1. 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:

   1. (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

   2. (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. (1) Is in need of placement in a correctional or institutional facility; or
      2. (2) Is in need of residential psychiatric services or other residential services for the mental health of the child.

2. 2. Before the juvenile court commits a delinquent child to the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services, the juvenile court shall:

   1. (a) Notify the Division at least 3 working days before the juvenile court holds a hearing to consider such a commitment; and

   2. (b) At the request of the Division, provide the Division with not more than 10 working days within which to:

      1. (1) Investigate the child and the circumstances of the child; and
      2. (2) Recommend a suitable placement to the juvenile court.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 1069; A 2017, 4393)