional facility, minus any money appropriated by the Legislature for the support of the regional facility.

3. The assessment owed by each assessed county equals the sum of: (a) Fifty percent of the total aggregated amount of assessments prescribed by subsection 2, divided by the total number of pupils in this State in the preceding school year, excluding pupils in counties whose population is 700,000 or more, and multiplied by the number of pupils in the assessed county; and (b) Fifty percent of the total aggregated amount of assessments prescribed by subsection 2, divided by the total number of bed days at the regional facility for the 2 immediately preceding fiscal years, and multiplied by the number of bed days used by the assessed county.

4. The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services shall calculate the assessment owed by each county pursuant to subsection 3 in June of each year for the ensuing fiscal year.

5. Each county must pay the assessed amount to the Division of Child and Family Services in quarterly installments that are due the first day of the first month of each calendar quarter.

6. The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services shall deposit the money received pursuant to subsection 5 in a separate account in the State General Fund. The money in the account may be withdrawn only by the Administrator for the operation of regional facilities for the treatment and rehabilitation of children.

7. Revenue raised by a county to pay the assessment required pursuant to subsection 1 is not subject to the limitations on revenue imposed pursuant to chapter 354 of NRS and must not be included in the calculation of those limitations.

8. The provisions of this section do not apply to a county whose population is 700,000 or more.

9. As used in this section: (a) “ Bed day ” means a day for which a specific bed at a regional facility is occupied. (b) “ Regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children ” or “ regional facility ” does not include the facility in Lyon County known as Western Nevada Regional Youth Center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.020 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.020
Modification and termination of decrees and orders
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court may at any time modify or terminate any decree or order that it has made.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 63.480 , before the juvenile court may modify or terminate an order committing a child to the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services, the juvenile court shall: (a) Provide the Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services with written notice not later than 10 days before modifying or terminating the order, unless the Administrator waives the right to receive such notice; and (b) Give due consideration to the effect that the modification or termination of the order will have upon the child and the programs of the Division of Child and Family Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.260 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.260
Information provided to child upon application for driver's license; procedure following suspension or delay
Status: in_force

1. If a child applies for a driver's license, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall: (a) Notify the child of the provisions of this title that permit the juvenile court to suspend or revoke the driver’s license of the child; and (b) Require the child to sign an affidavit acknowledging that the child is aware that the driver's license of the child may be suspended or revoked pursuant to the provisions of this title.

2. If the juvenile court issues an order delaying the ability of a child to receive a driver's license, not later than 5 days after issuing the order the juvenile court shall forward to the Department of Motor Vehicles a copy of the order.

3. If the juvenile court issues an order suspending the driver's license of a child: (a) The juvenile court shall order the child to surrender the driver's license of the child to the juvenile court; and (b) Not later than 5 days after issuing the order, the juvenile court shall forward to the Department of Motor Vehicles a copy of the order and the driver's license of the child.

4. If the juvenile court issues an order suspending the driver's license of a child, the Department of Motor Vehicles: (a) Shall report the suspension of the driver's license of the child to an insurance company or its agent inquiring about the child's driving record, but such a suspension must not be considered for the purpose of rating or underwriting. (b) Shall not treat the suspension in the manner statutorily required for moving traffic violations, unless the suspension resulted from the child's poor performance as a driver. (c) Shall not require the child to submit to the tests and other requirements which are adopted by regulation pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 483.495 as a condition of reinstatement or reissuance after the suspension of a driver's license, unless the suspension resulted from the child's poor performance as a driver.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.640 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.640
Driving under influence: Revocation of driver's license; child to submit to tests and other requirements; subsequent period of revocation to run consecutively; issuance of ignition interlock privilege; installation of ignition interlock device in motor vehicle
Status: in_force

1. If a child is adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act in violation of NRS 484C.110 , 484C.120 , 484C.130 or 484C.430 , the juvenile court shall, if the child possesses a driver's license: (a) Issue an order revoking the driver's license of the child for 185 days and requiring the child to surrender the driver's license of the child to the juvenile court; and (b) Not later than 5 days after issuing the order, forward to the Department of Motor Vehicles a copy of the order and the driver's license of the child.

2. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall order the child to submit to the tests and other requirements which are adopted by regulation pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 483.495 as a condition of reinstatement of the driver's license of the child.

3. If the child is adjudicated delinquent for a subsequent unlawful act in violation of NRS 484C.110 , 484C.120 , 484C.130 or 484C.430 , the juvenile court shall order an additional period of revocation to apply consecutively with the previous order.

4. The juvenile court may: (a) Authorize the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an ignition interlock privilege pursuant to NRS 483.490 to a child whose driver's license is revoked pursuant to this section; and (b) Order the child to install, at his or her own expense, or at the expense of the parent or guardian of the child, an ignition interlock device in any motor vehicle the child operates as a condition to obtaining an ignition interlock privilege pursuant to NRS 483.490 .

5. As used in this section: (a) “Ignition interlock device” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484C.053 . (b) “Ignition interlock privilege” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484C.057 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.450 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.450
When alternative to commitment or placement must be recommended to juvenile court
Status: in_force

The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services shall recommend to the juvenile court a suitable alternative to the commitment or placement of a child in a facility if:

1. The superintendent of the facility reports that such a commitment or placement is unsuitable; and

2. At the time of commitment or placement or after entering the facility, the child appears to be: (a) An improper child to be retained in the facility; or (b) So incorrigible or so incapable of reformation under the discipline of the facility as to render the child’s detention detrimental to the interests of the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.210 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.210
When juvenile court may order completion of certain alternative programs; payment of cost of participation in such programs
Status: in_force

1. If a child has not previously been adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision and the unlawful act committed by the delinquent child did not involve the use or threatened use of force or violence against a victim, the juvenile court may order a child to complete any or all of the following programs: (a) A program of cognitive training and human development established pursuant to NRS 62E.220 . (b) A program for the arts as described in NRS 62E.240 . (c) A program of sports or physical fitness as described in NRS 62E.240 .

2. If the juvenile court orders the child to participate in a program of cognitive training and human development, a program for the arts or a program of sports or physical fitness, the juvenile court may order the county in which the petition alleging the child to be in need of supervision is filed to pay the costs associated with the participation of the child in the program.

3. Unless the parent or guardian of the child signs a waiver of liability, the program in which the child participates shall provide policies of insurance against liability for personal injury and damage to property during those periods in which the child participates in the program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.760 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.760
Alleged violator of parole: Written order of Chief of Youth Parole Bureau constitutes warrant for arrest; execution of order
Status: in_force

1. If there is probable cause to believe that a child has violated parole, the written order of the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau is a sufficient arrest warrant for any peace officer to take the child into custody, pending return of the child to the juvenile court.

2. Each peace officer or parole officer shall execute such an order in the same manner as is provided for the execution of criminal process.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.470 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.470
Temporary furlough
Status: in_force

1. The superintendent of a facility may grant to a child a furlough from the facility to participate in a program or treatment if, after consultation with the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau, the superintendent determines that the furlough is in the best interests of the child.

2. The superintendent of a facility may grant a furlough for a period of not more than 90 days.

3. While a child is temporarily released from a facility on a furlough, the child is under the supervision of the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.607 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.607
Implicit bias and cultural competency training required for certain persons; regulations
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the date nine months after certain regulations are adopted by the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.>

1. Any person who, during the scope of his or her employment, has regular and routine contact with juveniles who are involved in the juvenile justice system in this State, including, without limitation, any prosecuting attorney, public defender, peace officer, probation officer, juvenile correctional officer, employee of a state or local facility for the detention of children, employee of a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children or employee of a prosecuting attorney's office or public defender's office, shall complete, in addition to any other required training, training relating to implicit bias and cultural competency provided by his or her employer pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 3. Unless the regulations adopted by the Division of Child and Family Services pursuant to subsection 3 provide otherwise, such training relating to implicit bias and cultural competency must be completed at least once every 2 years.

2. The training required by subsection 1 must include, without limitation, instruction that: (a) Explains what implicit bias is, where implicit bias comes from, the importance of understanding implicit bias and the negative impacts of implicit bias, and offers examples of actions that can be taken to reduce implicit bias; (b) Provides information regarding cultural competency, including, without limitation, sensitivity to the needs of children, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, racial and ethnic minorities, religious minorities and women; and (c) Provides information regarding: (1) Socioeconomic conditions in various areas in this State; (2) Historical inequities in the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems; and (3) The impact of trauma and adverse child experiences on the decision making and behaviors of children.

3. The Division of Child and Family Services shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. When adopting such regulations, the Division of Child and Family Services may consult with any person whose assistance the Division of Child and Family Services determines will be helpful.

4. The Nevada Supreme Court may provide by court rule for continuing appropriate training concerning implicit bias and cultural competency, incorporating the elements identified in subsection 2, for any magistrate, judge, master or employee in the juvenile court system who regularly and routinely comes into contact with juveniles who are involved in the juvenile justice system.

5. As used in this section, “ cultural competency ” means an understanding of how people and institutions can respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, economic statuses, language backgrounds, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, religions, genders, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, veteran statuses and other characteristics in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth and preserves the dignity of people, families and communities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.150 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.150
Provision of information to institution or agency to which child is committed; provision of information to juvenile court from such institution or agency
Status: in_force

1. If the juvenile court commits a child to the custody of a public or private institution or agency, the juvenile court shall: (a) Transmit a summary of its information concerning the child to the institution or agency; and (b) Order the administrator of the school that the child last attended to transmit a copy of the child's educational records to the institution or agency.

2. The institution or agency to which the child is committed shall provide the juvenile court with any information concerning the child that the juvenile court may require.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.410 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.410
Commitment of female child to facility outside State or to private institution in State
Status: in_force

Upon the written request of the superintendent of a facility, at any time either before or after commitment of a female child to the facility, the juvenile court may order the child committed to:

1. A facility outside the State of Nevada; or

2. A private institution within the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.630 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.630
Percentage of certain State money to be used to develop, promote and coordinate evidence-based programs and practices; certain contracts with treatment providers to require compliance with evidence-based standards
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and subject to the provisions of subsection 4, the Division of Child and Family Services and each department of juvenile services that receives money from the State, except money received from the State Plan for Medicaid as a benefit for a child subject to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court, must use such money to develop, promote and coordinate evidence-based programs and practices.

2. A department of juvenile services in a county whose population is less than 100,000 must be evaluated for compliance with the requirement set forth in subsection 1 based on the amount of money received from the State, other limitations on resources and the availability of treatment providers in the county.

3. A contract or provider agreement between the Division of Child and Family Services or a department of juvenile services and a treatment provider for the provision of any juvenile services that uses money from the State must require the treatment provider to comply with the evidence-based standards developed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.615 .

4. The Division of Child and Family Services and each department of juvenile services shall use the following percentages of money received from the State as described in subsection 1 to develop, promote and coordinate evidence-based programs and practices: (a) In Fiscal Year 2019-2020, 25 percent. (b) In Fiscal Year 2020-2021, 50 percent. (c) In Fiscal Year 2021-2022, 75 percent. (d) In Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and each subsequent fiscal year, 100 percent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.180 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.180
Assignment of child to program of education, employment, training, treatment, care and custody by designated staff; review of assignment; denial of request for change in assignment
Status: in_force

1. The superintendent of a facility shall designate one or more members of the staff of the facility to classify and assign each child in the facility to a program of education, employment, training, treatment, care and custody.

2. As soon as practicable after a child enters the facility and not later than 30 days after the date on which the child enters the facility, the designated staff members shall: (a) Study the file of the child; (b) Interview the child; (c) Determine which program of education, employment, training, treatment, care and custody is appropriate for the child; (d) Place in the file of the child a written record of the program assignment of the child; and (e) Assign to each child a counselor from among the members of the staff.

3. The designated staff members shall review the program assignment of each child: (a) At least once every 3 months. (b) If the child requests a review. (c) If a review is deemed necessary or desirable.

4. After reviewing the program assignment of the child, the designated staff members: (a) May change the program assignment as is deemed necessary or desirable; and (b) Shall place in the file of the child a written record of any changes made in the program assignment.

5. If the child requests a change in the program assignment of the child and the request is denied, the designated staff members shall: (a) Provide the child with the reasons for the denial; and (b) Place in the file of the child a written statement concerning the denial.

6. The objective of the program assignment is to change the behavior, attitude and thinking of the child so that the child can once again function freely in the child’s normal environment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.353 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.353
Background investigation required on applicants and employees; periodic additional investigations
Status: in_force

1. A department of juvenile justice services shall secure from appropriate law enforcement agencies information on the background and personal history of each applicant for employment with the department of juvenile justice services, and each employee of the department of juvenile justice services, to determine: (a) Whether the applicant or employee has been convicted of: (1) Murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter or mayhem; (2) Any felony involving the use or threatened use of force or violence or the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon; (3) Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem; (4) Battery which results in substantial bodily harm to the victim; (5) Battery that constitutes domestic violence that is punishable as a felony; (6) Battery that constitutes domestic violence, other than a battery described in subparagraph (5), within the immediately preceding 3 years; (7) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure or an offense involving pornography and a minor; (8) A crime involving pandering or prostitution, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 201.295 to 201.440 , inclusive; (9) Abuse or neglect of a child, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.508 or 200.5083 or contributory delinquency; (10) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS; (11) A violation of any federal or state law prohibiting driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance that is punishable as a felony; (12) A violation of any federal or state law prohibiting driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, other than a violation described in subparagraph (11), within the immediately preceding 3 years; (13) Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995 , inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct; or (14) Any offense involving arson, fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property or perjury within the immediately preceding 7 years; or (b) Whether there are criminal charges pending against the applicant or employee for a violation of an offense listed in paragraph (a).

2. A department of juvenile justice services shall request information from: (a) The Statewide Central Registry concerning an applicant for employment with the department of juvenile justice services, or an employee of the department of juvenile justice services, to determine whether there has been a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against the applicant or employee; and (b) The central registry of information concerning the abuse or neglect of a child established by any other state in which the applicant or employee resided within the immediately preceding 5 years to ensure satisfactory clearance with that registry.

3. Each applicant for employment with the department of juvenile justice services, and each employee of the department of juvenile justice services, must submit to the department of juvenile justice services: (a) A complete set of his or her fingerprints and written authorization to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report; and (b) Written authorization for the department of juvenile justice services to obtain any information that may be available from the Statewide Central Registry or the central registry of information concerning the abuse or neglect of a child established by any other state in which the applicant or employee resided within the immediately preceding 5 years.

4. The department of juvenile justice services may exchange with the Central Repository or the Federal Bureau of Investigation any information concerning the fingerprints submitted pursuant to this section.

5. When a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation is received by the Central Repository, the Central Repository shall immediately forward a copy of the report to the department of juvenile justice services for a determination of whether the applicant or employee has criminal charges pending against him or her for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

6. A department of juvenile justice services shall conduct an investigation of each employee of the department pursuant to this section at least once every 5 years after the initial investigation.

7. As used in this section, “ Statewide Central Registry ” means the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child established by NRS 432.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.175 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.175
Power of juvenile court to establish restitution contribution fund
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court may establish, with the county treasurer as custodian, a special fund to be known as the restitution contribution fund.

2. The juvenile court may apply for and accept grants, gifts, donations, bequests or devises which the director of juvenile services shall deposit with the county treasurer for credit to the fund.

3. The fund must be a separate and continuing fund, and no money in the fund reverts to the general fund of the county at any time. The interest earned on the money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the fund.

4. The juvenile court shall: (a) Expend money from the fund only to provide restitution to a victim of an unlawful act committed by a child; and (b) If the source of the money is a grant, gift, donation, bequest or devise, expend the money, to the extent permitted by law, in accordance with the terms of the grant, gift, donation, bequest or devise.

5. The juvenile court must authorize any expenditure from the fund before it is made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.250 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.250
Training required for certain employees; regulations
Status: in_force

1. A public or private institution or agency to which a juvenile court commits a child, including, without limitation, a facility for the detention of children, shall ensure that each employee who comes into direct contact with children who are in custody receives training within 90 days after employment and annually thereafter. Such training must be approved by the Division of Child and Family Services and include, without limitation, instruction concerning: (a) Controlling the behavior of children; (b) Policies and procedures concerning the use of force and restraint on children; (c) The rights of children in the institution or agency; (d) Suicide awareness and prevention; (e) The administration of medication to children; (f) Applicable state and federal constitutional and statutory rights of children in the institution or agency; (g) Policies and procedures concerning other matters affecting the health, welfare, safety and civil and other rights of children in the institution or agency; (h) Working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning children; and (i) Such other matters as required by the Division of Child and Family Services.

2. The Division of Child and Family Services shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.320 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.320
When writ of attachment of person may issue; penalty for violation
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court may issue a writ for the attachment of a child or the parent or guardian of the child, or both, and command a probation officer or peace officer to bring before the juvenile court, at the time and place stated, the person or persons named in the writ if: (a) A summons cannot be served; (b) The person or persons served fail to obey the summons; or (c) The juvenile court determines that: (1) The service will be ineffectual; or (2) The welfare of the child requires that the child be brought immediately into the custody of the juvenile court.

2. A person who violates a writ or any order of the juvenile court issued pursuant to this section may be punished for contempt.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.610 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.610
Penalties for permitting or aiding escape or concealing escaped child
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly permits or aids a child to escape from a facility, or who conceals a child with the intent or purpose of enabling the child to elude pursuit, shall be punished:

1. Where a dangerous weapon is used by the person to facilitate the escape or attempted escape, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.

2. Where no dangerous weapon is used, for a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62F.120 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62F / Section 62F.120
Notification to school concerning adjudication; notification to include name of victim in certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. If a child has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offense or a sexually motivated act, the probation officer or parole officer, as appropriate, assigned to the child shall provide notice that the child has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offense or a sexually motivated act to: (a) The superintendent of the county school district in which the child resides; or (b) If the child is attending a private school within this State, the executive head of the private school.

2. If the probation officer or parole officer, as appropriate, assigned to the child is informed by the parent or guardian of the child that the child expects to change the public school or private school that the child is attending or if the probation officer or parole officer otherwise becomes aware of such a change, the probation officer or parole officer shall provide notification that the child has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offense or a sexually motivated act to: (a) The superintendent of the county school district in which the child is or will be residing; or (b) If the child is or will be attending a private school within this State, the executive head of the private school.

3. Notification provided pursuant to this section must include the name of each victim of a sexual offense or a sexually motivated act committed by the child if: (a) The victim is attending a public school or private school within this State; and (b) The parent or guardian of the victim consents, in writing, to the inclusion of the name of the victim in the notification.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.173 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.173
Placement of child who commits alcohol or marijuana offense
Status: in_force

1. If a child commits an alcohol or marijuana offense: (a) For a first or second offense: (1) The child is a child in need of supervision and is not a delinquent child, and the child must be placed under informal supervision pursuant to NRS 62C.200 ; and (2) The child shall perform not more than 24 hours of community service. (b) For a third or subsequent offense, a district attorney may file a petition alleging delinquency.

2. As used in this section, “ alcohol or marijuana offense ” means: (a) A violation of NRS 202.020 ; (b) A violation of a city or county ordinance relating to the consumption or possession of alcohol; (c) A violation of subsection 4 of NRS 453.336 for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana; or (d) A violation of a city or county ordinance relating to the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.240 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.240
Program of sports or physical fitness and program for the arts
Status: in_force

1. A program of sports or physical fitness and a program for the arts: (a) May be publicly or privately operated; and (b) Must be adequately supervised.

2. A program for the arts may include, but is not limited to: (a) Drawing, painting, photography or other visual arts; (b) Writing; (c) Musical, dance or theatrical performance; and (d) Any other structured activity that involves creative or artistic expression.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.480 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.480
Power of juvenile court to change, modify or set aside order of commitment; notice
Status: in_force

1. The juvenile court may change, modify or set aside an order committing a child to a facility after conducting a hearing to consider the effect that changing, modifying or setting aside the order will have upon the child and the operation of the facility.

2. Not later than 10 days before conducting the hearing pursuant to this section, the juvenile court shall serve written notice of the hearing upon the superintendent of the facility. Such notice must be served by registered mail, postage prepaid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.410 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62B / Section 62B.410
Termination and retention of jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62F.110 , 62F.310 and 62F.340 , if a child is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, the juvenile court:

1. May terminate its jurisdiction concerning the child at any time, either on its own volition or for good cause shown; or

2. May retain jurisdiction over the child until the child reaches 21 years of age.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.030 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.030
“Facility” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Facility ” means a state facility for the detention or commitment of children which is administered by the State of Nevada.

2. The term includes, but is not limited to, the Nevada Youth Training Center and the Caliente Youth Center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62A.070 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62A / Section 62A.070
“Delinquent child” defined
Status: in_force

“ Delinquent child ” means a child who is adjudicated delinquent pursuant to the provisions of this title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.160 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.160
Placement of child in need of supervision or in need of commitment outside of home in institution for persons with intellectual disabilities or mental illness; study and report; filing of plan; examination of child or parent or guardian by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist
Status: in_force

1. If it has been admitted or determined that a child is in need of supervision or in need of commitment to an institution for persons with intellectual disabilities or mental illness and the child has been or will be placed outside the home of the child by court order: (a) The juvenile court shall direct a probation officer or an authorized agency to prepare for the juvenile court a study and a written report concerning the child, the family of the child, the environment of the child and other matters relevant to the need for treatment or disposition of the case; and (b) The agency which is charged with the care and custody of the child or the agency which has the responsibility for supervising the placement of the child shall file with the juvenile court a plan which includes: (1) The social history of the child and the family of the child; (2) The wishes of the child relating to the placement of the child; (3) A statement of the conditions which require intervention by the juvenile court and whether the removal of the child from the home of the child was a result of a judicial determination that the child's continuation in the home would be contrary to the child's welfare; (4) A statement of the harm which the child is likely to suffer as a result of the removal; (5) A discussion of the efforts made by the agency to avoid removing the child from the home of the child before the agency placed the child in foster care; (6) The special programs available to the parent or guardian of the child which might prevent further harm to the child and the reason that each program is likely to be useful, and the overall plan of the agency to ensure that the services are available; (7) A description of the type of home or institution in which the child could be placed, a plan for ensuring that the child would receive proper care and a description of the needs of the child; and (8) A description of the efforts made by the agency to facilitate the return of the child to the home of the child or permanent placement of the child.

2. If there are indications that a child may be a person with an intellectual disability or mental illness, the juvenile court may order the child to be examined at a suitable place by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist before a hearing on the merits of the petition. The examinations made before a hearing or as part of the study provided for in subsection 1 must be conducted without admission to a hospital unless the juvenile court finds that placement in a hospital or other appropriate facility is necessary.

3. After a hearing, the juvenile court may order a parent or guardian of the child to be examined by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist if: (a) The ability of the parent or guardian to care for or supervise the child is at issue before the juvenile court; and (b) The parent or guardian consents to the examination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.200 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.200
Duty of superintendent to carry out provisions of title 34 of NRS governing education
Status: in_force

The superintendent of a facility shall make arrangements for carrying out the provisions of title 34 of NRS in regard to the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 63.330 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 63 / Section 63.330
Farm account
Status: in_force

1. The superintendent of a facility: (a) May buy and sell hay, grain, produce, livestock, and other farm supplies and equipment; and (b) Shall deposit all money obtained from the sale of such items in the State Treasury for credit to the farm account of the facility.

2. The farm account is a continuing account without reversion to the State General Fund.

3. The superintendent of a facility shall expend the money in the farm account for supplies and equipment needed by the facility in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Act.

4. The superintendent of a facility shall keep a record of all transactions pertaining to the farm account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.410 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.410
Initial admonition and referral; conditions before adjudication; inapplicability to habitual truant
Status: in_force

1. If a petition is filed alleging that a child is in need of supervision and the child previously has not been found to be within the purview of this title, the juvenile court: (a) Shall admonish the child to obey the law and to refrain from repeating the acts for which the petition was filed; (b) Shall maintain a record of the admonition; (c) Shall refer the child to services available in the community for counseling, behavioral modification and social adjustment; and (d) Shall not adjudicate the child to be in need of supervision, unless a subsequent petition based upon additional facts is filed with the juvenile court after admonition and referral pursuant to this subsection.

2. If a child is not subject to the provisions of subsection 1, the juvenile court may not adjudicate the child to be in need of supervision unless the juvenile court expressly finds that reasonable efforts were taken in the community to assist the child in ceasing the behavior for which the child is alleged to be in need of supervision.

3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a child who is alleged to be in need of supervision because the child is a habitual truant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62G.320 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62G / Section 62G.320
Probation committee: Powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. The probation committee shall: (a) Advise the juvenile court upon its request. (b) In conjunction with the director of the department of juvenile justice services and the chief probation officer, advise on any matter concerning the control and management of any local facility for the detention of children. (c) Upon the request of the director of the department of juvenile justice services, investigate the facilities, resources and management of any person or entity, other than a state agency, that applies to receive or receives children under this title and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the juvenile court. (d) Prepare an annual report of its activities, investigations, findings and recommendations and file the annual report with the juvenile court and with the clerk of the court as a public document. (e) Advise the director of the department of juvenile justice services and make recommendations concerning: (1) The appointment of employees that the probation committee deems necessary for the operation and management of the probation department and each local facility for the detention of children. (2) The establishment of policies, procedures and standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of probation officers, the employees of the probation department and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children. (f) Act as a hearing board pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.360 .

2. The probation committee may, if it deems as proper or necessary, investigate any local facility for the detention of children and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the juvenile court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.300 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.300
Summons: Persons to whom issued; contents; not required with voluntary appearance
Status: in_force

1. After a petition has been filed and after such further investigation as the juvenile court may direct, the juvenile court shall direct the clerk of the court to issue a summons that: (a) Requires the person who has care and custody of the child to: (1) Appear personally; and (2) Bring the child before the juvenile court at the time and place stated in the summons; (b) Informs the person who has care and custody of the child of the child's right to be represented by an attorney at the initial hearing, as provided in NRS 62D.030 ; and (c) Has a copy of the petition attached.

2. If the person summoned pursuant to subsection 1 is not the parent or guardian of the child, the clerk of the court must notify the parent or guardian by a similar summons of: (a) The pendency of the case; and (b) The time and place for the proceeding involving the child.

3. The juvenile court may direct the clerk of the court to issue a summons requiring the appearance of any other person whose presence at the proceeding is necessary, as determined by the juvenile court.

4. The clerk of the court is not required to issue a summons if the person to be summoned voluntarily appears.

5. If, based on the condition or surroundings of the child, the juvenile court determines that it is in the best interests of the child or the public to require the appropriate agency of the judicial district or the Division of Child and Family Services to assume care and custody of the child, the juvenile court may order, by endorsement upon the summons, that the person serving the summons deliver the child to a probation officer for placement with a suitable person or in an appropriate facility where the child must remain until further order of the juvenile court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62C.050 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62C / Section 62C.050
Release of child alleged to be in need of supervision required within certain period; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a child who is alleged to be in need of supervision is taken into custody and detained, the child must be released not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the child's initial contact with a peace officer or probation officer to: (a) A parent or guardian of the child; (b) Any other person who is able to provide adequate care and supervision for the child; or (c) Shelter care.

2. A child does not have to be released pursuant to subsection 1 if the juvenile court: (a) Holds a detention hearing; (b) Determines that the child: (1) Has threatened to run away from home or from the shelter; (2) Is accused of violent behavior at home; or (3) Is accused of violating the terms of a supervision and consent decree; and (c) Determines that the child needs to be detained to make an alternative placement for the child. The child may be detained for an additional 24 hours but not more than 48 hours after the detention hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

3. A child does not have to be released pursuant to this section if the juvenile court: (a) Holds a detention hearing; and (b) Determines that the child: (1) Is a ward of a federal court or held pursuant to a federal statute; (2) Has run away from another state and a jurisdiction within that state has issued a want, warrant or request for the child; or (3) Is accused of violating a valid court order. The child may be detained for an additional period as necessary for the juvenile court to return the child to the jurisdiction from which the child originated or to make an alternative placement for the child.

4. For the purposes of this section, an alternative placement must be in a facility in which there are no physical restraining devices or barriers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62D.500 — NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62D / Section 62D.500
Appeals
Status: in_force

1. Appeals from the orders of the juvenile court 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 in the same manner as appeals in civil cases are taken.

2. For the purposes of this section, a decision to deny certification of a child for criminal proceedings as an adult is a final judgment from which an appeal may be taken.