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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.520

Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Conditions and limitations; notice; investigation and recommendation for placement of child

Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 62E — Disposition of Cases by Juvenile Court · Status: effective

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.520, Commitment of child to Division of Child and Family Services: Conditions and limitations; notice; investigation and recommendation for placement of child, Nevada, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2075637
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1. The juvenile court may commit a delinquent child to the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services for placement in a correctional or institutional facility if: (a) The child is at least 8 years of age but less than 12 years of age, and the juvenile court finds that the child is in need of placement in a correctional or institutional facility; or (b) The child is at least 12 years of age but less than 18 years of age, and the juvenile court finds that the child: (1) Is in need of placement in a correctional or institutional facility; or (2) Is in need of residential psychiatric services or other residential services for the mental health of the child. 2. Before the juvenile court commits a delinquent child to the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services, the juvenile court shall: (a) Notify the Division at least 3 working days before the juvenile court holds a hearing to consider such a commitment; and (b) At the request of the Division, provide the Division with not more than 10 working days within which to: (1) Investigate the child and the circumstances of the child; and (2) Recommend a suitable placement to the juvenile court.