§ 433A.330 — Transportation to facility

Nevada § 433A.330

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 39: MENTAL HEALTH
• Ch. 433A: Admission

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When an involuntary court admission to a mental health facility is ordered under the provisions of this chapter, the involuntarily admitted person, together with the court orders and certificates of the physicians, certified psychologists, advanced practice registered nurses or evaluation team and a full and complete transcript of the notes of the official reporter made at the examination of such person before the court, must be delivered to the sheriff of the county who shall:
1. Transport the person; or
2. Arrange for the person to be transported by:
(a) A system for the nonemergency medical transportation of persons whose operation is authorized by the Nevada Transportation Authority;
(b) A provider of nonemergency secure behavioral health transport services licensed under the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 433.3317 ; or
(c) If medically necessary, an ambulance service that holds a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of chapter 450B of NRS,
Ê to the appropriate public or private mental health facility.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1975, 1607 ; A 2001, 1018 ; 2013, 3493 ; 2017, 1751 ; 2019, 361 , 1925 )