NRS 424.030
Requirements for regular or special license

  • renewal of such licenses
  • licensee to accept child placed by juvenile court
  • insurance required for specialized foster home and group foster home
  • information on license
  • regulations regarding special licenses.

1.

No person may conduct a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home without receiving a license to do so from the licensing authority.

2.

No license may be issued to a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home until a fair and impartial investigation of the home and its standards of care has been made by the licensing authority or its designee.

3.

Any family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home that conforms to the established standards of care and prescribed rules must receive a regular license from the licensing authority, which may be in force for 2 years after the date of issuance. On reconsideration of the standards maintained, the license may be renewed upon expiration.

4.

If a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home does not meet minimum licensing standards but offers values and advantages to a particular child or children and will not jeopardize the health and safety of the child or children placed therein, the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home may be issued a special license, which must be in force for 1 year after the date of issuance and may be renewed annually. No foster children other than those specified on the license may be cared for in the home.

5.

A family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home may not accept the placement of a child by a juvenile court unless licensed by the licensing authority to accept children placed by a juvenile court or otherwise approved to accept the placement by the licensing authority. A foster home that accepts the placement of such a child shall work cooperatively with the juvenile court, the licensing authority, any other children placed in the foster home and the legal guardian or other person or agency with legal authority over the child to ensure the safety of all children placed in the foster home. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the placement of a child that would otherwise be prohibited by subsection 7 of NRS 432B.390.

6.

A license must not be issued to a specialized foster home or a group foster home unless the specialized foster home or group foster home maintains a policy of general liability insurance in an amount determined to be sufficient by the licensing authority.

7.

The license must show:

(a)

The name of the persons licensed to conduct the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home.

(b)

The exact location of the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home.

(c)

The number of children that may be received and cared for at one time.

(d)

If the license is a special license issued pursuant to subsection 4, the name of the child or children for whom the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home is licensed to provide care.

(e)

Whether the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home is approved to receive and care for children placed by a juvenile court.

8.

No family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home may receive for care more children than are specified in the license.

9.

In consultation with each licensing authority in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the Division may adopt regulations regarding the issuance of special licenses.

Source: Section 424.030 — Requirements for regular or special license; renewal of such licenses; licensee to accept child placed by juvenile court; insurance required for specialized foster home and group foster home; information on license; regulations regarding special licenses., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-424.­html#NRS424Sec030.

424.020
Regulations concerning licensure 424.030
Requirements for regular or special license 424.031
Investigation of background of applicant for license, licensee, prospective employee and certain adult residents of foster home 424.033
Person investigated to supply fingerprints 424.034
Maintenance of certain records concerning employees and residents. 424.036
Consultation with applicant for license to conduct foster home. 424.037
Consultation with provider of foster care to explain plan for provision of care for child 424.038
Consultation with provider of foster care to ensure health and safety of child 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 424.040
Inspection. 424.041
Money allocated for specialized foster care not to be used for any other purpose 424.042
Division to periodically review placement of children in specialized foster homes by agency which provides child welfare services 424.043
Division to prepare report concerning placement of children in specialized foster homes and provision of services to children placed in such homes. 424.044
Concealed firearm and ammunition authorized on premises of family foster home in certain circumstances 424.045
Procedure for hearing grievances related to license to conduct foster home: Regulations 424.047
Access by provider of foster care to information maintained by licensing authority concerning provider. 424.050
Investigation of unlicensed foster home 424.060
Removal of child from undesirable foster home. 424.070
Placement of child for care or adoption 424.075
Right of provider of foster care to refuse to accept placement of child and to request removal of child. 424.077
Regulations for establishment of program to provide respite to provider of foster care 424.079
Visitation of child by provider of foster care after child leaves care of provider. 424.080
Transfer of parental rights and duties prohibited 424.085
Person licensed to conduct foster home immune from liability for certain acts of child in care of person. 424.087
Plan for the recruitment and retention of foster homes. 424.090
Exemption from certain provisions of chapter. 424.0335
Termination of employee, removal of resident or prevention of person from being present in home when convicted of certain crimes 424.0365
Licensee of family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home to ensure training of employees who have direct contact with children 424.0367
Licensee to develop and implement plan for care of children during disaster. 424.0383
Licensee to obtain explanation of need for and effect of medication prescribed for child 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 424.0445
Duties of provider of foster care relating to gender identity or expression of foster child.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 424.030’s source at nv​.us