Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 62B - General Administration
NRS 62B.310 - Exclusive jurisdiction; exceptions; powers of other courts.


1. If the juvenile court exercises jurisdiction over a child regarding any matter within the purview of this title, another court may not exercise jurisdiction over the child regarding that matter, unless the juvenile court:
(a) Certifies the child for proper criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to the provisions of this title; or
(b) Transfers the case to another court pursuant to the provisions of this title.
2. The provisions of this title do not deprive another court of the right to determine:
(a) The custody of the child upon a writ of habeas corpus; or
(b) The custody or guardianship of the child in a case involving divorce or problems of domestic relations.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1030)

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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.