NRS 424.085
Person licensed to conduct foster home immune from liability for certain acts of child in care of person.


1.

Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a person who is licensed by the licensing authority pursuant to NRS 424.030 to conduct a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home is not liable for any act of a child in his or her foster care unless the person licensed by the licensing authority took an affirmative action that contributed to the act of the child.

2.

The immunity from liability provided pursuant to this section includes, without limitation, immunity from any fine, penalty, debt or other liability incurred as a result of the act of the child.

Source: Section 424.085 — Person licensed to conduct foster home immune from liability for certain acts of child in care of person., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-424.­html#NRS424Sec085.

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

§ 424.085’s source at nv​.us