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.

Source: Section 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., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-424.­html#NRS424Sec039.

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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