NRS 424.099
Organization of foster care agency

  • governing body
  • appointment of person to provide oversight
  • requirements when organized out of state.

1.

A foster care agency must:

(a)

Be organized as a business entity that is registered with the Secretary of State and holds a valid state business license pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS;

(b)

Have a governing body, at least one member of which has knowledge of and experience in the programs and services offered by the foster care agency; and

(c)

Operate under articles of incorporation.

2.

The governing body of a foster care agency must have a written constitution or bylaws which prescribe the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the foster care agency and which must include, without limitation, provisions that:

(a)

Define the qualifications for and types of membership on the governing body;

(b)

Specify the process for selecting members of the governing body, the terms of office for the members and officers of the governing body and orientation for new members of the governing body;

(c)

Specify how frequently the governing body must meet; and

(d)

Specify prohibited conflicts of interest of members of the governing body and employees, volunteers and independent contractors of the foster care agency.

3.

The governing body of a foster care agency shall appoint a person to provide oversight of the foster care agency who meets the qualifications described in NRS 424.115.

4.

If the foster care agency is organized in another state, the governing body must meet at least once each year within this State or have a subcommittee whose members are residents of this State, one of whom is a member of the governing body, which is responsible to the governing body for ensuring that the foster care agency complies with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

Source: Section 424.099 — Organization of foster care agency; governing body; appointment of person to provide oversight; requirements when organized out of state., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-424.­html#NRS424Sec099.

424.093
Regulations concerning licensure 424.094
Licensing 424.095
Application for license 424.096
Notice of hearing regarding license 424.097
Licensed foster care agency authorized to provide certain assistance to agency which provides child welfare services or juvenile court. 424.099
Organization of foster care agency 424.103
Duties of governing body. 424.107
Submission of information concerning foster care agency to licensing authority or designee. 424.115
Qualifications and duties of person appointed to oversee foster care agency 424.125
Volunteers: Acceptance 424.135
Orientation, training, supervision and evaluation of staff 424.145
Licensing authority or designee to investigate background of certain persons 424.155
Person investigated to supply fingerprints 424.165
Termination of person arrested for, charged with or convicted of certain crimes 424.170
Persons associated with foster care agency prohibited from engaging in certain activities with foster care agency. 424.180
Annual report 424.190
Recruitment of potential foster homes by foster care agency 424.200
Coordination of licensing of prospective foster homes 424.205
Contract between foster care agency and provider of foster care required in certain circumstances 424.210
Foster care agency which places children in specialized foster homes: Policies and procedures relating to such children 424.220
Foster care agency which places children in independent living foster homes: Policies and procedures relating to such children 424.230
Support to foster homes 424.235
Duty of foster care agency to ensure that staff receives certain training 424.240
Duty to provide crisis intervention and assistance to foster homes 424.250
Providers prohibited from using physical restraints 424.260
Notification to licensing authority of certain placements 424.270
Written plan to monitor and evaluate programs and services of foster care agency.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 424.099’s source at nv​.us