Nevada Revised Statutes Title 11. Domestic Relations § 125E.330. Qualified expert witnesses; supplemental testimony from certain professionals

1. In any child custody proceeding involving an Indian child that requires the testimony of a qualified expert witness, the petitioner shall contact the Indian child's tribe and request that the tribe identify one or more persons meeting the criteria described in subsection 3 or 4. The petitioner may also request the assistance of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs in locating persons meeting the criteria described in subsection 3 or 4.

2. At a hearing in a child custody proceeding, if the court has found that a child is an Indian child, at least one qualified expert witness must testify regarding whether the continued custody of the Indian child by the child's parent or custody by the child's Indian custodian is likely to result in serious emotional or physical damage to the Indian child.

3. A person is a qualified expert witness under this section if the Indian child's tribe has designated the person as being qualified to testify to the prevailing social and cultural standards of the tribe.

4. If the Indian child's tribe has not identified a qualified expert witness, the following persons, in order of priority, may testify as a qualified expert witness:

5. In addition to testimony from a qualified expert witness, the court may hear supplemental testimony regarding information described in subsection 2 from a professional having substantial education and experience in the area of the professional's specialty.

6. No petitioning party, employees of the petitioning party or an employee of an agency may serve as a qualified expert witness or a professional under this section.