Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 62B - General Administration
NRS 62B.230 - Restriction on use of restraints on child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery.


1. No restraints of any kind may be used on a child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery unless there are compelling reasons to believe that the child presents:
(a) A serious and immediate threat of harm to herself, staff or others; or
(b) A substantial flight risk and cannot be reasonably confined by other means.
2. If a child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery is restrained, only the least restrictive restraints which are necessary to ensure safety and security may be used.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 308)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 62B - General Administration

NRS 62B.010 - Assignment of judges to juvenile court; powers and duties.

NRS 62B.020 - Master of the juvenile court: Appointment; training; compensation.

NRS 62B.030 - Master of the juvenile court: Powers and duties; review of recommendations by juvenile court.

NRS 62B.040 - County youth services commission: Establishment; composition; duties.

NRS 62B.100 - Expenses incurred in complying with title are charge against county; exception; fixing salaries, expenses and other compensation of employees of juvenile court and department of juvenile justice services.

NRS 62B.110 - Provision of ancillary services to child who is subject to the jurisdiction of juvenile court; billing and reimbursement for such services.

NRS 62B.120 - Responsibility for payment of expenses resulting from commitment of child to custody of institution or person other than parent or guardian.

NRS 62B.140 - Payment of expenses related to commitment of child to regional facility for treatment and rehabilitation of children.

NRS 62B.150 - Certain counties to pay assessment for operation of regional facilities for treatment and rehabilitation of children partially supported by State.

NRS 62B.160 - Certain counties to pay assessment for operation of regional facilities for treatment and rehabilitation of children not supported by State.

NRS 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.

NRS 62B.200 - Powers and duties of counties to provide facilities for detention of children and alternative programs.

NRS 62B.210 - Conduct and location of facilities for detention of children.

NRS 62B.212 - Treatment of child in accordance with gender identity or expression; compliance with Prison Rape Elimination Act; regulations concerning appropriate placement of child. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Treatment of child in accord...

NRS 62B.215 - Conditions and limitations on use of corrective room restriction by certain facilities for detention or treatment and rehabilitation of children; reporting requirement.

NRS 62B.220 - Detention facility to develop and implement plan for care of children during disaster.

NRS 62B.230 - Restriction on use of restraints on child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery.

NRS 62B.240 - Adoption of certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy.

NRS 62B.245 - Responsibility for administration and payment of medical care received by child in custody of facility for the detention of children.

NRS 62B.250 - Training required for certain employees; regulations.

NRS 62B.260 - "Licensing authority" defined.

NRS 62B.265 - Provisions not applicable to certain private institutions.

NRS 62B.270 - Background investigation required; charge for investigation; periodic additional investigations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Background investigation required; charge for investigation; periodic additional investigations. [Ef...

NRS 62B.275 - Termination of employment for conviction of certain crimes; correction of information concerning conviction. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Termination of employment for certain pending criminal charges or conviction of certain...

NRS 62B.280 - Maintenance of records.

NRS 62B.300 - Exercise of jurisdiction by district courts; district courts termed juvenile courts for that purpose.

NRS 62B.310 - Exclusive jurisdiction; exceptions; powers of other courts.

NRS 62B.320 - Child in need of supervision.

NRS 62B.330 - Child alleged or adjudicated to have committed delinquent act; acts deemed not to be delinquent.

NRS 62B.335 - Jurisdiction over adult charged with certain delinquent acts committed as child.

NRS 62B.340 - Child who is on probation or who violates condition of parole.

NRS 62B.350 - Adults; stepparents; rights and remedies of adults subject to jurisdiction.

NRS 62B.360 - No jurisdiction over child subject to exclusive jurisdiction of Indian tribe.

NRS 62B.370 - When court must transfer case to juvenile court.

NRS 62B.380 - Transfer of cases involving minor traffic offenses to other courts.

NRS 62B.390 - Certification of child for criminal proceedings as adult.

NRS 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.

NRS 62B.410 - Termination and retention of jurisdiction.

NRS 62B.420 - Jurisdiction to enter civil judgments under certain circumstances; enforcement and collection of such judgments.

NRS 62B.500 - Short title.

NRS 62B.505 - "Detention facility" defined.

NRS 62B.510 - Rights of child placed in detention facility.

NRS 62B.515 - Duty of detention facility to provide notice and copies and post written copy of rights.

NRS 62B.520 - Reasonable restrictions on exercise of rights by child.

NRS 62B.525 - Authorized manner for child in detention facility to raise and redress a grievance.

NRS 62B.530 - Detention facilities to establish policies concerning accessibility, administration and concurrent use of psychotropic medication for children.

NRS 62B.600 - Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission: Establishment; membership; terms of members; compensation; quorum; meetings.

NRS 62B.605 - Advisory Committee to Commission: Establishment; membership; duties; terms of members; compensation; quorum.

NRS 62B.607 - Implicit bias and cultural competency training required for certain persons; regulations. [Effective 9 months after the date on which the regulations adopted by the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and H...

NRS 62B.610 - Establishment of procedures to determine effectiveness of juvenile justice system and outcomes of juveniles; selection of risk assessment tool and mental health screening tool; contract for technical assistance.

NRS 62B.615 - Development of strategic plan relating to use of evidence-based practices in providing services to children; regulations; submission of plan to Legislature.

NRS 62B.620 - Annual quality assurance review of each state facility for the detention of children and regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children; facilities to develop facility improvement plan.

NRS 62B.625 - Implementation of risk assessment tool and mental health screening tool; compliance with policies and protocols for risk assessment tool; allocation of cost of implementation and operation of tools.

NRS 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.

NRS 62B.635 - Establishment of evidence-based program resource center.

NRS 62B.640 - Annual report by the Division of Child and Family Services concerning compliance with evidence-based standards and analysis of performance measures.

NRS 62B.645 - Development and implementation of family engagement plan.