Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.8713 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.8713
“Commission” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commission ” means the Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders created by NRS 427A.8801 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.2358 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.2358
Reports
Status: in_force

The Administrator shall make:

1. Such reports, subject to approval by the Director, as will comply with the requirements of federal legislation and this chapter.

2. A biennial report to the Director on the condition, operation and functioning of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.275 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.275
Receiving center required to ensure the receipt of certain services by commercially sexually exploited children
Status: in_force

1. A receiving center must ensure that each child placed in the care of the receiving center or referred to the receiving center for outpatient care receives, as necessary, the following services: (a) Mental health triage; (b) Assessment of basic needs; (c) Assessment of medical needs; (d) Psychiatric evaluation; (e) Referral to detoxification; (f) Short-term placement; (g) Mobile crisis response; (h) Academic support; (i) Preventive services for children who are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation, as defined in NRS 432C.050 ; (j) Therapeutic treatment to assist the child in safely transitioning to a home-based placement; and (k) Any other services required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 424.274 .

2. A receiving center may accept referrals to provide outpatient care to a child from an agency which provides child welfare services, a law enforcement agency, a community-based nonprofit organization, a provider of health care or other similar persons and entities.

3. As used in this section, “ provider of health care ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.6966 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.6966
“Provider of homeless services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Provider of homeless services ” means an organization that:

1. Is a governmental entity or is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code , 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ;

2. Operates in this State; and

3. Primarily provides services to persons experiencing homelessness.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.630 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.630
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 426.630 to 426.715 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Licensee ” means a person who is blind and who is licensed by the Bureau to operate a vending facility in or on a public building or property or on federal property.

2. “ Nevada Committee of Vendors Who Are Blind ” means the Committee of Vendors Who Are Blind elected pursuant to NRS 426.670 and 34 C.F.R. § 395.14 .

3. “ Operate ” means to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a vending facility, including, without limitation, purchasing products for resale, hiring employees and performing other duties associated with managing a vending facility.

4. “ Public building or property ”: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), means any portion of any building, land or other real property, owned, leased or occupied by any public entity except public elementary and secondary schools, the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Nevada State Park System, the Department of Corrections, an airport authority operating in this State and a department of aviation which is operated by a political subdivision of this State. (b) Does not include any building, land or other real property that is: (1) Leased to a private entity; or (2) Operated pursuant to an operating agreement, for the purposes of live entertainment, as defined in NRS 368A.090 .

5. “ Public entity ” means any department, agency or political subdivision of the State, any department or agency of a political subdivision of the State or any public or quasi-public corporation that is supported in whole or in part by public money. The term includes, without limitation, a regional transportation commission, an irrigation district or water district created under the laws of the State of Nevada, and all boards, commissions and committees created by a public entity or the Legislature.

6. “ Vending facility” means an automatic vending machine, cafeteria, snack bar, cart service, shelter, counter and other appropriate auxiliary equipment that is necessary for the sale of newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco products, foods, beverages and other articles or services dispensed or provided automatically or manually. The term includes, without limitation, the vending or exchange of tickets or similar items for participation in any lottery that is authorized under the laws of this State and is conducted by an agency of this State within this State.

7. “ Vending Facility Program ” means the program established by NRS 426.630 to 426.715 , inclusive, to provide for the operation of vending facilities by licensees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.600 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.600
Denial of services prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Unless comparable services and benefits must be used pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 361.53 , no person who is blind who may benefit from services authorized under NRS 426.517 to 426.610 , inclusive, and is eligible to receive such services under federal law may be denied such services except the services for which a determination of economic need is required by the policies adopted pursuant to NRS 426.561 .

2. As used in this section, “comparable services and benefits” has the meaning ascribed to it in 34 C.F.R. § 361.5 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.622 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.622
Department to establish and administer Program; adoption of state plan; agency which provides child welfare services authorized to enter into agreement to provide assistance to relative of child pursuant to Program
Status: in_force

1. The Department, through a division of the Department designated by the Director, shall establish and administer the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program to provide assistance pursuant to the provisions of NRS 432B.6201 to 432B.626 , inclusive, and 42 U.S.C. §§ 671 and 673 .

2. The Department shall adopt a state plan for the administration of the Program. To the extent authorized by federal law, the Department shall include in the state plan for the administration of the Program a provision to provide assistance to a fictive kin of a child pursuant to the Program.

3. An agency which provides child welfare services may enter into an agreement to provide assistance to a relative of a child pursuant to the Program. Such an agreement may be entered into with a relative who is located outside the State of Nevada. If a guardianship for the child is established in the other state, the agency which provides child welfare services must comply with any order of the court of the state in which the child resides concerning the guardianship.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.285 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.285
Levy of tax ad valorem for remittance to fund and Intergovernmental Transfer Account; certain smaller counties to remit certain amount of money to allow State Plan for Medicaid to include payment of certain expenditures relating to long-term care; certain counties to remit certain amount for credit to Fund for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners of each county shall establish a tax rate of at least 6 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation for the purposes of the tax imposed pursuant to subsection 2. A board of county commissioners may increase the rate to not more than 10 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation.

2. In addition to the levies provided in NRS 428.050 and 428.185 and any tax levied pursuant to NRS 450.425 , the board of county commissioners shall levy a tax ad valorem at a rate necessary to produce revenue in an amount equal to an amount calculated by multiplying the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the county by the tax rate established pursuant to subsection 1, and subtracting from the product the amount of unencumbered money remaining in the fund on May 1 of the current fiscal year.

3. For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 1989, the board of county commissioners of each county shall remit to the State Controller from the money in the fund an amount of money equivalent to the amount collected from 1 cent on each $100 of assessed valuation of all taxable property in the county for credit to the Intergovernmental Transfer Account in the State General Fund.

4. For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2013, in a county whose population is less than 100,000, the board of county commissioners shall, pursuant to an interlocal agreement with the State, remit to the State Controller an amount of money determined by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to be adequate for the State Plan for Medicaid to include the payment of the nonfederal share of expenditures set forth in NRS 422.272 . In such a county, the amount of money that the board of county commissioners may be required to remit, as determined by the Director pursuant to this subsection, must not exceed an amount of money equivalent to the amount collected from 8 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of all taxable property in the county.

5. Not later than January 1, 2014, and not later than January 1 of each year thereafter, the board of county commissioners of each county shall remit to the State Controller an amount equal to the amount collected by the board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 439B.340 for the previous fiscal year for credit to the Fund for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons created by NRS 428.175 .

6. The tax so levied and its proceeds must be excluded in computing the maximum amount of money which the county is permitted to receive from taxes ad valorem and the highest permissible rate of such taxes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.560 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.560
Offenses regarding sale, purchase or lease of goods, services, materials or supplies; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not: (a) While acting on behalf of a provider, purchase or lease goods, services, materials or supplies for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, pursuant to the Plan, and solicit or accept anything of additional value in return for or in connection with the purchase or lease; (b) Sell or lease to or for the use of a provider goods, services, materials or supplies for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, pursuant to the Plan, and offer, transfer or pay anything of additional value in connection with or in return for the sale or lease; or (c) Refer a person to a provider for goods or services for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, pursuant to the Plan, and solicit or accept anything of value in connection with the referral.

2. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1 do not apply if the additional value transferred is: (a) A refund or discount made in the ordinary course of business; (b) Reflected by the books and records of the person transferring or receiving it; and (c) Reflected in the billings submitted to the Plan.

3. A person shall not, while acting on behalf of a provider providing goods or services to a recipient pursuant to the Plan, charge, solicit, accept or receive anything of additional value in addition to the amount legally payable pursuant to the Plan in connection with the provision of the goods or services.

4. A person who violates this section, if the value of the thing or any combination of things unlawfully solicited, accepted, offered, transferred, paid, charged or received: (a) Is less than $650, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) Is $650 or more, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.590 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.590
Limitation and accrual of actions
Status: in_force

An action brought pursuant to NRS 422.540 to 422.580 , inclusive, must be commenced within 4 years, but the cause of action in such a case shall be deemed to accrue upon the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting a violation of NRS 422.540 to 422.580 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.030 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.030
“Agency which provides child welfare services” defined
Status: in_force

“ Agency which provides child welfare services ” means:

1. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, the local office of the Division of Child and Family Services; or

2. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the agency of the county, which provides or arranges for necessary child welfare services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.014 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.014
Fees for services rendered through programs of Division
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and by specific statute: (a) The Division shall: (1) Establish and impose a schedule of fees for services rendered through each of its programs. The highest fee established for a service must approximate the cost of providing the service. (2) Establish a scale proportionate to income so that a family whose income is low can afford services preventive of greater expense to the family or the public afterward. (3) Submit the schedule to the Director for approval before enforcement. (b) The fees collected pursuant to the schedule must be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the State General Fund. (c) The Administrator may waive any fee established pursuant to the schedule if the Administrator determines that the person required to pay that fee is financially unable to do so.

2. Fees collected pursuant to this section for services provided to juveniles committed to the custody of the Division, the Nevada Youth Training Center, the Caliente Youth Center or any other state facility for the detention of children pursuant to title 5 of NRS must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to a separate account in the State General Fund for expenditure by the Administrator to carry out the powers and duties of the Administrator and the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.290 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.290
Hearing: Person with communications disability entitled to services of interpreter
Status: in_force

Any person who is:

1. The subject of a hearing conducted under the authority of the Division; or

2. A witness at that hearing,

and who is a person with a communications disability as defined in NRS 50.050 , is entitled to the services of an interpreter at public expense in accordance with the provisions of NRS 50.050 to 50.053 , inclusive. The interpreter must be appointed by the person who presides at the hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.550 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.550
Issuance and dissemination of letter stating that person has complied with subpoena or warrant or satisfied arrearage
Status: in_force

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The district attorney or other public agency shall, within 5 days after a person who is subject to a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 complies with the subpoena or warrant or satisfies the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 , provide to the person who is subject to the order a letter stating that the person has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage. The district attorney or other public agency shall also mail a copy of that letter to all of the agencies to which a copy of the order was provided pursuant to NRS 425.540 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.555 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.555
Exemption of head of household from requirement to complete program of job training; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of a household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 includes a requirement that the head of the household complete a program of job training, the Division may exempt the head of the household from that requirement upon determining that: (a) The head of the household: (1) Is ill or physically incapacitated; (2) Must care for an ill or incapacitated member of the household; (3) Is receiving payments or is awaiting approval for the receipt of payments pursuant to the Supplemental Security Income Program; (4) Is a single custodial parent of a child who is less than 1 year of age; (5) Is not a recipient of benefits but receives benefits on behalf of a member of the household who is a dependent; (6) Is a person who is: (I) Sixty years of age or older; (II) The caretaker of a child; and (III) A relative, other than a parent, of that child; or (7) Is pregnant and has been deemed unable to work by her physician; or (b) Any other good cause exists to exempt the head of the household from the requirement to complete the program of job training.

2. A head of a household may not claim the exemption prescribed in subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 for more than 12 months during his or her lifetime, regardless of whether those months are consecutive or cumulative.

3. The Division shall not exempt a head of a household pursuant to this section if the exemption would violate a requirement of federal law or a condition to the receipt of federal money.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.624 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.624
Required provisions in agreement for assistance entered into pursuant to Program; eligibility for federal assistance for adoption not affected by such agreement
Status: in_force

1. An agreement for assistance entered into pursuant to the Program must include, without limitation: (a) The amount of assistance provided under the agreement for each eligible child, which must not exceed the amount that the agency which provides child welfare services would provide to a foster parent if the child had been placed in foster care; (b) The manner in which the assistance will be provided; (c) The manner in which the agency which provides child welfare services may periodically adjust the amount of assistance, in consultation with the relative, based on the circumstances of the relative and the child; (d) Any additional services or assistance that the child or relative may be eligible to receive under the agreement and a description of those services or assistance; (e) The procedure by which the relative may apply for additional services or assistance, as needed; and (f) Any other requirements set forth in 42 U.S.C. §§ 671 and 673 .

2. The agency which provides child welfare services shall provide a copy of the agreement to the relative before he or she is appointed as the legal guardian of the child.

3. An agreement for assistance entered into pursuant to the Program remains in effect even if the relative changes the state of his or her residence.

4. An agreement made pursuant to this section does not affect the eligibility of the child to receive federal assistance for his or her adoption if the child is later adopted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.2717 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.2717
State Plan for Medicaid: Inclusion of requirement that independent foster care adolescents are eligible for Medicaid
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that an independent foster care adolescent is eligible for Medicaid.

2. As used in this section, “independent foster care adolescent” means: (a) A person described in 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(w)(1) , as that section existed on July 1, 2005; or (b) If the Director specifies a different category of adolescents in the manner set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVII) , as that section existed on July 1, 2005, a person who is within such a category.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.3903 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.3903
Agency which provides child welfare services or designee authorized to request issuance of warrant to place child in protective custody if child needs protection but threat is not imminent
Status: in_force

1. An agency which provides child welfare services or its designee may request that the court issue a warrant to place a child in protective custody if there is reasonable cause to believe that the child is in need of protection from injury, abuse or neglect but the threat is not imminent in the time it would take to obtain a warrant.

2. If the court, after review of a verified statement or sworn testimony presented by the agency which provides child welfare services or its designee, finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that the child is in need of protection from injury, abuse or neglect, the court may issue a warrant authorizing the child to be placed in protective custody.

3. The warrant to place a child in protective custody: (a) Must include a finding that it is contrary to the welfare of the child to remain in the home; (b) Must identify the basis for the finding that there is reasonable cause to believe that the child is in need of protection from injury, abuse or neglect; (c) Must authorize the agency which provides child welfare services or its designee to immediately place the child in protective custody; and (d) May, if there is reasonable cause to believe that the child or the person placing the child in protective custody may be threatened with harm, authorize an agent or officer of a law enforcement agency or an agent or officer of a local juvenile probation department or the local department of juvenile services to assist the agency which provides child welfare services or its designee in placing the child in protective custody.

4. A warrant issued pursuant to this section: (a) Is enforceable in any jurisdiction in this State; and (b) Is valid for 10 days after the date of issuance, unless otherwise specified in the warrant.

5. A copy of a warrant issued pursuant to this section must be provided to the parent, guardian or custodian of a child placed in protective custody.

6. The provisions of this section do not preclude an agency which provides child welfare services or its designee that has obtained a warrant pursuant to this section from requesting a subsequent warrant if there remains reasonable cause to believe that the child is in need of protection from injury, abuse or neglect.

7. If a warrant issued pursuant to this section is executed, a hearing on protective custody must be held in accordance with the provisions of NRS 432B.470 and 432B.480 .

8. The application for the warrant and the warrant must be filed with the clerk of the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.280 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.280
“Assistance” and “public assistance” defined
Status: in_force

“Assistance” and “public assistance” mean any payment made by the Division to or on behalf of a child pursuant to the provisions of this title.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.195 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.195
Chair; meetings; subcommittees; quorum
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall appoint the chair of each reinvestment advisory committee from among its voting members.

2. A reinvestment advisory committee: (a) Shall meet at least twice each calendar year or at the call of the chair. (b) May, upon the recommendation of the chair, form subcommittees for decisions and recommendations concerning specific issues within the scope of the duties of the committee prescribed by NRS 422.205 .

3. A majority of the voting members of a reinvestment advisory committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the committee is required to take action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.010 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 432B.020 to 432B.110 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 430A.120 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 430A / Section 430A.120
Director to adopt regulations
Status: in_force

The Director shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The regulations must provide:

1. Criteria for evaluating and determining the geographic boundaries for at-risk communities.

2. A method for establishing family resource centers, which must include the option of designating existing organizations as family resource centers.

3. Criteria for evaluating and approving action plans. The criteria must provide that no action plan will be approved unless it is: (a) Tailored to meet the specific needs of the community; (b) Developed with input from members of the family resource center council and local and state elected officials who represent the geographic area in which the family resource center is located; and (c) Feasible in relation to the resources available to the family resource center to which the action plan applies.

4. Criteria for the establishment and composition of a family resource center council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.600 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.600
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this section and NRS 425.610 and 425.620 , unless the context otherwise requires, “ Committee ” means the Committee to Review Child Support Guidelines created by NRS 425.610 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.470 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.470
“Claim” defined
Status: in_force

“Claim” means a communication, whether oral, written, electronic or magnetic, which is used to identify specific goods, items or services as reimbursable pursuant to the Plan, or which states income or expense and is or may be used to determine a rate of payment pursuant to the Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.5901 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.5901
Applicability of chapter 128 of NRS to proceedings concerning termination of parental rights; authority of agency which provides child welfare services to file motion for termination of parental rights
Status: in_force

1. The provisions of chapter 128 of NRS , to the extent they do not conflict with the provisions of NRS 432B.5901 to 432B.5908 , inclusive, apply to all proceedings concerning the termination of parental rights that are commenced pursuant to this section by an agency which provides child welfare services.

2. If a child is determined to be a child in need of protection pursuant to NRS 432B.550 , an agency which provides child welfare services may, at any stage of a proceeding held pursuant to this chapter, file a motion for the termination of parental rights as part of the proceeding.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.863 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.863
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Public Safety.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.930 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.930
Review of information concerning adult maltreatment; findings and recommendations; report; additional powers
Status: in_force

1. In addition to conducting reviews pursuant to NRS 427A.925 , the Committee shall: (a) Within the limits of available resources: (1) Cross-reference databases maintained by the Division with databases maintained by coroners and medical examiners in this State to identify deaths that may have been caused by or related to adult maltreatment and review such deaths in accordance with NRS 427A.925 . (2) Review incidents and trends in adult maltreatment in this State. (3) Identify and review disparities in the incidence of adult maltreatment in this State by analyzing: (I) The race, ethnicity and age of persons who experience adult maltreatment; (II) The geographic region of the residence of persons who experience adult maltreatment; and (III) Any other variables identified by the Committee. (b) Based on the reviews conducted pursuant to paragraph (a) and NRS 427A.925 , develop findings and recommendations to prevent adult maltreatment and address the needs of victims of adult maltreatment. (c) Disseminate the findings and recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph (b) to the Division, providers of health care, agencies and organizations that provide social services, facilities or service providers, law enforcement agencies, organizations that provide services to victims of adult maltreatment, other persons and entities the Committee determines to be appropriate and the public. (d) On or before December 31 of each even-numbered year, compile and publish on an Internet website maintained by the Department a report that consists of data concerning adult maltreatment in this State during the immediately preceding 24 months. Such data must be aggregated and presented in a manner that does not allow for the identification of any person. (e) On or before December 31 of each year: (1) Develop, in collaboration with the Division, a report that includes, without limitation: (I) A description of the deaths resulting from adult maltreatment and other incidents of adult maltreatment reviewed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 and NRS 427A.925 , respectively, during the immediately preceding 12 months, provided in a manner that does not allow for the identification of any person; (II) A summary of the disparities identified and reviewed pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1; (III) Plans for corrective action to reduce adult maltreatment in this State; and (IV) Recommendations for any legislation or other changes to policy to reduce adult maltreatment or otherwise improve the well-being of older persons and vulnerable persons in this State; and (2) Submit the report developed pursuant to subparagraph (1) to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (I) For a report submitted on or before December 31 of an odd-numbered year, the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs created by NRS 218E.750 ; and (II) For a report submitted on or before December 31 of an even-numbered year, the next regular session of the Legislature.

2. The Committee may, within the limits of available resources: (a) Conduct any other research into issues relating to adult maltreatment or the well-being of older persons and vulnerable persons in this State; (b) Promote changes in policy in the public and private sectors to reduce adult maltreatment or address the effects of adult maltreatment; (c) Take measures to improve the services provided to victims of adult maltreatment, including, without limitation, identifying gaps in services provided to victims of adult maltreatment and reducing barriers to service for victims of adult maltreatment; and (d) Engage in activities to increase public awareness regarding adult maltreatment.

3. On or before August 1 of each odd-numbered year, a representative of the Committee or the Division shall present the findings, plans for corrective action and recommendations for changes to policy contained in the reports developed pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 for the immediately preceding 2 years at a meeting of the Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults With Special Needs created by NRS 218E.750 .

4. Within the limits of available resources, the Attorney General may review any case referred to or reviewed by the Committee to determine the need for further investigation of the case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.440 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.440
Uncollectible debt for support
Status: in_force

Any support debt due the Division from a responsible parent which the Administrator deems uncollectible may be transferred from accounts receivable to a suspense account and cease to be accounted as an asset. At any time after 1 year from the date a support debt was incurred, the Administrator may charge off as uncollectible any support debt upon which the Administrator finds there is no available, practical or lawful means by which the debt may be collected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.097 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.097
Licensed foster care agency authorized to provide certain assistance to agency which provides child welfare services or juvenile court
Status: in_force

A licensed foster care agency may provide such assistance to an agency which provides child welfare services or juvenile court as authorized by the agency which provides child welfare services or juvenile court. Such services may include, without limitation:

1. Screening, recruiting and training of persons to provide family foster care, specialized foster care, independent living foster care and group foster care;

2. Case management services;

3. Referral services;

4. Supportive services for persons providing foster care to meet the needs of children in foster care;

5. Coordination of case plans and treatment plans; and

6. Services, or facilitating the provision of such services, to children placed in foster care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.272422 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.272422
Medicaid: Inclusion of coverage for certain dental care; application for waiver or amendment
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that federal financial participation is available, the Director shall include under Medicaid coverage for: (a) The filling of cavities; (b) The fabrication, preparation and placement of temporary and permanent crowns; and (c) Removable dentures to improve chewing, phonetics and aesthetics.

2. The Department shall: (a) Apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for any waiver of federal law or apply for any amendment of the State Plan for Medicaid that is necessary for the Department to receive federal funding to provide the coverage described in subsection 1. (b) Fully cooperate in good faith with the Federal Government during the application process to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Government for obtaining a waiver or amendment pursuant to paragraph (a).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.483 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.483
Working groups: Appointment by Chair; members who are public employees
Status: in_force

1. The Chair of the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may, with the approval of the Council, appoint any working groups deemed necessary by the Chair to assist in carrying out the duties of the Council. If a working group is appointed, the Chair shall appoint to the working group the number of voting members that the Chair determines to be appropriate. The Chair may appoint any person the Chair deems appropriate to serve on a working group, except that a working group must include at least one member of the Council.

2. If a member of a working group formed pursuant to subsection 1 is a public employee, the member's employer must grant the member administrative leave from his or her duties to serve on the working group without loss of the member's regular compensation and without reducing the amount of any other leave the member may have accrued.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.084 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.084
“Person who is deaf” defined
Status: in_force

“ Person who is deaf ” means any person who, by reason of the loss or impairment of hearing, has an aural disability which limits, contributes to limiting or which, if not corrected, will probably result in limiting the activities or functions of the person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.100 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.100
Establishment, maintenance and contents; release of information under certain circumstances; access to information
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby established a Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child. This Central Registry must be maintained by the Division.

2. The Central Registry must contain: (a) The information in any substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to NRS 392.303 or 432B.220 ; (b) The information in any substantiated report of a violation of NRS 201.540 , 201.553 , 201.560 , 392.4633 or 394.366 made pursuant to NRS 392.303 ; (c) Statistical information on the protective services provided in this State; and (d) Any other information which the Division determines to be in furtherance of NRS 392.275 to 392.365 , inclusive, 432.097 to 432.130 , inclusive, and 432B.010 to 432B.400 , inclusive.

3. The Division may release information contained in the Central Registry to an employer if: (a) The person who is the subject of a background investigation by the employer provides written authorization for the release of the information; and (b) Either: (1) The employer is required by law to conduct the background investigation of the person for employment purposes; or (2) The person who is the subject of the background investigation could, in the course of his or her employment, have regular and substantial contact with children or regular and substantial contact with elderly persons who require assistance or care from other persons, but only to the extent necessary to inform the employer whether the person who is the subject of the background investigation has been found to have abused or neglected a child.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this section or by specific statute, information in the Central Registry may be accessed only by: (a) An employee of the Division; (b) An agency which provides child welfare services; (c) An employee of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department who is obtaining information in accordance with NRS 432A.170 ; and (d) With the approval of the Administrator, an employee or contractor of any other state or local governmental agency responsible for the welfare of children who requests access to the information and who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator a bona fide need to access the information. Any approval or denial of a request submitted in accordance with this paragraph is at the sole discretion of the Administrator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.27243 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.27243
Program to provide medical assistance to certain persons who are employed and have disabilities
Status: in_force

1. Upon approval of the Interim Finance Committee, the Director, through the Division, shall establish a program for the provision of medical assistance to certain persons who are employed and have disabilities. The Director shall establish the program by: (a) Amending the State Plan for Medicaid in the manner set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) ; (b) Amending the State Plan for Medicaid in the manner set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) ; or (c) Obtaining a Medicaid waiver from the Federal Government to carry out the program.

2. The Director may require a person participating in a program established pursuant to subsection 1 to pay a premium or other cost-sharing charges in a manner that is consistent with federal law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.5906 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.5906
Final order; appeal
Status: in_force

The court shall use its best efforts to ensure that a final written decision on a motion for the termination of parental rights which includes detailed findings of fact is rendered not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing. Such a decision may be rendered orally in court before being set forth in a written order. The order of the court must include a notice of the right of a party to appeal the decision of the court. The order granting or denying a motion for the termination of parental rights is a final order of the court and the parties have the right to appeal the decision of the court in accordance with chapter 128 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.021 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.021
“Administrator” defined
Status: in_force

“ Administrator ” means the Administrator of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.210 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.210
State, political subdivisions and agencies required to cooperate with agencies which provide child welfare services
Status: in_force

An agency which provides child welfare services must receive from the State, any of its political subdivisions or any agency of either, any cooperation, assistance and information it requests in order to fulfill its responsibilities under this chapter and NRS 432.097 to 432.130 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.27171 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.27171
State Plan for Medicaid: Inclusion of authorization for pregnant women determined to be presumptively eligible for Medicaid to enroll in Medicaid for prescribed period without submitting application for enrollment which includes additional proof of eligibility; inclusion of authorization for pregnant women with certain household incomes to enroll in Medicaid; prohibition against inclusion of residency period requirement for enrollment in Medicaid by certain pregnant women
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall, to the extent authorized by federal law, include in the State Plan for Medicaid authorization for a pregnant woman who is determined by a qualified provider to be presumptively eligible for Medicaid to enroll in Medicaid until the last day of the month immediately following the month of enrollment without submitting an application for enrollment in Medicaid which includes additional proof of eligibility.

2. To the extent that money is available, the Director shall, to the extent authorized by federal law, include in the State Plan for Medicaid authorization for a pregnant woman whose household income is at or below 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty to enroll in Medicaid.

3. Unless otherwise required by federal law, the Director shall not include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that a pregnant woman who resides in this State and who is otherwise eligible for Medicaid must reside in the United States for a prescribed period of time before enrolling in Medicaid.

4. As used in this section, “ qualified provider ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 1396r-1(b)(2) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.27238 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.27238
State Plan for Medicaid: Reimbursement for crisis stabilization services
Status: in_force

The Department shall take any action necessary to ensure that crisis stabilization services provided at a hospital with an endorsement as a crisis stabilization center pursuant to NRS 449.0915 are reimbursable under Medicaid to the same extent as if the services were provided in another covered facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.893 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.893
Administration of Trust Fund and other certain accounts; certain administrative or investment agreements authorized; establishment and authorized uses of accounts
Status: in_force

1. The Trust Fund and any account established by the State Treasurer pursuant to this section must be administered by the State Treasurer.

2. In carrying out the provisions of NRS 427A.882 to 427A.896 , inclusive, the State Treasurer may use any administrative or investment agreements or arrangements used for the Nevada College Savings Program created pursuant to NRS 353B.300 to 353B.370 , inclusive, without soliciting separate proposals for assistance with the management of all or part of the Nevada ABLE Savings Program.

3. The State Treasurer shall establish such accounts as he or she determines necessary to carry out his or her duties pursuant to NRS 427A.882 to 427A.896 , inclusive, including, without limitation: (a) A Program Account in the Trust Fund; and (b) An Administrative Account and an Endowment Account in the State General Fund.

4. The Program Account must be used for the receipt, investment and disbursement of money pursuant to savings trust agreements.

5. The Administrative Account must be used for the deposit and disbursement of money to administer and market the Nevada ABLE Savings Program.

6. The Endowment Account must be used for the deposit of any money received by the Nevada ABLE Savings Program pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 427A.889 or that is not received pursuant to a savings trust agreement and, in the determination of the State Treasurer, is not necessary for the use of the Administrative Account. The money in the Endowment Account may be expended for any purpose related to the Nevada ABLE Savings Program, including, without limitation, for contributions to savings trust accounts, or in any other manner which assists residents of this State who are eligible individuals as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 529A , as amended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.272407 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.272407
State Plan for Medicaid: Reimbursement of recipient for personal care services
Status: in_force

1. To the extent authorized by federal law, the Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid authorization for a recipient of Medicaid to be deemed a provider of services for the purposes of allowing the recipient to receive reimbursements for personal care services covered by Medicaid and use that money to pay for services provided by a personal care assistant acting pursuant to NRS 629.091 or an agency to provide personal care services in the home using a self-directed model.

2. As used in this section: (a) “Agency to provide personal care services in the home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0021 . (b) “Personal care services” means the services described in NRS 449.1935 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.23685 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.23685
Regulations required to include provision prohibiting certain actions relating to organ transplants for persons with disabilities
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator shall include in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 422.2368 a provision prohibiting the State from: (a) Denying, limiting or seeking reimbursement from an insured for care related to an organ transplant because the insured is a person with a disability; (b) Denying a person with a disability eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or renew coverage to avoid providing coverage in accordance with this section; (c) Reducing or limiting the reimbursement of or otherwise penalizing a provider of medical or related services because the provider of medical or related services acted in accordance with NRS 460.160 ; or (d) Providing monetary or nonmonetary incentives for a provider of medical or related services to induce the provider of medical or related services to provide care to an insured in a manner inconsistent with NRS 460.160 .

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Disability ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 12102(1) . (b) “ Provider of medical or related services ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 460.160 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.580 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.580
Semiannual review of placement of child; report by agency acting as custodian of child; visitation between child and siblings; hearing to review placement
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 432B.513 , if a child is placed pursuant to NRS 432B.550 other than with a parent, the placement must be reviewed by the court at least semiannually, and within 90 days after a request by a party to any of the prior proceedings. Unless the parent, guardian or the custodian objects to the referral, the court may enter an order directing that the placement be reviewed by a panel appointed pursuant to NRS 432B.585 .

2. An agency acting as the custodian of the child shall, before any hearing for review of the placement of a child, submit a report to the court, or to the panel if it has been designated to review the matter, which includes: (a) An evaluation of the progress of the child and the family of the child and any recommendations for further supervision, treatment or rehabilitation. (b) Information concerning the placement of the child in relation to the child's siblings, including, without limitation: (1) Whether the child was placed together with the siblings; (2) Any efforts made by the agency to have the child placed together with the siblings; (3) Any actions taken by the agency to ensure that the child has contact with the siblings; and (4) If the child is not placed together with the siblings: (I) The reasons why the child is not placed together with the siblings; and (II) A plan for the child to visit the siblings, which must be presented at the first hearing to occur after the siblings are separated and approved by the court. The plan for visitation must be updated as necessary to reflect any change in the placement of the child or a sibling, including, without limitation, any such change that occurs after the termination of parental rights to the child or a sibling or the adoption of a sibling. (c) Information concerning the child's education, including: (1) A copy of any academic plan or individual graduation plan developed for the child pursuant to NRS 388.155 , 388.165 , 388.205 or 388.227 ; (2) The grade and school in which the child is enrolled; (3) The name of each school the child attended before enrolling in the school in which he or she is currently enrolled and the corresponding dates of attendance; (4) Whether the child has not completed or passed any course of instruction that the child should have completed or passed by the time the report is submitted, which has resulted in the child having a deficiency in credits; (5) A copy of any individualized education program developed for the child; (6) A copy of any plan developed in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794 ; (7) A summary of any special education services received by the child; (8) A copy of the most recent report card of the child; (9) A statement of the number of credits earned by the child during the most recent semester, if applicable; (10) A statement of the number of times the child has been absent from school during the current or most recent school year for which the child was enrolled in school; (11) The scores the child received on any academic assessments or standardized examinations administered to the child; (12) Any information provided by the educational decision maker appointed for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.462 ; and (13) Whether a request that the child receive special education services has been made and, if so, the outcome of such a request. (d) A copy of any explanations regarding medication that has been prescribed for the child that have been submitted by a foster home pursuant to NRS 424.0383 .

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a copy of the report submitted pursuant to subsection 2 must be given to the parents, the guardian ad litem and the attorney, if any, representing the parent or the child. If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 and the parent has not appeared in the action, the report need not be sent to that parent.

4. After a plan for visitation between a child and the siblings of the child submitted pursuant to subparagraph (4) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2 has been approved by the court, the agency which provides child welfare services must request the court to issue an order requiring the visitation set forth in the plan for visitation. Upon the issuance of such an order, the court shall provide each sibling of the child with the case number of the proceeding for the purpose of allowing the sibling to petition the court for visitation or enforcement of the order for visitation. If a person refuses to comply with or disobeys an order issued pursuant to this subsection, the person may be punished as for a contempt of court.

5. The court or the panel shall hold a hearing to review the placement, unless the parent, guardian or custodian files a motion with the court to dispense with the hearing. If the motion is granted, the court or panel may make its determination from any report, statement or other information submitted to it.

6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7 and subsection 5 of NRS 432B.520 , notice of the 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: (a) All the parties to any of the prior proceedings; (b) Any persons planning to adopt the child; (c) A sibling of the child, if known, who has been granted a right to visitation of the child pursuant to this section or NRS 127.171 and his or her attorney, if any; (d) Any other relatives of the child or providers of foster care who are currently providing care to the child; and (e) The educational decision maker appointed for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.462 .

7. The notice of the hearing required to be filed and given pursuant to subsection 6: (a) Must include a statement indicating that if the child is placed for adoption the right to visitation of the child is subject to the provisions of NRS 127.171 ; (b) Must not include any confidential information described in NRS 127.140 ; (c) Need not be given to a parent whose rights have been terminated pursuant to chapter 128 of NRS or who has voluntarily relinquished the child for adoption pursuant to NRS 127.040 ; and (d) Need not be given to a parent who delivered a child to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 .

8. The court or panel may require the presence of the child at the hearing and shall provide to each person to whom notice was given pursuant to subsection 6 a right to be heard at the hearing.

9. The court or panel shall, after considering the report provided in subsection 2 and any other relevant evidence, determine based on a preponderance of the evidence: (a) The continuing necessity for and appropriateness of the placement; (b) The extent of compliance with the plan submitted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 432B.540 ; (c) Any progress which has been made in alleviating the problem which resulted in the placement of the child; (d) The date the child may be returned to, and safely maintained in, the home or placed for adoption or under a legal guardianship; and (e) Whether the child is making adequate academic progress and receiving the educational services or supports necessary to ensure the academic success of the child.

10. If the child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program, the determination pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 9 must include, without limitation, a finding on each factor prescribed by subsection 4 of 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.

12. As used in this section, “ individualized education program ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1414(d)(1)(A) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.209 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.209
Application by counties to Board for reimbursement for charges for care furnished to certain patients; procedure for application; review of application; payment to county from Fund; reimbursement of provider of care by county; Board subrogated to right of county; lien on proceeds of recovery
Status: in_force

1. The Board may authorize counties to apply to the Board for reimbursement or partial reimbursement of unpaid charges for hospital care in excess of $25,000 to any one person which have been incurred by a person certified as indigent by the board of county commissioners pursuant to this chapter.

2. The Board shall set forth the circumstances under which and the manner in which counties may apply for reimbursement pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, any amount of money that the county must expend before it may apply for reimbursement pursuant to this section.

3. The Board may review an application it receives pursuant to this section and approve or disapprove reimbursement of all or part of the unpaid charges in excess of $25,000. If reimbursement or partial reimbursement is approved, payment to the county must be made from the Fund, to the extent money is available in the Fund, and the county must reimburse the provider of care for the care given to any one indigent person which exceeds $25,000 but only to the extent of the money reimbursed or partially reimbursed to the county from the Fund on account of that patient.

4. Upon payment to the county, the Board: (a) Is subrogated to the right of the county to recover unpaid charges from the indigent person or from other persons responsible for the support of the indigent person, to the extent of the reimbursement or partial reimbursement paid; and (b) Has a lien upon the proceeds of any recovery by the county from the indigent person or other person responsible for the support of the indigent person, to the extent of the reimbursement or partial reimbursement paid from the Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.345 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.345
Eligibility for certain public assistance of person convicted of felony involving possession, use or distribution of controlled substance
Status: in_force

1. A person who has been convicted of a felony, an element of which is the possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance, may receive any public assistance for which he or she is otherwise eligible. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 862a(d)(1)(A) , all persons domiciled in this State are exempt from the application of 21 U.S.C. § 862a(a) .

2. As used in this section, “ controlled substance ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. § 802(6) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.310 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.310
“Broadcaster” defined
Status: in_force

“ Broadcaster ” means a radio broadcasting station, cable operator or other video service provider or television broadcasting station primarily engaged in, and deriving income from, the business of facilitating speech via over-the-air communications, both as to pure speech and commercial speech.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.031 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.031
Department designated agency for administration of federal money for child welfare; acceptance of increase in benefits from Federal Government; certain agencies which provide child welfare services required to enter into agreements to maximize federal money
Status: in_force

1. The Department, through the Division, shall act as the single state agency of the State of Nevada and its political subdivisions in the administration of any federal money granted to the State to aid in the furtherance of any services and activities for child welfare.

2. If the Congress of the United States passes any law increasing the participation of the Federal Government in a Nevada Program for Child Welfare, either as relates to eligibility for assistance or otherwise, the Director is authorized to accept, with the approval of the Governor, the increased benefits of that legislation. The Division may adopt such standards as are required by the Congress of the United States as a condition to the acceptance of those benefits.

3. An agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall enter into such agreements with the Division as are necessary to maximize the amount of money that this State may obtain from the Federal Government for the provision of child welfare services throughout this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.27234 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.27234
State Plan for Medicaid: Inclusion of requirement for payment of certain costs related to sickle cell disease and its variants
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: (a) Necessary case management services for a participant in Medicaid who has been diagnosed with sickle cell disease and its variants. (b) Medically necessary care for a participant in Medicaid who has been diagnosed with sickle cell disease and its variants including, without limitation, visits to specialists for evaluation, counseling, treatment for mental illness and education as needed. (c) Services necessary to transition a recipient of Medicaid who is less than 18 years of age and has been diagnosed with sickle cell disease and its variants from pediatric care to adult care when the recipient reaches 18 years of age. (d) Unlimited refills of each prescription drug for the treatment of sickle cell disease and its variants included on the list of preferred prescription drugs developed for the Medicaid program pursuant to NRS 422.4025 . (e) Each supplement included in the list of supplements prescribed pursuant to NRS 422.4026 , including, without limitation, unlimited amounts of each such supplement.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Case management services ” means medical or other health care management services to assist patients and providers of health care, including, without limitation, identifying and facilitating additional resources and treatments, providing information about treatment options and facilitating communication between providers of services to a patient. (b) “ Sickle cell disease and its variants ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439.4927 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.3771 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.3771
“Nursing facility” defined
Status: in_force

“ Nursing facility ” means a facility for intermediate care or a facility for skilled nursing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.280 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.280
Penalty for refusal to remove child from child care facility when required by law
Status: in_force

Any parent or guardian who refuses to remove his or her child from the child care facility to which the child has been admitted when retention in the facility is prohibited under the provisions of NRS 432A.230 , 432A.235 , 432A.260 or 432A.270 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.275 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.275
Fund for medical assistance to indigent persons
Status: in_force

1. The board of county commissioners of a county shall before July 1, 1985, by ordinance, create in the county treasury a fund to be designated as the fund for medical assistance to indigent persons.

2. The money in the fund must be used in the manner set forth in NRS 428.295 .

3. All money collected or recovered pursuant to this section and NRS 428.285 , and the interest earned on the money in the fund must be deposited for credit to the fund. Claims against the fund must be paid on claims approved by the board of county commissioners. Any money remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year does not revert to the county general fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.075 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.075
“Supplemental Security Income Program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Supplemental Security Income Program ” means the program established for persons who are aged, blind or disabled pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq., as amended.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 430A.140 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 430A / Section 430A.140
Family resource center required to submit action plan to Director for approval
Status: in_force

1. Before a family resource center may obtain a grant from the Director, the family resource center: (a) Must submit to the Director an action plan created by the family resource center with input from the family resource center council and local and state elected officials who represent the geographic area in which the family resource center is located; and (b) Must obtain approval from the Director of that action plan.

2. An action plan must be resubmitted to the Director for approval: (a) On or before July 1 of each year; and (b) Any time the family resource center adopts a proposed amendment to the action plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.078 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.078
State Board of Health: Requirements for play space at on-site child care facilities
Status: in_force

If an on-site child care facility does not have sufficient outdoor play space to comply with the requirements established by the Board for licensure, the Board shall allow the facility to substitute an equal amount of indoor play space for the otherwise required amount of outdoor play space.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.100 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.100
Custody and disbursement of money received from Federal Government
Status: in_force

1. The State Treasurer is designated as custodian of all money received from the Federal Government for carrying out the purposes of this chapter or any agreements, arrangements or plans authorized thereby.

2. The State Treasurer shall make disbursements of such money and from all state funds available for the purposes of this chapter upon certification by the designated official of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 430A.150 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 430A / Section 430A.150
Establishment of family resource center council required; compliance with Open Meeting Law
Status: in_force

1. Each family resource center shall establish a family resource center council. The composition of the family resource center council must be consistent with the criteria set forth by regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 430A.120 .

2. All meetings of a family resource center council must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.585 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.585
Program to promote self-sufficiency of certain parents: Establishment; participation
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall, within the limitations of available funding, establish a program which promotes the self-sufficiency of a natural father whose paternity is presumed pursuant to NRS 126.051 or a noncustodial parent of a child for whom benefits are being received by a household.

2. If a natural father whose paternity is presumed pursuant to NRS 126.051 or a noncustodial parent of a child for whom benefits are being received by a household chooses to participate in the program established pursuant to subsection 1, the Division may, within the limitations of available funding, increase the amount of benefits provided to the head of the household on behalf of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.1222 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.1222
“Person with a physical disability” defined
Status: in_force

“ Person with a physical disability ” means a person of any age with a physical disability that substantially limits the person's ability to participate and contribute independently in the community in which he or she lives.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.902 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.902
“Adult maltreatment” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adult maltreatment ” means the abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of an older person or a vulnerable person in violation of NRS 200.5099 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.033 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.033
Person investigated to supply fingerprints; child abuse and neglect screening; exchange of information; report from Federal Bureau of Investigation; actions of licensing authority upon receipt of report
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 424.033 effective after one of these conditions is met.>

1. 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, 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 , or person who is 18 years of age or older who routinely supervises a child in a foster home for whom an investigation is conducted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 424.031 , must submit to the licensing authority or its approved designee: (a) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the licensing authority or its approved designee 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 to enable the licensing authority or its approved designee to conduct an investigation pursuant to NRS 424.031 ; and (b) Written permission to conduct a child abuse and neglect screening.

2. For each person who submits the documentation required pursuant to subsection 1, the licensing authority or its approved designee shall conduct a child abuse and neglect screening of the person in every state in which the person has resided during the immediately preceding 5 years.

3. The licensing authority or its approved designee may exchange with the Central Repository or the Federal Bureau of Investigation any information respecting the fingerprints submitted.

4. The Division shall assist the licensing authority of another state that is conducting a child abuse and neglect screening of a person who has resided in this State by providing information which is necessary to conduct the screening if the person who is the subject of the screening has signed a written permission authorizing the licensing authority to conduct a child abuse and neglect screening. The Division may charge a fee for providing such information in an amount which does not exceed the actual cost to the Division to provide the information.

5. When a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation is received by the Central Repository, it shall immediately forward a copy of the report to the licensing authority or its approved designee.

6. Upon receiving a report pursuant to this section, the licensing authority or its approved designee shall determine whether the person has been convicted of a crime listed in NRS 424.031 .

7. The licensing authority shall immediately inform the applicant for a license to conduct a foster home or the person who is licensed to conduct a foster home whether an employee or resident of the foster home, or any other person who is 18 years of age or older who routinely supervises a child in the foster home for whom an investigation was conducted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 424.031 , has been convicted of a crime listed in NRS 424.031 . The information provided to the applicant for a license to conduct a foster home or the person who is licensed to conduct a foster home must not include specific information relating to any such conviction, including, without limitation, the specific crime for which the person was convicted.

8. The licensing authority may deny an application for a license to operate a foster home or may suspend or revoke such a license if the licensing authority determines that the applicant or licensee has been convicted of a crime listed in NRS 424.031 or has failed to terminate an employee, remove a resident of the foster home who is 18 years of age or older or prevent a person for whom an investigation was conducted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 424.031 from being present in the foster home, if such a person has been convicted of any crime listed in NRS 424.031 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.378 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.378
Report by nursing facility to Division
Status: in_force

1. Each nursing facility shall file with the Division each month a report setting forth the total number of days of care it provided to non-Medicare patients during the preceding month, the total gross revenue it earned as compensation for services provided to patients during the preceding month and any other information required by the Division.

2. Each nursing facility shall file with the Division any information required and requested by the Division to carry out the provisions of NRS 422.3755 to 422.379 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.580 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.580
Payment of certain expenses of applicant determined not to be in need of long-term benefits
Status: in_force

1. The Division may, within the limitations of available funding, provide for the payment by the Division of certain expenses on behalf of an applicant for benefits if the Division determines that the applicant is not in need of long-term benefits.

2. If the Division provides for the payment of expenses pursuant to subsection 1, the Division shall specify the expenses for which payment may be made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.066 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.066
“Gender identity or expression” defined
Status: in_force

“Gender identity or expression” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 424.0145 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.270 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.270
Division authorized to apply for, accept and expend grants of money or other assistance; fees for services
Status: in_force

1. The Division may apply for, accept and expend any federal or private grant of money or other type of assistance that becomes available to carry out the provisions of NRS 427A.250 to 427A.280 , inclusive. Any money received pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer and accounted for separately in the State General Fund.

2. The Division shall, with the approval of the Commission and Director, establish a schedule of fees to be charged and collected for any service provided pursuant to NRS 427A.250 to 427A.280 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.315 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.315
Written notification to person responsible for child’s welfare of assignment of disposition of substantiated to report and authority to request administrative appeal
Status: in_force

If an agency which provides child welfare services assigns a disposition of substantiated to a report made pursuant to NRS 432B.220 , the agency shall provide written notification to the person responsible for the child's welfare who is named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect of the child which includes statements indicating that:

1. The report which was made against the person has been assigned a disposition of substantiated and the agency which provides child welfare services intends to place the person's name in the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 432B.310 ; and

2. The person 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 the time required pursuant to NRS 432B.317 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.675 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.675
Diapering Resources Account: Creation; administration; use of money; gifts, donations, bequests and grants; report to Legislature
Status: in_force

1. The Diapering Resources Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department shall administer the Account.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the money in the Account must be expended to provide diapers and diapering supplies to recipients of public assistance and other low-income families in this State. The State Board of Health shall, upon the recommendation of the committee established pursuant to NRS 422A.660 , adopt regulations prescribing: (a) The criteria for determining whether a person qualifies for assistance from the Account; and (b) The procedure for distributing money from the Account.

3. The Administrator may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the purpose prescribed by subsection 2. Any money so received must be deposited in the Account.

4. The interest and income earned on money in the Account from any gift, donation or bequest, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

5. Money in the Account at the end of the 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.

6. On or before December 31 of each year, the Division shall: (a) Develop a report concerning the manner in which the money in the Account was distributed during the immediately preceding year, the persons to whom such money was distributed and the manner in which such money was used; and (b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (1) In odd-numbered years, the Interim Finance Committee; and (2) In even-numbered years, the next regular session of the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.355 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.355
Debt for support not to be incurred by recipient of certain public assistance; certain debts owed by recipient to be held in abeyance
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapters 31A, 125B and 126 of NRS, debts for support of a child owed to any person may not be incurred by a parent or any other person who is the recipient of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families pursuant to the provisions of chapter 422A of NRS for the benefit of a dependent child for the period when the parent or other person is a recipient, unless a court finds that the parent or other person has remained purposefully unemployed.

2. Any debts for support of a child owed to any person incurred by a parent or other person before becoming a recipient of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families as described in subsection 1 must be held in abeyance while the parent or other person is receiving such benefit.

3. As used in this section, “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 422A.080 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.560 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.560
Additional orders by court: Treatment; conduct; visitation; support
Status: in_force

1. The court may also order: (a) The child, a parent or the guardian to undergo such medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other care or treatment as the court considers to be in the best interests of the child. (b) A parent or guardian to refrain from: (1) Any harmful or offensive conduct toward the child, the other parent, the custodian of the child or the person given physical custody of the child; and (2) Visiting the child if the court determines that the visitation is not in the best interest of the child. (c) A reasonable right of visitation for a grandparent of the child if the child is not permitted to remain in the custody of the parents of the child. (d) Tests for the typing of blood or taking of specimens for genetic identification of the child, the natural mother of the child or the alleged father of the child pursuant to NRS 126.121 .

2. The court shall order a parent or guardian to pay to the custodian an amount sufficient to support the child while the child is in the care of the custodian pursuant to an order of the court, unless the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 . Payments for the obligation of support must be determined in accordance with the guidelines established by the Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.620 , but must not exceed the reasonable cost of the child's care, including food, shelter, clothing, medical care and education. An order for support made pursuant to this subsection must: (a) Require that payments be made to the appropriate agency or office; (b) Provide that the custodian is entitled to a lien on the obligor's property in the event of nonpayment of support; and (c) Provide for the immediate withholding of income for the payment of support unless: (1) All parties enter into an alternative written agreement; or (2) One party demonstrates and the court finds good cause to postpone the withholding.

3. A court that enters an order pursuant to subsection 2 shall ensure that the social security number of the parent or guardian who is the subject of the order is: (a) Provided to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services. (b) Placed in the records relating to the matter and, except as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.090 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.090
“Physical injury” defined
Status: in_force

“Physical injury” includes, without limitation:

1. A sprain or dislocation;

2. Damage to cartilage;

3. A fracture of a bone or the skull;

4. An intracranial hemorrhage or injury to another internal organ;

5. A burn or scalding;

6. A cut, laceration, puncture or bite;

7. Permanent or temporary disfigurement; or

8. Permanent or temporary loss or impairment of a part or organ of the body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.609 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.609
Screening of child in custody of agency which provides child welfare services to determine whether child is victim of commercial sexual exploitation; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, each child in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services must be screened to determine whether the child is a victim of commercial sexual exploitation.

2. An agency which provides child welfare services shall: (a) Cause the screening required pursuant to subsection 1 to be conducted as soon as practicable after the child is placed in its custody; and (b) If the results of the screening indicate that the child is a victim of commercial sexual exploitation, take the actions prescribed by NRS 432C.130 .

3. The method for conducting the screening required pursuant to subsection 1 must be: (a) Based on research; and (b) Reliable and valid for identifying a child who is a victim of commercial sexual exploitation.

4. The requirement prescribed by subsection 1 does not apply if the agency which provides child welfare services has determined that no method for conducting the screening satisfies the requirements prescribed by subsection 3 for a child who is the same age as the child to whom the requirement applies.

5. As used in this section, “ commercial sexual exploitation ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432C.050 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.795 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.795
Required elements of essential personal care
Status: in_force

The essential personal care for which the Division may provide services for a person with a physical disability pursuant to NRS 427A.793 must include assisting the person with the physical disability in:

1. The elimination of wastes from the body.

2. Dressing and undressing.

3. Bathing and grooming.

4. The preparation and eating of meals.

5. Getting in and out of bed.

6. Repositioning while asleep.

7. The use of prostheses and other medical equipment.

8. Moving about.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.886 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.886
“Trust Fund” defined
Status: in_force

“ Trust Fund ” means the Nevada ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund created by NRS 427A.892 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432C.100 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432C / Section 432C.100
Definition of when person has “reasonable cause to believe” and when person acts “as soon as reasonably practicable”
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, a person:

1. Has “reasonable cause to believe” if, in light of all the surrounding facts and circumstances which are known or which reasonably should be known to the person at the time, a reasonable person would believe, under those facts and circumstances, that an act, transaction, event, situation or condition exists, is occurring or has occurred.

2. Acts “as soon as reasonably practicable” if, in light of all the surrounding facts and circumstances which are known or which reasonably should be known to the person at the time, a reasonable person would act within approximately the same period under those facts and circumstances.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.360 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.360
Voluntary placement of child with agency or institution; regulations
Status: in_force

1. A parent or guardian of a child who is in need of protection may place the child with a public agency authorized to care for children or a private institution or agency licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services or a county whose population is 100,000 or more to care for such children if: (a) Efforts to keep the child in his or her own home have failed; and (b) The parents or guardian and the agency or institution voluntarily sign a written agreement for placement of the child which sets forth the rights and responsibilities of each of the parties to the agreement.

2. If a child is placed with an agency or institution pursuant to subsection 1, the parent or guardian shall: (a) If able, contribute to the support of the child during the temporary placement; (b) Inform the agency or institution of any change in the address or circumstances of the parent or guardian; and (c) Meet with a representative of the agency or institution and participate in developing and carrying out a plan for the possible return of the child to the custody of the parent or guardian, the placement of the child with a relative or the eventual adoption of the child.

3. A parent or guardian who voluntarily agrees to place a child with an agency or institution pursuant to subsection 1 is entitled to have the child returned to the physical custody of the parent or guardian within 48 hours of a written request to that agency or institution. If that agency or institution determines that it would be detrimental to the best interests of the child to return the child to the custody of the parent or guardian, it shall cause a petition to be filed pursuant to NRS 432B.490 .

4. If the child has remained in temporary placement for 6 consecutive months, the agency or institution shall: (a) Immediately return the child to the physical custody of the parent or guardian; or (b) Cause a petition to be filed pursuant to NRS 432B.490 .

5. The Division of Child and Family Services shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.220 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.220
Operation of child care facility without license: Criminal penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who operates a child care facility without a license issued pursuant to NRS 432A.131 to 432A.220 , inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.025 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.025
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“ Director ” means the Director of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.862 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.862
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 427A.862 to 427A.870 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 427A.863 to 427A.866 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.180 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.180
Annual report; contents
Status: in_force

1. A foster care agency shall create and maintain an annual report concerning each program or service provided by the foster care agency.

2. The report must include, without limitation, a description of each program or service provided by the foster care agency, the goals for the program or service relating to family foster homes, specialized foster homes, independent living foster homes and group foster homes and information relating to any special populations of children served, including, without limitation, children who require special care for physical, mental or emotional issues or who were placed in a foster home by a juvenile court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.8802 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.8802
Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Meetings; subcommittees; administrative support; duties
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall meet at least eight times each year at the call of the Governor or the Chair or a majority of its voting members.

2. The Commission may establish subcommittees consisting of members of the Commission or other persons to assist the Commission in the performance of its duties.

3. The Division shall provide such administrative support to the Commission and any subcommittee thereof as is necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission.

4. The Commission shall: (a) Advise and make recommendations to the Governor regarding the needs of persons with autism spectrum disorders and their families and the availability, delivery and coordination of services for such persons in this State; (b) Review available data concerning autism spectrum disorders, including, without limitation, data concerning the ages of persons served by public programs for persons with autism spectrum disorders, the number of persons on waiting lists for such programs and the outcomes for persons receiving services through such programs, and monitor programs operated by state and local agencies that serve persons with autism spectrum disorders and their families; and (c) Submit to the Governor an annual report concerning the activities of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.272366 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.272366
State Plan for Medicaid: Inclusion of requirement for payment of certain costs for behavioral health services
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that the State must pay the nonfederal share of expenditures incurred for behavioral health services, including, without limitation, mental health services and services for the treatment of a substance use disorder, that are delivered through evidence-based, behavioral health integration models, including, without limitation, collaborative care management services.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Behavioral health integration model ” means a model of delivering behavioral health services that integrates such services with primary care. The term includes, without limitation, the delivery of behavioral health services using collaborative care management services. (b) “ Collaborative care management services ” means a combination of services and structured care management with regular assessments directed and provided by a team of providers of primary care and providers of behavioral health care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.0295 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.0295
“Small child care establishment” defined
Status: in_force

“ Small child care establishment ” means an establishment that furnishes care to not more than four children under 18 years of age who are not related to the operator of the establishment within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity:

1. For monetary compensation;

2. Outside the home and the presence of the parents or guardians of any of the children; and

3. For at least 6 hours each day, at least 4 days each week and more than 3 consecutive weeks.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.220 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.220
Foster care agency which places children in independent living foster homes: Policies and procedures relating to such children; coordination with provider of foster care; orientation and training provided to child admitted to program for independent living
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 424.220 effective after one of these conditions is met.>

1. A foster care agency which places children in an independent living foster home shall develop and implement written policies and procedures relating to children placed in independent living foster homes which must include, without limitation: (a) A process for ensuring that a potential location for an independent living arrangement meets any standards required by the licensing authority and is evaluated on a regular basis to ensure that it continues to meet such standards; (b) A procedure for approving a location for an independent living arrangement; (c) Criteria and procedures for intake and admission into the independent living foster home and discharge from the independent living foster home, including, without limitation, procedures to ensure that the child will be discharged into the care of his or her legal guardian if he or she is less than 18 years of age at the time of his or her discharge; (d) The conditions under which a child may be discharged from the independent living foster home, including, without limitation, criteria and procedures for implementing an emergency discharge of the child; (e) Criteria and procedures for terminating the approval of a location for an independent living arrangement; (f) A detailed plan for determining and maintaining the supervision and visitation of each child after he or she has been placed in a location for an independent living arrangement; and (g) The types of services that the provider of foster care will obtain or provide to meet the needs of the child during the placement.

2. A foster care agency which places children in an independent living foster home shall coordinate with the provider of foster care to: (a) Ensure that each child is enrolled in academic, vocational education or career and technical education services appropriate to meet the needs of the child; (b) Monitor the educational progress of each child as often as necessary; (c) Assist each child in obtaining routine and emergency medical care and dental care; (d) Evaluate the needs of each child for financial assistance upon intake and monthly thereafter or more often if necessary; (e) Provide the resources to meet the basic needs of each child, including, without limitation, clothing, food and shelter; (f) Provide assistance to each child in locating, securing and maintaining employment; (g) Provide training in life skills to meet the needs of each child; (h) Support each child who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594 ; and (i) Obtain and provide a system for responding to a crisis that is accessible to the child 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, and provide training to each child on how to access and use the system.

3. A foster care agency which places children in an independent living foster home shall provide an orientation and training to each child admitted to its program for independent living.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.0385 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.0385
Licensee of specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home to adopt certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy
Status: in_force

1. A licensee that operates a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home shall adopt a policy concerning the manner in which to: (a) Document the orders of the treating physician of a child; (b) Administer medication to a child; (c) Store, handle and dispose of medication; (d) Document the administration of medication and any errors in the administration of medication; (e) Minimize errors in the administration of medication; and (f) Address errors in the administration of medication.

2. The licensee shall ensure that each employee of the specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home who will administer medication to a child at the specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.800 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.800
“Traumatic brain injury” defined
Status: in_force

As used in this section and NRS 427A.850 and 427A.860 , “ traumatic brain injury ” means a sudden shock or damage to the brain or its coverings which is not of a degenerative nature and produces an altered state of consciousness or temporarily or permanently impairs the mental, cognitive, behavioral or physical functioning of the brain. The term does not include:

1. A cerebral vascular accident;

2. An aneurism; or

3. A congenital defect.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.482 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.482
Duties
Status: in_force

The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence shall:

1. Develop statewide priorities and strategies for helping persons who receive public assistance or social services so that the state agencies may collectively help increase the financial independence of such persons.

2. Coordinate with all state agencies that work with persons who receive public assistance or social services so that the state agencies may collectively help increase the financial independence of such persons.

3. Oversee the Individual Development Account Program established pursuant to NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497 , inclusive, if that Program is established.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.3795 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.3795
Administrative penalties; deduction from future Medicaid payments; notification; payment plans
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall adopt regulations that establish administrative penalties for failure to timely pay an assessment imposed pursuant to NRS 422.3794 . Any money collected from such a penalty must be deposited in the Account.

2. If an operator fails to remit to the Division any penalty imposed pursuant to this section or any assessment imposed pursuant to NRS 422.3794 within 30 days after the date on which the penalty or assessment is due, the Division may deduct the amount of the assessment or penalty, as applicable, from future payments owed to the operator under the State Plan for Medicaid. Before doing so, the Division: (a) Shall notify the operator of the intended deduction; and (b) May negotiate a payment plan with the operator.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.370 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.370
Election, terms and duties of officers; assistance from Legislative Counsel Bureau
Status: in_force

1. The Forum shall elect from among its members appointed pursuant to NRS 427A.330 : (a) A President who shall conduct meetings and oversee the formation of committees as necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Forum and who shall serve a term of 2 years beginning on September 1. (b) A Vice President who shall assist the President and conduct meetings of the Forum if the President is absent or otherwise unable to perform his or her duties and who shall serve a term of 1 year beginning on September 1 of each year. (c) Two facilitators, one of whom resides in northern Nevada and one of whom resides in southern Nevada, who shall gather information on issues of importance to senior citizens and provide a report at each meeting of the Forum on the information gathered by the facilitators and who shall serve a term of 2 years beginning on September 1.

2. The President and Vice President shall coordinate and facilitate the activities and meetings of the Forum.

3. A member of the Forum appointed pursuant to NRS 427A.330 shall not serve more than two terms as President.

4. The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall provide such persons as are necessary to assist the Forum in carrying out its duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.115 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.115
Qualifications and duties of person appointed to oversee foster care agency; employment of staff; qualifications of certain staff
Status: in_force

1. The person appointed to provide oversight of a foster care agency by the governing body of the foster care agency pursuant to NRS 424.099 must have: (a) A bachelor's degree or more advanced degree from an accredited college or university; and (b) At least 7 years of experience in an agency or program which provides social services, including at least 3 years of experience as an administrator, supervisor or consultant.

2. The person appointed to provide oversight of a foster care agency is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the foster care agency, including, without limitation, employing such staff as he or she deems necessary to provide administrative services and services to families and children. The staff may include, without limitation: (a) Program supervisors who are responsible for the supervision of members of the staff and activities relating to foster care and for assisting in formulating and carrying out the policies and programs of the foster care agency. Each program supervisor must have a bachelor's degree or more advanced degree from an accredited college or university and at least 3 years of experience in providing services to children and their families, including at least 1 year of experience as an administrator or supervisor. (b) Caseworkers who support the operations of the foster care agency, including, without limitation, to work with children and families, perform home studies, support service plans for individualized cases and treatments, prepare and maintain records and coordinate services for children and families. Each caseworker must have: (1) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of social work or a field related to social work, which may include, without limitation, psychology, sociology, education or counseling; or (2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field and at least 2 years of experience in providing services to children and their families.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.133 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.133
Administration by Director; awards of money; report to Legislature by Director; review of requests for awards by Grants Management Advisory Committee
Status: in_force

1. The Director is responsible for administering the Children's Trust Account.

2. The Director shall make awards of money, by contract or grant, from the Children's Trust Account to agencies of the State or its political subdivisions and nonprofit community organizations or educational institutions which provide or will provide services for the prevention of the abuse or neglect of children. The duration of an award granted pursuant to this subsection must not exceed 3 years.

3. The Director shall report to each regular session of the Legislature regarding the agencies, organizations or institutions that have been awarded money from the Children's Trust Account, the money credited to the Account, the interest and income on the money in the Account, any unexpended money in the Account and the general expenses of administering the Account.

4. Requests for awards of money from the Children's Trust Account must be reviewed by the Grants Management Advisory Committee created by NRS 232.383 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.460 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.460
Liability of spouse or parent for minor child
Status: in_force

1. Spouse for spouse and parents for minor children are liable for the support of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance.

2. The Division shall investigate the ability of responsible relatives to contribute to the support of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance and shall determine the amount of such support for which such relative is responsible.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.185 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.185
Nonreversion of certain money appropriated to Division of Child and Family Services for adoption assistance program
Status: in_force

The portion of any money remaining at the end of a fiscal year from an appropriation to the Division of Child and Family Services for its adoption assistance program in a county whose population is less than 100,000 that is identified as savings pursuant to the calculation required under 42 U.S.C. § 673(a)(8)(D)(ii) does not revert to the State General Fund and may be carried forward to the next fiscal year and used for any costs of providing child welfare services without restriction. Any such money identified as savings that has not been used or committed for expenditure by the Division by the end of the fiscal year to which the money was carried forward reverts to the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 430A.100 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 430A / Section 430A.100
Solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants by Director; accounting; grants of money to family resource centers; duties of Grants Management Advisory Committee concerning allocation of money
Status: in_force

1. The Director may solicit and accept gifts and grants of money and other property, including real property, from any public or private source and may use the property and expend the money, subject to any limitations contained in the gift or grant, to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

2. Money received by the Director pursuant to this section must be accounted for separately in the State General Fund. The money in the account does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

3. The Director may make grants of money from the account to family resource centers to pay for any expenses incurred by those centers in carrying out their responsibilities, and may place such conditions on the acceptance of those grants as the Director determines are necessary, including requiring a center to provide matching money.

4. The Advisory Committee shall review all requests for grants of money to family resource centers and shall make recommendations to the Director concerning the allocation of money in the account.

5. As used in this section, “ Advisory Committee ” means the Grants Management Advisory Committee created by NRS 232.383 or a working group of the Grants Management Advisory Committee that is appointed pursuant to NRS 232.387 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.050 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.050
Investigation of unlicensed foster home; action by licensing authority
Status: in_force

Whenever a licensing authority is advised or has reason to believe that any person is conducting or maintaining a foster home for children without a license, as required by this chapter, the licensing authority shall have an investigation made. If the person is conducting a foster home, the licensing authority shall either issue a license or take action to prevent continued operation of the foster home.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.276 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.276
Appeal to Division by applicant for or recipient of benefits from Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program; notice of initial decision; hearing
Status: in_force

1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, if an application for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program or a claim for benefits from either program is not acted upon by the Division within a reasonable time after the filing of the application or claim for benefits, or is denied in whole or in part, or if any claim for benefits is reduced, suspended or terminated, the applicant or recipient may appeal to the Division and may be represented in the appeal by counsel or other representative chosen by the applicant or recipient.

2. Upon the initial decision to deny, reduce, suspend or terminate benefits, the Division shall notify that applicant or recipient of its decision, the regulations involved and the right to request a hearing within a certain period. If a request for a hearing is received within that period, the Division shall notify that person of the time, place and nature of the hearing. The Division shall provide an opportunity for a hearing of that appeal and shall review the case regarding all matters alleged in that appeal.

3. The Division is not required to grant a hearing pursuant to this section if the request for the hearing is based solely upon the provisions of a federal law or a law of this State that requires an automatic adjustment to the benefits that may be received by an applicant or recipient.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.093 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.093
Denial by county of medical or financial assistance: Form and contents of adverse decision; judicial review
Status: in_force

1. A person who is denied by a county medical or financial assistance pursuant to this chapter may appeal that denial in accordance with procedures adopted by the county. Each county shall adopt procedures for appeals which comply with the requirements of this section.

2. The procedures must provide for adequate notice to the person denied assistance and the opportunity for a hearing. Any employee or other representative of the county who investigated or made the initial decision to deny assistance shall not participate in any decision made pursuant to the hearing.

3. A decision adverse to the person denied assistance must be in writing and set forth the factual basis for the decision and the applicable regulation. A copy of the decision must be served personally or by certified mail upon each party and the representative of each party.

4. A person aggrieved by the final decision of the county may, within 30 days after the date on which the written notice of the decision is served or mailed, petition the district court where the person resides to review the decision. The court shall review the decision on the record of the case before the county, a copy of which must be certified as correct by the county and filed with the court as part of its answer to the petition.

5. Before the date set by the court for a hearing, an application may be made to the court by motion, with notice to the opposing party and an opportunity for that party to respond, for leave to present additional evidence. If it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the additional evidence is material and that there were good reasons for failure to present it in the proceeding before the county, the court may order that the additional evidence be taken before the county upon conditions determined by the court. The county may modify its findings and decisions by reason of the additional evidence and shall file that evidence and any modifications, new findings or decisions with the reviewing court.

6. The review must be conducted by the court without a jury and must be confined to the record. The court, at the request of a party, may hear oral arguments and receive written briefs.

7. The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the county as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. The court may affirm the decision of the county or remand the case for further proceedings. The court may reverse the decision and remand the case to the county for further proceedings if it determines that substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced because the county's findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are: (a) In violation of constitutional, statutory or regulatory provisions; (b) In excess of the statutory authority of the county; (c) Made in accordance with an unlawful procedure; (d) Affected by other errors of law; (e) Clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative and substantial evidence on the whole record; or (f) Arbitrary and capricious.

8. An aggrieved party may appeal any final judgment of the district court to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution in the same manner as a civil case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.087 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.087
Agreement to prepare lunches for elderly persons; restrictions
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of any school district may enter into an agreement with any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or public agency which has been approved for such purpose by the Division, whereby the school district agrees to prepare hot lunches for persons 60 years of age or older and their spouses or any group of such persons by utilizing the systems and procedures already developed for use in the school lunch program of such district.

2. No agreement entered into by a board of trustees of a school district pursuant to the provisions of this section may: (a) Involve the expenditure by the school district of any school lunch money or other public school money or the use of any school lunch commodities or public school personnel, equipment or facilities unless the agreement includes a provision requiring full reimbursement therefor. (b) Provide for payment to the school district of any amount in excess of the estimated actual cost of food, personnel, equipment, facilities and other necessary expenditures involved in the performance of the agreement. The estimated actual cost shall be negotiated by the board of trustees and the Division. (c) Permit any program of hot lunches for persons 60 years of age or over and their spouses to interfere in any way with the use of school lunch facilities for public school purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.001 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.001
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.005 to 422A.080 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.6075 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.6075
Petition to continue admission: Filing; certificate or statement of alleged emotional disturbance; opposition
Status: in_force

1. If a child with an emotional disturbance who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services is admitted to a facility under an emergency admission and the child has not been released within 5 days after the admission, the agency which provides child welfare services shall file a petition to continue the emergency admission, not later than 5 days after the admission, with the clerk of the court which has jurisdiction in proceedings concerning the child. The petition may be filed by the agency which provides child welfare services without the consent of a parent or guardian of the child. The petition must be accompanied: (a) By a certificate of a physician, a psychiatrist, a psychologist or an advanced practice registered nurse who has the psychiatric training and experience prescribed by the State Board of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632.120 stating that the physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or advanced practice registered nurse has examined the child who is the subject of the petition and has concluded that the child is a child with an emotional disturbance and, because of that condition, the child is a person in a mental health crisis, as defined in NRS 433A.0175 , and presents a substantial likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others, as determined pursuant to NRS 433A.0195 , if discharged to a less restrictive appropriate environment and includes, if available, the date on which the child will be discharged from the emergency admission to the facility; or (b) By a sworn written statement by the petitioner that the child is: (1) A person in a mental health crisis, as defined in NRS 433A.0175 , and presents a substantial likelihood of serious harm to herself or himself or others, as determined pursuant to NRS 433A.0195 , if discharged to a less restrictive appropriate environment; and (2) Is alleged to be a child with an emotional disturbance and has refused to submit to examination or treatment by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or advanced practice registered nurse who has the psychiatric training and experience prescribed by the State Board of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632.120 .

2. A child who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to this section or the parent or guardian of such a child may oppose the petition: (a) Orally at a hearing on the petition; or (b) By filing a written opposition with the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.60845 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.60845
Requirements for certain facilities concerning training of employees and gender identity or expression of child placed in facility
Status: in_force

A facility which provides care or treatment to a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services and who is admitted to the facility pursuant to NRS 432B.6076 or 432B.60815 shall:

1. Ensure that each employee of the facility who comes into direct contact with children at the facility receives, within 90 days after employment and annually thereafter, training that has been approved by the Division of Child and Family Services concerning working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning children;

2. Ensure that each child who is placed in the facility is treated in all respects in accordance with the child's gender identity or expression; and

3. Follow the protocols prescribed in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.172 when placing the child within the facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.60715 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.60715
“Court-ordered admission of a child” defined
Status: in_force

“ Court-ordered admission of a child ” includes, without limitation:

1. A child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services and who is not in a facility whom the court orders to be admitted to a facility; and

2. A child who has been placed in a facility under an emergency admission and whom the court orders to be admitted for the purpose of continuing the placement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.362 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.362
“Cardholder” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cardholder ” means the person named on the face of a Medicaid card to whom or for whose benefit the Medicaid card is issued by the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.520 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.520
Statement by applicant for professional, occupational or recreational license, certificate or permit
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. The Division shall prescribe, by regulation, a statement which must be submitted to an agency that issues a professional, occupational or recreational license, certificate or permit, other than the Department of Wildlife, by an applicant for the issuance or renewal of such a license, certificate or permit.

2. The statement prescribed pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Provide the applicant with an opportunity to indicate that: (1) The applicant is not subject to a court order for the support of a child; (2) The applicant is subject to a court order for the support of one or more children and is in compliance with the order or is in compliance with a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order; or (3) The applicant is subject to a court order for the support of one or more children and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order; (b) Include a statement that the application for the issuance or renewal of the license, certificate or permit will be denied if the applicant does not indicate on the statement which of the provisions of paragraph (a) applies to the applicant; and (c) Include a space for the signature of the applicant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.020 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.020
“Abuse or neglect of a child” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Abuse or neglect of a child ” means, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) Physical or mental injury of a nonaccidental nature; (b) Sexual abuse or sexual exploitation; or (c) Negligent treatment or maltreatment as set forth in NRS 432B.140 , of a child caused or allowed by a person responsible for the welfare of the child under circumstances which indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or threatened with harm.

2. A child is not abused or neglected, nor is the health or welfare of the child harmed or threatened for the sole reason that: (a) The parent of the child delivers the child to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630 , if the parent complies with the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of that section; or (b) The parent or guardian of the child, in good faith, selects and depends upon nonmedical remedial treatment for such child, if such treatment is recognized and permitted under the laws of this State in lieu of medical treatment. This paragraph does not limit the court in ensuring that a child receive a medical examination and treatment pursuant to NRS 62E.280 .

3. As used in this section, “ allow ” means to do nothing to prevent or stop the abuse or neglect of a child in circumstances where the person knows or has reason to know that a child is abused or neglected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.067 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.067
“Indian child” defined
Status: in_force

“ Indian child ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 125E.080 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.4681 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.4681
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 432B.4681 to 432B.469 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 432B.4682 and 432B.4683 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.280 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.280
Forms of reports and records to be kept by persons subject to supervision or investigation by Division
Status: in_force

To ensure accuracy, uniformity and completeness in statistics and information, the Division may prescribe forms of reports and records to be kept by all persons, associations or institutions, subject to its supervision or investigation, and each such person, association or institution shall keep such records and render such reports in the form so prescribed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.550 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.550
Performance of work by head of household: Requirement; failure to comply; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Subject to the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 607(e) , the Division shall require each head of a household who is not suffering from a hardship described in subsection 7 of NRS 422A.570 to perform work: (a) Within a reasonable time after the Division determines that the head of the household is capable of finding and performing work; or (b) Not later than the date on which the head of the household has received benefits for 24 months, regardless of whether those months are consecutive or cumulative, whichever occurs earlier.

2. A head of a household who does not comply with the requirements of this section: (a) Shall be deemed to have failed to comply with the terms of the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 ; and (b) Is subject to the penalties prescribed by the Division pursuant to NRS 422A.560 for the failure to comply with the terms of that plan.

3. The Administrator shall adopt regulations setting forth the activities that will constitute work for the purposes of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.070 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.070
Responsibility of relative and recipient of aid for hospitalization provided by county: Reimbursement of county; determination of financial responsibility; action to enforce collection
Status: in_force

1. The father or mother of sufficient financial ability so to do shall pay to the county which has extended county hospitalization to any natural child under the provisions of NRS 428.030 the amount granted to such natural child.

2. The child of a natural parent receiving county hospitalization pursuant to NRS 428.030 is not liable for the amount paid by the county for that parent, except where the natural child promised to support the natural parent in writing, has access to and control of the natural parent's assets or income and has sufficient financial ability to support the natural parent.

3. A recipient of aid under the provisions of NRS 428.030 who later acquires sufficient financial ability so to do shall reimburse the county which extended county hospitalization to the recipient for any unpaid portion of the aid granted. Action against the relatives of such person is not a condition precedent to action against the person.

4. The father, mother or child of sufficient financial ability, as appropriate, shall pay to the county the amount the county paid for the burial, entombment or cremation of a natural child or a natural parent.

5. The board of county commissioners shall advise the Attorney General of the failure of a responsible person to pay such amount and the Attorney General shall cause appropriate legal action to be taken to enforce the collection of all or part of such amount. If suit is filed to enforce the collection, the court shall determine the question of the sufficiency of the financial ability of the person against whom such action is filed, but the board of county commissioners shall determine the responsible person to be sued, and failure of an action against one such person shall not preclude subsequent or concurrent actions against others.

6. In determining the amount to be ordered for support pursuant to subsections 2 and 4, the court shall consider the circumstances of each party, including: (a) The earning capacity and needs of each party; (b) The obligations and assets of each party; (c) The age and health of each party; (d) The relationship between the parties; and (e) Any other factor which the court deems just and equitable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.4687 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.4687
Considerations for approval of administration of psychotropic medication to child; written consent for administration of such medication or notice of denial; other required approval
Status: in_force

1. A person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services shall approve or deny the administration of a psychotropic medication to the child: (a) After considering the purpose, benefits, risks, alternatives, side effects and complications of each psychotropic medication recommended by the person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health who treats the child; (b) After considering any additional information provided by the person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health who treats the child; (c) After considering the possible clinical indications to suspend or terminate the psychotropic medication and the potential consequences of such an action; and (d) In accordance with the policies adopted by the agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to NRS 432B.197 .

2. If a person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of a child: (a) Approves the administration of a psychotropic medication to the child, the person shall provide written consent to the person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health, the agency which provides child welfare services and the foster parent or other provider of substitute care for the child for the administration of the psychotropic medication. The written consent must include: (1) The name of the child; (2) The name, address and telephone number of the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child; (3) The name, purpose and expected time frame for improvement for each medication; (4) The dosage, times of administration and, if applicable, the number of units at each administration of the medication which may be administered to the child; (5) The duration of the course of treatment for the administration of the medication; (6) A description of the possible risks, side effects, interactions with other medications or foods and complications of the medication; and (7) If applicable, the specific authorization required by subsection 4. (b) Denies the administration of a psychotropic medication to the child, the person shall provide written notice of the denial to the agency which provides child welfare services.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432B.4689 , the foster parent or other provider of substitute care for a child in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services shall not administer a psychotropic medication to the child unless: (a) The person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child has consented to the administration of the medication; and (b) The psychotropic medication is administered in accordance with the consent of the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child.

4. The person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of a child must, in addition to providing written consent for the administration of a psychotropic medication, specifically approve: (a) The use of psychotropic medication in a manner that has not been tested or approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, including, without limitation, the use of such medication for a child who is of an age that has not been tested or approved or who has a condition for which the use of the medication has not been tested or approved; (b) The prescribing of any psychotropic medication for use by a child who is less than 4 years of age; (c) The concurrent use by a child of three or more classes of psychotropic medication; and (d) The concurrent use by a child of two psychotropic medications of the same class.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.310 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.310
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“Division” means the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.3805 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.3805
Federal waivers: Duties of Administrator
Status: in_force

The Administrator shall:

1. Apply for all waivers from federal law or regulation which are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 422.380 to 422.390 , inclusive; and

2. If a waiver is denied or altered, take all appropriate steps to comply with the directives of the Federal Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.405 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.405
Adoption and enforcement of regulations for protection of privacy
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator shall adopt such regulations as are required pursuant to Title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq. ), either directly or as a condition to the receipt of federal money, to: (a) Protect the privacy of persons involved in any action or proceeding for the establishment of paternity or the establishment or enforcement of an obligation for the support of a child; and (b) Place appropriate restrictions on the custody, preservation, use and disclosure of any confidential information obtained by the enforcing authority in the course of such an action or proceeding or otherwise pursuant to this chapter.

2. The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must include, without limitation: (a) Safeguards against the unauthorized use or disclosure of information relating to such an action or proceeding. (b) Prohibitions against the release of information regarding the location of a party to such an action or proceeding to another party: (1) Against whom a protective order with respect to the former party has been entered; or (2) If the enforcing authority has reason to believe that the release of the information may result in physical or emotional harm to the former party.

3. Each enforcing authority shall comply with and enforce the regulations adopted pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.410 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.410
Exclusive original jurisdiction; action does not preclude prosecution
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125E.270 , the court has exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings concerning any child domiciled, living or found within the county who is a child in need of protection or may be a child in need of protection.

2. Action taken by the court because of the abuse or neglect of a child does not preclude the prosecution and conviction of any person for violation of NRS 200.508 based on the same facts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.292 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.292
Assistance subject to future amending and repealing acts
Status: in_force

All assistance awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is awarded and held subject to the provisions of any amending or repealing act that may be enacted, and no recipient has any claim for assistance or otherwise by reason of such assistance being affected in any way by an amending or repealing act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.205 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.205
Duties of law enforcement agency, Clearinghouse, governmental agency and superintendent of schools upon receiving report or notification of missing child
Status: in_force

1. A law enforcement agency, upon receiving and verifying a report of a missing child, shall immediately transmit the full contents of the report by the fastest means available to the Clearinghouse.

2. The Clearinghouse shall, upon receipt of the report, immediately notify any governmental agency in possession of the birth certificate of the child and the superintendent of schools of the school district in possession of the educational records of the child that the child is missing.

3. Upon receiving such notification, the agency or superintendent shall: (a) Maintain the birth certificate or educational records in such a manner as to ensure that the Clearinghouse is notified immediately if a request is made for the birth certificate or educational records. (b) Immediately notify the Clearinghouse upon receiving any such request before releasing the birth certificate or educational records, including notification of the identity and location or address of the person making the request. (c) Not disclose to the person making the request any communication with the Clearinghouse or the fact that a communication must be made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.5192 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.5192
“Competitive integrated employment” defined
Status: in_force

“Competitive integrated employment” has the meaning ascribed to it in 29 U.S.C. § 705 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.070 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.070
Placement of child for care or adoption; approval by Division or its designee
Status: in_force

No person other than the parents or guardian of a child and no agency or institution in this State or from outside this State may place any child in the control or care of any person without sending notice of the pending placement and receiving approval of the placement from the Division or its designee. No such person, parent, guardian, agency or institution may place a child for adoption except as otherwise provided in chapter 127 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.2723 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.2723
State Plan for Medicaid: Inclusion of requirement for payment of certain costs related to dialysis and emergency care to treat kidney failure
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that the State shall pay the nonfederal share of expenses incurred in the administration of dialysis that is provided to stabilize a patient with kidney failure and further emergency care necessary for the treatment of such kidney failure.

2. For the purposes of this section, “ dialysis ” means the method by which a dissolved substance is removed from the body of a patient by diffusion, osmosis and convection from one fluid compartment to another fluid compartment across a semipermeable membrane.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.728 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.728
State personal assistance programs required to make services available
Status: in_force

1. Each state personal assistance program must make available, within a reasonable period after receiving a request therefor and in accordance with any conditions upon the receipt of federal funding and considering the amount of reasonably adequate state funding, community-based services to provide minimum essential personal assistance to residents of this State with severe functional disabilities who would, with the provision of that assistance, be able to live safely and independently in their communities outside of an institutional setting.

2. The provisions of NRS 426.721 to 426.729 , inclusive, must not be construed to: (a) Prevent a person with a severe functional disability from receiving more than 6 hours of minimum essential personal assistance per day from a state personal assistance program if such assistance is available pursuant to the program; or (b) Prevent a person with a disability other than a severe functional disability from receiving services from a state personal assistance program if such assistance is available pursuant to the program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.620 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.620
Review of guidelines for support of children; recommendations of Committee; regulations of Administrator
Status: in_force

1. On or before July 1, 2018, the Committee shall review the existing guidelines established in this State for the support of one or more children and provide any recommendations for revisions to the Administrator.

2. The Administrator shall review and consider any recommendations of the Committee to revise the guidelines. After reviewing and considering such recommendations, the Administrator shall adopt regulations establishing the guidelines in this State for the support of one or more children in accordance with the requirements set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 667 and 45 C.F.R. § 302.56 .

3. In accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 667(a) and 45 C.F.R. § 302.56(e) , the Committee shall review the guidelines established by regulation pursuant to subsection 2 at least once every 4 years to ensure the maintenance of effective, efficient and appropriate guidelines that best serve the interests of the children of this State and that comply with any requirements set forth in federal law.

4. After each review of the guidelines by the Committee pursuant to subsection 3, the Committee shall provide any recommendations for revisions to the Administrator. The Administrator shall review and consider any such recommendations and may revise or adopt any regulations that the Administrator deems appropriate.

5. The Administrator shall ensure that any recommendations for revisions to the guidelines received from the Committee pursuant to this section are made available to the public.

6. The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must be adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS and must be codified in the Nevada Administrative Code.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.040 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.040
Indigent person to provide information and cooperation when applying for relief
Status: in_force

When an application is made by an indigent person to the board of county commissioners of any county for relief, the board of county commissioners shall require the indigent person to:

1. Provide the information necessary to determine the indigent person’s county of residence or nonresident status.

2. Provide the information necessary to determine the indigent person’s financial condition and eligibility for medical and financial assistance.

3. Cooperate fully in applying for any federal or state assistance for which the indigent person may be eligible.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.165 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.165
Duties
Status: in_force

1. The Advisory Committee on Medicaid Innovation created by NRS 422.162 shall study: (a) The manner in which to create or expand public or private prescription purchasing coalitions. (b) The manner in which to encourage access to employer-based health insurance plans, including, without limitation: (1) Coordinating coverage provided by the State Plan for Medicaid and private health insurance which may be provided by an employer to a person eligible for Medicaid; and (2) Providing assistance to a person who is eligible for Medicaid to allow the person to purchase private health insurance. (c) Opportunities to apply to the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services for certain waivers pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1315 and 18052 .

2. At least once each year, the Advisory Committee shall make such recommendations to the Director as it deems appropriate relating to opportunities to improve Medicaid or to increase access to health insurance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.7953 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.7953
Establishment authorized; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions
Status: in_force

1. The Division may, pursuant to this section and NRS 427A.7955 , establish a program to provide independent living services and assistive technology for persons with disabilities who need independent living services.

2. If the Division establishes a program pursuant to subsection 1, the Division shall adopt regulations: (a) Establishing the procedures for a person to apply for independent living services and assistive technology; (b) Prescribing the criteria for determining the eligibility of such an applicant; (c) Prescribing the nature of the independent living services and assistive technology which may be provided and the conditions imposed on the provision of such services; and (d) Setting forth such other provisions as the Division considers necessary to administer the program.

3. The decision of the Division regarding the eligibility of an applicant to participate in the program is a final decision for the purpose of judicial review.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.494 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.494
Purposes for which fiduciary organization may authorize individual development account holder to accumulate assets; withdrawal of money from account; removal of account holder from Program
Status: in_force

1. A person may: (a) Enter into an agreement with a fiduciary organization to establish an individual development account pursuant to NRS 422A.493 only for a purpose authorized by the fiduciary organization; and (b) After establishing an individual development account pursuant to NRS 422A.493 , withdraw money from the individual development account only for a purpose authorized by the fiduciary organization.

2. A fiduciary organization may authorize the establishment of an individual development account and the withdrawal of money from the individual development account for one or more of the following purposes: (a) The acquisition of postsecondary education or job training. (b) If the account holder has established the individual development account for the benefit of a member of his or her household who is under 18 years of age, the payment of expenses for extracurricular activities, not including the payment of tuition, that are designed to prepare the member for postsecondary education or job training. (c) The purchase of a primary residence. In addition to paying the price of purchasing the residence, the account holder may use money in the individual development account to pay any usual or reasonable settlement, financing or other closing costs. Unless the account holder was displaced from the residence, had lost ownership of the residence as a result of a divorce or is the owner of a manufactured home, the account holder must not have owned or held any interest in a residence during the 3 years immediately preceding the purchase. (d) The rental of a primary residence. The account holder may use money in the individual development account to pay for security deposits, the rent for the first and last month of the rental period, any application fees and any other expenses necessary to move into the primary residence, as specified in the personal development plan for increasing the financial independence of the account holder developed pursuant to NRS 422A.493 . (e) The establishment of a small business. The account holder may use money in the individual development account to pay for expenses related to establishing the small business, to hire employees and to use for working capital pursuant to a business plan. The business plan must have been developed by a financial institution, nonprofit organization or other agent which has demonstrated expertise in business and which has been approved by the fiduciary organization. The business plan must include a description of the services or goods to be sold, a marketing plan and projected financial statements. (f) Improvements, repairs or modifications necessary to make or keep the primary residence of the account holder habitable or accessible for the account holder or a member of his or her household. (g) The purchase of equipment, technology or specialized training that is required for the account holder to become competitive in obtaining or maintaining employment or to establish or maintain a business, as specified in the personal development plan for increasing the financial independence of the account holder developed pursuant to NRS 422A.493 . (h) The purchase or repair of a vehicle, as specified in the personal development plan for increasing the financial independence of the account holder developed pursuant to NRS 422A.493 . (i) The saving of money for retirement, as specified in the personal development plan for increasing the financial independence of the account holder developed pursuant to NRS 422A.493 . (j) The payment of debts owed for educational or medical purposes when the account holder is saving for another authorized purpose, as specified in the personal development plan for increasing the financial independence of the account holder developed pursuant to NRS 422A.493 . (k) The creation or improvement of the credit score of the account holder by obtaining a secured loan or a financial product that is designed to improve credit, as specified in the personal development plan for increasing the financial independence of the account holder developed pursuant to NRS 422A.493 . (l) The replacement of the primary residence of the account holder when such replacement offers a significant opportunity to improve the habitability or energy efficiency of the primary residence. (m) The payment of medical expenses incurred by the account holder or a member of his or her household.

3. If the account holder is a child for whom a provider of foster care established an individual development account pursuant to NRS 424.088 or a child for whom a relative or fictive kin established an individual development account pursuant to NRS 432B.645 and such an account holder seeks to withdraw money from the individual development account for a purpose authorized pursuant to subsection 2 that requires information to be specified in the personal development plan for increasing the financial independence of the account holder, the account holder shall develop a personal development plan that substantially complies with subsection 4 of NRS 422A.493 .

4. If the account holder of an individual development account established for the purpose set forth in paragraph (i) of subsection 2 has achieved the purpose of the account holder in accordance with the personal development plan developed pursuant to NRS 422A.493 , the account holder may withdraw, or authorize the withdrawal of, all deposits, including, without limitation, matching deposits and interest accrued on deposits, in the individual development account by rolling over the entire withdrawal amount into an individual retirement account, a retirement plan or a similar account or plan established under the Internal Revenue Service. Upon the withdrawal of all deposits in the individual development account, the fiduciary organization shall terminate the account relationship with the account holder.

5. If an account holder withdraws money from an individual development account without receiving the authorization of the fiduciary organization pursuant to subsection 2, the fiduciary organization may remove the account holder from the Program.

6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 424.088 and 432B.645 , if the account holder moves outside of this State or is otherwise unable to continue in the Program, the fiduciary organization may remove the account holder from the Program.

7. If an account holder is removed from the Program pursuant to subsection 5 or 6, all matching deposits in the individual development account and all interest accrued on matching deposits shall revert to the fiduciary organization. The fiduciary organization shall use the reverted funds as a source of matching deposits for other individual development accounts.

8. As used in this section, “ household ” means an association of persons who: (a) Live in the same residence or dwelling; (b) Are related by blood, adoption or marriage; and (c) Are mutually dependent on each other for the basic necessities of life.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.4014 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.4014
“Multidisciplinary team” defined
Status: in_force

“ Multidisciplinary team ” means a team of different types of professionals convened by a children's advocacy center to respond to the abuse or neglect of a child or develop standards pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 432B.4018 . Such a team may include, without limitation, law enforcement officers, representatives of agencies which provide child welfare services, district attorneys or their deputies, providers of health care and advocates for victims of abuse or neglect of children.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.27249 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.27249
Application for federal waiver to increase rates of reimbursement for rural emergency hospital services
Status: in_force

1. The Department may apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a waiver of federal law or amendment to the State Plan for Medicaid that authorizes the Department to receive federal funding to provide increased rates of reimbursement under the State Plan for rural emergency hospital services provided by a rural emergency hospital. The Department shall fully cooperate in good faith with the Federal Government during the application process to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Government for obtaining a waiver or amendment pursuant to this section.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Rural emergency hospital ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0178 . (b) “ Rural emergency hospital services ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 1395x(kkk) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.028 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.028
“Outdoor youth program” defined
Status: in_force

“Outdoor youth program” means a program for the provision of services, while living outdoors, to persons under 18 years of age who have behavioral problems, problems with mental health or problems with substance use disorders. The term does not include any facility, activity or program:

1. Operated by or on behalf of a governmental entity; or

2. Licensed by the Division of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.515 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.515
“Provider of foster care” defined
Status: in_force

“ Provider of foster care ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 424.017 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.4684 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.4684
Nomination; person nominated deemed to be person who is legally responsible pending court approval; petition to appoint nominee; persons authorized to be nominated or appointed
Status: in_force

1. If a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services has a prescription for a psychotropic medication upon entering the custody of the agency or if the agency determines that a child may be in need of psychiatric care, the agency shall nominate, pending appointment by a court pursuant to NRS 432B.4685 , a person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child. A person nominated pursuant to this subsection shall be deemed to be the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child pending approval by a court pursuant to NRS 432B.4685 .

2. Upon nominating a person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of a child pursuant to this section, the agency which provides child welfare services shall petition the court with jurisdiction over the child for the appointment of the nominee as the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child. A petition filed pursuant to this subsection may be heard by the court at the next hearing of the court conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590 , inclusive, or at a hearing for the express purpose of appointing a person pursuant to NRS 432B.4685 .

3. The person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of a child may be a parent or legal guardian of the child or, if a parent or legal guardian of the child is not able or willing to act as the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child: (a) The attorney for the child; (b) The guardian ad litem of the child; (c) The foster parent or other provider of substitute care for the child; (d) An employee of the agency which provides child welfare services; or (e) Any other person who a court determines is qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities prescribed by NRS 432B.4681 to 432B.469 , inclusive, and any policies adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.197 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.555 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.555
Administrator to prepare required reports
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the Director, the Administrator or a representative designated by the Administrator shall prepare reports for the Federal Government pursuant to the Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1965, Title 29 of U.S.C., as amended, any future amendments thereof and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.4095 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.4095
Civil penalty for disclosure of confidential information; authority to bring action; deposit of money
Status: in_force

1. Each member of a multidisciplinary team organized pursuant to NRS 432B.405 , a multidisciplinary team organized pursuant to NRS 432B.4075 or the Executive Committee to Review the Death of Children established pursuant to NRS 432B.409 who discloses any confidential information concerning the death of a child is personally liable for a civil penalty of not more than $500.

2. The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services: (a) May bring an action to recover a civil penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 1 against a member of a multidisciplinary team organized pursuant to NRS 432B.4075 or the Executive Committee; and (b) Shall deposit any money received from the civil penalty with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

3. Each director or other authorized representative of an agency which provides child welfare services that organized a multidisciplinary team pursuant to NRS 432B.405 : (a) May bring an action to recover a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 1 against a member of the multidisciplinary team; and (b) Shall deposit any money received from the civil penalty in the appropriate county treasury.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.040 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.040
Duties of Division
Status: in_force

The Division shall:

1. Serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to child care.

2. Assist the Director in all matters pertaining to child care services and programs.

3. Develop plans and conduct and arrange for research and demonstration programs in the field of child care.

4. Provide technical assistance and consultation to political subdivisions with respect to programs for child care.

5. Prepare, publish and disseminate educational materials dealing with child care.

6. Gather statistics in the field of child care which other federal and state agencies are not collecting.

7. Stimulate more effective use of existing resources and available services for child care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.3793 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.3793
“Operator” defined
Status: in_force

“ Operator ” means the operator of an agency to provide personal care services in the home or the operator of a medical facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.255 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.255
Program of all-inclusive care for the elderly: Establishment and administration; requirements; regulations
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any program established pursuant to NRS 427A.250 , the Division may establish and administer a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, commonly known as a PACE program. The program may be carried out solely by the Division or in cooperation with another state agency, the Federal Government or any local government.

2. A program established pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Must comply with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1396u-4 , 42 C.F.R. Part 460 and any other federal regulations governing programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly; and (b) May be established in any county in this State.

3. The Division may adopt regulations necessary to establish and administer the program.

4. If the Division wishes to establish a program pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services any amendment to the State Plan for Medicaid necessary to enable the Division to establish the program and to revise the program from time to time.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.27235 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.27235
State Plan for Medicaid: Inclusion of requirement for payment of certain costs related to testing for, preventing or treating of human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C
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: (a) Any laboratory testing that is necessary for therapy that uses a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for preventing the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus. (b) The services of a pharmacist described in NRS 639.28085 . The State must provide reimbursement for such services at a rate equal to the rate of reimbursement provided to a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse for similar services. (c) Any service to test for, prevent or treat human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C provided by a provider of primary care if the service is covered when provided by a specialist and: (1) The service is within the scope of practice of the provider of primary care; or (2) The provider of primary care is capable of providing the service safely and effectively in consultation with a specialist and the provider engages in such consultation.

2. The Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that the State reimburse an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant for any service to test for, prevent or treat human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C at a rate equal to the rate of reimbursement provided to a physician for similar services.

3. As used in this section, “ primary care ” means the practice of family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and midwifery.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.089 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.089
Individual development account: Provision of instruction in financial literacy to child for whom account is established
Status: in_force

1. The licensing authority 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 424.088 .

2. The licensing authority may contract for the services of an independent contractor to provide the instruction required by subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.024 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.024
“Child care facility” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Child care facility ” means: (a) An establishment operated and maintained for the purpose of furnishing care on a temporary or permanent basis, during the day or overnight, to five or more children under 18 years of age, if compensation is received for the care of any of those children; (b) An on-site child care facility; (c) A child care institution; or (d) An outdoor youth program.

2. “Child care facility” does not include: (a) The home of a natural parent or guardian, foster home as defined in NRS 424.014 or maternity home; (b) A home in which the only children received, cared for and maintained are related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity by blood, adoption or marriage to the person operating the facility; (c) A home in which a person provides care for the children of a friend or neighbor for not more than 4 weeks if the person who provides the care does not regularly engage in that activity; (d) A location at which an out-of-school-time program is operated; (e) A seasonal or temporary recreation program; (f) An out-of-school recreation program; or (g) A receiving center, as defined in NRS 424.0175 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.4682 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.4682
“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. § 432.330 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.330
“System” defined
Status: in_force

“ System ” means the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children created by NRS 432.340 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.393 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.393
Authority of Chief to request information to carry out chapter; compliance with request
Status: in_force

1. The Chief may request the following information to carry out the provisions of this chapter: (a) The records of the following public officers and state, county and local agencies: (1) The State Registrar of Vital Statistics; (2) Agencies responsible for maintaining records relating to state and local taxes and revenue; (3) Agencies responsible for keeping records concerning real property and personal property for which a title must be obtained; (4) All boards, commissions and agencies that issue occupational or professional licenses, certificates or permits; (5) The Secretary of State; (6) The Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation; (7) Agencies that administer public assistance; (8) The Department of Motor Vehicles; (9) The Department of Public Safety; (10) The Department of Corrections; and (11) Law enforcement agencies and any other agencies that maintain records of criminal history. (b) The names and addresses of: (1) The customers of public utilities and video service providers; and (2) The employers of the customers described in subparagraph (1). (c) Information in the possession of financial institutions relating to the assets, liabilities and any other details of the finances of a person. (d) Information in the possession of a public or private employer relating to the employment, compensation and benefits of a person employed by the employer as an employee or independent contractor.

2. If a person or other entity fails to supply the information requested pursuant to subsection 1, the Administrator may issue a subpoena to compel the person or entity to provide that information. A person or entity who fails to comply with a request made pursuant to subsection 1 is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each failure to comply.

3. A disclosure made in good faith pursuant to subsection 1 does not give rise to any action for damages for the disclosure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.041 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.041
Money allocated for specialized foster care not to be used for any other purpose; report of expenditures; data concerning children to be provided to Division upon request
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 424.088 , each agency which provides child welfare services shall ensure that money allocated to pay for the cost of providing care to children placed in a specialized foster home is not used for any other purpose.

2. On or before August 1 of each year, each agency which provides child welfare services shall prepare and submit to the Division and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau a report listing all expenditures relating to the placement of children in specialized foster homes for the previous fiscal year.

3. Each agency which provides child welfare services shall provide to the Division any data concerning children who are placed in a specialized foster home by the agency upon the request of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.363 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.363
“Medicaid card” defined
Status: in_force

“Medicaid card” means any instrument or device evidencing eligibility for receipt of Medicaid benefits that is issued by the Department for the use of a cardholder in obtaining the types of medical and remedial care for which assistance may be provided under the Plan.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.610 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.610
Program to obtain hearing aid at no charge; regulations; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; report to Legislature and Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall develop and administer a program whereby any child who is less than 13 years of age whom the Division determines is hard of hearing may apply to obtain a hearing aid at no charge to the child if the child: (a) Resides in a home in which the household income is at or below 400 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty; and (b) Does not have access to affordable insurance coverage for a hearing aid.

2. The Division shall establish by regulation the manner in which a person may apply to receive a hearing aid pursuant to subsection 1 and the manner in which hearing aids may be provided by the program. Applications must be approved to the extent money is available in the order in which the applications are received.

3. The Division may accept gifts, grants and donations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.

4. On or before February 15 of each year, the Division shall: (a) Prepare a report concerning the program developed pursuant to subsection 1 which must include, without limitation, the number of applications received pursuant to subsection 1 in the previous calendar year, the number of applications that were approved, the number of children who are on the waiting list to receive a hearing aid and any other information deemed appropriate by the Division; and (b) Submit a copy of the report to the Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.710 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.710
Background check and child abuse and neglect screening of staff members
Status: in_force

A person who operates a program that primarily functions as a seasonal or temporary recreation program shall complete, for each member of the staff of the program:

1. A background and personal history check not later than 3 days after the staff member is hired and once every 5 years thereafter; and

2. A child abuse and neglect screening through the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child established by NRS 432.100 to determine whether there has been a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against the staff member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.225 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.225
Attorney prohibited from reporting abuse or neglect of child in certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 432B.220 , an attorney shall not make a report of the abuse or neglect of a child if the attorney acquired knowledge of the abuse or neglect from a client during a privileged communication if the client: (a) Has been or may be accused of committing the abuse or neglect; or (b) Is the victim of the abuse or neglect, is in foster care and did not give consent to the attorney to report the abuse or neglect.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving an attorney from: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, the duty to report the abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.220 ; or (b) Complying with any ethical duties of attorneys as set forth in the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct, including, without limitation, any duty to take reasonably necessary actions to protect the client of the attorney if the client is not capable of making adequately considered decisions because of age, mental impairment or any other reason. Such actions may include, without limitation, consulting with other persons who may take actions to protect the client and, when appropriate, seeking the appointment of a guardian ad litem, conservator or guardian.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.250 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.250
Providers prohibited from using physical restraints; exception; foster care agency to notify and provide report to licensing authority of serious incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury; reports of possible violations; investigations
Status: in_force

1. A provider of foster care shall not use physical restraint on a child placed with the provider unless the child presents an imminent threat of danger of harm to himself or herself or others.

2. A foster care agency shall notify the licensing authority or its designee when any serious incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury occurs to a child in its care within 24 hours after the incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury. The foster care agency shall provide a written report to the licensing authority or its designee as soon as practicable after notifying the licensing authority or its designee. The written report must include, without limitation, the date and time of the incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury, any action taken as a result of the incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury, the name of the employee of the foster care agency who completed the written report and the name of the employee of the licensing authority or its designee who was notified.

3. A foster care agency shall report any potential violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto relating to licensing to the licensing authority within 24 hours after an employee of the foster care agency becomes aware of the potential violation. A foster care agency shall cooperate with the licensing authority in its review of such reports and support each foster home with which the foster care agency has a contract for the placement of children in completing any action required to correct a violation.

4. A foster care agency shall fully comply with any investigation of a report of the abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to NRS 392.303 or 432B.220 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.904 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.904
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Committee ” means the Vulnerable Adult Fatality Review Committee established by NRS 427A.920 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.610 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.610
Committee to Review Child Support Guidelines: Creation; membership; term; Chair; meetings; quorum
Status: in_force

1. The Committee to Review Child Support Guidelines is hereby created. The Committee consists of: (a) The presiding judge of the Family Division of the Second Judicial District Court or his or her designee; (b) The presiding judge of the Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court or his or her designee; (c) One member who is a district court judge or master from a judicial district other than the Second or Eighth Judicial District, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (d) One member who is a justice or retired justice of the Supreme Court, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (e) One member who is a district attorney in Clark County, appointed by the governing body of the Nevada District Attorneys Association, or his or her designee; (f) One member who is a district attorney in Washoe County, appointed by the governing body of the Nevada District Attorneys Association, or his or her designee; (g) One member who is a district attorney in a county other than Clark or Washoe County, appointed by the governing body of the Nevada District Attorneys Association, or his or her designee; (h) Two members who are members of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada, appointed by the Executive Council of the Family Law Section; (i) One member who is an employee of the Division, appointed by the Administrator; (j) One member who has expertise in economics and child support, appointed by the Administrator; (k) Two members who are Senators, one of whom is appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and (l) Two members who are members of the Assembly, one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly. If any association listed in this subsection ceases to exist, the appointment required by this subsection must be made by the association's successor in interest or, if there is no successor in interest, by the Governor.

2. Each appointed member serves a term of 4 years. Members may be reappointed for additional terms of 4 years in the same manner as the original appointments. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

3. At the first regular meeting every 4 years, the members of the Committee shall elect a Chair by majority vote who shall serve until the next Chair is elected.

4. The Committee shall convene on or before September 1, 2017, and shall meet at least once every 4 years thereafter. The Committee may also meet at such further times as deemed necessary by the Chair.

5. A majority of the members of the Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Committee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.490 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.490
Blood tests or tests of genetic identification to determine paternity: Authority of Chief; payment of costs; orders for additional testing
Status: in_force

1. After paternity is alleged pursuant to NRS 425.3826 , and a written response denying paternity and requesting a hearing is received by the Chief pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 425.3824 , the Chief shall order blood tests or tests for the genetic identification of the child, mother and alleged father if the child, mother or alleged father submits to the Chief a written statement signed under oath which: (a) Alleges paternity and sets forth facts establishing a reasonable possibility that the mother and the alleged father had sexual intercourse at or about the probable time of conception; or (b) Denies paternity and sets forth facts establishing a reasonable possibility that the mother and the alleged father did not have sexual intercourse at or about the probable time of conception.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Division shall pay the costs of any tests conducted pursuant to this section. If the district court approves a recommendation establishing the paternity of a child pursuant to NRS 425.3844 , the father shall reimburse the Division for the costs of those tests.

3. If the child, mother or alleged father contests the results of a test conducted pursuant to this section, the Division shall order the parties to submit to additional testing upon the payment of the costs of the additional tests by the contesting party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.160 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.160
Provisional license
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 432A.160 effective after one of these conditions is met.>

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Division may issue a provisional license, effective for a period not exceeding 1 year, to a child care facility which: (a) Is in operation at the time of adoption of standards and other regulations pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, if the Division determines that the facility requires a reasonable time under the particular circumstances, not to exceed 1 year from the date of the adoption, within which to comply with the standards and other regulations; (b) Has failed to comply with the standards and other regulations, if the Division determines that the facility is in the process of making the necessary changes or has agreed to effect the changes within a reasonable time; or (c) Is in the process of applying for a license, if the Division determines that the facility requires a reasonable time within which to comply with the standards and other regulations.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not require the issuance of a license or prevent the Division from refusing to renew or from revoking or suspending any license in any instance where the Division considers that action necessary for the health and safety of the occupants of any facility or the clients of any outdoor youth program.

3. A provisional license must not be issued pursuant to this section unless the Division has completed an investigation into the qualifications and background of the applicant and the employees of the applicant pursuant to NRS 432A.170 to ensure that the applicant and each employee of the applicant, or every resident of the child care facility 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 , or participant in any outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older, has not been convicted of a crime listed in subsection 2 of NRS 432A.170 and has not had a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made against him or her.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.601 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.601
Criteria for developing individualized family service plan for child who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired
Status: in_force

1. When developing an individualized family service plan for a child who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, including, without limitation, a child who is both deaf and blind, the child's individualized family service plan team shall use the criteria prescribed pursuant to NRS 388.519 , in addition to any methods of assessment required by federal law, to evaluate the child's development of language and literacy skills and to determine whether to modify the individualized family service plan. If the team determines that the child is not progressing properly in his or her development of language and literacy skills, the team must include in the plan: (a) A detailed explanation of the reasons that the child is not making adequate progress; and (b) Recommendations for services and programs to assist the child's development of language and literacy skills.

2. As used in this section: (a) “Individualized family service plan” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1436 . (b) “ Individualized family service plan team ” means a multidisciplinary team assembled to develop an individualized family service plan pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1436(a)(3) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422A.370 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422A / Section 422A.370
Expedited application for treatment or services for certain persons
Status: in_force

1. If a person who is referred for treatment for mental health issues, treatment for substance use disorders or any other treatment or service by an agency which provides child welfare services or by a court in a case involving a report of child abuse or neglect, the Division shall expedite the application of the person for such treatment or services to ensure that the person receives the treatment or services in a timely manner.

2. As used in this section, “agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 425.318 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 425 / Section 425.318
“Program” defined
Status: in_force

“Program” means the Program established to locate absent parents, establish paternity and obtain child support pursuant to Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq. ) and other provisions of that Act relating to the enforcement of child support.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 426.724 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 426 / Section 426.724
“Reasonably adequate state funding” defined
Status: in_force

“Reasonably adequate state funding” means the amount of state funding that can reasonably be accommodated within state budgetary limitations, as determined by the Governor and the Legislature for each biennial session of the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.155 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.155
Priority for cases concerning abducted children
Status: in_force

The Attorney General or district attorney shall give cases concerning abducted children priority to expedite the arrest and conviction of the person criminally responsible for the disappearance or concealment of an abducted child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.064 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.064
State plans for certain programs: Priority access to treatment and services for certain parents
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall, to the extent authorized by federal law, include in any state plan adopted pursuant to NRS 422.063 priority for a parent who is referred by an agency which provides child welfare services and who is qualified for public assistance to receive treatment for mental health issues, treatment for substance use disorders and any other treatment or services that may assist with preserving or reunifying the family.

2. As used in this section, “agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 428.020 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 428 / Section 428.020
Determination of county of residence
Status: in_force

For the purposes of NRS 428.010 to 428.110 , inclusive:

1. The county of residence of a person is the county in which the person is physically present with the intent to reside, at least for an indefinite period.

2. The county of residence of a person placed in institutional care is the county of residence of that person before the person was placed in institutional care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.469 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.469
Agency which provides child welfare services retains responsibility for health and well-being of child in its custody
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 432B.4681 to 432B.469 , inclusive, do not relieve an agency which provides child welfare services of any responsibility of the agency relating to the general health and well-being of a child in the custody of the agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432A.235 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432A / Section 432A.235
Written documentation of immunization prerequisite to admission to accommodation facility; conditional admission; report to Division of Public and Behavioral Health; maintenance of proof of immunization by business which operates more than one accommodation facility
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be admitted to any accommodation facility within this State, including an accommodation facility licensed by a county or city, unless the parents or guardian of the child submit to the operator of the accommodation facility written documentation stating that the child has been immunized and has received proper boosters for that immunization or is complying with the schedules established by regulation pursuant to NRS 439.550 for the diseases set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 432A.230 . The written documentation required pursuant to this subsection must be: (a) A letter signed by a licensed physician stating that the child has been immunized and received boosters or is complying with the schedules; (b) A record from a public school or private school which establishes that a child is enrolled in the school and has satisfied the requirements for immunization for enrollment in the school pursuant to NRS 392.435 or 394.192 ; or (c) Any other documentation from a local health officer which proves that the child has been immunized and received boosters or is complying with the schedules.

2. A child whose parent or guardian has not established a permanent residence in the county in which an accommodation facility is located and whose history of immunization cannot be immediately confirmed by the written documentation required pursuant to subsection 1 may enter the accommodation facility conditionally if the parent or guardian: (a) Agrees to submit within 15 days the documentation required pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) Submits proof that the parent or guardian has not established a permanent residence in the county in which the facility is located.

3. If the documentation required pursuant to subsection 1 is not submitted to the operator of the accommodation facility within 15 days after the child was conditionally admitted, the child must be excluded from the facility.

4. Before December 31 of each year, each accommodation facility shall report to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health 1 of the Department, on a form furnished by that Division, the exact number of children who have: (a) Been admitted conditionally to the accommodation facility; and (b) Completed the immunizations required by this section.

5. 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 maintain proof of immunization of a child admitted to the facility, the Board or agency shall authorize a business which operates more than one accommodation facility to maintain proof of immunization of a child admitted to any accommodation facility of the business at a single location of the business. The documentation must be accessible by each accommodation facility of the business.

1 So in original. Should probably read “Division of Welfare and Supportive Services”.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.180 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.180
Duties of Division of Child and Family Services
Status: in_force

The Division of Child and Family Services shall:

1. Administer any money granted to the State by the Federal Government.

2. Request appropriations from the Legislature in amounts sufficient to: (a) Provide block grants to an agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more pursuant to NRS 432B.2185 ; and (b) Administer a program to provide additional incentive payments to such an agency pursuant to NRS 432B.2165 .

3. Monitor the performance of an agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more through data collection, evaluation of services and the review and approval of agency improvement plans pursuant to NRS 432B.2165 .

4. Provide child welfare services directly or arrange for the provision of those services in a county whose population is less than 100,000.

5. Coordinate its activities with and assist the efforts of any law enforcement agency, a court of competent jurisdiction, an agency which provides child welfare services and any public or private organization which provides social services for the prevention, identification and treatment of abuse or neglect of children and for permanent placement of children.

6. Involve communities in the improvement of child welfare services.

7. Evaluate all child welfare services provided throughout the State and, if an agency which provides child welfare services is not in substantial compliance with any federal or state law relating to the provision of child welfare services, regulations adopted pursuant to those laws or statewide plans or policies relating to the provision of child welfare services, require corrective action of the agency which provides child welfare services.

8. Coordinate with and assist: (a) Each agency which provides child welfare services in recruiting, training and licensing providers of foster care as defined in NRS 424.017 ; (b) Each foster care agency licensed pursuant to NRS 424.093 to 424.270 , inclusive, in screening, recruiting, licensing and training providers of foster care as defined in NRS 424.017 ; and (c) A nonprofit or community-based organization in recruiting and training providers of foster care as defined in NRS 424.017 if the Division determines that the organization provides a level of training that is equivalent to the level of training provided by an agency which provides child welfare services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.1232 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.1232
Appointment; term; qualifications; classification; reporting; removal from office
Status: in_force

1. The Governor shall appoint the Attorney for the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with a Physical Disability, an Intellectual Disability or a Related Condition for a term of 4 years. The person appointed: (a) Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in this State; (b) Must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties and functions of the office; (c) Is in the unclassified service of the State; and (d) Shall report upon request to the Administrator regarding the performance of the duties and the functioning of the office.

2. The Governor may remove the Attorney for the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with a Physical Disability, an Intellectual Disability or a Related Condition from office for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.0157 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.0157
“Juvenile court” defined
Status: in_force

“Juvenile court” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 62A.180 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.060 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432B / Section 432B.060
“Custodian” 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 432B.060 effective after one of these conditions is met.>

“ Custodian ” means a person or a governmental organization, other than a parent or legal guardian, who has been awarded legal custody of a child. The term does not include a person or governmental organization who continues to provide services to a child that remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 427A.310 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.310
Duties
Status: in_force

1. The Community Advocate shall provide assistance to persons who are 60 years of age or older and do not reside in facilities for long-term care. The assistance must include at least the: (a) Coordination of resources and services available to aging persons within their respective communities, including the services provided through a program established pursuant to NRS 427A.250 or 427A.255 ; (b) Dissemination of information to aging persons on issues of national and local interest, including information regarding the services of the Community Advocate and the existence of groups of aging persons with similar interests and concerns; and (c) Advocation of issues relating to aging persons.

2. The Administrator may direct the Community Advocate to provide assistance to a person who: (a) Is less than 60 years of age; and (b) Does not reside in a facility for long-term care.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432C.120 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432C / Section 432C.120
Attorney prohibited from reporting commercial sexual exploitation of child in certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. An attorney shall not make a report of the commercial sexual exploitation of a child if such reporting conflicts with the ethical duties of attorneys as set forth in the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving an attorney from the duty to report the commercial sexual exploitation of a child pursuant to NRS 432C.110 : (a) To the extent the attorney reasonably believes necessary to prevent the further sex trafficking or sexual abuse of the child; or (b) In any other circumstance for which such a report is authorized by the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.095 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 432 / Section 432.095
Creation and administration of Placement Prevention Revolving Account; authorization of boards of county commissioners in certain counties to establish account for payment of claims of recipients of goods or services from agency which provides child welfare services
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Placement Prevention Revolving Account in the amount of $25,000 to be used for the payment of claims in a county whose population is less than 100,000 of recipients of goods or services from the Division and vendors providing goods or services to those recipients pursuant to procedures established by the Division.

2. Upon written request from the Administrator, the State Controller shall draw a warrant from money already authorized for the use of the Division in the sum of $25,000. When the warrant is paid, the Administrator shall deposit the money in a financial institution qualified to receive deposits of public money. All money deposited in the Placement Prevention Revolving Account pursuant to this section must be secured with a depository bond that is satisfactory to the State Board of Examiners, unless it is otherwise secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund or a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755 .

3. After an expenditure of money from the Placement Prevention Revolving Account, the Administrator shall present a claim to the State Board of Examiners to maintain a balance of $25,000. If the claim is approved by the State Board of Examiners, the State Controller shall draw a warrant from money already authorized for the use of the Division in the amount of the claim in favor of the Placement Prevention Revolving Account, and the State Treasurer shall pay the warrant.

4. Money in the Placement Prevention Revolving Account created pursuant to subsection 1 does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of the fiscal year, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward.

5. Purchases made by the Division pursuant to this section are exempt from the State Purchasing Act.

6. The board of county commissioners of a county whose population is 100,000 or more may establish a fund or account to be used for the payment of claims of recipients of goods or services from the agency which provides child welfare services and vendors providing goods or services to those recipients pursuant to procedures established by the agency which provides child welfare services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.376 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 422 / Section 422.376
“Facility for intermediate care” defined
Status: in_force

“ Facility for intermediate care ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0038 , but does not include:

1. A facility which meets the requirements of a general or any other special hospital pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS ;

2. A facility for intermediate care which limits its care and treatment to those persons who are intellectually disabled or who have conditions related to intellectual disabilities; or

3. A facility for intermediate care that is owned or operated by the State of Nevada or any political subdivision of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 424.0113 — NV Code / Title 38 / Chapter 424 / Section 424.0113
“Child” defined
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.>

“ Child ” means a person who is less than 18 years of age or who participates in the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program established pursuant to NRS 432B.5919 .