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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.455 - Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special master.

1. If the court determines that a child must be kept in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.480 or must be placed in temporary or permanent custody pursuant to NRS 432B.550, the court may, before placing the child in the temporary or permanent custody of a person, order the appointment of a special master from among the members of the State Bar of Nevada to conduct a hearing to identify the person most qualified and suitable to take custody of the child in consideration of the needs of the child for temporary or permanent placement.
2. Not later than 5 calendar days after the hearing, the special master shall prepare and submit to the court a recommendation regarding which person is most qualified and suitable to take custody of the child.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1344)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.457 - Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Involvement by, notification of and testimony by person found to have special interest in child; review and modification of finding.

1. If, upon the initiative of the court or a special master appointed pursuant to NRS 432B.455 or the motion of a party, the court or special master finds that a person has a special interest in a child, the court or special master shall:
(a) Except for good cause, ensure that the person is involved in and notified of any plan for the temporary or permanent placement of the child and is allowed to offer recommendations regarding the plan; and
(b) Allow the person to testify at any hearing held pursuant to this chapter to determine any temporary or permanent placement of the child.
2. A finding that a person has a special interest in a child pursuant to subsection 1 may be reviewed or modified at any time by the court or special master.
3. For the purposes of this section, a person "has a special interest in a child" if:
(a) The person is:
(1) A parent or other relative of the child;
(2) A foster parent or other provider of substitute care for the child;
(3) A provider of care for the medical or mental health of the child;
(4) An educational decision maker appointed for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.462; or
(5) A teacher or other school official who works directly with the child; and
(b) The person:
(1) Has a personal interest in the well-being of the child; or
(2) Possesses information that is relevant to the determination of the placement of the child.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1344; A 1999, 2038; 2019, 256; 2021, 2238)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.459 - Provision of copy of sound recording or transcript of proceeding to parent or guardian and attorney; fees.

1. If a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive, is recorded using sound recording equipment or is transcribed, the clerk of the court shall, upon request, provide to a parent or guardian of the child who is the subject of the proceeding and the attorney of the parent or guardian a copy of the sound recording or transcript of the proceeding if:
(a) Such a copy is available or could be made available; and
(b) The parent or guardian or the county in which the proceeding is held, as appropriate, pays the fee for the copy in accordance with subsection 2.
2. Each board of county commissioners shall adopt a sliding scale for determining the amount to be paid for a copy of a sound recording or transcript of a proceeding pursuant to subsection 1 for a proceeding that was held in a court in its county. The sliding scale must be based on the ability of the parent or guardian to pay. The court shall review each case and make a finding as to the reasonableness of the charge in relation to the ability of the parent or guardian to pay. To the extent that the court determines that a parent or guardian is unable to pay for a copy of the recording or transcript pursuant to subsection 1, the cost of providing the copy of the sound recording or transcript is a charge against the county in which the proceeding was held.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1700; A 2003, 591)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.460 - Chapter does not deprive other courts of right to determine custody upon writs of habeas corpus or custody or guardianship in cases involving divorce or domestic relations problems.

This chapter does not deprive other courts of the right to determine the custody of children upon writs of habeas corpus, or to determine the custody or guardianship of children in cases involving divorce or problems of domestic relations.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1385)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.4655 - Joinder of governmental entity or other person to certain proceedings to enforce legal obligation of such entity or person.

A court may issue an order to join any governmental entity or other person as a party in any proceeding concerning the protection of the child to enforce a legal obligation of the entity or person to the child if, before issuing the order, the court provides notice and an opportunity to be heard to the governmental entity or person.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2093; A 2007, 100)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.466 - Petition for appointment of guardian; notice.

1. If the plan adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.553 for the permanent placement of a child includes a request for the appointment of a guardian for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.4665 to 432B.468, inclusive, a governmental agency, a nonprofit corporation or any interested person, including, without limitation, the agency that adopted the plan may petition the court for the appointment of a guardian. The guardian may be appointed at a hearing conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.590 or at a separate hearing.
2. A petition for the appointment of a guardian pursuant to this section:
(a) May not be filed before the court has determined that the child is in need of protection;
(b) Must include the information required pursuant to NRS 159A.044; and
(c) Must include a statement explaining why the appointment of a guardian, rather than the adoption of the child or the return of the child to a parent, is in the best interests of the child.
3. In addition to the notice required pursuant to NRS 432B.590, a governmental agency, nonprofit corporation or interested person who files a petition for the appointment of a guardian must serve notice of the petition that includes a copy of the petition and the date, time and location of the hearing on the petition, by registered or certified mail or by personal service:
(a) To all the persons entitled to notice of the hearing pursuant to NRS 432B.590, the parents of the child, any person or governmental agency having care, custody or control over the child, and, if the child is 14 years of age or older, the child; and
(b) At least 20 days before the hearing on the petition.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 588; A 2017, 898)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.4665 - Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship.

1. The court may, upon the filing of a petition pursuant to NRS 432B.466, appoint a person as a guardian for a child if:
(a) The court finds:
(1) That the proposed guardian is suitable and is not disqualified from guardianship pursuant to NRS 159A.061;
(2) That the child has been in the custody of the proposed guardian for 6 months or more pursuant to a determination by a court that the child was in need of protection, unless the court waives this requirement for good cause shown;
(3) That the proposed guardian has complied with the requirements of chapter 159A of NRS; and
(4) That the burden of proof set forth in chapter 159A of NRS for the appointment of a guardian for a child has been satisfied;
(b) The child consents to the guardianship, if the child is 14 years of age or older; and
(c) The court determines that the requirements for filing a petition pursuant to NRS 432B.466 have been satisfied.
2. A guardianship established pursuant to this section:
(a) Provides the guardian with the powers and duties provided in NRS 159A.079, and subjects the guardian to the limitations set forth in NRS 159A.0805;
(b) Is subject to the provisions of NRS 159A.065 to 159A.076, inclusive, and 159A.185 to 159A.199, inclusive;
(c) Provides the guardian with sole legal and physical custody of the child;
(d) Does not result in the termination of parental rights of a parent of the child; and
(e) Does not affect any rights of the child to inheritance, a succession or any services or benefits provided by the Federal Government, this state or an agency or political subdivision of this state.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 589; A 2015, 2371, 2511; 2017, 899)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.467 - Consideration of evidence in determining whether to appoint guardian; right of visitation to certain persons.

1. In determining whether to grant a petition for the appointment of a guardian filed pursuant to NRS 432B.466, the court may consider all relevant and material evidence that is admissible pursuant to this chapter, including, without limitation, any report submitted by a special advocate appointed as a guardian ad litem for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.500.
2. If a court appoints a guardian for a child pursuant to NRS 432B.4665, the court may order a reasonable right of visitation to any person whose right to custody or visitation of the child was terminated as a result of the appointment of the guardian if the court finds that the visitation is in the best interests of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 589)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.4675 - Effect of entry of final order establishing guardianship.

Upon the entry of a final order by the court establishing a guardianship pursuant to NRS 432B.4665:
1. The custody of the child by the agency which has legal custody of the child is terminated;
2. The proceedings concerning the child conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive, terminate; and
3. Unless subsequently ordered by the court to assist the court, the following agencies and persons are excused from any responsibility to participate in the guardianship case:
(a) The agency which has legal custody of the child;
(b) Any counsel or guardian ad litem appointed by the court to assist in the proceedings conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive; and
(c) Any person nominated or appointed as the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child pursuant to NRS 432B.4684 or 432B.4685, respectively.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 590; A 2011, 2677; 2023, 2336)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.468 - Enforcement, modification and termination of guardianship; appointment of successor guardian.

1. The court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce, modify or terminate a guardianship established pursuant to NRS 432B.4665 until the child reaches 18 years of age.
2. Any person having a direct interest in a guardianship established pursuant to NRS 432B.4665 may move to enforce, modify or terminate an order concerning the guardianship.
3. The court shall issue an order directing the appropriate agency which provides child welfare services to file a report and make a recommendation in response to any motion to enforce, modify or terminate an order concerning a guardianship established pursuant to NRS 432B.4665. The agency must submit the report to the court within 45 days after receiving the order of the court.
4. Any motion to enforce, modify or terminate an order concerning a guardianship established pursuant to NRS 432B.4665 must comply with the provisions set forth in chapter 159A of NRS for motions to enforce, modify or terminate orders concerning guardianships.
5. A successor guardian may be appointed in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 159A of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 590; A 2017, 899)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.46806 - Evaluation to determine capacity; payment of costs.

1. If a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child described in subsection 1 of NRS 432B.46803 or a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child who is the subject of a motion pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 432B.46803 requests an evaluation and the court determines that the parent or other person might be incapacitated because he or she is not mentally competent, the court shall order the parent or other person to undergo an evaluation by a person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health. In all other circumstances, the court may, upon the motion of a party or its own motion, order such an evaluation if it determines that the parent or other person might be incapacitated because he or she is not mentally competent.
2. If an evaluation is conducted pursuant to subsection 1 upon:
(a) The request of the parent or other person who is the subject of the evaluation or the motion of court, the court may, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, pay the cost of the evaluation.
(b) The motion of a party, other than the parent or other person who is the subject of the evaluation, the moving party shall pay the cost of the evaluation.
3. The court shall pay the cost of an evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection 1 if:
(a) The evaluation is conducted upon the request of the parent or other person who is the subject of the evaluation or the motion of court;
(b) The evaluation is not covered by a third party or the third party that provides such coverage is unable or unwilling to pay for the evaluation in a timely manner; and
(c) The parent or other person who is the subject of the evaluation has a household income that is less than 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty.
4. If the court pays the cost of an evaluation pursuant to subsection 3 and later determines that the parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child who is the subject of the examination is financially able to pay all or part of the cost of the evaluation, the court may require the parent or other person to make such payment to the clerk of the court.
5. Any other party to the proceeding may make an oral or written motion for the person to be evaluated by a person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health, a psychologist or other appropriate professional retained by the party. The party seeking the additional evaluation shall pay the costs related to the evaluation.
6. As used in this section:
(a) "Household" means persons of the first degree of consanguinity or affinity who live in the same dwelling.
(b) "Person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433A.018.
(c) "Third party" means any insurer or organization providing health coverage or benefits in accordance with state or federal law.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2326)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.46809 - Powers and duties of and limitations on guardian ad litem; communications privileged.

1. In making decisions on behalf of a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child, a guardian ad litem appointed for the parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.46803 shall:
(a) Consider the wishes of the parent or other person and inform the court of those wishes; and
(b) Act in the best interests of the parent or other person, as determined by the guardian ad litem using his or her independent judgment.
2. Communications between a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child and his or her guardian ad litem are privileged and confidential to the same extent as communications between the parent and his or her attorney.
3. A guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to NRS 432B.46803 may not take any action to relinquish parental rights, effectuate a termination of parental rights or consent to a specific adoption on behalf of the person for whom the guardian ad litem is appointed.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2327)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.4681 - Definitions.

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.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2669)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 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.

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.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2670; A 2013, 3818)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.4685 - Persons eligible for court appointment.

If proceedings pursuant to this chapter involve the protection of a child who requires psychiatric care, including, without limitation, any child who is administered a psychotropic medication, the court shall appoint the parent or legal guardian of the child as the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care 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:
1. The person nominated by the agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to NRS 432B.4684; or
2. Any other person who the court determines is qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2673)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.4688 - Administration of psychotropic medication to child allowed only in accordance with consent; exception; quarterly review of records of child.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432B.4689, an agency which provides child welfare services shall not allow the administration of a psychotropic medication to a child in the custody of the agency 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.
2. An agency which provides child welfare services shall, at least quarterly, review the records for each child in the custody of the agency who is administered a psychotropic medication to determine whether the medication is being administered in accordance with NRS 432B.4681 to 432B.469, inclusive, and the policies adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.197. The agency may use the results of the quarterly reviews to determine whether the placement of the child should be continued.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2675)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.4689 - Administration of psychotropic medication without consent authorized under certain circumstances; notice.

1. An agency which provides child welfare services may allow the administration of, and a foster parent or other provider of substitute care for a child in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services may administer, a psychotropic medication to a child without obtaining consent from a person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child if:
(a) The child has a prescription for a psychotropic medication upon entering the custody of the agency and the agency continues administering the psychotropic medication in accordance with that prescription; or
(b) A physician determines that an emergency exists which requires the immediate administration of a psychotropic medication before consent may be obtained from the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child. The agency which provides child welfare services shall obtain documentation, which may include an incident report or other documentation which demonstrates that an emergency existed, regarding the circumstances surrounding the administration of the psychotropic medication.
2. If a psychotropic medication is administered pursuant to this section, the agency which provides child welfare services shall take reasonable efforts, as soon as practicable, to notify the parent or legal guardian of the child and the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child of the administration of the psychotropic medication.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2673)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.469 - Agency which provides child welfare services retains responsibility for health and well-being of child in its custody.

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.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2669)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.470 - Hearing required; notice.

1. A child placed in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.390 must be given a hearing, conducted by a judge, master or special master appointed by the judge for that particular hearing, within 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after being placed in protective custody, to determine whether the child should remain in protective custody pending further action by the court.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, notice of the time and place of the hearing must be given to a parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare:
(a) By personal service of a written notice;
(b) Orally, with a written notice mailed to the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare within 24 hours after the child is placed in protective custody; or
(c) If the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be located for personal or oral service, by mailing a written notice to the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare within 24 hours after the child is placed in protective custody.
If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630, the parent who delivered the child to the provider shall be deemed to have waived any right to notice of the hearing conducted pursuant to this section.
3. If the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be located for personal or oral notice and the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be ascertained, reasonable efforts must be made to locate and notify the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare as soon as possible.
4. Actual notice of the hearing or appearance at the hearing shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements relating to notice set forth in this section.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1380; A 2001, 1259; 2017, 672; 2021, 2239)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.500 - Appointment of guardian ad litem after filing of petition.

1. After a petition is filed that a child is in need of protection pursuant to NRS 432B.490, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. The person so appointed:
(a) Must meet the requirements of NRS 432B.505 or, if such a person is not available, a representative of an agency which provides child welfare services, a juvenile probation officer, an officer of the court or another volunteer.
(b) Must not be a parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare.
(c) Must not be an attorney appointed to represent the child pursuant to NRS 432B.420.
2. A guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to this section shall:
(a) Represent and protect the best interests of the child until excused by the court;
(b) Thoroughly research and ascertain the relevant facts of each case for which the guardian ad litem is appointed, and ensure that the court receives an independent, objective account of those facts;
(c) Meet with the child wherever the child is placed as often as is necessary to determine that the child is safe and to ascertain the best interests of the child;
(d) Explain to the child the role of the guardian ad litem and, when appropriate, the nature and purpose of each proceeding in the case;
(e) Participate in the development and negotiation of any plans for and orders regarding the child, and monitor the implementation of those plans and orders to determine whether services are being provided in an appropriate and timely manner;
(f) Appear at all proceedings regarding the child;
(g) Inform the court of the desires of the child, but exercise independent judgment regarding the best interests of the child;
(h) Present recommendations to the court and provide reasons in support of those recommendations;
(i) Request the court to enter orders that are clear, specific and, when appropriate, include periods for compliance;
(j) Review the progress of each case for which the guardian ad litem is appointed, and advocate for the expedient completion of the case; and
(k) Perform such other duties as the court orders.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1379; A 1999, 2039; 2001 Special Session, 48; 2015, 1326; 2017, 1288)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.505 - Qualifications of special advocate for appointment as guardian ad litem.

1. To qualify for appointment as a guardian ad litem pursuant to NRS 432B.500 in a judicial district that includes a county whose population is less than 100,000, a special advocate must complete an initial 12 hours of specialized training and, annually thereafter, complete 6 hours of specialized training. The training must be approved by the court and include information regarding:
(a) The dynamics of the abuse and neglect of children;
(b) Factors to consider in determining the best interests of a child, including planning for the permanent placement of the child;
(c) The interrelationships between the family system, legal process and system of child welfare;
(d) Skills in mediation and negotiation;
(e) Federal, state and local laws affecting children;
(f) Cultural, ethnic and gender-specific issues;
(g) Domestic violence;
(h) Resources and services available in the community for children in need of protection;
(i) Child development;
(j) Standards for guardians ad litem;
(k) Confidentiality issues; and
(l) Such other topics as the court deems appropriate.
2. To qualify for appointment as a guardian ad litem pursuant to NRS 432B.500 in a judicial district that does not include a county whose population is less than 100,000, a special advocate must be qualified pursuant to the standards for training of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association or its successor. If such an Association ceases to exist, the court shall determine the standards for training.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2031; A 2015, 1327)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.510 - Execution and contents of petition; representation of interests of public.

1. A petition alleging that a child is in need of protection may be signed only by:
(a) A representative of an agency which provides child welfare services;
(b) A law enforcement officer or probation officer; or
(c) The district attorney or the Attorney General.
2. The district attorney shall countersign every petition alleging need of protection, other than a petition signed by the Attorney General, and shall represent the interests of the public in all proceedings. If the district attorney fails or refuses to countersign the petition, the petitioner may seek a review by the Attorney General. If the Attorney General determines that a petition should be filed, the Attorney General shall countersign the petition and shall represent the interests of the public in all subsequent proceedings.
3. Every petition must be entitled "In the Matter of……………, a child," and must be verified by the person who signs it.
4. Every petition must set forth specifically:
(a) The facts which bring the child within the jurisdiction of the court as indicated in NRS 432B.410.
(b) The name, date of birth and address of the primary residence of the child at the time of removal.
(c) The names and addresses of the residences of the child’s parents and any other person responsible for the child’s welfare, and spouse if any. If the parents or other person responsible for the welfare of the child do not reside in this State or cannot be found within the State, or if their addresses are unknown, the petition must state the name of any known adult relative residing within the State or, if there is none, the known adult relative residing nearest to the court.
(d) Whether the child is in protective custody and, if so:
(1) The agency responsible for placing the child in protective custody and the reasons therefor; and
(2) Whether the child has been placed in a home or facility in compliance with the provisions of NRS 432B.3905. If the placement does not comply with the provisions of NRS 432B.3905, the petition must include a plan for transferring the child to a placement which complies with the provisions of NRS 432B.3905.
5. When any of the facts required by subsection 4 are not known, the petition must so state.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1381; A 1997, 2475; 2001, 1850; 2001 Special Session, 48; 2003, 236; 2007, 1006; 2013, 238; 2021, 2239)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.513 - Provision of copy of report or information to parent or guardian and attorney before certain proceedings.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who submits a report or information to the court for consideration in a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, or 432B.500 to 432B.590, inclusive, shall provide a copy of the report or information, to the extent that the data or information in the report or information is available pursuant to NRS 432B.290, to each parent or guardian of the child who is the subject of the proceeding and to the attorney of each parent or guardian not later than 72 hours before the proceeding.
2. If a person does not provide a copy of a report or information to a parent or guardian of a child and an attorney of the parent or guardian before a proceeding if required by subsection 1, the court or master:
(a) Shall provide the parent or guardian and the attorney of the parent or guardian an opportunity to review the report or information; and
(b) May grant a continuance of the proceeding until a later date that is agreed upon by all the parties to the proceeding if the parent or guardian or the attorney of the parent or guardian requests that the court grant the continuance so that the parent or guardian and the attorney of the parent or guardian may properly respond to the report or information.
3. If a child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630, a copy of a report or information described in subsection 1 need not be sent to the parent who delivered the child to the provider or the attorney of that parent pursuant to subsection 1.
4. As used in this section, "person" includes, without limitation, a government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1699; A 2003, 592; 2017, 674)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.515 - Electronic filing of certain petitions and reports.

1. A court clerk may allow any of the following documents to be filed electronically:
(a) A petition signed by the district attorney or the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 432B.510; or
(b) A report prepared pursuant to NRS 432B.540.
2. Any document that is filed electronically pursuant to this section must contain an image of the signature of the person who is filing the document.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 893; A 2021, 2240)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.530 - Adjudicatory hearing on petition; disposition.

1. An adjudicatory hearing must be held within 30 days after the filing of the petition, unless good cause is shown or the hearing has been continued until a later date pursuant to NRS 432B.513.
2. At the hearing, the court shall inform the parties of the specific allegations in the petition and give them an opportunity to admit or deny them. If the allegations are denied, the court shall hear evidence on the petition.
3. In adjudicatory hearings, all relevant and material evidence helpful in determining the questions presented, including oral and written reports, may be received by the court and may be relied upon to the extent of its probative value. The parties or their attorney must be afforded an opportunity to examine and controvert written reports so received and to examine individuals making reports when reasonably available.
4. The court may require the child to be present in court at the hearing.
5. If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the child was in need of protection at the time of the removal of the child from the home or, if the child was not removed from the home, at the time of the completion of the investigation by the agency which provides child welfare services, it shall record its findings of fact and may proceed immediately or at another hearing held within 15 working days, to make a proper disposition of the case. If the court finds that the allegations in the petition have not been established, it shall dismiss the petition and, if the child is in protective custody, order the immediate release of the child.
6. The findings of fact recorded by the court pursuant to subsection 5 and any specific allegations in the petition admitted to by the parties must be included as part of the disposition of the case in the report required to be made to the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 432B.310.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1382; A 2001, 1703, 1846; 2003, 87; 2013, 2879; 2021, 2240)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.540 - Report by agency which provides child welfare services; plan for placement of child.

1. If the court finds that the allegations of the petition are true, it shall order that a report be made in writing by an agency which provides child welfare services, concerning:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the conditions in the child’s place of residence, the child’s record in school, the mental, physical and social background of the family of the child, its financial situation and other matters relevant to the case; or
(b) If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630, any matters relevant to the case.
2. If the agency believes that it is necessary to remove the child from the physical custody of the child’s parents, it must submit with the report a plan designed to achieve a placement of the child in a safe setting as near to the residence of the parent as is consistent with the best interests and special needs of the child. The plan must include, without limitation:
(a) A description of the type, safety and appropriateness of the home or institution in which the child could be placed, including, without limitation, a statement that the home or institution would comply with the provisions of NRS 432B.3905, and a plan for ensuring that the child would receive safe and proper care and a description of the needs of the child;
(b) A description of the services to be provided to the child and to a parent to facilitate the return of the child to the custody of the parent or to ensure the permanent placement of the child;
(c) The appropriateness of the services to be provided under the plan; and
(d) A description of how the order of the court will be carried out.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1382; A 1995, 362; 1999, 2039; 2001, 1260, 1846; 2001 Special Session, 50; 2003, 236; 2007, 1006)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.553 - Plan for permanent placement of child.

1. An agency that obtains legal custody of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.550 shall:
(a) Adopt a plan for the permanent placement of the child for review by the court at a hearing conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.590; and
(b) Make reasonable efforts to finalize the permanent placement of the child in accordance with the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph (a). The provisions of subsections 4, 5 and 6 of NRS 432B.393 shall be deemed to apply to the reasonable efforts required by this paragraph.
2. If the child is not residing in the home of the child and has been in foster care for 14 or more of the immediately preceding 20 months, the agency shall include the termination of parental rights to the child in the plan for the permanent placement of the child, unless the agency determines that:
(a) The child is in the care of a relative;
(b) The plan for the child requires the agency to make reasonable efforts pursuant to NRS 432B.393 to reunify the family of the child, and the agency has not provided to the family, consistently within the period specified in the plan for the child, such services as the agency deems necessary for the safe return of the child to the home of the child; or
(c) There are compelling reasons, which are documented in the plan for the child, for concluding that the filing of a petition to terminate parental rights to the child would not be in the best interests of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1839)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.555 - Restriction on release of child to custodial parent or guardian who has been convicted of abuse, neglect or endangerment of child.

In any proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive, if the court determines that a custodial parent or guardian of a child has ever been convicted of a violation of NRS 200.508 or the law of another jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct, the court shall not release the child or any other child who is subject to the proceeding to that custodial parent or guardian unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence presented at the proceeding that no physical or psychological harm to the child will result from the release of the child to that parent or guardian.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 805; A 2001, 1848; 2003, 592; 2019, 2614)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.560 - Additional orders by court: Treatment; conduct; visitation; support.

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.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1383; A 1987, 1196; 1991, 1339; 1993, 543; 1997, 2267; 1999, 2685; 2001, 1262; 2017, 677, 1014, 2291)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.570 - Motion for revocation or modification of order.

1. A motion for revocation or modification of an order issued pursuant to NRS 432B.550 or 432B.560 may be filed by the custodian of the child, the governmental organization or person responsible for supervising the care of the child, the guardian ad litem of the child or a parent or guardian. Notice of this motion must be given by registered or certified mail to all parties of the adjudicatory hearing, the custodian and the governmental organization or person responsible for supervising the care of the child.
2. The court shall hold a hearing on the motion and may dismiss the motion or revoke or modify any order as it determines is in the best interest of the child.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1383)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.575 - Notice of placement of child in qualified residential treatment program; hearing and review of placement; written determination by court.

1. Not later than 72 hours after an agency which provides child welfare services places a child who is in the custody of the agency which provides child welfare services in a qualified residential treatment program, the agency which provides child welfare services shall file written notice of the placement with the court and serve such notice upon each party to the proceedings concerning the child being conducted pursuant to this section, NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive.
2. Not later than 60 days after a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program, the court shall conduct a hearing to review the status of the child and determine the appropriateness of the placement.
3. At the hearing held pursuant to subsection 2, as part of each review conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.580 and at each hearing held pursuant to 432B.590 for the duration of the placement in the qualified residential treatment program, the court shall:
(a) Review the assessment of the child; and
(b) Determine whether to approve or disapprove the placement.
4. A court may approve placement of a child in a qualified residential treatment program only if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that placement in the qualified residential treatment program is:
(a) The least restrictive appropriate environment for the child, including, without limitation, that:
(1) Placement in a lower level of care is not capable of meeting the needs of the child; and
(2) The qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective care and appropriate care and treatment for the child; and
(b) Consistent with the short term and long term goals of the child’s treatment.
5. After the court conducts a review pursuant to this section, the court shall issue a written determination concerning whether to approve the continued placement of the child in the qualified residential treatment program which must include, without limitation, written findings on each factor listed in subsection 4.
6. If a court disapproves the continued placement of a child in a qualified residential treatment program, the court:
(a) Shall order the agency which provides child welfare services to place the child in a less restrictive appropriate placement; and
(b) May make any other order that it determines to be in the best interest of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2328)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect › NRS 432B.585 - Appointment of panel to conduct semiannual review.

For the purposes of conducting a review required by NRS 432B.580, the judge or judges of the court may by mutual consent appoint a panel of three or more persons. The persons so appointed shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the court.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1358; A 2001, 1705)