Nevada Revised Statutes Section 435.100 - Mental Health

Continuation or initiation of contributions for support upon transfer of mentally retarded person or person with related condition from one facility to another.

1. When any mentally retarded person or person with a related condition is transferred from one care facility operated by the Division to another care facility operated by the Division, the parent, parents or guardian shall continue to contribute the amount for the care, support and maintenance of the person as may have previously been ordered by the court of competent jurisdiction committing the person.

2. If no such order was entered by the committing court, the Division may petition the court for an order requiring the parent, parents or guardian to contribute.

3. Any order for contribution entered under the provisions of subsection 2 must be entered in the same manner and has the same effect as an order for contribution entered under the provisions of NRS 435.090.

Last modified: February 27, 2006