NRS 178.417
Certification of person who evaluates competency of defendant required.

1.

A person may not provide a report or an evaluation concerning the competency of a defendant to stand trial or receive pronouncement of judgment pursuant to this section and NRS 178.400 to 178.460, inclusive, unless the person is certified by the Division for that purpose.

2.

The Division shall adopt regulations to establish:

(a)

Requirements for certification of a person who provides reports and evaluations concerning the competency of a defendant pursuant to this section and NRS 178.400 to 178.460, inclusive;

(b)

Reasonable fees for issuing and renewing such certificates; and

(c)

Requirements for continuing education for the renewal of a certificate.

3.

The fees so collected must be used only to:

(a)

Defray the cost of issuing and renewing certificates; and

(b)

Pay any other expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out its duties pursuant to this section.

4.

The Division shall establish and administer examinations to determine the eligibility of any person who applies for certification. An applicant is entitled to certification upon satisfaction of the requirements of the Division. The Division may enter into a contract with another person, organization or agency to carry out or assist in carrying out the provisions of this subsection.

Source: Section 178.417 — Certification of person who evaluates competency of defendant required., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-178.­html#NRS178Sec417.

178.399
“Treatment to competency” defined. 178.400
Incompetent person cannot be tried or adjudged to punishment for public offense. 178.405
Suspension of trial or pronouncement of judgment when doubt arises as to competence of defendant 178.415
Appointment of person or persons to examine defendant 178.417
Certification of person who evaluates competency of defendant required. 178.420
Procedure on finding defendant competent. 178.425
Procedure on finding defendant incompetent. 178.430
Commitment of defendant exonerates bail. 178.435
Expenses of examination and transportation are charge against county or city 178.440
Clerk to certify costs to county or city. 178.450
Duties of Administrator or Administrator’s designee following finding of incompetence 178.453
Access by Administrator to certain records of defendant within possession of Department of Corrections authorized for purpose of evaluating and treating defendant. 178.455
Procedure for evaluating certain defendants following finding of incompetence 178.460
Powers and duties of court following finding of incompetence 178.461
Motion for hearing to determine whether to commit incompetent defendant to custody of Administrator 178.463
Conditional release of incompetent defendant committed to custody of Administrator: When eligible 178.464
Procedure when defendant violates conditions of release 178.467
Person committed to custody of Administrator: Eligibility for discharge or conditional release 178.468
Hearing to determine eligibility of person committed to custody of Administrator for discharge or conditional release 178.469
Petition for discharge or conditional release by person committed to custody of Administrator. 178.471
Effect of conditional release of person committed to custody of Administrator 178.3981
Definitions. 178.3982
“Administrator” defined. 178.3983
“Division” defined. 178.3984
“Division facility” defined. 178.3985
“Mental disorder” defined. 178.3986
“Person with mental illness” defined. 178.4715
Notification of victims upon discharge, conditional release or escape. 178.39845
“Forensic facility” defined.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 178.417’s source at nv​.us