62B.110 - Parent or guardian to reimburse county for ancillary services provided to child; civil remedy. - Nevada Statutes

62B.110  Parent or guardian to reimburse county for ancillary services provided to child; civil remedy.

      1.  If a child becomes subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and the child receives ancillary services that are administered or financed by a county, including, but not limited to, transportation or psychiatric, psychological or medical services, the county is entitled to reimbursement from the parent or guardian of the child for all money expended by the county for such services.

      2.  To determine the amount that the parent or guardian of the child must reimburse the county for such services:

      (a) The board of county commissioners may adopt a sliding scale based on the ability of the parent or guardian to pay; and

      (b) The juvenile court shall review each case and make a finding as to the reasonableness of the charge in relation to the ability of the parent or guardian to pay.

      3.  If the parent or guardian of the child fails or refuses to reimburse the county, the board of county commissioners may recover from the parent or guardian, by appropriate legal action, all money due plus interest thereon at the rate of 7 percent per annum commencing 30 days after an itemized statement of all money due is submitted to the parent or guardian.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1087)