NRS 62D.165
Written report of expert: Contents.


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.

Source: Section 62D.165 — Written report of expert: Contents., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62D.­html#NRS62DSec165.

62D.010
Manner for conducting proceedings
62D.020
Prosecution for same offense in another proceeding prohibited.
62D.030
Advisement of right to representation by attorney
62D.035
Attorney authorized to consult with and seek appointment of certain professionals.
62D.040
Procedure at first appearance at intake and before juvenile court
62D.100
Right to representation by attorney
62D.110
Juvenile court to provide certificate of attendance to parent or guardian
62D.120
Juvenile court to provide to parents and guardians notice of juvenile proceedings to be held after detention hearing
62D.130
Terminating or threatening to terminate employment of parent or guardian for appearance at proceeding prohibited
62D.140
“Incompetent” defined.
62D.145
Suspension of case to determine competence of child.
62D.150
Duties of person making motion for evaluation of child.
62D.155
Appointment of one or more experts to evaluate and report on competence of child
62D.160
Evaluation of child by expert: Required considerations.
62D.165
Written report of expert: Contents.
62D.170
Expedited hearing to determine competence of child.
62D.175
Juvenile court to consider certain information only for certain purposes
62D.180
Determination of competence of child by juvenile court
62D.185
Periodic review by juvenile court of child determined to be incompetent.
62D.190
Child determined to be incompetent may not be adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision or placed under supervision of juvenile court during period that child remains incompetent.
62D.200
Full faith and credit given to proceedings of Indian tribe.
62D.210
Procedure when proceedings involve placement into foster care
62D.300
Power of juvenile court to expedite proceeding involving act committed against or witnessed by person less than 16 years of age.
62D.310
Period for final disposition of cases.
62D.320
Continuances.
62D.400
Electronic filing of certain documents.
62D.405
Interpreters.
62D.410
Subpoenas.
62D.415
Use of instrument of restraint on child during proceeding.
62D.420
Admissible evidence
62D.430
Fees allowed for witnesses and other persons acting under order of juvenile court
62D.440
Disclosure to victim of disposition of case
62D.500
Appeals.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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