In determining pursuant to NRS 432B.6076 and 432B.608 whether to issue or renew an order to continue the emergency admission of a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services to a facility, the court shall consider: 1. The reports of any examinations or evaluations of a child by any person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health; 2. Any information concerning whether the child presents a substantial likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others provided by: (a) A person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health; (b) A representative of the agency which provides child welfare services; (c) An adult caretaker who is knowledgeable about the child; or (d) A guardian ad litem appointed for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.500; 3. The wishes of the child concerning care, treatment and emergency admission to the facility; 4. The best interests of the child, including, without limitation, whether the court believes the child might experience any psychological trauma from continued emergency admission; 5. Any alternative care or treatment options; and 6. including, without limitation, whether the court believes the child might experience any psychological trauma from continued emergency admission; 5. Any alternative care or treatment options; and 6. Any other information the court deems relevant concerning the child. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1320; A 2023, 2345)
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