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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 63.185: Restriction on use of restraints on child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery.

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  1. TITLE 5 — JUVENILE JUSTICE
  2. CHAPTER 63 - STATE FACILITIES FOR DETENTION OF CHILDREN
  3. SUPERINTENDENT AND EMPLOYEES

1. No restraints of any kind may be used on a child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery unless there are compelling reasons to believe that the child presents:

(a) A serious and immediate threat of harm to herself, staff or others; or

(b) A substantial flight risk and cannot be reasonably confined by other means.

2. If a child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery is restrained, only the least restrictive restraints which are necessary to ensure safety and security may be used.

Collected 2026-09-03T05:51:30Z. Source file · JSON

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