NRS 424.031
Investigation of background of applicant for license, licensee, prospective employee and certain adult residents of foster home

  • investigation of adult who routinely supervises child in foster home
  • charge for investigation
  • periodic additional investigations.

1.

The licensing authority or a person or entity designated by the licensing authority shall obtain from appropriate law enforcement agencies information on the background and personal history of each applicant for a license to conduct a foster home, person who is licensed to conduct a foster home, employee of that applicant or licensee, and resident of a foster home who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, to determine whether the person investigated has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of:

(a)

Murder, voluntary manslaughter or mayhem;

(b)

Any other felony involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim or the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon;

(c)

Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem;

(d)

Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure or any other sexually related crime or a felony relating to prostitution;

(e)

Abuse or neglect of a child or contributory delinquency;

(f)

A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;

(g)

Abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995, inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct;

(h)

Any offense involving fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of property within the immediately preceding 7 years;

(i)

Any offense relating to pornography involving minors, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.700 to 200.760, inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct;

(j)

Prostitution, solicitation, lewdness or indecent exposure, or any other sexually related crime that is punishable as a misdemeanor, within the immediately preceding 7 years;

(k)

A crime involving domestic violence that is punishable as a felony;

(l)

A crime involving domestic violence that is punishable as a misdemeanor, within the immediately preceding 7 years;

(m)

A criminal offense under the laws governing Medicaid or Medicare, within the immediately preceding 7 years;

(n)

Any offense involving the sale, furnishing, purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 202.015 to 202.067, inclusive, or driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of chapter 484C of NRS or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct, within the immediately preceding 7 years; or

(o)

An attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the offenses listed in this subsection within the immediately preceding 7 years.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

The licensing authority or its designee:

(a)

Shall conduct an investigation of each licensee, employee and resident pursuant to this section at least once every 5 years after the initial investigation; and

(b)

May conduct an investigation of any person who is 18 years of age or older who routinely supervises a child in a foster home at such times as it deems appropriate.

Source: Section 424.031 — Investigation of background of applicant for license, licensee, prospective employee and certain adult residents of foster home; investigation of adult who routinely supervises child in foster home; charge for investigation; periodic additional investigations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-424.­html#NRS424Sec031.

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

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