NRS 424.038
Consultation with provider of foster care to ensure health and safety of child

  • release of information to provider of foster care
  • confidentiality of information obtained
  • regulations.

1.

Before placing, and during the placement of, a child in a foster home, the licensing authority shall provide to the provider of foster care such information relating to the child as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of the child and the other residents of the foster home. This information must include the medical history and previous behavior of the child to the extent that such information is available.

2.

The provider of foster care may, at any time before, during or after the placement of the child in the foster home, request information about the child from the licensing authority. After the child has left the care of the provider, the licensing authority shall provide the information requested by the provider, unless the information is otherwise declared to be confidential by law or the licensing authority determines that providing the information is not in the best interests of the child.

3.

The provider of foster care shall maintain the confidentiality of information obtained pursuant to this section under the terms and conditions otherwise required by law.

4.

The Division shall adopt regulations specifying the procedure and format for the provision of information pursuant to this section, which may include the provision of a summary of certain information. If a summary is provided pursuant to this section, the provider of foster care may also obtain the information set forth in subsections 1 and 2.

Source: Section 424.038 — Consultation with provider of foster care to ensure health and safety of child; release of information to provider of foster care; confidentiality of information obtained; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-424.­html#NRS424Sec038.

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

§ 424.038’s source at nv​.us