Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.155 – Petition for order to place person on mental health crisis hold; issuance and delivery of order
1. A person listed in subsection 2 may petition a district court for an order requiring any peace officer to place a person alleged to be in a mental health crisis on a mental health crisis hold pursuant to NRS 433A.160.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.155
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
2. A petition pursuant to subsection 1 may be made by:
(a) An officer authorized to make arrests in the State of Nevada;
(b) A physician, physician assistant, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, clinical professional counselor, social worker or registered nurse;
(c) The spouse, parent, adult child or legal guardian of a person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis;
(d) A person who is providing case management, support and supervision to a person who has been conditionally released pursuant to NRS 433A.380, including, without limitation, a member of the staff of a community treatment program, social services agency, mobile crisis team or multi-disciplinary team that is providing case management, support and supervision to the person who is the subject of the petition; or
(e) Any other person who has a legitimate interest in a person alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis.
3. The district court may issue an order to place a person alleged to be in a mental health crisis on a mental health crisis hold only if it is satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that the person who is the subject of the petition is a person in a mental health crisis. If the district court issues such an order, the court shall ensure the delivery of the order to the sheriff of the county. The sheriff shall:
(a) Provide the order to the public or private mental health facility or hospital to which the person placed on a mental health crisis hold is transported; or
(b) Arrange for the person who transports the person placed on a mental health crisis hold to a public or private mental health facility or hospital to provide the order to the facility or hospital.