Examination of person alleged to be mentally ill; protective custody pending hearing.
1. After the filing of a petition to commence proceedings for the involuntary court-ordered admission of a person pursuant to NRS 433A.200 or 433A.210, the court shall promptly cause two or more physicians or licensed psychologists, one of whom must always be a physician, to examine the person alleged to be mentally ill, or request an evaluation by an evaluation team from the Division of the person alleged to be mentally ill.
2. To conduct the examination of a person who is not being detained at a mental health facility or hospital under emergency admission pursuant to an application made pursuant to NRS 433A.160, the court may order a peace officer to take the person into protective custody and transport him to a mental health facility or hospital where he may be detained until a hearing is had upon the petition.
3. If the person is not being detained under an emergency admission pursuant to an application made pursuant to NRS 433A.160, he may be allowed to remain in his home or other place of residence pending an ordered examination or examinations and to return to his home or other place of residence upon completion of the examination or examinations. The person may be accompanied by one or more of his relations or friends to the place of examination.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each physician and licensed psychologist who examines a person pursuant to subsection 1 shall, not later than 48 hours before the hearing set pursuant to NRS 433A.220, submit to the court in writing a summary of his findings and evaluation regarding the person alleged to be mentally ill. If the person alleged to be mentally ill is admitted under an emergency admission pursuant to an application made pursuant to NRS 433A.160, the written findings and evaluation must be submitted to the court not later than 24 hours before the hearing set pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 433A.220.
Last modified: February 27, 2006