Nevada Code § 63.185

Restriction on use of restraints on child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery
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1. No restraints of any kind may be used
on a child who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery
unless there are compelling reasons to believe that the child presents:
(a) A serious and immediate threat of harm to
herself, staff or others; or
(b) A substantial flight risk and cannot be
reasonably confined by other means.
2. If a child who is in labor, delivering
her baby or recuperating from delivery is restrained, only the least
restrictive restraints which are necessary to ensure safety and security may be
used.

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