NRS 62E.620
Evaluation of child who committed certain acts involving alcohol or controlled substance

  • program of treatment
  • treatment provider not liable for acts of child
  • confidentiality of information
  • driving under influence included in driver’s record of child.

1.

The juvenile court shall order a delinquent child to undergo an evaluation to determine whether the child has an alcohol or substance use disorder if the child committed:

(a)

An unlawful act in violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130 or 484C.430;

(b)

The unlawful act of using, possessing, selling or distributing a controlled substance; or

(c)

The unlawful act of purchasing, consuming or possessing an alcoholic beverage in violation of NRS 202.020.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an evaluation of the child must be conducted by:

(a)

A clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor who is licensed, an alcohol and drug abuse counselor who is licensed or certified, or an alcohol and drug abuse counselor intern or a clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor intern who is certified, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS, to make that classification; or

(b)

A physician who is certified to make that classification by the Board of Medical Examiners.

3.

If the child resides in this State but the nearest location at which an evaluation may be conducted is in another state, the court may allow the evaluation to be conducted in the other state if the person conducting the evaluation:

(a)

Possesses qualifications that are substantially similar to the qualifications described in subsection 2;

(b)

Holds an appropriate license, certificate or credential issued by a regulatory agency in the other state; and

(c)

Is in good standing with the regulatory agency in the other state.

4.

The evaluation of the child may be conducted at an evaluation center.

5.

The person who conducts the evaluation of the child shall report to the juvenile court the results of the evaluation and make a recommendation to the juvenile court concerning the length and type of treatment required for the child.

6.

The juvenile court shall:

(a)

Order the child to undergo a program of treatment as recommended by the person who conducts the evaluation of the child.

(b)

Require the treatment provider to submit monthly reports on the treatment of the child pursuant to this section.

7.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the juvenile court shall not order the child or the parent or guardian of the child to pay any charges relating to the evaluation and treatment of the child pursuant to this section. The juvenile court shall:

(a)

To the extent possible, arrange for the child to receive such evaluation and treatment from an approved provider that receives a sufficient amount of federal or state funding to offset the remainder of the costs of such evaluation and treatment.

(b)

Arrange for the billing of any available public or private medical insurance to pay for such evaluation and treatment.

(c)

Not order the parent or guardian of the child to pay the costs for such evaluation and treatment unless the child receives such evaluation and treatment from a provider that is not approved or the child seeks additional evaluation or treatment beyond that recommended for the child, in which case the parent or guardian of the child shall pay the costs of such evaluation and treatment.

8.

After a treatment provider has certified a child’s successful completion of a program of treatment ordered pursuant to this section, the treatment provider is not liable for any damages to person or property caused by a child who:

(a)

Drives, operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle or a vessel under power or sail while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance; or

(b)

Engages in any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130, 484C.430, subsection 2 of NRS 488.400, NRS 488.410, 488.420 or 488.425 or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct.

9.

The provisions of this section do not prohibit the juvenile court from:

(a)

Requiring an evaluation to be conducted by a person who is employed by a private company if the company meets the standards of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. The evaluation may be conducted at an evaluation center.

(b)

Ordering the child to attend a program of treatment which is administered by a private company.

10.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, all information relating to the evaluation or treatment of a child pursuant to this section is confidential and, except as otherwise authorized by the provisions of this title or the juvenile court, must not be disclosed to any person other than:

(a)

The juvenile court;

(b)

The child;

(c)

The attorney for the child, if any;

(d)

The parents or guardian of the child;

(e)

The district attorney; and

(f)

Any other person for whom the communication of that information is necessary to effectuate the evaluation or treatment of the child.

11.

A record of any finding that a child has violated the provisions of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130 or 484C.430 must be included in the driver’s record of that child for 7 years after the date of the offense.

Source: Section 62E.620 — Evaluation of child who committed certain acts involving alcohol or controlled substance; program of treatment; treatment provider not liable for acts of child; confidentiality of information; driving under influence included in driver’s record of child., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62E.­html#NRS62ESec620.

62E.010
Adjudication is not conviction and does not impose civil disabilities
62E.020
Modification and termination of decrees and orders.
62E.030
Court to provide certain information to school district concerning certain offenses.
62E.040
Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order.
62E.100
Applicability of provisions.
62E.110
Placement of child in home
62E.120
Preference for certain relatives when placing child under supervision in home.
62E.130
Consideration of religious faith in commitment of child to care of person, institution or facility.
62E.140
Permitting child to reside without immediate supervision of adult or exempting child from mandatory attendance at school under certain circumstances.
62E.150
Provision of information to institution or agency to which child is committed
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
62E.170
Review of placement in foster home or other institution
62E.175
Power of juvenile court to establish restitution contribution fund.
62E.180
Ordering child or parent or guardian to perform community service.
62E.190
Supervising entities
62E.200
Restrictions concerning community service and programs of work on or near highways or in other dangerous situations.
62E.210
When juvenile court may order completion of certain alternative programs
62E.220
Program of cognitive training and human development.
62E.230
Cognitive training and human development fund: Establishment
62E.240
Program of sports or physical fitness and program for the arts.
62E.250
Suspension or delay in issuance of driver’s license.
62E.260
Information provided to child upon application for driver’s license
62E.270
Administrative assessment to be ordered when fine is imposed against certain persons.
62E.275
Vacating and sealing records of adjudication of delinquency for certain unlawful acts by child who was victim of trafficking or involuntary servitude.
62E.280
Medical, psychiatric, psychological and other care or treatment and examinations.
62E.290
Ordering parent or guardian of child to refrain from certain conduct
62E.300
Payment of expenses of proceedings by parent or guardian.
62E.400
Applicability of provisions.
62E.410
Initial admonition and referral
62E.420
Placement in certain facilities prohibited.
62E.430
Habitual truants: Fines
62E.440
Offenses related to tobacco: Fines
62E.500
Applicability of provisions.
62E.505
Specific findings required before a child is committed to a state facility for the detention of children.
62E.506
Use of validated risk assessment tool and validated mental health screening tool before disposition
62E.507
Individualized case plan for child placed under supervision of juvenile court or probation officer or committed to regional facility for treatment and rehabilitation of children
62E.510
Age limitations on commitment of child to state facility for detention of children and to private institution.
62E.513
Commitment of child to regional facility for treatment and rehabilitation of children or facility for detention of children: Screening required
62E.516
Approval of methods for screening by local facility for detention of children
62E.520
Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Conditions and limitations
62E.525
Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Consideration of assessments and screenings in determination of placement of child
62E.530
Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Physical examination required
62E.540
Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Payment of expenses by parent or guardian.
62E.550
Power of juvenile court to order restitution and to establish and administer programs of restitution.
62E.560
Duty of juvenile court to order restitution for certain unlawful acts
62E.570
Determination of amount of restitution.
62E.580
Program of restitution through work: Establishment
62E.590
Program of restitution through work: Restitution through work fund.
62E.600
Program of restitution through work: Eligibility
62E.610
Victim awarded restitution may bring civil action in district court to recover damages.
62E.620
Evaluation of child who committed certain acts involving alcohol or controlled substance
62E.630
Certain acts involving alcohol or controlled substance: Suspension or delay in issuance of driver’s license.
62E.640
Driving under influence: Revocation of driver’s license
62E.650
Certain acts involving firearm: Community service
62E.660
Certain acts involving firearm: Revocation of and prohibition from receiving license to hunt.
62E.670
Act involving use of firearm or use or threatened use of force or violence: Effect on disposition.
62E.680
Act involving cruelty to or torture of animal: Participation in counseling or other psychological treatment
62E.685
Act involving killing or possession of certain animals.
62E.690
Certain offenses concerning graffiti or defacement of property: Suspension or delay in issuance of driver’s license.
62E.700
Minor traffic offenses.
62E.705
Unlawful operation of motor vehicle without or in violation of license or permit: Joint and several liability of parent or guardian
62E.710
Violation of probation or parole: Placement in facility for detention of children or county jail.
62E.720
Program of visitation to office of county coroner: Establishment
62E.730
Fines and penalties.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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