Existing law authorizes the juvenile court to establish an appropriate program for the treatment of children diagnosed with or suspected to have autism spectrum disorders and prescribes the criteria for eligibility to participate in such a program. (NRS 62B.700) This bill: (1) expands the scope of the program to include children diagnosed with or suspected to have neurobehavioral disorders associated with prenatal exposure to alcohol or a controlled substance; and (2) authorizes the juvenile court to assign a child who is diagnosed with or suspected to have any such neurobehavioral disorder to the program under certain circumstances.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 62B.700
BDR: 62B.700