1. Upon commitment, a person is subject to the rules and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs or other agency when admitted to any facility operated by any such agency within or without this state.
2. The chief officer of any facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or institution operated by any other agency of the United States to which the person is so committed is, with respect to that person, vested with the same powers as the Director and the Medical Director of Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services with respect to retention of custody, transfer, parole or discharge.
3. The committing court shall retain jurisdiction:
(a) To inquire, at any time, into the mental condition of persons so committed.
(b) To determine the necessity for the continuance of the person’s restraint.
(Added to NRS by 1957, 660; A 1973, 92, 1218; 1995, 1081; 2001, 1116)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 160 - Veterans’ Guardianship (Uniform Act)
NRS 160.040 - Limitation on number of wards; exceptions.
NRS 160.050 - Appointment of guardian.
NRS 160.060 - Evidence of necessity for guardian for minor.
NRS 160.070 - Evidence of necessity for guardian for incompetent.
NRS 160.110 - Penalty for failure to account.
NRS 160.120 - Compensation of guardian.
NRS 160.140 - Maintenance and support.
NRS 160.150 - Copies of public records to be furnished.
NRS 160.160 - Commitment to Department of Veterans Affairs or other federal agency.
NRS 160.170 - Discharge of guardian.