Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255 (2026)

Notice to custodial parent or guardian; request for authorization for abortion; rules of civil procedure inapplicable

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NRS 442.255  Notice to custodial parent or guardian; request for authorization for abortion; rules of civil procedure inapplicable.

      1.  Unless in the judgment of the attending physician an abortion is immediately necessary to preserve the patient’s life or health or an abortion is authorized pursuant to subsection 2 or NRS 442.2555, a physician shall not knowingly perform or induce an abortion upon an unmarried and unemancipated woman who is under the age of 18 years unless a custodial parent or guardian of the woman is personally notified before the abortion. If the custodial parent or guardian cannot be so notified after a reasonable effort, the physician shall delay performing the abortion until the physician has notified the parent or guardian by certified mail at the last known address of the parent or guardian.

      2.  An unmarried or unemancipated woman who is under the age of 18 years may request a district court to issue an order authorizing an abortion. If so requested, the court shall interview the woman at the earliest practicable time, which must be not more than 2 judicial days after the request is made. If the court determines, from any information provided by the woman and any other evidence that the court may require, that:

      (a) She is mature enough to make an intelligent and informed decision concerning the abortion;

      (b) She is financially independent or is emancipated; or

      (c) The notice required by subsection 1 would be detrimental to her best interests,

Ê the court shall issue an order within 1 judicial day after the interview authorizing a physician to perform the abortion in accordance with the provisions of NRS 442.240 to 442.270, inclusive.

      3.  If the court does not find sufficient grounds to authorize a physician to perform the abortion, it shall enter an order to that effect within 1 judicial day after the interview. If the court does not enter an order either authorizing or denying the performance of the abortion within 1 judicial day after the interview, authorization shall be deemed to have been granted.

      4.  The court shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the interview and any other proceedings held pursuant to this subsection or NRS 442.2555 are confidential. The rules of civil procedure do not apply to any action taken pursuant to this subsection.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1163; A 1985, 2309)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: Eugene Glick, M.D., & Planned Parenthood of Washoe Cnty. v. Brian McKay Attorney Gen. of the State of Nevada, 937 F.2d 434 (9th Cir. 1991).
Eugene Glick, M.D., & Planned Parenthood of Washoe Cnty. v. Brian McKay Attorney Gen. of the State of Nevada, 937 F.2d 434 (9th Cir. 1991). · cites it 22× “-253(l)(c), which requires that an attending physician performing an abortion explain the physical and emotional implications of having an abortion to the woman; NRS 442.255, which requires parental notification or court authorization before a physician may perform an abortion…”
Glick v. McKay, 616 F. Supp. 322 (D. Nev. 1985). · cites it 23× “NRS § 442.255 The alternative provided by the Nevada statute is a two-tiered judicial procedure.”
Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of N. New Eng., 546 U.S. 320 (2006). “§ 71-6906 (1) (2003); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255 (1) (2003); N. J.”
In Re Doe, 19 S.W.3d 249 (Tex. 2000). “§ 71-6903(1) (1999); *255 Nev.Rev.Stat. § 442.255(2) (1997); N.J. Stat.”
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Servs., Corp. v. Owens, 287 F.3d 910 (10th Cir. 2002). · cites it 2× “§ 71-6906 (notice not required if physician certifies immediate threat and grave risk to life or health of minor); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255 (notice not required if life or health of minor is in immediate danger); N.”
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. v. State of Nev. (civil) (Nev. 2026). · cites it 40× “These processes were codified under NRS 442.255 and NRS 442.2555, and violation of them was criminalized per NRS 442.”
Reproductive Health Servs. v. Marshall, 268 F. Supp. 3d 1261 (M.D. Ala. 2017). “2002)); Nevada (parental notification and judicial bypass statute, NRS 442.255, 442.2555, 442.257, 442.253(l)(c), declared unconstitutional in Glick v.”
Landreth v. Malik, 221 P.3d 1265 (Nev. 2009). “(b) Brought pursuant to NRS 442.255 and 442.2555 to request the court to issue an order authorizing an abortion.”
Glick v. McKay (D. Nev. 2024). · cites it 3× “The Court 25 granted this motion and entered judgment, declaring NRS 442.255 and 442.2555 26 unconstitutional and permanently enjoining NRS 442.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255(1) — 3 cases
Glick v. McKay, 616 F. Supp. 322 (D. Nev. 1985). “NRS § 442.255 The alternative provided by the Nevada statute is a two-tiered judicial procedure.”
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. v. State of Nev. (civil) (Nev. 2026). “These processes were codified under NRS 442.255 and NRS 442.2555, and violation of them was criminalized per NRS 442.”
Glick v. McKay (D. Nev. 2024). “The Court 25 granted this motion and entered judgment, declaring NRS 442.255 and 442.2555 26 unconstitutional and permanently enjoining NRS 442.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255(2) — 4 cases
Eugene Glick, M.D., & Planned Parenthood of Washoe Cnty. v. Brian McKay Attorney Gen. of the State of Nevada, 937 F.2d 434 (9th Cir. 1991). “-253(l)(c), which requires that an attending physician performing an abortion explain the physical and emotional implications of having an abortion to the woman; NRS 442.255, which requires parental notification or court authorization before a physician may perform an abortion…”
Glick v. McKay, 616 F. Supp. 322 (D. Nev. 1985). “NRS § 442.255 The alternative provided by the Nevada statute is a two-tiered judicial procedure.”
In Re Doe, 19 S.W.3d 249 (Tex. 2000). “§ 71-6903(1) (1999); *255 Nev.Rev.Stat. § 442.255(2) (1997); N.J. Stat.”
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. v. State of Nev. (civil) (Nev. 2026). “These processes were codified under NRS 442.255 and NRS 442.2555, and violation of them was criminalized per NRS 442.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255(2)(a) — 1 case
Eugene Glick, M.D., & Planned Parenthood of Washoe Cnty. v. Brian McKay Attorney Gen. of the State of Nevada, 937 F.2d 434 (9th Cir. 1991). “-253(l)(c), which requires that an attending physician performing an abortion explain the physical and emotional implications of having an abortion to the woman; NRS 442.255, which requires parental notification or court authorization before a physician may perform an abortion…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255(2)(c) — 1 case
Eugene Glick, M.D., & Planned Parenthood of Washoe Cnty. v. Brian McKay Attorney Gen. of the State of Nevada, 937 F.2d 434 (9th Cir. 1991). “-253(l)(c), which requires that an attending physician performing an abortion explain the physical and emotional implications of having an abortion to the woman; NRS 442.255, which requires parental notification or court authorization before a physician may perform an abortion…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255(3) — 3 cases
Eugene Glick, M.D., & Planned Parenthood of Washoe Cnty. v. Brian McKay Attorney Gen. of the State of Nevada, 937 F.2d 434 (9th Cir. 1991). “-253(l)(c), which requires that an attending physician performing an abortion explain the physical and emotional implications of having an abortion to the woman; NRS 442.255, which requires parental notification or court authorization before a physician may perform an abortion…”
Glick v. McKay, 616 F. Supp. 322 (D. Nev. 1985). “NRS § 442.255 The alternative provided by the Nevada statute is a two-tiered judicial procedure.”
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. v. State of Nev. (civil) (Nev. 2026). “These processes were codified under NRS 442.255 and NRS 442.2555, and violation of them was criminalized per NRS 442.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.255(4) — 3 cases
Eugene Glick, M.D., & Planned Parenthood of Washoe Cnty. v. Brian McKay Attorney Gen. of the State of Nevada, 937 F.2d 434 (9th Cir. 1991). “-253(l)(c), which requires that an attending physician performing an abortion explain the physical and emotional implications of having an abortion to the woman; NRS 442.255, which requires parental notification or court authorization before a physician may perform an abortion…”
Glick v. McKay, 616 F. Supp. 322 (D. Nev. 1985). “NRS § 442.255 The alternative provided by the Nevada statute is a two-tiered judicial procedure.”
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Inc. v. State of Nev. (civil) (Nev. 2026). “These processes were codified under NRS 442.255 and NRS 442.2555, and violation of them was criminalized per NRS 442.”
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