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NV Rev Stat § 424.0385 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 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.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1361; A 2013, 1449)
NV Rev Stat § 424.039 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.039 - Licensing authority or designee authorized to conduct preliminary Federal Bureau of Investigation name-based check of background of certain adult residents of foster home in which child will be placed in emergency situation; person investigated to supply fingerprints; exchange of information; removal of child from home upon refusal to supply fingerprints.

  1. A licensing authority or its approved designee may, in accordance with the procedures set forth in 28 C.F.R. §§ 901 et seq., conduct a preliminary Federal Bureau of Investigation Interstate Identification Index name-based check of the records of criminal history of a resident who is 18 years of age or older of a foster home in which the licensing authority wishes to place a child in an emergency situation, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, to determine whether the person investigated has been arrested for or convicted of any crime.  2. Upon request of a licensing authority that wishes to place a child in a foster home in an emergency situation, or upon request of the approved designee of the licensing authority, a resident who is 18 years of age or older of the foster home in which the licensing authority wishes to place the child, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, must submit to the licensing authority or its approved designee 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. The licensing authority or its approved designee shall forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History within the time set forth in federal law or regulation.  3. If a resident who is 18 years of age or older of a foster home in which a licensing authority places a child in an emergency situation, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, refuses to provide a complete set of fingerprints to the licensing authority or its approved designee upon request pursuant to subsection 2, the licensing authority must immediately remove the child from the foster home.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 649; A 2011, 243)
NV Rev Stat § 424.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.040 - Inspection.

A licensing authority or its designee shall visit every licensed family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home and group foster home as often as necessary to ensure that proper care is given to the children.  [Part 2:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.01] — (NRS A 1963, 909; 1967, 1154; 1973, 1166, 1406; 1993, 2698; 2001 Special Session, 26; 2009, 1489; 2013, 1449)
NV Rev Stat § 424.041 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 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.

  1. 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.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3064)
NV Rev Stat § 424.042 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.042 - Division to periodically review placement of children in specialized foster homes by agency which provides child welfare services; corrective action when placements are determined not appropriate.

  1. The Division shall periodically review the placement of children in specialized foster homes by each agency which provides child welfare services to determine whether children are being appropriately placed in such foster homes and are receiving the care and services that they need. Such a review may include, without limitation, an examination of:  (a) Demographics of children who are placed in specialized foster homes;  (b) Information from clinical evaluations of children who are placed in specialized foster homes;  (c) Relevant information submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the State Plan for Medicaid;  (d) Case files maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services for children who are placed in specialized foster homes; and  (e) Any other information determined to be relevant by the Division.  2. If, after conducting a review pursuant to subsection 1, the Division determines that an agency which provides child welfare services is inappropriately placing children in specialized foster homes or that children placed in such foster homes are not receiving the care and services that they need, the Administrator of the Division shall require the agency which provides child welfare services to take corrective action. If an agency fails to take the corrective action required by the Administrator, the Division may require the agency which provides child welfare services to develop a corrective action plan pursuant to NRS 432B.2155.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3065)
NV Rev Stat § 424.043 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.043 - Division to prepare report concerning placement of children in specialized foster homes and provision of services to children placed in such homes. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. The Division shall, on or before January 31 of each year, prepare and submit to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report concerning the placement of children in specialized foster homes and the provision of services to children placed in such foster homes for the previous fiscal year. The report must include, without limitation:  (a) The number of times a child who has been placed in a specialized foster home has been hospitalized;  (b) The number of times a child who has been placed in a specialized foster home has run away from the specialized foster home;  (c) Information concerning the use of psychotropic medications by children who have been placed in specialized foster homes;  (d) The progress of children who have been placed in specialized foster homes towards permanent living arrangements;  (e) The performance of children who have been placed in specialized foster homes on clinical standardized assessment tools;  (f) Information concerning the academic standing and performance of children who have been placed in specialized foster homes;   (g) The number of children who have been placed in specialized foster homes who have been adjudicated delinquent; and  (h) The results of the reviews conducted pursuant to NRS 424.042.  2. All information in the report prepared pursuant to subsection 1 must be aggregated and the report must exclude any personally identifiable information about a child.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3065)
NV Rev Stat § 424.044 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.044 - Concealed firearm and ammunition authorized on premises of family foster home in certain circumstances; storage of firearms and ammunition on such premises; agency which provides child welfare services immune from liability.

  1. A person who is listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 202.350 or holds a permit to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, may possess the firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or ammunition while on the premises of a family foster home in accordance with the provisions of this section.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person described in subsection 1 who possesses a firearm or ammunition while on the premises of a family foster home must store the firearm or ammunition in a locked secure storage container except:  (a) When used for a lawful purpose, which may include, without limitation, for an educational or recreational purpose, for hunting, for the defense of a person or property, or to clean or service the firearm; or  (b) If the firearm or ammunition is inoperable and solely ornamental.  3. A person who stores a firearm or ammunition on the premises of a family foster home in a locked secure storage container as required pursuant to subsection 2 shall ensure that any key, combination or access code to the locked secure storage container is kept in the reasonably secure possession of an adult or a locked combination or biometric safe.   4. A person who is authorized to possess a firearm on the premises of a family foster home pursuant to subsection 1 may carry a firearm on his or her person while in the presence of a foster child, including, without limitation, while operating or riding in a motor vehicle, if the person:  (a) Keeps the firearm in a holster or similarly secure case;  (b) Carries the firearm in a manner which ensures that the firearm is inaccessible to any foster child and is in the possession and control of the provider or other person; and  (c) Returns the firearm to a locked storage container when the firearm is on the premises of a foster home or in the presence of a foster child and is not being carried on his or her person in accordance with this subsection or used for a lawful purpose.  5. An agency which provides child welfare services is immune from civil and criminal liability for any injury resulting from the use of a firearm or ammunition that is stored on the premises of a family foster home or is carried by a provider of family foster care or any other person who resides in a family foster home.  6. As used in this section:  (a) "Firearm" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.253.  (b) "Secure storage container" means any device, including, without limitation, a safe, gun safe, secure gun case or lock box, that is marketed commercially for storing a firearm or ammunition and is designed to be unlocked only by means of a key, a combination, a biometric lock or other similar means.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3644)
NV Rev Stat § 424.0445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.0445 - Duties of provider of foster care relating to gender identity or expression of foster child.

A provider of foster care shall:  1. Ensure that each foster child who is placed in the foster home is treated in all respects in accordance with the child’s gender identity or expression; and  2. Follow the protocols prescribed in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.172 when placing a foster child within the foster home.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 20)
NV Rev Stat § 424.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.045 - Procedure for hearing grievances related to license to conduct foster home: Regulations; representation by legal counsel.

  1. The Division shall establish, by regulation, a procedure for hearing grievances related to the reissuance, suspension or revocation of a license to conduct a foster home.  2. A provider of foster care may be represented by legal counsel in any proceeding related to:  (a) The reissuance, suspension or revocation of the license of the provider to conduct a foster home; and  (b) The care given to a child by that provider.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1787; A 2013, 1449)
NV Rev Stat § 424.047 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.047 - Access by provider of foster care to information maintained by licensing authority concerning provider.

  1. A licensing authority shall, upon request, provide to a provider of foster care access to all information, except references, in the records maintained by the licensing authority concerning that provider.  2. After reasonable notice and by appointment, a provider of foster care may inspect the information kept in those records.  3. A licensing authority may, upon request of the provider of foster care, release to an agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency, as defined in NRS 127.220, all information, except references, in the records maintained by the licensing authority concerning that provider, including, without limitation, a study conducted to determine whether to grant a license to the provider or a study of the home of the provider.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1788; A 2001 Special Session, 26; 2013, 1449)
NV Rev Stat § 424.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.050 - Investigation of unlicensed foster home; action by licensing authority.

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.  [Part 5:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.04] — (NRS A 1963, 909; 1967, 1154; 1973, 1406; 1993, 2698; 2001 Special Session, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 424.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.060 - Removal of child from undesirable foster home.

If the licensing authority at any time finds that a child in a foster home is subject to undesirable influences or lacks proper or wise care and management, the licensing authority shall notify any agency or institution that has placed the child in the home to remove the child from the home. If the child has been placed in a foster home by the parents or relatives of the child or other persons independently of any agency, the licensing authority shall take necessary action to remove the child and arrange for the care of the child.  [Part 5:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.04] — (NRS A 1963, 909; 1967, 1154; 1973, 1406; 1993, 2698; 2001 Special Session, 27)
NV Rev Stat § 424.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.070 - Placement of child for care or adoption; approval by Division or its designee.

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.  [3:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.02] — (NRS A 1963, 910; 1967, 1155; 1973, 1406, 1591; 1993, 2698; 2001 Special Session, 27)
NV Rev Stat § 424.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.075 - Right of provider of foster care to refuse to accept placement of child and to request removal of child.

  1. A provider of foster care may:  (a) Refuse to accept the placement of a child in the foster home; or  (b) Request that a child placed in the foster home be removed,  unless the provider has a written agreement with the licensing authority to the contrary.  2. If a provider of foster care refuses to accept the placement of a child in, or requests the removal of a child from, a foster home, the licensing authority may not, based solely on that refusal or request:  (a) Revoke the license of the provider to conduct a foster home;  (b) Remove any other child placed in the foster home;  (c) Refuse to consider future placements of children in the foster home; or  (d) Refuse or deny any other rights of the provider as may be provided by the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1786; A 2001 Special Session, 27; 2013, 1450)
NV Rev Stat § 424.077 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.077 - Regulations for establishment of program to provide respite to provider of foster care; program to provide respite, training and support to provider of foster care.

  1. The Division shall, in consultation with each licensing authority in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, adopt regulations for the establishment of a program pursuant to which a provider of foster care may receive respite from the stresses and responsibilities that result from the daily care of children placed in the foster home.  2. The licensing authority shall establish and operate a program that complies with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 to provide respite, training and support to a provider of foster care in order to develop and enhance the skills of the provider to provide foster care.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1788; A 2001 Special Session, 27; 2013, 1450)
NV Rev Stat § 424.079 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.079 - Visitation of child by provider of foster care after child leaves care of provider.

Upon the request of a provider of foster care, the licensing authority shall allow the provider to visit a child after the child leaves the care of the provider if:  1. The child agrees to the visitation; and  2. The licensing authority determines that the visitation is in the best interest of the child.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1788; A 2001 Special Session, 27; 2003, 236; 2013, 1450)
NV Rev Stat § 424.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.080 - Transfer of parental rights and duties prohibited; exception for termination by order of district court.

Except in proceedings for adoption, no parent may voluntarily assign or otherwise transfer to another his or her rights and duties with respect to the permanent care, custody and control of a child under 18 years of age, unless parental rights and duties have been terminated by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.  [4:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.03] — (NRS A 1959, 117; 1975, 79)
NV Rev Stat § 424.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.085 - Person licensed to conduct foster home immune from liability for certain acts of child in care of person.

  1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a person who is licensed by the licensing authority pursuant to NRS 424.030 to conduct a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home is not liable for any act of a child in his or her foster care unless the person licensed by the licensing authority took an affirmative action that contributed to the act of the child.  2. The immunity from liability provided pursuant to this section includes, without limitation, immunity from any fine, penalty, debt or other liability incurred as a result of the act of the child.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 897; A 2001 Special Session, 28; 2009, 1489; 2013, 1450)
NV Rev Stat § 424.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.090 - Exemption from certain provisions of chapter.

  1. The provisions of NRS 424.020 to 424.090, inclusive, do not apply to homes in which:  (a) Care is provided only for a neighbor’s or friend’s child on an irregular or occasional basis for a brief period, not to exceed 90 days.  (b) Care is provided by the legal guardian.  (c) Care is provided for an exchange student.  (d) Care is provided to enable a child to take advantage of educational facilities that are not available in his or her home community.  (e) Any child or children are received, cared for and maintained pending completion of proceedings for adoption of such child or children, except as otherwise provided in regulations adopted by the Division.  (f) Except as otherwise provided in regulations adopted by the Division, care is voluntarily provided to a minor child who is related to the caregiver by blood, adoption or marriage.  (g) Care is provided to a minor child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS or a juvenile court pursuant to title 5 of NRS if:  (1) The caregiver is related to the child within the fifth degree of consanguinity or a fictive kin; and  (2) The caregiver is not licensed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 424.020 to 424.090, inclusive.  2. As used in this section, "fictive kin" means a person who is not related by blood to a child but has a significant emotional and positive relationship with the child.  [Part 5:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.04] — (NRS A 1961, 739; 1973, 243; 1993, 74; 1995, 1789; 1999, 897; 2001 Special Session, 28; 2009, 515; 2011, 1361, 1776, 3546; 2013, 1451; 2015, 3644; 2017, 21)
NV Rev Stat § 424.093 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children|NRS 424.093 - Regulations concerning licensure; minimum standards for regulation of foster care agencies.

The Division shall:  1. Establish reasonable minimum standards for foster care agencies.  2. In consultation with foster care agencies and each agency which provides child welfare services, adopt:  (a) Regulations concerning foster care agencies, including, without limitation, a foster care agency which provides family foster care, specialized foster care, independent living foster care or group foster care for children placed by an agency which provides child welfare services or a juvenile court.  (b) Regulations regarding the issuance and renewal of a license to operate a foster care agency.  (c) Any other regulations necessary to carry out its powers and duties regarding the placement of children for foster care, including, without limitation, such regulations necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1486; A 2013, 1451)