Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.317 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.317
Administrative appeal of substantiation of report; hearing
Status: in_force

1. A person to whom a written notification is sent pursuant to NRS 432B.315 may request an administrative appeal of the substantiation of the report and the agency's intention to place the person's name in the Central Registry by submitting a written request to the agency which provides child welfare services within 15 days after the date on which the agency sent the written notification as required pursuant to NRS 432B.315 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an agency which provides child welfare services receives a request for an administrative appeal within 15 days after the agency sent the written notification pursuant to subsection 1, a hearing before a hearing officer must be held in accordance with chapter 233B of NRS .

3. An administrative appeal is stayed upon the receipt of written notification to the agency which provides child welfare services of a pending adjudicatory hearing pursuant to NRS 432B.530 which arose out of the same incident as the incident upon which the report made pursuant to NRS 432B.220 was premised. The stay of the administrative appeal is lifted when: (a) A final determination is made in the adjudicatory hearing; or (b) The adjudicatory hearing is dismissed or terminated if the adjudicatory hearing does not result in a final determination being made.

4. If a request for an administrative appeal is not submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the agency which provides child welfare services shall place the person's name in the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 432B.310 .

5. If the hearing officer in a hearing that is held pursuant to this section: (a) Affirms the substantiation of the report, the agency which provides child welfare services shall place the person's name in the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 432B.310 ; or (b) Rejects the substantiation of the report, the agency which provides child welfare services shall not place the person's name in the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 432B.310 .

6. A conclusive presumption that the substantiation of the report will be affirmed and the person's name will be placed in the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 432B.310 is established if there is a final determination in an adjudicatory hearing that the child was in need of protection.

7. The decision of a hearing officer in a hearing that is held pursuant to this section is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review.

8. As used in this section, “ final determination in an adjudicatory hearing ” means a finding made by a court pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 432B.530 as to whether a child was in need of protection at the time of the removal of the child from the home that is based on the child being subjected to abuse or neglect by the person to whom a written notice was sent pursuant to NRS 432B.315 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.365 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.365
“Receives” defined
Status: in_force

“Receives” means to acquire possession or control.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.0655 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.0655
“Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder” defined
Status: in_force

“ Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder ” means a continuum of birth defects caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. The term includes, without limitation, fetal alcohol syndrome.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.467 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.467
Consideration of evidence in determining whether to appoint guardian; right of visitation to certain persons
Status: in_force

1. In determining whether to grant a petition for the appointment of a guardian filed pursuant to NRS 432B.466 , the court may consider all relevant and material evidence that is admissible pursuant to this chapter, including, without limitation, any report submitted by a special advocate appointed as a guardian ad litem for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.500 .

2. If a court appoints a guardian for a child pursuant to NRS 432B.4665 , the court may order a reasonable right of visitation to any person whose right to custody or visitation of the child was terminated as a result of the appointment of the guardian if the court finds that the visitation is in the best interests of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.493 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.493
Establishment of individual development account by qualified person; qualifications to become account holder; requirements for certain account holders and fiduciary organizations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person who qualifies to become an account holder pursuant to subsection 2 may, if the Individual Development Account Program is established and sufficient money is available, establish an individual development account pursuant to NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497 , inclusive.

2. To qualify to become an account holder, a person must be: (a) A resident of this State; (b) Twelve years of age or older; and (c) At least one of the following: (1) A tenant of a housing project operated by: (I) A local housing authority pursuant to NRS 315.140 to 315.7813 , inclusive; (II) The Nevada Rural Housing Authority pursuant to NRS 315.961 to 315.99874 , inclusive; or (III) A nonprofit organization which primarily provides affordable housing developments that are financed, wholly or in part, with low-income housing tax credits, private activity bonds or money from a governmental entity for affordable housing, including, without limitation, money received pursuant to the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12701 et seq. ; (2) A recipient of Medicaid; (3) A provider of foster care who establishes an individual development account for a child placed in the care of the provider of foster care pursuant to NRS 424.088 ; or (4) A relative or a fictive kin with whom a child is placed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 6 of NRS 432B.390 who establishes an individual development account for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.645 .

3. To establish an individual development account pursuant to subsection 1, the account holder and a fiduciary organization must enter into an agreement wherein the account holder deposits funds into a financial institution in this State and the fiduciary organization deposits matching funds into the financial institution in this State pursuant to NRS 422A.495 with the goal of enabling the account holder to accumulate assets for use toward achieving a specific purpose authorized by the fiduciary organization pursuant to NRS 422A.494 .

4. Except for a provider of foster care or a relative or fictive kin with whom a child is placed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 6 of NRS 432B.390 or for a child for whom an individual development account is established by a provider of foster care or such a relative or fictive kin, every account holder, with support from the fiduciary organization, shall develop a personal development plan to increase the financial independence of the account holder and the household of the account holder through achievement of the authorized purpose of the individual development account. The account holder shall specify in the personal development plan the purpose for the use of the money in the individual development account. Such purposes must comply with NRS 422A.494 . In providing support to an account holder, the fiduciary organization shall ensure that: (a) Instruction in financial literacy is provided to the account holder; and (b) Mentorship or financial coaching services are provided to the account holder.

5. The fiduciary organization may contract for the services of an independent contractor to provide the instruction and mentorship or financial coaching services required pursuant to subsection 4.

6. A fiduciary organization shall refuse to allow a person who qualifies to become an account holder pursuant to subsection 2 to establish an individual development account if establishment of the individual development account would result in the members of the household of the person, as defined in NRS 422A.494 , having more than two individual development accounts.

7. As used in this section, “ local housing authority ” means an authority as defined in NRS 315.170 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.315 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.315
“Forum” defined
Status: in_force

“ Forum ” means the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum created by NRS 427A.320 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.430 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.430
Restriction on admission of persons to proceedings
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and NRS 432B.457 , in each judicial district that includes a county whose population is 700,000 or more: (a) Any proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590 , inclusive, other than a hearing held pursuant to subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, of NRS 432B.530 or a hearing held pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 432B.530 when the court proceeds immediately, must be open to the general public unless the judge or master, upon his or her own motion or upon the motion of another person, determines that all or part of the proceeding must be closed to the general public because such closure is in the best interests of the child who is the subject of the proceeding. In determining whether closing all or part of the proceeding is in the best interests of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, the judge or master must consider and give due weight to the desires of that child. (b) If the judge or master determines pursuant to paragraph (a) that all or part of a proceeding must be closed to the general public: (1) The judge or master must make specific findings of fact to support such a determination; and (2) The general public must be excluded and only those persons having a direct interest in the case, as determined by the judge or master, may be admitted to the proceeding. (c) Any proceeding held pursuant to subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, of NRS 432B.530 and any proceeding held pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 432B.530 when the court proceeds immediately must be closed to the general public unless the judge or master, upon his or her own motion or upon the motion of another person, determines that all or part of the proceeding must be open to the general public because opening the proceeding in such a manner is in the best interests of the child who is the subject of the proceeding. In determining whether opening all or part of the proceeding is in the best interests of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, the judge or master must consider and give due weight to the desires of that child. If the judge or master determines pursuant to this paragraph that all or part of a proceeding must be open to the general public, the judge or master must make specific findings of fact to support such a determination. Unless the judge or master determines pursuant to this paragraph that all or part of a proceeding described in this paragraph must be open to the general public, the general public must be excluded and only those persons having a direct interest in the case, as determined by the judge or master, may be admitted to the proceeding.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and NRS 432B.457 , in each judicial district that includes a county whose population is less than 700,000: (a) Any proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590 , inclusive, must be closed to the general public unless the judge or master, upon his or her own motion or upon the motion of another person, determines that all or part of the proceeding must be open to the general public because opening the proceeding in such a manner is in the best interests of the child who is the subject of the proceeding. In determining whether opening all or part of the proceeding is in the best interests of the child who is the subject of the proceeding, the judge or master shall consider and give due weight to the desires of that child. (b) If the judge or master determines pursuant to paragraph (a) that all or part of a proceeding must be open to the general public, the judge or master must make specific findings of fact to support such a determination. (c) Unless the judge or master determines pursuant to paragraph (a) that all or part of a proceeding must be open to the general public, the general public must be excluded and only those persons having a direct interest in the case, as determined by the judge or master, may be admitted to the proceeding.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 432B.457 , in a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.470 , the general public must be excluded and only those persons having a direct interest in the case, as determined by the judge or master, may be admitted to the proceeding.

4. In conducting a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590 , inclusive, a judge or master shall keep information confidential to the extent necessary to obtain federal funds in the maximum amount available to this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.3826 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.3826
Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Additional requirements when paternity has not been legally established
Status: in_force

If the paternity of the dependent child has not been legally established and a notice and finding of financial responsibility is to be served on the alleged parent, the notice must include:

1. The information required by NRS 425.3824 .

2. An allegation that the person is the parent of the dependent child.

3. The name of the other parent of the child.

4. The date of birth of the child.

5. The probable period during which conception took place.

6. A statement that if the alleged parent does not send to the office issuing the notice and finding of financial responsibility a written response that denies paternity and requests a hearing, within the specified period, the master, without further notice to the alleged parent, may enter a recommendation that declares and establishes the person as the legal parent of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.085 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.085
Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of this chapter, the Department through the Division may cooperate, financially or otherwise, and execute contracts or agreements with the Federal Government, any federal department or agency, any other state department or agency, a county, a city, a public district or any political subdivision of this State, a public or private corporation, an individual or a group of individuals. Such a contract or agreement may include provisions whereby the Division will provide staff, services or other resources, or any combination thereof, without payment, to further the purposes of the contract or agreement. If the contract or agreement includes a provision whereby the Division is paid for the provision of staff, services or other resources, the payment will be reimbursed directly to the Division's budget. Cooperation pursuant to this section does not of itself relieve any person, department, agency or political subdivision of any responsibility or liability existing under any provision of law.

2. If the Administrator or the Administrator's designee enters into a contract or agreement pursuant to subsection 1 with a private nonprofit corporation, the contract or agreement may allow: (a) The Division to enter and inspect any premises which are related to services provided under the contract or agreement and to inspect any records which are related to services provided under the contract or agreement to ensure the welfare of any consumer served by the private nonprofit corporation under the contract or agreement; (b) The Division and the private nonprofit corporation to share confidential information concerning any consumer served by the private nonprofit corporation under the contract or agreement; and (c) The private nonprofit corporation to assign rights and obligations of the private nonprofit corporation under the contract or agreement to the Division.

3. The State, the Department and the Division do not waive any immunity from liability or limitation on liability provided by law by entering into a contract or agreement pursuant to this section and any such contract or agreement must include a provision to that effect.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.37915 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.37915
“Account” defined
Status: in_force

“ Account ” means the Account to Improve Health Care Quality and Access created by NRS 422.37945 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.573 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.573
Confidentiality of information concerning applicant for or recipient of services; exceptions; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not solicit, disclose, receive or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of any list of, or names of, or any information concerning persons who are blind applying for or receiving any services directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files or communications of the Bureau, or acquired in the course of the performance of its official duties.

2. Information with respect to any individual applying for or receiving services for persons who are blind may be received, used or disclosed by the Bureau or any of its employees to any person, association or body: (a) If such receipt, use or disclosure is related directly to carrying out the provisions of NRS 426.517 to 426.610 , inclusive; (b) As required by statute, regulation or court order; (c) To protect an applicant, recipient or other person if the applicant or recipient poses a threat to his or her own safety or the safety of others; or (d) Upon written permission of the applicant or recipient.

3. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.860 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.860
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Division shall adopt regulations concerning the care of persons with traumatic brain injuries. The Division shall, in adopting the regulations, consider the criteria established by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or its successor for the care of such persons.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.177 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.177
Licensees of certain child care facilities required to ensure training of employees who have direct contact with children; regulations
Status: in_force

1. A licensee that operates a child care facility which occasionally or regularly has physical custody of children pursuant to the order of a court, including, without limitation, an emergency shelter, shall ensure that each employee who comes into direct contact with children in the facility receives training within 90 days after employment and annually thereafter. Such training must be approved by the licensing authority and include, without limitation, instruction concerning: (a) Controlling the behavior of children; (b) Policies and procedures concerning the use of force and restraint on children; (c) The rights of children in the facility; (d) Suicide awareness and prevention; (e) The administration of medication to children; (f) Applicable state and federal constitutional and statutory rights of children in the facility; (g) Policies and procedures concerning other matters affecting the health, welfare, safety and civil and other rights of children in the facility; (h) Working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning children; and (i) Such other matters as required by the Board.

2. The Board shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.125 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.125
Volunteers: Acceptance; plan for selection, training, supervision and assignment
Status: in_force

1. The foster care agency may accept volunteers to provide certain specified services for the foster care agency. The foster care agency shall not rely solely upon volunteers to provide any service.

2. If the foster care agency accepts volunteers pursuant to subsection 1, the foster care agency must have a written plan for the selection, training, supervision and assignment of volunteers, and each volunteer who performs an activity that would otherwise be performed by a member of the staff must meet the same qualifications that would be required for the member of the staff.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.560 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.560
Provider required to conduct program in compliance with statutes and regulations
Status: in_force

The provider of an outdoor youth program shall ensure that the program is conducted in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.1226 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.1226
“Person with an intellectual disability” defined
Status: in_force

“ Person with an intellectual disability ” means a person of any age with significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.110 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.110
Aging and Disability Services Division's Gift Account
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 427A.270 , all gifts of money which the Division is authorized to accept must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Aging and Disability Services Division's Gift Account in the Department of Health and Human Services' Gift Fund. The money may be invested and reinvested and must be used in accordance with the conditions of the gift.

2. All claims must be approved by the Administrator before they are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.019 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.019
Regulations relating to foster child who is enrolled in elementary school and receipt of academic plans for foster children by licensing authority
Status: in_force

The Division shall adopt regulations to ensure:

1. That a school district is informed when a foster child is enrolled in an elementary school within the school district so that the elementary school may prepare an academic plan for the child as required pursuant to NRS 388.155 .

2. That the licensing authority receives a copy of an academic plan prepared for a foster child pursuant to NRS 388.155 , 388.165 or 388.205 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.5908 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.5908
Petition for restoration of parental rights
Status: in_force

If a person seeks to restore the parental rights of a natural parent or parents pursuant to NRS 128.170 , 128.180 and 128.190 , and the child whose natural parent or parents have had their parental rights terminated or have relinquished their parental rights is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to this chapter, the petition for the restoration of parental rights must be filed as part of a proceeding held pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.0153 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.0153
“Independent living foster home” defined
Status: in_force

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“ Independent living foster home ” means a foster home which provides assistance with the transition to independent living for children who have entered into an agreement to transition to independent living and for children who:

1. Are at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age or who remain under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594 ;

2. Are not related within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to any natural person maintaining or operating the home; and

3. Are received, cared for and maintained for compensation or otherwise, including the provision of free care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.2155 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.2155
Corrective action or corrective action plan: Notification by Division of Child and Family Services; requirement of agency which provides child welfare services to carry out or develop; approval of plan by Division; consequences of failing to carry out action or plan within required period; regulations
Status: in_force

1. When the Division of Child and Family Services determines pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 432B.180 that corrective action by an agency which provides child welfare services is necessary, the Division shall notify the agency which provides child welfare services of the specific areas in which the agency is in noncompliance with the federal or state laws, regulations adopted pursuant to such laws or statewide plans or policies and inform the agency which provides child welfare services that it must, within 60 days, carry out the corrective action or develop a corrective action plan.

2. The Division of Child and Family Services shall determine whether to approve a corrective action plan submitted pursuant to subsection 1 within 30 days after receipt. If the Division of Child and Family Services does not approve the plan, the Division of Child and Family Services must notify the agency which provides child welfare services of the deficiencies and allow the agency which provides child welfare services 30 days in which to submit a revised corrective action plan for reconsideration. If a revised corrective action plan is not resubmitted within 30 days, the Division may take any of the actions set forth in subsection 4.

3. After the Division of Child and Family Services approves a corrective action plan, the agency which provides child welfare services must carry out the plan within 90 days.

4. If the agency which provides child welfare services fails to take corrective action or to carry out a corrective action plan within the required period, the Division of Child and Family Services may take one or more of the following actions: (a) Withhold money from the agency which provides child welfare services; (b) Impose an administrative fine against the agency which provides child welfare services; (c) Provide the agency which provides child welfare services with direct supervision and recover the cost and expenses incurred by the Division in providing such supervision; and (d) Require the agency which provides child welfare services to determine whether it is necessary to impose disciplinary action that is consistent with the personnel rules of the agency which provides child welfare services against an employee who substantially contributed to the noncompliance of the agency which provides child welfare services with the federal or state laws, regulations adopted pursuant to such laws or statewide plans or policies, including, without limitation, suspension of the employee without pay, if appropriate.

5. The Division of Child and Family Services shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, regulations which prescribe the circumstances under which action must be taken against an agency which provides child welfare services for failure to take corrective action and which specify that any such action by the Division must not impede the provision of child welfare services.

6. The Division of Child and Family Services shall deposit any money received from the administrative fines imposed pursuant to this section with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The State Treasurer shall account separately for the money deposited pursuant to this subsection. The money in the account may only be used by the Division to improve the provision of child welfare services in this State, including, without limitation: (a) To pay the costs associated with providing training and technical assistance and conducting quality improvement activities for an agency which provides child welfare services to assist the agency in any area in which the agency has failed to take corrective action; and (b) Hiring a qualified consultant to conduct such training, technical assistance and quality improvement activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.278 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.278
Penalty for operating receiving center, facility or other entity without valid license or certificate; authority of Division to bring action
Status: in_force

1. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she operates: (a) A receiving center without holding a valid license; or (b) A facility or other entity for which a certificate is required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 424.277 without such a certificate.

2. The Division may bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada to enjoin any person or entity from operating a receiving center or a facility or other entity for which a certificate is required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 424.277 without a valid license or certificate, as applicable.

3. It is sufficient in an action brought pursuant to subsection 2 to allege that the defendant did, on a certain date, operate: (a) A receiving center without a valid license; or (b) A facility or other entity for which a certificate is required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 424.277 without a valid certificate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.670 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.670
Director required to work collaboratively with nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of availability of diapers and diapering supplies; posting and availability of certain information
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall work collaboratively with any diaper banks in this State and any similar nonprofit organizations which provide diapers and diapering supplies to low-income persons at no cost or a reduced cost to ensure recipients of public assistance and other low-income families are made aware of the existence, location and services provided by such organizations.

2. The Director shall post the information described in subsection 1 on the Internet website of the Department and shall include such information with materials provided by the Department to recipients of public assistance and other low-income families to the extent possible.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.030 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.030
Restriction on provision of maintenance and special services by employee of agency which provides child welfare services
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an employee of an agency which provides child welfare services may, if otherwise qualified, provide maintenance and special services to any child other than a child who: (a) Is included as a client in the caseload of the employee at the time of the provision of the maintenance or special services; or (b) Has been included as a client in the caseload of the employee within the 3 years immediately preceding the provision of the maintenance or special services.

2. An employee of an agency which provides child welfare services may provide maintenance and special services to any child: (a) Pursuant to court order or request; or (b) Upon referral of appropriate law enforcement officials for emergency care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.400 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.400
“Disaster” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 432.400 , 432.410 and 432.420 , unless the context otherwise requires, “ disaster ” means a fire, flood, earthquake, explosion, civil disturbance or any other occurrence or threatened occurrence that, regardless of cause:

1. Results in, or may result in, widespread or severe damage to property or injury to, or the death of, children in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services; or

2. As determined by the Division, requires immediate action to protect the health, safety and welfare of children in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.199 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.199
Employment with agency which provides child welfare services: Termination of employee charged with or convicted of certain crimes; correction of information
Status: in_force

1. If the report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation forwarded to an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 432B.198 , the information received by an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 432B.198 or evidence from any other source indicates that an applicant for employment with the agency, or an employee of the agency: (a) Has criminal charges pending against him or her for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.198 , the agency may deny employment to the applicant or terminate the employment of the employee after allowing the applicant or employee time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, whichever is applicable; or (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.198 , has had a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against him or her or has not been satisfactorily cleared by a central registry described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 432B.198 , the agency shall deny employment to the applicant or terminate the employment of the employee after allowing the applicant or employee time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, whichever is applicable.

2. If an applicant for employment or an employee believes that the information in the report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation forwarded to the agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 432B.198 is incorrect, the applicant or employee must inform the agency immediately. An agency that provides child welfare services that is so informed shall give the applicant or employee a reasonable amount of time of not less than 30 days to correct the information.

3. If an applicant for employment or an employee believes that the information received by an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 432B.198 is incorrect, the applicant or employee must inform the agency immediately. An agency which provides child welfare services that is so informed shall give the applicant or employee a reasonable amount of time of not less than 60 days to correct the information.

4. During the period in which an applicant or employee seeks to correct information pursuant to subsection 2 or 3, the applicant or employee: (a) Shall not have contact with a child or a relative or guardian of the child in the course of performing any duties as an employee of the agency which provides child welfare services. (b) May be placed on leave without pay.

5. The provisions of subsection 4 must not be construed as preventing an agency which provides child welfare services from initiating internal disciplinary procedures against an employee during the period in which an employee seeks to correct information pursuant to subsection 2 or 3.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, an agency which provides child welfare services may waive the prohibition on hiring an applicant or the requirement to terminate the employment of an employee who has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.198 if the agency adopts and applies an objective weighing test in accordance with this subsection. The objective weighing test must include factors the agency will consider when making a determination as to whether to waive such a prohibition or requirement, including, without limitation: (a) The age, maturity and capacity of the applicant or employee at the time of his or her conviction; (b) The length of time since the applicant or employee committed the crime; (c) Any participation by the applicant or employee in rehabilitative services; and (d) The relevance of the crime to the position for which the applicant has applied or in which the employee is employed.

7. The: (a) Prohibition on hiring an applicant who has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.198 may not be waived through the use of the objective weighing test if the crime was sexually-related and the victim was a child who was less than 18 years of age when the crime was committed. (b) Requirement to terminate the employment of an employee who has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.198 may not be waived through the use of the objective weighing test if: (1) The crime was sexually-related and the victim was a child who was less than 18 years of age when the crime was committed; or (2) The information concerning the conviction was obtained pursuant to a second or subsequent background investigation concerning the employee that is conducted by the agency.

8. An agency which provides child welfare services shall, with regard to each applicant or employee to whom the agency applies the objective weighing test pursuant to subsection 6: (a) Track the age, race and ethnicity of the applicant or employee, the position for which the applicant applied or in which the employee is employed and the determination made by the agency; and (b) Review such data not less than once every 2 years to determine the efficacy of the objective weighing test and whether the data indicates the presence of any implicit bias.

9. The determination made by an agency which provides child welfare services with regard to an applicant or employee to whom the agency applies the objective weighing test is final.

10. For the purposes of this section, the period during which criminal charges are pending against an applicant or employee for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.198 begins and ends as set forth in subsection 7 of that section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.601 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.601
Annual hearing concerning participant
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the earlier of July 1, 2025, or the date on which the Division of Child and Family Services provides notice of sufficient money available to carry out the provisions of Laws 2021, c. 419, and an agency prepared to participate in the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program.>

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the court shall, within 12 months after the date on which a participant entered into a written agreement pursuant to NRS 432B.594 and each year thereafter, hold a hearing to: (a) Review the plan developed pursuant to NRS 432B.595 ; and (b) Determine whether the agency which provides child welfare services has made reasonable efforts to assist the participant in meeting the goals prescribed in the plan.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, notice of the hearing must be given by regular or certified mail. Notice may be given to the participant or his or her attorney by electronic mail if the participant or his or her attorney, as applicable, agrees to receive notice in this manner.

3. Unless required by the court or panel, the young adult is not required to be present at the hearing.

4. The court may enter an order directing that the hearing required by this section be conducted by a panel of three or more persons appointed by mutual consent of the judge or judges of the court. The persons so appointed shall serve without compensation at the pleasure of the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.37938 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.37938
“Rural hospital” defined
Status: in_force

“ Rural hospital ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0177 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.110 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.110
Gift Account for Child Care Services
Status: in_force

1. All gifts of money which the Division is authorized to accept must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Gift Account for Child Care Services in the Department of Health and Human Services' Gift Fund. The money may be invested and reinvested and must be used in accordance with the conditions of the gift.

2. All claims must be approved by the Administrator of the Division before they are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.079 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.079
Policy providing for coordination among agencies
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator shall establish a policy providing for coordination among all interested public, private and commercial agencies or entities to foster their cooperation in the interests of: (a) Improving the quality of child care services offered by each participating agency and entity. (b) Ensuring continuity in the program of community child care for each family. (c) Reaching the maximum number of families possible within available resources, with top priority given to low-income families. (d) Increasing opportunities for developing staff competence and career development within and between cooperating agencies and entities. (e) Developing the most efficient, effective and economical methods for providing services to children and families. (f) Ensuring an effective voice by parents of children receiving child care in the policy for and direction of programs. (g) Mobilizing the resources of the community in such a manner as to ensure maximum public, private and individual commitment to provide expanded child care.

2. Such a policy must be primarily concerned with the coordination of day care and preschool programs, and also be concerned with: (a) Availability of other needed services for children in preschool or day care programs; (b) Availability of needed services for children of school age; and (c) Coordination of community services with preschool or day care programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.313 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.313
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 427A.313 to 427A.400 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 427A.315 and 427A.317 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.526 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.526
“Vocational rehabilitation services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Vocational rehabilitation services ” means any goods and services necessary to prepare a person who is blind to engage in competitive integrated employment or to determine the rehabilitation potential of the person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.465 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.465
Written statement of responsible relative; perjury
Status: in_force

Written statements of information required from responsible relatives of applicants or recipients need not be under oath, but any person signing such statements who willfully states therein as true any material matter which the person knows to be false is subject to all the penalties for perjury as provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.065 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.065
“Division of Child and Family Services” defined
Status: in_force

“Division of Child and Family Services” means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.285 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.285
Hearing: Evidence
Status: in_force

In any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 422A.275 :

1. Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence must be excluded. Unless it is privileged pursuant to chapter 49 of NRS, evidence, including, without limitation, hearsay, may be admitted if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonable and prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs. Objections to evidentiary offers may be made. Subject to the requirements of this subsection, if a hearing will be expedited and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced substantially, any part of the evidence may be received in written form.

2. Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts. Upon request, parties must be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original.

3. Each party may call and examine witnesses, introduce exhibits, cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues whether or not the matter was covered in the direct examination, impeach any witness, regardless of which party first called the witness to testify, and rebut the evidence against the party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.274 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.274
Application for license; regulations; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations
Status: in_force

1. To obtain a license to operate a receiving center, a person or entity must submit an application to the Division in the form prescribed by the Division. The application must include, without limitation, proof that the applicant is capable of providing or making available the services required by NRS 424.275 .

2. The Division shall adopt regulations governing receiving centers, which must include, without limitation: (a) Requirements for the issuance and renewal of a license; (b) The fee for the issuance and renewal of a license; (c) Requirements governing the staffing of a receiving center and the required training for the staff of a receiving center; (d) Requirements concerning the operation of a receiving center and the facility in which a receiving center operates; and (e) Grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license or the imposition of other disciplinary action against a receiving center, the disciplinary actions that may be imposed and the procedure for imposing such disciplinary action.

3. The Division or an agency which provides child welfare services may accept gifts, grants and donations for the purposes of: (a) Establishing, promoting the establishment of and operating receiving centers; and (b) Paying for services provided by a receiving center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.020 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.020
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effect their objects and purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.4035 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.4035
Silver State Scripts Board: Creation; membership
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall create the Silver State Scripts Board within the Department. The Board must consist of such members as are appointed by the Director.

2. The Director shall appoint to the Board health care professionals who have knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following: (a) The clinically appropriate prescribing of outpatient prescription drugs that are covered by Medicaid; (b) The clinically appropriate dispensing and monitoring of outpatient prescription drugs that are covered by Medicaid; (c) The review of, evaluation of and intervention in the use of prescription drugs; and (d) Medical quality assurance.

3. At least one-third of the members of the Board must be active physicians licensed to practice medicine in this State, at least one of whom must be an active psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in this State. At least one-third of the members of the Board must be either active pharmacists registered in this State or persons in this State with doctoral degrees in pharmacy.

4. A person must not be appointed to the Board if the person is employed by, compensated by in any manner, has a financial interest in, or is otherwise affiliated with a business or corporation that manufactures prescription drugs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.178 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.178
Interagency committee to evaluate child welfare system in this State: Authority of Director of Department of Health and Human Services to create; appointment of members; duties; biennial report
Status: in_force

1. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services may create an interagency committee to evaluate the child welfare system in this State. Any such evaluation must include, without limitation, a review of state laws to ensure that the state laws comply with federal law and to ensure that the state laws reflect the current practices of each agency which provides child welfare services and others involved in the child welfare system.

2. The Director may appoint as many members to the interagency committee as the Director deems appropriate except that the members of such a committee must include, without limitation, at least one person to represent: (a) Each agency which provides child welfare services; (b) The Department of Education; (c) The juvenile justice system; (d) Law enforcement; and (e) Providers of treatment or services for persons in the child welfare system.

3. The interagency committee created pursuant to subsection 1 shall, on or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year after it is created, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau a written report for transmittal to the Chairs of the Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on Judiciary and the Chairs of the Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.29306 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.29306
Imposition and release of lien on property of recipient of Medicaid
Status: in_force

1. The Department may, to the extent not prohibited by federal law, petition for the imposition of a lien pursuant to the provisions of NRS 108.850 against real or personal property of a recipient of Medicaid as follows: (a) The Department may obtain a lien against a recipient's property, both real or personal, before or after the death of the recipient in the amount of assistance paid or to be paid on behalf of the recipient if the court determines that assistance was incorrectly paid for the recipient. (b) The Department may seek a lien against the real property of a recipient at any age before the death of the recipient in the amount of assistance paid or to be paid for the recipient if the recipient is an inpatient in a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities or other medical institution and the Department determines, after notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with applicable regulations, that the recipient cannot reasonably be expected to be discharged and return home.

2. No lien may be placed on a recipient's home pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 for assistance correctly paid if: (a) His or her spouse; (b) His or her child who is under 21 years of age, blind or disabled as determined in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 1382c ; or (c) His or her brother or sister who is an owner or part owner of the home and who was residing in the home for at least 1 year immediately before the date the recipient was admitted to the medical institution, is lawfully residing in the home.

3. Upon the death of a recipient, the Department may seek a lien upon the recipient's undivided estate as defined in NRS 422.054 .

4. The amount of the lien recovery must be based on the value of the real or personal property at the time of sale of the property.

5. The Director shall release a lien pursuant to this section: (a) Upon notice by the recipient or the representative of the recipient to the Director that the recipient has been discharged from the medical institution and has returned home; (b) If the lien was incorrectly determined; or (c) Upon satisfaction of the claim of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.5909 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.5909
Definitions
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the earlier of July 1, 2025, or the date on which the Division of Child and Family Services provides notice of sufficient money available to carry out the provisions of Laws 2021, c. 419, and an agency prepared to participate in the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program.>

As used in NRS 432B.5909 to 432B.601 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 432B.591 , 432B.5913 and 432B.5915 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.087 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.087
Plan for the recruitment and retention of foster homes
Status: in_force

1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall adopt, publish on an Internet website maintained by the agency and update annually a plan for the recruitment and retention of foster homes which must include, without limitation: (a) A determination of the number of foster homes needed in the area served by the agency. When making that determination, the agency must consider the needs of children in foster care in the area served by the agency with respect to: (1) The ages of the children; (2) Accommodating siblings to remain together; (3) Serving children who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and who have other special needs; and (4) Addressing the needs of children in foster care to receive care provided in a racially and culturally competent manner. (b) Specific goals for the number of foster homes needed in the geographic area served by the agency. (c) If the agency failed to meet the goals established pursuant to paragraph (b) for the immediately preceding year, a description of the measures that the agency plans to take to ensure that the agency meets those targets during the immediately following year. (d) A plan to ensure that, to the extent possible, a foster home in which a child is placed pursuant to NRS 432B.550 is located in: (1) The same community as the home from which the child was removed; and (2) The zone of attendance of the public school that the child was attending when he or she was removed from that home, if applicable. (e) Strategies for recruiting foster homes in geographic areas with a high rate of placement of children in protective custody. (f) An identification of resources available to support foster parents.

2. An agency which provides child welfare services shall appoint one or more employees to: (a) Develop and carry out the plan adopted pursuant to subsection 1. (b) Evaluate the implementation of the plan, the degree to which existing procedures for placing children in foster homes meet the needs of those children and use resources efficiently, any gaps in services for children placed in protective custody or foster care and any barriers to placing children in accordance with paragraph (d) of subsection 1.

3. On or before August 1 of each year, an agency which provides child welfare services shall publish on an Internet website maintained by the agency a report which includes, without limitation: (a) Information relating to whether the agency achieved the goals established pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 for each quarter of the immediately preceding year; (b) The number of children placed outside this State for more than 15 days during the immediately preceding year, including, without limitation, the number of children placed in residential treatment facilities outside this State for more than 15 days during the immediately preceding year; (c) The reasons for the placements described in paragraph (b); (d) A summary of changes that could prevent the placements described in paragraph (b); and (e) A summary of changes or actions necessary to allow children who are currently placed outside this State to return to this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.343 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.343
Department to provide list of persons who receive public assistance for use in selection of jury; reimbursement for cost
Status: in_force

1. Upon the request of a district judge or jury commissioner, the Department shall provide to the district judge or jury commissioner a list of the names and addresses of persons who receive public assistance for use in the selection of jurors pursuant to NRS 6.045 .

2. A district judge or jury commissioner who requests the list of recipients pursuant to subsection 1 shall reimburse the Department for the reasonable cost of compiling the list.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.206 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.206
Agreement to transfer money from Fund to Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of Department of Health and Human Services to include in State Plan for Medicaid enhanced rate of reimbursement for hospital care provided to Medicaid recipients or to make supplemental payments to hospitals for such care
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Trustees of the Fund for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons may enter into an agreement with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department of Health and Human Services whereby: (a) The Board agrees to transfer an agreed upon amount of money each year from the Fund to the Division; (b) The Division agrees to use the money so transferred to: (1) Include in the State Plan for Medicaid an enhanced rate of reimbursement for hospital care provided to recipients of Medicaid or to make supplemental payments to the hospital for the provision of such hospital care through increased federal financial participation; (2) Offset any decrease in savings generated by any component of the upper payment limit program established under the State Plan for Medicaid that results from providing supplemental payments to hospitals from the Fund pursuant to subparagraph (1); and (3) Satisfy any portion of the obligation of a county to pay the nonfederal share of expenditures pursuant to NRS 422.272 ; (c) The Division agrees to return any money transferred to the Division pursuant to the agreement if the Federal Government does not approve the enhanced rate of reimbursement or supplemental payments included in the State Plan; (d) The Board agrees to continue to transfer not less than the same amount of money as the previous year if the State Plan is approved by the Federal Government until the Board has requested the Division to exclude the enhanced rate of reimbursement or supplemental payments from the State Plan and the Federal Government approves the State Plan without such enhanced rates or supplemental payments; and (e) The Division agrees to exclude the enhanced rate of reimbursement or supplemental payments from the State Plan when it is next submitted to the Federal Government for approval if so requested by the Board.

2. Any money transferred from the Fund to the Division pursuant to this section must not be used to replace or supplant funding available from other sources for the same purpose.

3. As used in this section, “ upper payment limit program ” means a program providing for supplemental payments, not to exceed a limit calculated in the manner prescribed in the State Plan for Medicaid, to hospitals owned or operated by a governmental entity other than this State or an agency of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.150 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.150
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 432.150 to 432.220 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Clearinghouse ” means the program established by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 432.170 .

2. “ Director ” means the Director of the Clearinghouse.

3. “ Exploited child ” means a person under the age of 18 years who has been: (a) Used in the production of pornography in violation of the provisions of NRS 200.710 ; (b) Subjected to sexual exploitation as defined in NRS 432B.110 ; or (c) Employed or exhibited in any injurious, immoral or dangerous business or occupation in violation of the provisions of NRS 609.210 .

4. “ Missing child ” means a person under the age of 18 years who has run away or is otherwise missing from the lawful care, custody and control of a parent or guardian.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.145 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.145
“Hospital” defined
Status: in_force

“Hospital” means an establishment which has the staff and equipment to provide diagnosis, care and treatment of all stages of human injury and illness and which provides 24-hour medical care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.0278 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.0278
“Out-of-school-time program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Out-of-school-time program ” means a program, other than an out-of-school recreation program, that operates for 10 or more hours per week, is offered on a continuing basis, provides supervision of children who are of the age to attend school from kindergarten through 12th grade and provides regularly scheduled, structured and supervised activities where learning opportunities take place:

1. Before or after school;

2. On the weekend;

3. During the summer or other seasonal breaks in the school calendar; or

4. Between sessions for children who attend a school which operates on a year-round calendar.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.7955 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.7955
Types of independent living services and services of assistive technology that are authorized
Status: in_force

1. The independent living services that the Division may, pursuant to this section and NRS 427A.7953 , provide to a person with a disability who needs independent living services may include, without limitation, assistance and training as to how to perform skills of daily living, including, without limitation: (a) The preparation and eating of meals; (b) Home management, including, without limitation, paying bills; (c) Communication, including, without limitation, the use of services of assistive technology; (d) Orientation and mobility; and (e) Any other skills that will allow a person who has recently become disabled to function and live in a more independent manner.

2. The services of assistive technology that the Division may, pursuant to this section and NRS 427A.7953 , provide to a person with a disability who needs independent living services may include, without limitation: (a) Large-print signs and reading materials; (b) Voice recognition or Braille technology installed on a computer or handheld device; (c) Global positioning satellite technology with voice output; (d) Mechanical lifts or similar mobility enhancing devices; (e) Telecommunications devices specially designed for persons with impaired vision, speech or hearing; and (f) Any other technology that provides significant assistance in performing daily tasks to a person with a disability who needs independent living services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.198 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.198
Employment with agency which provides child welfare services: Background investigation required; periodic additional investigations
Status: in_force

1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall secure from appropriate law enforcement agencies information on the background and personal history of each applicant for employment with the agency, and each employee of the agency, to determine: (a) Whether the applicant or employee has been convicted of: (1) Murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter or mayhem; (2) Any other felony involving the use or threatened use of force or violence or the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon; (3) Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem; (4) Battery which results in substantial bodily harm to the victim; (5) Battery that constitutes domestic violence that is punishable as a felony; (6) Battery that constitutes domestic violence, other than a battery described in subparagraph (5), within the immediately preceding 3 years; (7) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure, an offense involving pornography and a minor or any other sexually related crime; (8) A crime involving pandering or prostitution, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 201.295 to 201.440 , inclusive, other than a violation of NRS 201.354 by engaging in prostitution; (9) Abuse or neglect of a child, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.508 or 200.5083 ; (10) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS within the immediately preceding 3 years; (11) A violation of any federal or state law prohibiting driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance that is punishable as a felony; (12) A violation of any federal or state law prohibiting driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance, other than a violation described in subparagraph (11), within the immediately preceding 3 years; (13) Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995 , inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct; or (14) Any offense involving arson, fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property or perjury within the immediately preceding 7 years; or (b) Whether there are criminal charges pending against the applicant or employee for a crime listed in paragraph (a).

2. An agency which provides child welfare services shall request information from: (a) The Statewide Central Registry concerning an applicant for employment with the agency, or an employee of the agency, to determine whether there has been a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against the applicant or employee; and (b) The central registry of information concerning the abuse or neglect of a child established by any other state in which the applicant or employee resided within the immediately preceding 5 years to ensure satisfactory clearance with that registry.

3. Each applicant for employment with an agency which provides child welfare services, and each employee of an agency which provides child welfare services, must submit to the agency: (a) A complete set of his or her fingerprints and written authorization to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report; and (b) Written authorization for the agency to obtain any information that may be available from the Statewide Central Registry or the central registry of information concerning the abuse or neglect of a child established by any other state in which the applicant or employee resided within the immediately preceding 5 years.

4. An agency which provides child welfare services may exchange with the Central Repository or the Federal Bureau of Investigation any information concerning the fingerprints submitted pursuant to this section.

5. When a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation is received by the Central Repository, the Central Repository shall immediately forward a copy of the report to the agency which provides child welfare services for a determination of whether the applicant or employee has criminal charges pending against him or her for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or has been convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

6. An agency which provides child welfare services shall conduct an investigation of each employee of the agency pursuant to this section at least once every 5 years after the initial investigation.

7. For the purposes of this section, the period during which criminal charges are pending against an applicant or employee for a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 begins when the applicant or employee is arrested for such a crime and ends when: (a) A determination is made as to the guilt or innocence of the applicant or employee with regard to such a crime at a trial or by a plea; or (b) The prosecuting attorney makes a determination to: (1) Decline charging the applicant or employee with a crime listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1; or (2) Proceed with charges against the applicant or employee for only one or more crimes not listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

8. As used in this section, “ Statewide Central Registry ” means the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child established by NRS 432.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.650 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.650
Individual development account: Provision of instruction in financial literacy to child for whom account is established
Status: in_force

1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall, to the extent that money is provided by the State Treasurer pursuant to NRS 422A.492 for that purpose, ensure that instruction in financial literacy is provided to a child for whom an individual development account is established pursuant to NRS 432B.645 .

2. An agency which provides child welfare services may contract for the services of an independent contractor to provide the instruction required by subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.370 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.370
Determination that child is not in need of protection
Status: in_force

If an agency which provides child welfare services determines that there is no reasonable cause to believe that a child is in need of protection, it shall proceed no further in that matter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.346 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.346
Applicability of and compliance with chapter 130 of NRS
Status: in_force

To the extent that any provision of this chapter is inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 130 of NRS regarding the effect, enforcement or modification of an order relating to the support of a child issued by a court other than a court of this State, the provision of this chapter does not apply to the order. The enforcement and any modification of such an order must comply with the provisions of chapter 130 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.350 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.350
Committee for the Statewide Alert System: Creation; membership; Chair and Vice Chair; terms; vacancies; compensation
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Committee for the Statewide Alert System consisting of 11 members as follows: (a) Three members who represent local law enforcement agencies, appointed by the Governor from among the names of nominees provided to the Governor pursuant to subsection 5; (b) Three members who represent state law enforcement agencies, appointed by the Governor from among the names of nominees provided to the Governor pursuant to subsection 5; (c) One representative of this State's Emergency Alert System, appointed by the Nevada Broadcasters Association or its successor; (d) One representative of the Nevada Broadcasters Association or its successor, appointed by that Association; (e) One representative of the Department of Transportation, appointed by the Director of the Department of Transportation; (f) The Advocate for Missing or Exploited Children, appointed pursuant to NRS 432.157 ; and (g) One representative of the public at large, appointed by the Governor from among the names of nominees provided to the Governor pursuant to subsection 5.

2. The Governor shall select a Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee.

3. After the initial terms, each member of the Committee serves a term of 3 years. A vacancy on the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

4. Members of the Committee serve without salary or compensation, except that, while engaged in the business of the Committee, each member who is not an officer or employee of the State may receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally, to the extent that money is available in the Account for that purpose.

5. The Committee shall, at least 30 days before the beginning of the term of any member appointed pursuant to paragraph (a), (b) or (g) of subsection 1, or within 30 days after such a position on the Committee becomes vacant, submit to the Governor the names of at least three persons qualified for membership on the Committee pursuant to paragraph (a), (b) or (g), as applicable, of subsection 1. In making a list of names, the Committee shall provide nominees who represent the demographic diversity of this State. The Governor shall appoint a new member or fill the vacancy from the list, or request a new list. The Governor may appoint any qualified person who is a resident of this State to the position described in paragraph (g) of subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.462 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.462
Educational decision maker: Appointment; duties; revocation of appointment
Status: in_force

1. As soon as possible after a petition is filed alleging that a child is in need of protection pursuant to NRS 432B.490 but no later than the date on which the disposition hearing is held pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 432B.530 , the court shall appoint an educational decision maker for the child.

2. There is a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interests of the child for the court to appoint a parent or guardian of the child as the educational decision maker for the child. The court may appoint a person other than a parent or guardian as an educational decision maker for a child if, upon a motion from any party, the court finds that: (a) The parent or guardian of the child is unwilling or unable to act as the educational decision maker for the child; or (b) It is not in the best interests of the child for the parent or legal guardian to act as the educational decision maker for the child.

3. If the court makes a finding described in subsection 2, the court must appoint an educational decision maker for the child who has the knowledge and skills to act in the best interests of the child in all matters relating to the education of the child. Such a person may include, without limitation: (a) A relative of the child within the fifth degree of consanguinity; (b) The foster parent or other provider of substitute care for the child; (c) A fictive kin of the child; (d) The guardian ad litem appointed for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.500 ; or (e) Another person whom the court determines is qualified to perform the duties of an educational decision maker prescribed by this section.

4. If possible, a person appointed as an educational decision maker for a child pursuant to subsection 3 must be the permanent caregiver recommended for the child in the plan for permanent placement adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.553 .

5. The fact that a person other than the parent or guardian of a child is appointed as an educational decision maker pursuant to this section must not be used in any proceeding as evidence that the person is an unfit parent or unfit to be the guardian of the child.

6. An educational decision maker appointed pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to be an employee of a public agency involved in the education of the child.

7. An educational decision maker shall: (a) Have an initial meeting with the child and then shall meet with the child as often as he or she deems necessary to carry out the duties prescribed by this section in accordance with the best interests of the child; (b) Address any disciplinary issues relating to the education of the child with the child and the school in which the child is enrolled; (c) Ensure that the child receives a free and appropriate education in accordance with federal and state law, including, without limitation: (1) Any special programs of instruction or special services for pupils with disabilities to which the child is entitled by federal or state law; and (2) If the child is at least 14 years of age, educational services to assist the child in transitioning to independent living; (d) Consult with the agency which provides child welfare services concerning a determination about whether the child should change schools pursuant to NRS 388E.105 , if applicable; (e) Participate in any meeting relating to the education of the child, including, without limitation, a meeting regarding any individualized education program established for the pupil pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1414(d) or special program of instruction or special service provided to the pupil; (f) To the extent practicable, communicate any concerns he or she has regarding the educational placement of the child and the educational services provided to the child and any recommendations to address those concerns to: (1) The agency which provides child welfare services; (2) The attorney representing the child; and (3) If the educational decision maker for the child is not the parent or guardian of the child, the parent or guardian of the child; and (g) Appear at any proceeding held pursuant to this section and NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590 , inclusive, and make specific recommendations to the court as appropriate concerning the educational placement of the child, the educational services provided to the child and, if the child is at least 14 years of age, the services needed to assist the child in transitioning to independent living.

8. A court may revoke the appointment of an educational decision maker if the court determines the revocation of the appointment is in the best interests of the child. If the court revokes such an appointment, the court must appoint a new educational decision maker for the child.

9. An educational decision maker appointed for a child pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a surrogate parent for the purposes of 34 C.F.R. § 300.519 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.300 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.300
Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications; classification
Status: in_force

1. The Office of the Community Advocate is hereby created within the Division.

2. The Administrator shall appoint the Community Advocate. The person so appointed: (a) Must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties and functions of the office; and (b) Is in the classified service of the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.015 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.015
“Children's Health Insurance Program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Children's Health Insurance Program ” means the program established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1397aa to 1397jj , inclusive, to provide health insurance for uninsured children from low-income families in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.023 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.023
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“Commission” means the Nevada Commission on Aging.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.398 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.398
Prohibition against considering money deposited in individual development account by recipient of Medicaid to be income for certain purposes
Status: in_force

To the extent authorized by federal law, the Department shall not consider money deposited in an individual development account pursuant to NRS 422A.493 by a recipient of Medicaid to be income for the purpose of determining whether the person who deposited the money is eligible to receive or to continue to receive benefits that are provided by Medicaid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.550 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.550
Persons and entities with whom child may raise and redress grievance regarding violation of rights
Status: in_force

If a child believes that his or her rights set forth in NRS 432.525 , 432.530 and 432.535 have been violated, the child may raise and redress a grievance with, without limitation:

1. A provider of foster care;

2. An employee of a foster home;

3. An agency which provides child welfare services to the child, and any employee thereof;

4. A juvenile court with jurisdiction over the child;

5. A guardian ad litem for the child;

6. An attorney for the child; or

7. The Division, using the process established pursuant to NRS 432.548 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.040 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.040
Inspection
Status: in_force

A licensing authority or its designee shall visit every licensed family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home and group foster home as often as necessary to ensure that proper care is given to the children.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.4015 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.4015
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“ Board ” means the Silver State Scripts Board established pursuant to NRS 422.4035 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.8715 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.8715
“Early intervention services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Early intervention services ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1432 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.3905 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.3905
Limitations on transfer to and placement in child care institution of child placed in protective custody who is under 6 years of age; notice; written plan
Status: in_force

1. An employee of an agency which provides child welfare services or its designee, an agent or officer of a law enforcement agency, an officer of a local juvenile probation department or the local department of juvenile services or any other person who places a child in protective custody pursuant to this chapter: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, shall not transfer a child who is under the age of 6 years to, or place such a child in, a child care institution unless appropriate foster care is not available at the time of placement in the county in which the child resides; and (b) Shall make all reasonable efforts to place siblings in the same location.

2. A child under the age of 6 years may be placed in a child care institution: (a) If the child requires medical services and such medical services could not be provided at any other placement; or (b) If necessary to avoid separating siblings.

3. If a child is transferred to or placed in a child care institution in violation of subsection 1, the agency which provides child welfare services that is responsible for the child shall immediately notify the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services and shall move the child to another placement as soon as possible.

4. Each agency which provides child welfare services shall develop and implement a written plan to ensure that the provisions of this section are understood and carried out.

5. As used in this section, “ child care institution ”: (a) Means any type of home or facility that: (1) Provides care and shelter during the day and night to 16 or more children who are in protective custody of an agency which provides child welfare services; or (2) Provides care and shelter during the day and night, through the use of caregivers who work in shifts, to children who are in protective custody of an agency which provides child welfare services. (b) Does not include a home or facility that provides medical services to children.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.031 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.031
Investigation of background of applicant for license, licensee, prospective employee and certain adult residents of foster home; investigation of adult who routinely supervises child in foster home; charge for investigation; periodic additional investigations
Status: in_force

<Section effective until the earlier of July 1, 2025, or the date on which the Division of Child and Family Services provides notice of sufficient money available to carry out the provisions of Laws 2021, c. 419, and an agency prepared to participate in the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program. See, also, section 424.031 effective after one of these conditions is met.>

1. The licensing authority or a person or entity designated by the licensing authority shall obtain from appropriate law enforcement agencies information on the background and personal history of each applicant for a license to conduct a foster home, person who is licensed to conduct a foster home, employee of that applicant or licensee, and resident of a foster home who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594 , to determine whether the person investigated has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of: (a) Murder, voluntary manslaughter or mayhem; (b) Any other felony involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim or the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon; (c) Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem; (d) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure or any other sexually related crime or a felony relating to prostitution; (e) Abuse or neglect of a child or contributory delinquency; (f) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS ; (g) Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995 , inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct; (h) Any offense involving fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of property within the immediately preceding 7 years; (i) Any offense relating to pornography involving minors, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.700 to 200.760 , inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct; (j) Prostitution, solicitation, lewdness or indecent exposure, or any other sexually related crime that is punishable as a misdemeanor, within the immediately preceding 7 years; (k) A crime involving domestic violence that is punishable as a felony; (l) A crime involving domestic violence that is punishable as a misdemeanor, within the immediately preceding 7 years; (m) A criminal offense under the laws governing Medicaid or Medicare, within the immediately preceding 7 years; (n) Any offense involving the sale, furnishing, purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 202.015 to 202.067 , inclusive, or driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of chapter 484C of NRS or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct, within the immediately preceding 7 years; or (o) An attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the offenses listed in this subsection within the immediately preceding 7 years.

2. A licensing authority or a person or entity designated by the licensing authority may conduct an investigation of the background and personal history of a person who is 18 years of age or older who routinely supervises a child in a foster home in the same manner as described in subsection 1.

3. The licensing authority or its approved designee may charge each person investigated pursuant to this section for the reasonable cost of that investigation.

4. Unless a preliminary Federal Bureau of Investigation Interstate Identification Index name-based check of the records of criminal history has been conducted pursuant to NRS 424.039 , a person who is required to submit to an investigation pursuant to subsection 1 shall not have contact with a child in a foster home without supervision before the investigation of the background and personal history of the person has been conducted.

5. The licensing authority or its designee: (a) Shall conduct an investigation of each licensee, employee and resident pursuant to this section at least once every 5 years after the initial investigation; and (b) May conduct an investigation of any person who is 18 years of age or older who routinely supervises a child in a foster home at such times as it deems appropriate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.590 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.590
Annual hearing concerning permanent placement of child; review of certain information relating to placement of child; court to prepare explicit statement of facts; court authorized to review any decision of agency with legal custody of child; when presumption that best interests of child will be served by termination of parental rights arises
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 432B.513 , the court shall hold a hearing concerning the permanent placement of a child: (a) Not later than 12 months after the initial removal of the child from the home of the child and annually thereafter. (b) Within 30 days after making any of the findings set forth in subsection 3 of NRS 432B.393 . Notice of this hearing must be filed with the court and must be given by first-class mail or any other means agreed upon in writing between the agency which provides child welfare services and the recipient of the notice to all the persons to whom notice must be given pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 432B.580 .

2. A parent who delivered a child to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 shall be deemed to have waived any right to notice pursuant to this section.

3. The court may require the presence of the child at the hearing and shall provide to each person to whom notice was given pursuant to subsection 1 a right to be heard at the hearing.

4. At the hearing, the court shall review the report submitted by the agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 432B.580 , any plan for the permanent placement of the child adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.553 and any other relevant evidence and, if the goal of the plan is a permanent living arrangement other than reunification with his or her parents, placement for adoption, placement with a legal guardian or placement with a relative, ask the child about his or her desired permanent living arrangement. After doing so, the court must determine, based on a preponderance of the evidence: (a) Whether the agency with legal custody of the child has made the reasonable efforts required by subsection 1 of NRS 432B.553 ; (b) Whether, and if applicable when: (1) The child should be returned to the parents of the child or placed with other relatives; (2) It is in the best interests of the child to: (I) Initiate proceedings to terminate parental rights pursuant to chapter 128 of NRS so that the child can be placed for adoption; (II) Initiate proceedings to establish a guardianship pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS ; or (III) Establish a guardianship in accordance with NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468 , inclusive; or (3) The agency with legal custody of the child has produced documentation of its conclusion that there is a compelling reason for the placement of a child who has attained the age of 16 years in another permanent living arrangement; (c) If the child will not be returned to the parents of the child, whether the agency with legal custody of the child fully considered placement options both within and outside of this State; (d) If the child has attained the age of 14 years, whether the child will receive the services needed to assist the child in transitioning to independent living; and (e) If the child has been placed outside of this State, whether the placement outside of this State continues to be appropriate for and in the best interests of the child.

5. The court shall prepare an explicit statement of the facts upon which each of its determinations is based pursuant to subsection 4. If the court determines that it is not in the best interests of the child to be returned to his or her parents, or to be placed for adoption, with a legal guardian or with a relative, the court must include compelling reasons for this determination and an explanation of those reasons in its statement of the facts.

6. If the court determines that it is in the best interests of the child to terminate parental rights, the court shall use its best efforts to ensure that the procedures required by chapter 128 of NRS are completed within 6 months after the date the court makes that determination, including, without limitation, appointing a private attorney to expedite the completion of the procedures.

7. The provisions of this section do not limit the jurisdiction of the court to review any decisions of the agency with legal custody of the child regarding the permanent placement of the child.

8. If a child has been placed outside of the home and has resided outside of the home pursuant to that placement for 14 months of any 20 consecutive months, the best interests of the child must be presumed to be served by the termination of parental rights.

9. This hearing may take the place of the hearing for review required by NRS 432B.580 .

10. If a hearing pursuant to this section concerns a child who has been placed in a qualified residential treatment program, the hearing must include, without limitation, a review of that placement conducted in the manner prescribed by NRS 432B.575 .

11. The provision of notice and a right to be heard pursuant to this section does not cause any person planning to adopt the child, any sibling of the child or any other relative, any adoptive parent of a sibling of the child or a provider of foster care to become a party to the hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.042 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.042
“Child protective services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Child protective services ” means services for the protection of children, including, without limitation, investigations of abuse or neglect and assessments. The term does not include foster care services or services related to adoption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.050 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.050
“Court” defined
Status: in_force

“ Court ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 62A.180 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.342 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.342
Custody, use, preservation and confidentiality of records, files and communications concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance or assistance pursuant to Children's Health Insurance Program; regulations
Status: in_force

1. To restrict the use or disclosure of any information concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance or assistance pursuant to the Children's Health Insurance Program to purposes directly connected to the administration of this chapter, and to provide safeguards therefor, under the applicable provisions of the Social Security Act, 1 the Division shall establish and enforce reasonable regulations governing the custody, use and preservation of any records, files and communications filed with the Division.

2. If, pursuant to a specific statute or a regulation of the Division, names and addresses of, or information concerning, applicants for and recipients of assistance, including, without limitation, assistance pursuant to the Children's Health Insurance Program, are furnished to or held by any other agency or department of government, such agency or department of government is bound by the regulations of the Division prohibiting the publication of lists and records thereof or their use for purposes not directly connected with the administration of this chapter.

3. Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of this chapter, no person may publish, disclose or use, or permit or cause to be published, disclosed or used, any confidential information pertaining to a recipient of assistance, including, without limitation, a recipient of assistance pursuant to the Children's Health Insurance Program, under the provisions of this chapter.

1 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 301 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.270 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.270
Protection of child exempt from immunization if dangerous disease exists in facility
Status: in_force

Whenever the State Board of Health or a local board of health determines that there is a dangerous contagious disease in a child care facility attended by a child for whom exemption from immunization is claimed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 432A.240 or 432A.250 , the operator of the facility shall require either:

1. That the child be immunized; or

2. That the child remain outside the school environment and the local health officer be notified.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.60815 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.60815
Petition: Consent to treatment; hearing; findings and order; transmission of record to Central Repository
Status: in_force

1. A child who is the subject of a petition pursuant to NRS 432B.60814 may, after conferring with his or her attorney, submit to the court written consent, or provide oral consent in the record of the court, to nonemergency mental health treatment. Upon receiving such consent, the court shall order the admission of the child to a facility for such treatment if it finds that the treatment is in the best interests of the child.

2. A court that receives a petition pursuant to NRS 432B.60814 for the court-ordered admission of a child alleged to be a child with an emotional disturbance to a facility for nonemergency mental health treatment shall conduct a hearing on the petition, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

3. A court may order the admission of a child with respect to whom a petition was filed pursuant to NRS 432B.60814 to a facility only if the court finds that there is clear and convincing evidence that the child: (a) Is a child with an emotional disturbance; (b) Because of that condition, presents a substantial likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others if allowed liberty; and (c) Cannot be treated in a less restrictive environment that is appropriate for the child.

4. The court shall issue a written order on a petition submitted pursuant to NRS 432B.60814 . The order must include, without limitation, specific findings concerning each factor prescribed by subsection 3. The order must be interlocutory and is subject to regular review pursuant to NRS 432B.60818 .

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if the court issues an order for the admission of a child who is 16 years of age or older to a facility for nonemergency mental health treatment pursuant to this section, the court must, notwithstanding any other provision of law requiring the court to seal a court record relating to a proceeding conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.607 to 432B.6085 , inclusive, cause, within 5 business days after the order becomes final pursuant to this section, on a form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety, a record of the order to be transmitted to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, along with a statement indicating that the record is being transmitted for inclusion in each appropriate database of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

6. The provisions of subsection 5 do not apply if the child with respect to whom the proceeding was held voluntarily seeks treatment and stipulates to his or her admission to a facility.

7. As used in this section, “National Instant Background Check System” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179A.062 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.700 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.700
Fraudulent acts; penalties
Status: in_force

1. Unless a different penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 422.361 to 422.369 , inclusive, or 422.450 to 422.590 , inclusive, a person who knowingly and designedly, by any false pretense, false or misleading statement, impersonation or misrepresentation, obtains or attempts to obtain monetary or any other public assistance, or money, property, medical or remedial care or any other service provided pursuant to the Children's Health Insurance Program, having a value of $100 or more, whether by one act or a series of acts, with the intent to cheat, defraud or defeat the purposes of this chapter is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.

2. For the purposes of subsection 1, whenever a recipient of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families pursuant to the provisions of this chapter receives an overpayment of benefits for the third time and the overpayments have resulted from a false statement or representation by the recipient or from the failure of the recipient to notify the Division of a change in circumstances which would affect the amount of assistance the recipient receives, a rebuttable presumption arises that the payment was fraudulently received.

3. For the purposes of subsection 1, “ public assistance ” includes any money, property, medical or remedial care or any other service provided pursuant to a state plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.3838 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.3838
Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity not disputed
Status: in_force

1. The master may enter a recommendation establishing the paternity of a child during a proceeding concerning the support of a dependent child pursuant to NRS 425.382 to 425.3852 , inclusive, if both parents sign affidavits or other sworn statements that paternity has not been legally established and that the male parent is the father of the child.

2. If there is only one alleged father and he does not file a response that denies paternity and requests a hearing within the period allowed in paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 425.3824 , the master, without further notice to the alleged father, may enter a recommendation in accordance with NRS 425.3828 that declares and establishes the alleged father as the legal father of the child.

3. Any recommendation entered pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 and approved by the district court establishes legal paternity of the dependent child for all purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.575 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.575
Provision of transitional assistance to head of household
Status: in_force

1. If the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of a household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 includes a provision providing for the payment of transitional assistance to the head of the household, the Division may provide transitional assistance to the head of the household if the household becomes ineligible for benefits for one or more of the reasons described in 42 U.S.C. § 608(a)(11) . The Division shall not provide transitional assistance pursuant to this section for more than 12 consecutive months.

2. As used in this section, “ transitional assistance ” means: (a) Assistance provided by the Division to low-income families to pay for the costs of child care; or (b) Medicaid provided pursuant to the plan administered by the Department pursuant to NRS 422.063 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.270 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.270
“Administrator” defined
Status: in_force

“Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division, or a representative of the Administrator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.015 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.015
“Group foster home” defined
Status: in_force

<Section effective until the earlier of July 1, 2025, or the date on which the Division of Child and Family Services provides notice of sufficient money available to carry out the provisions of Laws 2021, c. 419, and an agency prepared to participate in the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program. See, also, section 424.015 effective after one of these conditions is met.>

1. “ Group foster home ” means a foster home which provides full-time care and services for 7 to 15 children who are: (a) Under 18 years of age or who remain under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594 ; (b) Not related within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity to any natural person maintaining or operating the home; and (c) Received, cared for and maintained for compensation or otherwise, including the provision of free care.

2. The term “group foster home” does not include a receiving center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.200 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.200
Toll-free telephone number for reports of abuse or neglect; design and distribution of informational poster
Status: in_force

1. The Division of Child and Family Services shall establish and maintain a center with a toll-free telephone number to receive reports of abuse or neglect of a child in this State and reports pursuant to NRS 392.303 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Any reports made to this center must be promptly transmitted to the agency which provides child welfare services in the community where the child is located.

2. The Division of Child and Family Services shall design a poster to be displayed in public and private schools as required by NRS 392.385 and 394.176 , which: (a) Prominently displays in bold type the toll-free telephone number established and maintained pursuant to subsection 1 and, if available, a county or other local child abuse or neglect hotline maintained for the county in which the school is located; (b) Consists of simple, clear and easy to follow directions written in English, Spanish and in any other language the Division of Child and Family Services determines is appropriate based on the demographic characteristics of this State; (c) Is at least 11 by 17 inches in size; (d) Includes text in a type and font that is easy to read; (e) Contains instructions for accessing the Internet website of the Division of Child and Family Services to obtain more information on reporting abuse or neglect of a child; and (f) Contains instructions for calling 911 in an emergency.

3. The Division of Child and Family Services shall distribute the poster designed pursuant to subsection 2 to the boards of trustees of school districts, the governing bodies of charter schools and the governing bodies of private schools in a printed format or an electronic format that may be printed.

4. As used in this section, “abuse or neglect of a child” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.281 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.010 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

<Section effective until the earlier of July 1, 2025, or the date on which the Division of Child and Family Services provides notice of sufficient money available to carry out the provisions of Laws 2021, c. 419, and an agency prepared to participate in the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program. See, also, section 432.010 effective after one of these conditions is met.>

As used in this chapter, except as otherwise defined by specific statute or unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Administrator ” means the Administrator of the Division.

2. “Agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030 .

3. “ Child ” means a person who is less than 18 years of age or who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594 .

4. “ Department ” means the Department of Health and Human Services.

5. “ Director ” means the Director of the Department.

6. “ Division ” means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department.

7. “ Maintenance ” means general expenses for care such as board, shelter, clothing, transportation and other necessary or incidental expenses, or any of them, or monetary payments therefor.

8. “ Special services ” means medical, hospital, psychiatric, surgical or dental services, or any combination thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.153 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.153
Composition; terms and compensation of members
Status: in_force

1. The Medical Care Advisory Committee consists of the Chief Medical Officer and: (a) A person who: (1) Holds a license to practice medicine in this state; and (2) Is certified by the Board of Medical Examiners in a medical specialty. (b) A person who holds a license to practice dentistry in this state. (c) A person who holds a certificate of registration as a pharmacist in this state. (d) A member of a profession in the field of health care who is familiar with the needs of persons of low income, the resources required for their care and the availability of those resources. (e) An administrator of a hospital or a clinic for health care. (f) An administrator of a facility for intermediate care or a facility for skilled nursing. (g) A member of an organized group that provides assistance, representation or other support to recipients of Medicaid. (h) A recipient of Medicaid.

2. The Director shall appoint each member required by subsection 1 to serve for a term of 2 years.

3. Members of the Medical Care Advisory Committee serve without compensation, except that while engaged in the business of the Advisory Committee, each member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.011 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.011
Division: Purposes; duties
Status: in_force

1. The purposes of the Division are to: (a) Provide a comprehensive state system for the coordination and provision of services to children and families who need assistance relating to juvenile justice and the care, welfare and mental health of children. (b) Aid in the preservation, rehabilitation and reunification of families. (c) Ensure that children are placed in the least restrictive environment available which is appropriate to their needs. (d) Coordinate and provide services for youth who are in need of residential care or in need of treatment, or both.

2. In accomplishing its purposes, the Division shall: (a) Establish and coordinate a system for: (1) The diagnosis and assessment of the needs of particular children and families, including those in need of multiple services; (2) The referral of children and families to appropriate services; and (3) The management and monitoring of cases in which children and families are referred to multiple services. (b) Plan and coordinate the provision of services for the support of families to: (1) Maintain the integrity of families; (2) Ensure that children are not unnecessarily removed from their homes; and (3) Ensure that families are reunited as soon as practicable after the removal of children from their homes. (c) Ensure that a sufficient range of services is available to provide care and treatment to children and families in the least restrictive setting appropriate to their needs. (d) Work closely with other governmental agencies and with public and private agencies providing the same or similar services.

3. The Division shall develop standards for carrying out programs aimed toward the prevention of delinquent acts of children and programs for the treatment of those brought to its attention. It shall assist in the development of programs for the predelinquent children whose behavior tends to lead them into contact with law enforcement agencies.

4. The Division shall develop and assist in carrying out programs for the diversion of juveniles out of the judicial system and programs for the aftercare of juveniles who have been released from state institutions, who have been brought before the juvenile court or family court or who have otherwise come into contact with law enforcement agencies. The Administrator shall observe and evaluate the success of those programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.37945 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.37945
Account to Improve Health Care Quality and Access: Creation; administration; uses and limitations; nonreversion; federal financial participation
Status: in_force

1. The Account to Improve Health Care Quality and Access is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Division shall administer the Account. The revenue from assessments and penalties imposed on the operators in each operator group must be accounted for separately in the Account.

2. The interest and income on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

3. Subject to the provisions of subsections 4 and 5, money in the Account must be expended to: (a) Provide supplemental payments or enhanced rates of reimbursement to operators pursuant to an upper payment limit program established under the provisions of 42 C.F.R. § 447.272 or 447.321 ; (b) Provide supplemental payments to operators who provide care to recipients of Medicaid in addition to the reimbursements those operators would otherwise receive for providing such care; (c) Administer the provisions of NRS 422.3791 to 422.3795 , inclusive; and (d) For money generated by an assessment imposed against the operators of private hospitals or private rural hospitals, fund additional supports and services under Medicaid, as approved by the Director, to improve access to behavioral health care for recipients of Medicaid with serious behavioral health conditions, including, without limitation, psychiatric disorders, in order to reduce the burden imposed by such recipients on the emergency medical services and inpatient services of the hospitals in this State.

4. Not more than 15 percent of the total amount of money generated each year by assessments against the operators of private hospitals or private rural hospitals may be expended for the purposes described in paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection 3. Money allocated for such expenditures must be used first for the purpose described in paragraph (c) of subsection 3. If money allocated for such expenditures remains after all necessary expenditures are made for that purpose, the Division shall expend the remaining money for the purpose described in paragraph (d) of subsection 3.

5. Money in the Account that was generated by a specific assessment must not be expended to provide supplemental payments or enhanced rates of reimbursement pursuant to subsection 3 to operators in an operator group that is not subject to the assessment unless such expenditure was identified as a potential use of revenue when the assessment received an affirmative vote of at least 67 percent of the operators in the operator group subject to the assessment pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 422.3794 .

6. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance of the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

7. The Director shall seek all necessary federal authority to capture all available federal financial participation to provide additional supports and services as described in paragraph (d) of subsection 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.0135 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.0135
“Foster care agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Foster care agency ” means a business entity that recruits and enters into contracts with foster homes to assist an agency which provides child welfare services and juvenile courts in the placement of children in such foster homes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.431 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.431
“Person with a permanent disability” defined
Status: in_force

“Person with a permanent disability” means a person:

1. With a disability which limits or impairs the ability to walk, as defined in NRS 482.3835 ; and

2. Whose disability has been certified by a licensed physician as irreversible.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.420 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.420
Right of parent or other responsible person to representation by attorney; child deemed party to proceedings; court required to appoint attorney to represent child; authority and rights of child's attorney; compensation of attorney
Status: in_force

1. A parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child who is alleged to have abused or neglected the child may be represented by an attorney at all stages of any proceedings under NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590 , inclusive. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the person is indigent, the court may appoint an attorney to represent the person.

2. A child who is alleged to have been abused or neglected shall be deemed to be a party to any proceedings under NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590 , inclusive. The court shall appoint an attorney to represent the child. The child must be represented by an attorney at all stages of any proceedings held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590 , inclusive. The attorney representing the child has the same authority and rights as an attorney representing any other party to the proceedings.

3. If the court determines that the parent of an Indian child for whom protective custody is sought is indigent, the court: (a) Shall appoint an attorney to represent the parent; and (b) May apply to the Secretary of the Interior for the payment of the fees and expenses of such an attorney, as provided in the Indian Child Welfare Act.

4. Each attorney, other than an attorney compensated through a program for legal aid described in NRS 19.031 and 247.305 , if appointed under the provisions of subsection 1 or 2, is entitled to the same compensation and payment for expenses from the county as provided in NRS 7.125 and 7.135 for an attorney appointed to represent a person charged with a crime.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.440 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.440
Physical examination and history of health of clients; form of written record; maintenance of record and history of health of clients
Status: in_force

1. A provider shall provide to potential clients a form for a written record of a physical examination. The form must: (a) Describe with particularity the physical demands of the outdoor youth program and the environment where the program will be conducted; and (b) Contain spaces for the results of: (1) A test of urine for the presence of a controlled substance; (2) An examination of blood count; (3) A test of urine for infections; (4) An examination of electrolytes; (5) A test for pregnancy; (6) An assessment of ability to cope with physical stress; and (7) A determination by the physician as to whether detoxification is necessary before enrollment in the outdoor youth program.

2. A field administrator shall not allow a client to participate in an outdoor youth program unless the field administrator maintains in the base camp and a member of the field staff, who is responsible for the supervision of the client, carries in a waterproof container: (a) A written record of the physical examination of the client, conducted not more than 30 days before the client commences participation in the program, consisting of the form furnished by the provider pursuant to subsection 1, completed and executed by a physician who is licensed to practice in this state; and (b) A written history of the health of the client that covers a period ending on a date within 30 days before the client commences participation in the program. The history must be verified by a parent or guardian and contain any limitations on the activities of the client and any prescriptions to be taken by or administered to the client.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.220 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.220
Agreement with Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services concerning absent parent or child
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 663 , under which the services of the Parent Locator Service established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 653 are made available to determine the whereabouts of any absent parent or child in order to enforce a law with respect to the unlawful taking or restraint of a child or to make or enforce a determination of the custody of a child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432C.040 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432C / Section 432C.040
“Child welfare services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Child welfare services ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.093 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.093
Regulations concerning licensure; minimum standards for regulation of foster care agencies
Status: in_force

The Division shall:

1. Establish reasonable minimum standards for foster care agencies.

2. In consultation with foster care agencies and each agency which provides child welfare services, adopt: (a) Regulations concerning foster care agencies, including, without limitation, a foster care agency which provides family foster care, specialized foster care, independent living foster care or group foster care for children placed by an agency which provides child welfare services or a juvenile court. (b) Regulations regarding the issuance and renewal of a license to operate a foster care agency. (c) Any other regulations necessary to carry out its powers and duties regarding the placement of children for foster care, including, without limitation, such regulations necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.080 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.080
“Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” defined
Status: in_force

“ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ” means the program established to provide temporary assistance for needy families pursuant to Title IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq., and other provisions of that act relating to temporary assistance for needy families.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.420 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.420
Deposit of certain receipts in State General Fund
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise required to carry out the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 654b , all money collected in fees, costs, attorney's fees, interest payments, incentive payments or other payments received by the Administrator which cannot be identified as to the support account to which it should be credited, must be deposited in the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.510 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.510
Meals for clients; written menu prepared by qualified person; vitamins
Status: in_force

A field administrator shall ensure that:

1. A written menu is prepared for the meals to be furnished to each group of clients. The menu must be prepared by a person who holds a baccalaureate or higher degree in nutrition or a related field, from an accredited college or university, and must provide for: (a) Balanced meals containing each of the basic food groups; and (b) The ingestion by every client of not less than 1,800 calories each day, with the flexibility to increase caloric intake by up to 100 percent when clients engage in strenuous exercise or the outdoor temperature is low. Food obtained by forage must not be considered in determining a client's caloric intake.

2. In addition to meals, clients receive a daily supplement of multiple vitamins.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.513 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.513
Provision of copy of report or information to parent or guardian and attorney before certain proceedings
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who submits a report or information to the court for consideration in a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468 , inclusive, or 432B.500 to 432B.590 , inclusive, shall provide a copy of the report or information, to the extent that the data or information in the report or information is available pursuant to NRS 432B.290 , to each parent or guardian of the child who is the subject of the proceeding and to the attorney of each parent or guardian not later than 72 hours before the proceeding.

2. If a person does not provide a copy of a report or information to a parent or guardian of a child and an attorney of the parent or guardian before a proceeding if required by subsection 1, the court or master: (a) Shall provide the parent or guardian and the attorney of the parent or guardian an opportunity to review the report or information; and (b) May grant a continuance of the proceeding until a later date that is agreed upon by all the parties to the proceeding if the parent or guardian or the attorney of the parent or guardian requests that the court grant the continuance so that the parent or guardian and the attorney of the parent or guardian may properly respond to the report or information.

3. If a child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 , a copy of a report or information described in subsection 1 need not be sent to the parent who delivered the child to the provider or the attorney of that parent pursuant to subsection 1.

4. As used in this section, “person” includes, without limitation, a government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.174 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.174
Normalcy for Foster Youth Account: Creation; use; gifts, grants and donations; nonreversion
Status: in_force

1. The Normalcy for Foster Youth Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.

2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

3. The Division of Child and Family Services may use money in the Account to: (a) Provide monetary support to a provider of foster care who provides opportunities to a child in his or her care to participate in extracurricular, cultural or personal enrichment activities; (b) Provide monetary support to: (1) A provider of foster care for the provider of foster care to establish and fund an individual development account pursuant to NRS 424.088 ; or (2) A relative or a fictive kin for the relative or fictive kin to establish and fund an individual development account pursuant to NRS 432B.645 ; and (c) Award grants to agencies which provide child welfare services or nonprofit organizations that provide opportunities to children in foster care to participate in extracurricular, cultural or personal enrichment activities.

4. The Division of Child and Family Services may accept gifts, grants, bequests and other contributions from any source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.

5. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.590 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.590
Encouragement of employment opportunities
Status: in_force

The Division shall, through its regional offices, encourage public and private entities to provide employment opportunities for members of households that are receiving benefits.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.026 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.026
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“Director” means the Director of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.550 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.550
Determination of custody and placement of child by court; retention of certain rights by parent when child placed other than with parent; determination of whether agency which provides child welfare services has made reasonable efforts required
Status: in_force

1. If the court finds that a child is in need of protection, it may, by its order, after receipt and review of the report from the agency which provides child welfare services: (a) Permit the child to remain in the temporary or permanent custody of the parents of the child or a guardian with or without supervision by the court or a person or agency designated by the court, and with or without retaining jurisdiction of the case, upon such conditions as the court may prescribe; (b) Place the child in the temporary or permanent custody of a relative, a fictive kin or other person the court finds suitable to receive and care for the child with or without supervision, and with or without retaining jurisdiction of the case, upon such conditions as the court may prescribe; or (c) Place the child in the temporary custody of a public agency or institution authorized to care for children, the local juvenile probation department, the local department of juvenile services or a private agency or institution licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services or a county whose population is 100,000 or more to care for such a child. In carrying out this subsection, the court may, in its sole discretion and in compliance with the requirements of chapter 159A of NRS , consider an application for the guardianship of the child. If the court grants such an application, it may retain jurisdiction of the case or transfer the case to another court of competent jurisdiction.

2. The court shall not deny placement of a child in the temporary or permanent custody of a person pursuant to subsection 1 solely because the person: (a) Is deaf, is blind or has another physical disability; or (b) Is the holder of a valid registry identification card.

3. If, pursuant to subsection 1, a child is placed other than with a parent: (a) The parent retains the right to consent to adoption, to determine the child's religious affiliation and to reasonable visitation, unless restricted by the court. If the custodian of the child interferes with these rights, the parent may petition the court for enforcement of the rights of the parent. (b) The court shall set forth good cause why the child was placed other than with a parent.

4. If, pursuant to subsection 1, the child is to be placed with a relative or fictive kin, the court may consider, among other factors, whether the child has resided with a particular relative or fictive kin for 3 years or more before the incident which brought the child to the court's attention.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a copy of the report prepared for the court by the agency which provides child welfare services must be sent to the custodian and the parent or legal guardian. If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 : (a) The parent who delivered the child to the provider shall be deemed to have waived his or her right to a copy of the report; and (b) A copy of the report must be sent to the parent who did not deliver the child to the provider, if the location of such parent is known.

6. In determining the placement of a child pursuant to this section, if the child is not permitted to remain in the custody of the parents of the child or guardian: (a) It must be presumed to be in the best interests of the child to be placed together with the siblings of the child. (b) Preference must be given to placing the child in the following order: (1) With any person related within the fifth degree of consanguinity to the child or a fictive kin, and who is suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child, regardless of whether the relative or fictive kin resides within this State. (2) In a foster home that is licensed pursuant to chapter 424 of NRS .

7. Any search for a relative with whom to place a child pursuant to this section must be completed within 1 year after the initial placement of the child outside of the home of the child. If a child is placed with any person who resides outside of this State, the placement must be in accordance with NRS 127.330 .

8. Within 60 days after the removal of a child from the home of the child, the court shall: (a) Determine whether: (1) The agency which provides child welfare services has made the reasonable efforts required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.393 ; or (2) No such efforts are required in the particular case; and (b) Prepare an explicit statement of the facts upon which its determination is based.

9. As used in this section: (a) “ Blind ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.082 . (b) “ Holder of a valid registry identification card ” means a person who holds a valid registry identification card as defined in NRS 678C.080 that identifies the person as: (1) Exempt from state prosecution for engaging in the medical use of cannabis; or (2) A designated primary caregiver as defined in NRS 678C.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.110 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.110
Criminal and civil penalties for bringing nonresident indigent into county
Status: in_force

1. Any person who brings into or leaves within, or aids another person in bringing into or leaving within any county, an indigent person who is a nonresident or whose county of residence is another county, knowingly and for the purpose of imposing the indigent person as a public charge on the county to which the person is brought or left is guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. Any person who brings into or leaves within any county, an indigent person who is a nonresident or whose county of residence is another county, knowing him or her to be an indigent person, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $100 for each offense, to be sued for and recovered by and to the use of the county in a civil action before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.7951 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.7951
“Person with a disability who needs independent living services” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 427A.7951 to 427A.7957 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ person with a disability who needs independent living services ” means a person with a physical disability, as that term is defined in NRS 427A.791 , including, without limitation, a person who is blind, as that term is defined in NRS 426.082 , who is in need of independent living services and who does not have a vocational goal.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.869 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.869
Activation of System by law enforcement agency to disseminate notice on behalf of missing endangered older person; prior consent of Department not required; notification of cancellation of activation and final disposition
Status: in_force

1. A law enforcement agency which has jurisdiction over the investigation of a missing endangered older person may activate the System to disseminate a notice on behalf of the missing endangered older person if the law enforcement agency has: (a) Confirmed that the whereabouts of the missing endangered older person are unknown; (b) Confirmed either that the missing endangered older person: (1) Has been diagnosed with a medical or mental health condition that places the missing endangered older person in danger of serious physical harm or death; or (2) Is missing under suspicious or unexplained circumstances that place the person in danger of serious physical harm or death; and (c) Received sufficient descriptive information about the missing endangered older person or other pertinent information to warrant dissemination of the information.

2. Before activation of the System on behalf of a missing endangered older person, the law enforcement agency shall determine whether the dissemination of information will encompass: (a) A particular neighborhood, city, county, region or state; or (b) More than one neighborhood, city, county, region or state.

3. A law enforcement agency is not required to obtain the prior consent of the Department before activating the System, but the Department may review an activation of the System after the activation is complete.

4. A law enforcement agency that activates the System shall notify the Department and all participating members of the System upon cancellation of the activation and shall report the final disposition of the search for the missing endangered older person to the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.530 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.530
Assessment of members of applicant's household required before provision of benefits; referrals for mental health services
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall make an assessment of the skills, prior work experience and employability of each member of the applicant's household.

2. The assessment required pursuant to subsection 1 must include an evaluation of whether the members of the household need additional services, including, without limitation, job training, child care, treatment for substance use disorders, mental health services or any other services.

3. The applicant must, as a condition to the receipt of those benefits, cooperate with the Division in making the assessment required pursuant to subsection 1.

4. If the assessment required pursuant to subsection 1 indicates that a member of the household may require mental health services, the Division shall refer that member of the household to a person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health.

5. As used in this section, “ person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433.209 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.306 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.306
Hearing to review action taken against provider of services under State Plan for Medicaid; regulations; appeal of final decision
Status: in_force

1. Upon receipt of a request for a hearing from a provider of services under the State Plan for Medicaid, the Division shall appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing. Any employee or other representative of the Division who investigated or made the initial decision regarding the action taken against a provider of services may not be appointed as the hearing officer or participate in the making of any decision pursuant to the hearing.

2. The Division shall adopt regulations prescribing the procedures to be followed at the hearing.

3. The decision of the hearing officer is a final decision. Any party, including the Division, who is aggrieved by the decision of the hearing officer may appeal that decision to the District Court in and for Carson City by filing a petition for judicial review within 30 days after receiving the decision of the hearing officer.

4. A petition for judicial review filed pursuant to this section must be served upon every party within 30 days after the filing of the petition for judicial review.

5. Unless otherwise provided by the court: (a) Within 90 days after the service of the petition for judicial review, the Division shall transmit to the court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review, including, without limitation, a transcript of the evidence resulting in the final decision of the hearing officer; (b) The petitioner who is seeking judicial review pursuant to this section shall serve and file an opening brief within 40 days after the Division gives written notice to the parties that the record of the proceeding under review has been filed with the court; (c) The respondent shall serve and file an answering brief within 30 days after service of the opening brief; and (d) The petitioner may serve and file a reply brief within 30 days after service of the answering brief.

6. Within 7 days after the expiration of the time within which the petitioner may reply, any party may request a hearing. Unless a request for hearing has been filed, the matter shall be deemed submitted.

7. The review of the court must be confined to the record. The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the hearing officer as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. The court may affirm the decision of the hearing officer or remand the case for further proceedings. The court may reverse or modify the decision if substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced because the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are: (a) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (b) In excess of the statutory authority of the Division; (c) Made upon unlawful procedure; (d) Affected by other error of law; (e) Clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative and substantial evidence on the whole record; or (f) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.457 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.457
Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Involvement by, notification of and testimony by person found to have special interest in child; review and modification of finding
Status: in_force

1. If, upon the initiative of the court or a special master appointed pursuant to NRS 432B.455 or the motion of a party, the court or special master finds that a person has a special interest in a child, the court or special master shall: (a) Except for good cause, ensure that the person is involved in and notified of any plan for the temporary or permanent placement of the child and is allowed to offer recommendations regarding the plan; and (b) Allow the person to testify at any hearing held pursuant to this chapter to determine any temporary or permanent placement of the child.

2. A finding that a person has a special interest in a child pursuant to subsection 1 may be reviewed or modified at any time by the court or special master.

3. For the purposes of this section, a person “has a special interest in a child” if: (a) The person is: (1) A parent or other relative of the child; (2) A foster parent or other provider of substitute care for the child; (3) A provider of care for the medical or mental health of the child; (4) An educational decision maker appointed for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.462 ; or (5) A teacher or other school official who works directly with the child; and (b) The person: (1) Has a personal interest in the well-being of the child; or (2) Possesses information that is relevant to the determination of the placement of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.336 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.336
Denial of application for Children's Health Insurance Program: Notice; review of case and hearing; regulations; review by court
Status: in_force

1. If the Division denies an application for the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Division shall provide written notice of the decision to the applicant. An applicant who disagrees with the denial of the application may request a review of the case and a hearing before an impartial hearing officer by filing a written request within 30 days after the date of the notice of the decision at the address specified in the notice.

2. The Division shall adopt regulations regarding the review and hearing before an impartial hearing officer. The decision of the hearing officer must be in writing.

3. The applicant may, at any time within 30 days after the date on which the written decision is mailed, petition the district court of the judicial district in which the applicant resides to review the decision. The district court shall review the decision on the record. The decision and record must be certified as correct and filed with the court by the Administrator.

4. The review by the court must be in accordance with NRS 422.279 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.620 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.620
Duties of Director: Establishment and administration of program; establishment of standards of eligibility; specification of benefits; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall establish and administer a program through which a person may donate money to provide health insurance for a child whose parents or guardians are not able to provide such insurance.

2. The Director shall, by regulation: (a) Establish a standard of eligibility for the enrollment of children in the program; and (b) Specify the benefits which must be provided in the policy of health insurance.

3. The Director may adopt regulations which are otherwise necessary to the administration of the program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.065 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.065
“Public assistance” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Public assistance ” includes: (a) State Supplementary Assistance; (b) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; (c) Medicaid; (d) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance; (e) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance; (f) The Program for Child Care and Development; (g) Benefits provided pursuant to any other public welfare program administered by the Division pursuant to such additional federal legislation as is not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter; and (h) Benefits provided pursuant to any other public welfare program administered by the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy pursuant to chapter 422 of NRS .

2. The term does not include the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.165 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.165
Termination of person arrested for, charged with or convicted of certain crimes; correction of information
Status: in_force

1. Upon receiving information from the licensing authority or its approved designee pursuant to NRS 424.155 or evidence from any other source that an owner, member of the governing body, employee, consultant, contractor, volunteer or vendor of a foster care agency who may come into direct contact with a child placed by the foster care agency has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of a crime listed in NRS 424.145 , the foster care agency shall terminate the employment, contract or volunteer activities of the person after allowing the person time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2.

2. If a person believes that the information provided about him or her pursuant to subsection 1 is incorrect, the person must inform the foster care agency immediately. A foster care agency that is so informed shall give the person 30 days to correct the information.

3. During the period in which a person seeks to correct information pursuant to subsection 2, it is within the discretion of the foster care agency whether to allow the person to continue to be associated with the foster care agency, except that the person must not have contact with a child in any foster home without supervision during any such period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.790 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.790
Unlawfully interfering with or allowing dog or other animal to interfere with use of service animal or service animal in training; unlawfully beating or killing service animal or service animal in training; penalties
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not: (a) Without legal justification, interfere with, or allow a dog or other animal the person owns, harbors or controls to interfere with, the use of a service animal or service animal in training by obstructing, intimidating or otherwise jeopardizing the safety of the service animal or service animal in training or the person using the service animal or service animal in training. (b) Willfully and maliciously beat a service animal or service animal in training. (c) Willfully and maliciously kill a service animal or service animal in training.

2. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 206.150 , a person who violates: (a) Paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) Paragraph (b) of subsection 1 is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . (c) Paragraph (c) of subsection 1 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

3. A person who violates paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 is, in addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed, civilly liable to the person against whom the violation was committed as provided in NRS 426.820 .

4. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a person convicted of a violation of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 to pay restitution to the person who has the disability or the person who has custody or ownership of the service animal or service animal in training for any veterinary bills, and for the replacement cost of the service animal or service animal in training if it was killed or disabled or has become mentally or physically unable to perform its duties. The restitution must cover all costs for aides, assistance, transportation and other hardships incurred during the absence, and until the replacement, of the service animal or service animal in training.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.250 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.250
Contract or agreement with Federal Government by Director
Status: in_force

The Director shall have the power to sign and execute, in the name of the State, by “The Department of Health and Human Services,” any contract or agreement with the Federal Government or its agencies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.27236 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.27236
State Plan for Medicaid: Inclusion of requirement for payment of certain costs for cognitive assessment and care planning services for persons who experience signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that the State pay the nonfederal share of expenditures incurred for cognitive assessment and care planning services provided to a person who experiences signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment.

2. As used in this section “ cognitive impairment ” means a deficiency in: (a) Short-term or long-term memory; (b) Orientation as to person, place and time; or (c) Deductive or abstract reasoning. The term does not include any condition with temporary or reversible effects.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.030 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.030
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.300 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.300
Determinations to be made from investigation of report
Status: in_force

If an agency which provides child welfare services determines that an investigation of a report concerning the possible abuse or neglect of a child is warranted pursuant to NRS 432B.260 , the agency shall determine, without limitation:

1. The composition of the family, household or facility, including the name, address, age, sex and race of each child named in the report, any siblings or other children in the same place or under the care of the same person, the persons responsible for the children's welfare and any other adult living or working in the same household or facility;

2. Whether there is reasonable cause to believe any child is abused or neglected or threatened with abuse or neglect, the nature and extent of existing or previous injuries, abuse or neglect and any evidence thereof, and the person apparently responsible;

3. Whether there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has suffered a fatality as a result of abuse or neglect regardless of whether or not there are any siblings of the child or other children who are residing in the same household as the child who is believed to have suffered a fatality as a result of abuse or neglect;

4. If there is reasonable cause to believe that a child is abused or neglected, the immediate and long-term risk to the child if the child remains in the same environment; and

5. The treatment and services which appear necessary to help prevent further abuse or neglect and to improve the environment of the child and the ability of the person responsible for the child's welfare to care adequately for the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.2701 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.2701
Discrimination by Department on basis of actual or perceived gender identity or expression prohibited
Status: in_force

The Department shall not discriminate against any person with respect to participation or coverage under Medicaid on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity or expression. Prohibited discrimination includes, without limitation:

1. Denying, cancelling, limiting or refusing to issue a payment or coverage on the basis of the actual or perceived gender identity or expression of a person or a family member of the person;

2. Imposing a payment that is based on the actual or perceived gender identity or expression of a recipient of Medicaid or a family member of the recipient;

3. Designating the actual or perceived gender identity or expression of a person or a family member of the person as grounds to deny, cancel or limit participation or coverage; and

4. Denying, cancelling or limiting participation or coverage on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity or expression, including, without limitation, by limiting or denying payment or coverage for health care services that are: (a) Related to gender transition, provided that there is coverage under Medicaid for the services when the services are not related to gender transition; or (b) Ordinarily or exclusively available to persons of any sex.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.154 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.154
Account for License Plates for Support of Missing or Exploited Children
Status: in_force

1. The Account for License Plates for the Support of Missing or Exploited Children is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director shall administer the Account.

2. The money in the Account does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.

3. The money in the Account must only be used to carry out the provisions of NRS 432.150 to 432.220 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.061 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.061
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“Department” means the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.700 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.700
Applicability of laws and ordinances to licensee operating vending facility
Status: in_force

A licensee operating a vending facility under the provisions of NRS 426.630 to 426.715 , inclusive, is subject to:

1. The provisions of any and all laws and ordinances applying within the territory within which the vending facility is located, including those requiring a license or permit for the conduct of such business or any particular aspect thereof.

2. The provisions of chapter 446 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.4025 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.4025
List of preferred prescription drugs used for Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program; list of drugs excluded from restrictions; role of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; availability of new pharmaceutical products and products for which there is new evidence report; coverage of certain drugs not on list of preferred prescription drugs; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall: (a) By regulation, develop a list of preferred prescription drugs to be used for the Medicaid program and the Children's Health Insurance Program, and each public or nonprofit health benefit plan that elects to use the list of preferred prescription drugs as its formulary pursuant to NRS 287.012 , 287.0433 or 687B.407 ; and (b) Negotiate and enter into agreements to purchase the drugs included on the list of preferred prescription drugs on behalf of the health benefit plans described in paragraph (a) or enter into a contract pursuant to NRS 422.4053 with a pharmacy benefit manager, health maintenance organization or one or more public or private entities in this State, the District of Columbia or other states or territories of the United States, as appropriate, to negotiate such agreements.

2. The Department shall, by regulation, establish a list of prescription drugs which must be excluded from any restrictions that are imposed by the Medicaid program on drugs that are on the list of preferred prescription drugs established pursuant to subsection 1. The list established pursuant to this subsection must include, without limitation: (a) Prescription drugs that are prescribed for the treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus, including, without limitation, antiretroviral medications; (b) Antirejection medications for organ transplants; (c) Antihemophilic medications; and (d) Any prescription drug which the Board identifies as appropriate for exclusion from any restrictions that are imposed by the Medicaid program on drugs that are on the list of preferred prescription drugs.

3. The regulations must provide that the Board makes the final determination of: (a) Whether a class of therapeutic prescription drugs is included on the list of preferred prescription drugs and is excluded from any restrictions that are imposed by the Medicaid program on drugs that are on the list of preferred prescription drugs; (b) Which therapeutically equivalent prescription drugs will be reviewed for inclusion on the list of preferred prescription drugs and for exclusion from any restrictions that are imposed by the Medicaid program on drugs that are on the list of preferred prescription drugs; and (c) Which prescription drugs should be excluded from any restrictions that are imposed by the Medicaid program on drugs that are on the list of preferred prescription drugs based on continuity of care concerning a specific diagnosis, condition, class of therapeutic prescription drugs or medical specialty.

4. The list of preferred prescription drugs established pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation: (a) Any prescription drug determined by the Board to be essential for treating sickle cell disease and its variants; and (b) Prescription drugs to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.

5. The regulations must provide that each new pharmaceutical product and each existing pharmaceutical product for which there is new clinical evidence supporting its inclusion on the list of preferred prescription drugs must be made available pursuant to the Medicaid program with prior authorization until the Board reviews the product or the evidence.

6. The Medicaid program must cover a prescription drug that is not included on the list of preferred prescription drugs as if the drug were included on that list if: (a) The drug is: (1) Used to treat hepatitis C; (2) Used to provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder; (3) Used to support safe withdrawal from substance use disorder; or (4) In the same class as a drug on the list of preferred prescription drugs; and (b) All preferred prescription drugs within the same class as the drug are unsuitable for a recipient of Medicaid because: (1) The recipient is allergic to all preferred prescription drugs within the same class as the drug; (2) All preferred prescription drugs within the same class as the drug are contraindicated for the recipient or are likely to interact in a harmful manner with another drug that the recipient is taking; (3) The recipient has a history of adverse reactions to all preferred prescription drugs within the same class as the drug; or (4) The drug has a unique indication that is supported by peer-reviewed clinical evidence or approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

7. The Medicaid program must automatically cover any typical or atypical antipsychotic medication or anticonvulsant medication that is not on the list of preferred prescription drugs upon the demonstrated therapeutic failure of one drug on that list to adequately treat the condition of a recipient of Medicaid.

8. On or before February 1 of each year, the Department shall: (a) Compile a report concerning the agreements negotiated pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 and contracts entered into pursuant to NRS 422.4053 which must include, without limitation, the financial effects of obtaining prescription drugs through those agreements and contracts, in total and aggregated separately for agreements negotiated by the Department, contracts with a pharmacy benefit manager, contracts with a health maintenance organization and contracts with public and private entities from this State, the District of Columbia and other states and territories of the United States; and (b) Post the report on an Internet website maintained by the Department and submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (1) In odd-numbered years, the Legislature; or (2) In even-numbered years, the Legislative Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.310 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.310
Report to Central Registry of abuse or neglect required upon completion of investigation; prohibition against reporting certain information
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 432B.260 , the agency investigating a report of abuse or neglect of a child shall, upon completing the investigation, report to the Central Registry: (a) Identifying and demographic information on the child alleged to be abused or neglected, the parents of the child, any other person responsible for the welfare of the child and the person allegedly responsible for the abuse or neglect; (b) The facts of the alleged abuse or neglect, including the date and type of alleged abuse or neglect, the manner in which the abuse was inflicted, the severity of the injuries and, if applicable, any information concerning the death of the child; and (c) If the report was assigned a disposition of substantiated, the fact of that disposition. The agency shall not report to the Central Registry a disposition other than substantiated.

2. An agency which provides child welfare services shall not report to the Central Registry any information concerning a child identified as being affected by a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or prenatal substance use disorder or as having withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal substance exposure unless the agency determines that a person has abused or neglected the child after the child was born.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.039 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.039
Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to petition for appointment as guardian of child in its lawful custody; waiver of fees, charges and bond for appointment as guardian
Status: in_force

1. When in the judgment of the court it is in the best interests of a child in the lawful custody of an agency which provides child welfare services, such an agency may petition for appointment as guardian of the person and estate of the child in the manner provided by chapter 159A or 432B of NRS .

2. The clerk of the district court, county clerk, county recorder or other county officer shall not require the payment of any fees or charges by the agency which provides child welfare services for appointment as guardian pursuant to this section, and the district court shall waive the furnishing of a bond by the agency which provides child welfare services if it is appointed guardian.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the agency which provides child welfare services shall comply with all applicable provisions of chapter 159A or 432B of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.520 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.520
“Person who is blind” further defined
Status: in_force

“ Person who is blind ” means a person who:

1. Is described in NRS 426.082 ; and

2. Has a loss or impairment of eyesight which constitutes a substantial impediment to employment for which vocational rehabilitation services: (a) May reasonably be expected to prepare the person to engage in competitive integrated employment which is consistent with the abilities of the person; or (b) Are necessary to determine the rehabilitation potential of the person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.4012 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.4012
“Children's advocacy center” defined
Status: in_force

“ Children's advocacy center ” means a public or private entity that provides an environment friendly to children where multidisciplinary teams work to:

1. Investigate and help children recover from abuse and neglect; and

2. Hold perpetrators of abuse and neglect of children accountable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.151 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.151
Creation; function
Status: in_force

1. The Medical Care Advisory Committee is hereby created within the Division.

2. The function of the Medical Care Advisory Committee is to: (a) Advise the Division regarding the provision of services for the health and medical care of welfare recipients. (b) Participate, and increase the participation of welfare recipients, in the development of policy and the administration of programs by the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.387 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.387
Calculation of disproportionate share payments; verification of eligibility for disproportionate share payments; Director authorized to negotiate terms of amendment to State Plan for Medicaid with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of United States Department of Health and Human Services
Status: in_force

1. The State Plan for Medicaid must provide the methodology for: (a) Calculating the initial distribution of the disproportionate share payments in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 422.390 ; (b) Adjusting the disproportionate share payment to a hospital if the annual audit of the hospital demonstrates that the disproportionate share payment made to the hospital was greater than the amount of money which the hospital was eligible to receive; and (c) Redistributing any amount of disproportionate share payments which are returned to the Division as a result of the adjustments made in accordance with paragraph (b).

2. The State Plan for Medicaid or, if the Division deems necessary, the Division may require a hospital to submit any documentation or other information to verify eligibility for a disproportionate share payment or compliance with the requirements of NRS 422.380 to 422.390 , inclusive. A disproportionate share payment may not be calculated for or made to a hospital which fails to provide the Division with documentation or other information that is required by the State Plan for Medicaid or the Division.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the State Plan for Medicaid must be consistent with the provisions of NRS 422.380 to 422.390 , inclusive, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions.

4. If the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services denies an amendment to the State Plan for Medicaid, the Director may negotiate terms which are acceptable to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which are inconsistent with the provisions of NRS 422.380 to 422.390 , inclusive, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto if: (a) Negotiating such terms is necessary to ensure that the State Plan for Medicaid is consistent with the provisions of Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant to those provisions; and (b) Before finalizing such an amendment to the State Plan for Medicaid, the Director obtains the approval of the Interim Finance Committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.021 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.021
“Children's Health Insurance Program” defined
Status: in_force

“Children's Health Insurance Program” means the program established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1397aa to 1397jj , inclusive, to provide health insurance for uninsured children from low-income families in this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.136 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.136
Accommodation facilities: Adjustments allowed for minimum amount of space and minimum number of toilets required per child; required to permit parent or guardian to attend to needs of child under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that the Board or an agency for the licensing of child care facilities established by a county or city requires a child care facility to make available a minimum amount of space per child in the facility, an accommodation facility may include the space occupied by any recreational toys that are used in the accommodation facility in satisfying the requirement for the minimum amount of space per child in the facility.

2. To the extent that the Board or an agency for the licensing of child care facilities established by a county or city requires a child care facility to make available a minimum number of toilets per child in the facility, the Board or agency shall adjust the number of toilets per child required in an accommodation facility to a number that is appropriate for accommodation facilities, taking into account the unique nature of such facilities.

3. An accommodation facility shall permit each parent or guardian of a child who is receiving care in the accommodation facility to attend to the needs of the child if the parent or guardian does so in an area of a bathroom facility that is designated for use by one person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.406 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.406
Composition
Status: in_force

1. A multidisciplinary team to review the death of a child that is organized by an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to NRS 432B.405 must include, insofar as possible: (a) A representative of any law enforcement agency that is involved with the case under review; (b) Medical personnel; (c) A representative of the district attorney's office in the county where the case is under review; (d) A representative of any school that is involved with the case under review; (e) A representative of any agency which provides child welfare services that is involved with the case under review; and (f) A representative of the coroner's office.

2. A multidisciplinary team may include such other representatives of other organizations concerned with the death of the child as the agency which provides child welfare services deems appropriate for the review.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.090 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.090
Medical assistance to and disposal of remains of nonresidents and other persons; limitations on responsibility of county
Status: in_force

1. When a nonresident or any other person who meets the uniform standards of eligibility prescribed by the board of county commissioners or by NRS 439B.310 , if applicable, falls sick in the county, not having money or property to pay the person’s board, nursing or medical aid, the board of county commissioners of the proper county shall, on complaint being made, give or order to be given such assistance to the poor person as is in accordance with the policies and standards established and approved by the board of county commissioners and within the limits of money which may be lawfully appropriated for this purpose pursuant to NRS 428.050 , 428.285 and 450.425 .

2. If the sick person dies, the board of county commissioners shall give or order to be given to the person a decent burial or cremation.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 422.382 , the board of county commissioners shall make such allowance for the person's board, nursing, medical aid, burial or cremation as the board deems just and equitable, and order it paid out of the county treasury.

4. The responsibility of the board of county commissioners to provide medical aid or any other type of remedial aid under this section is relieved to the extent provided in NRS 422.382 and to the extent of the amount of money or the value of services provided by: (a) The Department of Health and Human Services to or for such persons for medical care or any type of remedial care under the State Plan for Medicaid; and (b) The Fund for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons under the provisions of NRS 428.115 to 428.255 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.150 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.150
License: Contents
Status: in_force

Each license issued by the Division must contain:

1. The name of the person or persons authorized to operate the licensed facility;

2. The location of the licensed facility or, if the license is for an outdoor youth program, the area of operation of the program; and

3. The number of beds authorized in the licensed facility, the nature of services offered and the service delivery capacity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.4024 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.4024
“Sickle cell disease and its variants” defined
Status: in_force

“ Sickle cell disease and its variants ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439.4927 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.131 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.131
Licensing and registration by counties, cities and Division; standards and regulations; waiver of compliance; notification of intent to amend or repeal ordinance
Status: in_force

1. Child care facilities, other than child care institutions, in any county or incorporated city where the governing body has established an agency for the licensing of child care facilities and enacted an ordinance requiring that child care facilities be licensed by the county or city need not be licensed by the Division. The licensing agency shall adopt such standards and other regulations as may be necessary for the licensing of child care facilities, and the standards and regulations: (a) Must be not less restrictive than those adopted by the Board; and (b) Take effect only upon their approval by the Division.

2. An agency for the licensing of child care facilities established by a city or county may waive compliance with a particular standard or other regulation by a child care facility if: (a) The agency finds that the practices and policies of that facility are substantially equivalent to those required by the agency in its standards and other regulations; and (b) The waiver does not allow a practice which violates a regulation adopted by the Board.

3. A governing body may adopt such standards and other regulations as may be necessary for the regulation of facilities which provide care for fewer than five children. If the standards so adopted are less restrictive than the standards for the licensure of child care facilities which have been adopted by the Board, the governing body shall not issue a license to the smaller facilities, but may register them in accordance with the standards which are less restrictive.

4. If a governing body intends to amend or repeal an ordinance providing for the licensing of child care facilities and the effect of that action will be the discontinuance of the governing body's licensure of child care facilities, the governing body shall notify the Division of its intention to do so at least 12 months before the amendment or repeal becomes effective.

5. A child care institution must be licensed by the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.880 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.880
Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program
Status: in_force

For an infant or toddler with a disability who has autism spectrum disorder and is eligible for early intervention services, the Division shall refer the infant or toddler to the Autism Treatment Assistance Program established by NRS 427A.875 and coordinate with the Program to develop a plan of treatment for the infant or toddler pursuant to that section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.6073 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.6073
“Person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health” defined
Status: in_force

“ Person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433A.018 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.450 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.450
Adjustment of orders for support
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall adopt regulations establishing a formula for: (a) The adjustment of court orders for the support of children based upon changes in the cost of living; and (b) The times at which such an adjustment is appropriate.

2. If a request for the review of a court order for the support of a child has not been filed pursuant to NRS 125B.145 for such a time as the Division establishes pursuant to subsection 1, the Chief may, as provided in this section, order the responsible parent to pay monthly the amount the responsible parent is required to pay pursuant to the court order plus an additional amount to compensate for changes in the cost of living.

3. Upon request by the responsible parent, the person to whom support is owed or the enforcing authority, the Chief shall: (a) Determine, in accordance with the formula established pursuant to subsection 1, the amount of the additional payments; and (b) Notify the responsible parent, by first-class mail to the last known address of the responsible parent, of the amount of the additional payments and that the additional payments must be made within 30 days after the mailing of the notice to the parent unless a request for a review of the court order is filed pursuant to NRS 125B.145 within that time.

4. If a request for a review of the court order: (a) Is filed pursuant to NRS 125B.145 within those 30 days, the court shall proceed pursuant to that section and the Chief shall not enter an order pursuant to this section. (b) Is not filed pursuant to NRS 125B.145 within those 30 days, the Chief shall order the responsible parent to pay the additional amount.

5. An order entered by the Chief pursuant to this section expires upon modification or adjustment, pursuant to NRS 125B.145 , of the court order upon which the order entered by the Chief is based.

6. As used in this section, “ court order ” means an order that a court of this state has jurisdiction to modify pursuant to chapter 130 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.380 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.380
Establishment of paternity and enforcement of support: Duty of district attorney; authority of Attorney General
Status: in_force

1. The district attorney is responsible for establishing paternity and securing support pursuant to this chapter in cases referred by the Division.

2. The Attorney General may assist any district attorney upon request.

3. If a district attorney fails or refuses to perform this duty in a particular case in which assistance is granted, or in which the establishment of paternity or enforcement of support is required, the Attorney General may undertake to perform this duty and may exercise in connection therewith all powers of the district attorney provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.2785 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.2785
Contents and delivery of decision or order of hearing officer; petition for judicial review; filing of decision and record with court
Status: in_force

1. A decision or order issued by a hearing officer must be in writing. A final decision must include findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated. Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory or regulatory language, must be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings. A copy of the decision or order must be delivered by certified mail to each party and to the attorney or other representative of each party.

2. The Division or an applicant for or recipient of benefits provided pursuant to Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program may, at any time within 90 days after the date on which the written notice of the decision is mailed, petition the district court of the judicial district in which the applicant for or recipient of benefits provided pursuant to Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program resides to review the decision. The district court shall review the decision on the record of the case before the hearing officer. The decision and record must be certified as correct and filed with the clerk of the court by the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.215 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.215
Acquisition and use of information concerning probationers and parolees
Status: in_force

1. An agency which provides child welfare services may request the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety to provide information concerning a probationer or parolee that may assist the agency in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The Division of Parole and Probation shall provide such information upon request.

2. The agency which provides child welfare services may use the information obtained pursuant to subsection 1 only for the limited purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.175 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.175
Organization of Division; appointment of heads of sections; employees; standards of service
Status: in_force

The Administrator:

1. May establish, consolidate and abolish sections within the Division.

2. Shall organize the Division to comply with the requirements of this chapter and with the standards required by federal legislation, subject to approval by the Director.

3. Shall appoint the heads of the sections of the Division.

4. May employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the Division.

5. Shall set standards of service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.240 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.240
Duty to provide crisis intervention and assistance to foster homes; duty to train employees to handle crisis situations; duty to train providers to use certain techniques with children
Status: in_force

1. A foster care agency shall provide crisis intervention and assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, to each foster home with which the foster care agency has a contract for the placement of children.

2. Employees of the foster care agency who provide crisis intervention and assistance must be trained in and competent to handle a crisis situation and to provide necessary services to children and families to ensure child safety, permanency and well-being. The foster care agency shall train and encourage each provider of foster care to use techniques to support positive behavior that emphasize principles and methods to help children achieve desired behavior in a constructive and safe manner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.010 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.010
Purposes of chapter
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are:

1. To relieve persons with disabilities from the distress of poverty;

2. To encourage and assist persons with disabilities in their efforts to render themselves more self-supporting; and

3. To enlarge the opportunities of persons with disabilities to obtain education, vocational training and employment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.077 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.077
State Board of Health: Licensing standards; emergency response plans and requirements; regulations; requirements for practices and policies of child care facilities
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall adopt: (a) Licensing standards for child care facilities. (b) In consultation with the State Fire Marshal, plans and requirements to ensure that each child care facility and its staff is prepared to respond to emergencies, including, without limitation: (1) The conducting of fire drills on a monthly basis; (2) The adoption of plans to respond to natural disasters and emergencies other than those involving fire; and (3) The adoption of plans to provide for evacuation of child care facilities in an emergency. (c) Any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 432A.1756 or to ensure the safe operation of small child care establishments. (d) Such other regulations as it deems necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

2. The Board shall require that the practices and policies of each child care facility provide adequately for the protection of the health and safety and the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child accommodated in the facility.

3. If the Board finds that the practices and policies of a child care facility are substantially equivalent to those required by the Board in its regulations, it may waive compliance with a particular standard or other regulation by that facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.205 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.205
Duties; report
Status: in_force

1. A reinvestment advisory committee shall: (a) Solicit and review reports from the Division and Medicaid managed care organizations concerning the reinvestment of funds by those Medicaid managed care organizations in the communities served by the Medicaid managed care organizations. (b) Report to the Division and Medicaid managed care organizations concerning initiatives of local governments in the county to address homelessness, housing issues and social determinants of health. (c) Make recommendations based on the reports reviewed pursuant to paragraph (a) to the Division and Medicaid managed care organizations concerning the reinvestment of funds by those Medicaid managed care organizations in the communities served by the Medicaid managed care organizations. Those recommendations must include, without limitation, recommendations for the use of such funds for the purposes of: (1) Developing innovative partnerships with community development organizations and providers of housing services; and (2) Supporting the initiatives of local governments in the county to address homelessness, housing issues and social determinants of health.

2. On or before December 31 of each year, a reinvestment advisory committee shall: (a) Compile a report concerning: (1) The uses of funds reinvested by Medicaid managed care organizations in the communities served by those Medicaid managed care organizations, including, without limitation, efforts to address homelessness, disparities in health care and social determinants of health; and (2) The activities of the reinvestment advisory committee during the calendar year, including, without limitation, the recommendations made by the reinvestment advisory committee pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1. (b) Submit the report to: (1) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (I) In odd-numbered years, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services; and (II) In even-numbered years, the next regular session of the Legislature. (2) The Director of the Department.

3. As used in this section, “ Medicaid managed care organization ” means a managed care organization that provides health care services to recipients of Medicaid who reside in the county for which a reinvestment advisory committee is established.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.2735 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.2735
Program to provide increased capitation payments to Medicaid managed care plans for ground emergency medical transportation services provided by governmental provider
Status: in_force

<Section effective on the date the program is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.>

1. The Director may, in consultation with governmental providers and Medicaid managed care plans, develop a program to include in the managed care organization rate certification for the Medicaid managed care plans increased capitation payments to the Medicaid managed care plans for ground emergency medical transportation services which are provided by a governmental provider pursuant to a contract or other arrangement between the governmental provider and a Medicaid managed care plan. Participation in such a program by a governmental provider is voluntary and, if a governmental provider elects to participate in such a program, the governmental provider must pay the nonfederal share of the expenditures on the program.

2. If a program is established pursuant to this section, a governmental provider or Medicaid managed care plan that wishes to participate in the program must enter into an agreement with the Department to comply with any request by the Department for information or data necessary to claim federal money or obtain federal approval in connection with the program.

3. In addition to complying with subsection 2, a governmental provider that wishes to participate in a program established pursuant to this section must: (a) Hold a permit to operate an ambulance or a permit to operate a vehicle of a fire-fighting agency at the scene of an emergency issued pursuant to NRS 450B.200 ; and (b) Provide ground emergency medical services to recipients of Medicaid pursuant to a contract or other arrangement with a Medicaid managed care plan.

4. If a program is established pursuant to this section, a governmental provider that meets the requirements of subsections 2 and 3 and wishes to receive increased capitation payments must make an intergovernmental transfer of money to the Department in an amount corresponding with the amount that the governmental provider has spent on ground emergency medical transportation services or pay the nonfederal share of expenditures on the program. To the extent that such money is accepted from a governmental provider, the Department shall make increased capitation payments to the applicable Medicaid managed care plan. To the extent permissible under federal law, the increased capitation payments must be in amounts actuarially equivalent to or greater than the supplemental cost based payments available under a program of supplemental reimbursements for governmental providers who provide services on a fee-for-service basis.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, all money associated with intergovernmental transfers or the nonfederal share of expenditures made and accepted pursuant to subsection 4 must be used to make additional payments to governmental providers under a program established pursuant to this section. A Medicaid managed care plan shall pay all of any increased capitation payments made pursuant to subsection 4 to a governmental provider for ground emergency medical transportation services pursuant to a contract or other arrangement with the Medicaid managed care plan.

6. The Department may implement the program described in this section only to the extent that the program is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and federal financial participation is available. To the extent authorized by federal law, the Department may implement the program for ground emergency medical transportation services provided before the effective date of this section.

7. If the Director determines that payments made under the provisions of this section do not comply with federal requirements relating to Medicaid, the Director may: (a) Return or refuse to accept an intergovernmental transfer; or (b) Adjust any payment made under the provisions of this section to comply with federal requirements relating to Medicaid.

8. As used in this section: (a) “ Advanced emergency medical technician ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.025 . (b) “ Ambulance ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.040 . (c) “ Emergency medical technician ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.065 . (d) “ Fire-fighting agency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.072 . (e) “ Governmental provider ” means a provider of ground emergency medical transportation services that is owned or operated by a state or local governmental entity or federally recognized Indian tribe. (f) “ Ground emergency medical transportation services ” means emergency medical transportation services provided by an ambulance or a vehicle of a fire-fighting agency, including, without limitation, services provided by emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians and paramedics in prestabilizing patients and preparing patients for transport. (g) “ Medicaid managed care plan ” means a health maintenance organization that provides health care services through managed care to recipients of Medicaid under the State Plan for Medicaid. (h) “ Paramedic ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.095 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.275 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.275
Legal advisers for Division
Status: in_force

The Attorney General and the deputies of the Attorney General are the legal advisers for the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.364 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.364
“Plan” defined
Status: in_force

“Plan” means the State Plan for Medicaid established pursuant to NRS 422.063 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.0283 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.0283
“Facility for long-term rehabilitation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Facility for long-term rehabilitation ” means a facility that provides residential services for rehabilitation from an acute illness or injury in which a recipient may reside for longer than 1 month.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.409 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.409
Establishment, composition and duties of Executive Committee to Review the Death of Children; creation of and use of money in Review of Death of Children Account
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services shall establish an Executive Committee to Review the Death of Children, consisting of: (a) Representatives from multidisciplinary teams formed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.405 and NRS 432B.406 , vital statistics, law enforcement, public health and the Office of the Attorney General. (b) Administrators of agencies which provide child welfare services, and agencies responsible for mental health and public safety, to the extent that such administrators are not already appointed pursuant to paragraph (a). Members of the Executive Committee who are appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall serve as nonvoting members.

2. The Executive Committee shall: (a) Adopt statewide protocols for the review of the death of a child; (b) Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 432B.403 to 432B.4095 , inclusive; (c) Adopt bylaws to govern the management and operation of the Executive Committee; (d) Appoint one or more multidisciplinary teams to review the death of a child from the names submitted to the Executive Committee pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 432B.405 ; (e) Oversee training and development of multidisciplinary teams to review the death of children; (f) Compile and distribute a statewide annual report, including statistics and recommendations for regulatory and policy changes; and (g) Carry out the duties specified in NRS 432B.408 .

3. The Review of Death of Children Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Executive Committee may use money in the Account to carry out the provisions of NRS 432B.403 to 432B.4095 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.403 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.403
Purpose of organizing
Status: in_force

The purpose of organizing multidisciplinary teams to review the deaths of children pursuant to NRS 432B.403 to 432B.4095 , inclusive, is to:

1. Review the records of selected cases of deaths of children under 18 years of age in this State;

2. Review the records of selected cases of deaths of children under 18 years of age who are residents of Nevada and who die in another state;

3. Assess and analyze such cases;

4. Make recommendations for improvements to laws, policies and practice;

5. Support the safety of children; and

6. Prevent future deaths of children.