1. The juvenile court may:
(a) Order such medical, psychiatric, psychological or other care and treatment for a child as the juvenile court deems to be in the best interests of the child; and
(b) Cause the child to be examined by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other qualified person.
2. If the child appears to be in need of medical, psychiatric, psychological or other care or treatment:
(a) The juvenile court may order the parent or guardian of the child to provide such care or treatment; and
(b) If, after due notice, the parent or guardian fails to provide such care or treatment, the juvenile court may order that the child be provided with the care or treatment. When approved by the juvenile court, the expense of such care or treatment is a charge upon the county.
3. The juvenile court shall:
(a) To the extent possible, arrange for the child to receive such care or treatment from an approved provider that receives a sufficient amount of federal or state funding to offset the remainder of the costs of such care or treatment.
(b) Arrange for the billing of any available public or private medical insurance to pay for such care or treatment.
(c) Not order the parent or guardian of the child to pay the costs of such care or treatment unless the child receives such care or treatment from a provider that is not approved or the child seeks additional care or treatment beyond that recommended for the child, in which case the parent or guardian of the child shall pay the costs of such care or treatment.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1064; A 2019, 1963)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 62E - Disposition of Cases by Juvenile Court
NRS 62E.010 - Adjudication is not conviction and does not impose civil disabilities; exceptions.
NRS 62E.020 - Modification and termination of decrees and orders.
NRS 62E.030 - Court to provide certain information to school district concerning certain offenses.
NRS 62E.040 - Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order.
NRS 62E.100 - Applicability of provisions.
NRS 62E.120 - Preference for certain relatives when placing child under supervision in home.
NRS 62E.170 - Review of placement in foster home or other institution; dispositional hearings.
NRS 62E.173 - Placement of child who commits alcohol or marijuana offense.
NRS 62E.175 - Power of juvenile court to establish restitution contribution fund.
NRS 62E.180 - Ordering child or parent or guardian to perform community service.
NRS 62E.190 - Supervising entities; reports.
NRS 62E.220 - Program of cognitive training and human development.
NRS 62E.240 - Program of sports or physical fitness and program for the arts.
NRS 62E.250 - Suspension or delay in issuance of driver’s license.
NRS 62E.280 - Medical, psychiatric, psychological and other care or treatment and examinations.
NRS 62E.730 - Fines and penalties.
NRS 62E.400 - Applicability of provisions.
NRS 62E.420 - Placement in certain facilities prohibited.
NRS 62E.500 - Applicability of provisions.
NRS 62E.570 - Determination of amount of restitution.
NRS 62E.590 - Program of restitution through work: Restitution through work fund.
NRS 62E.685 - Act involving killing or possession of certain animals.