As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 62A.015 to 62A.350, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1023; A 2013, 1526; 2017, 747, 4383)
“Agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030. (Added to NRS by 2017, 744)
“Central Repository” means the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1023)
1. “Child” means: (a) A person who is less than 18 years of age; (b) A person who is less than 21 years of age and subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for an unlawful act that was committed before the person reached 18 years of age; or (c) A person who is […]
“Child in need of supervision” means a child who is adjudicated to be in need of supervision pursuant to the provisions of this title. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1023)
“Commission” means the Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission established by NRS 62B.600. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4378)
“Committee” means the Advisory Committee to the Commission established by NRS 62B.605. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4378)
1. “Community service” means community service performed in accordance with NRS 62E.190. 2. The term includes, but is not limited to, public service, work on public projects, supervised work for the benefit of the community or any other work required by the juvenile court. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1023)
“Delinquent child” means a child who is adjudicated delinquent pursuant to the provisions of this title. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1023)
“Department of juvenile services” means the entity designated pursuant to chapter 62G of NRS to administer the provision of services relating to the delinquency of children. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4378)
“Director of juvenile services” means: 1. In a judicial district that does not include a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the chief probation officer who is appointed pursuant to NRS 62G.050; 2. In a judicial district that includes a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, the director of […]
“Division of Child and Family Services” means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)
“Division of Parole and Probation” means the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)
“Evaluation center” means a facility which is approved by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to provide an evaluation of an offender to a court to determine if the offender has an alcohol or substance use disorder. The term includes a facility operated by a court […]
“Family division” means the family division of the district court. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)
“Firearm” means any device designed to be used as a weapon from which a projectile may be expelled through the barrel by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)
“Guardian” means a person, other than a parent or a state or local agency, who is legally responsible for the care, custody or support of a child. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)
“Highway” means a street, road, alley or thoroughfare of any kind used by the public. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)
“Indian child” has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. § 1903. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)
“Indian Child Welfare Act” means the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et seq. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1024)
