NRS 432B.020
“Abuse or neglect of a child” defined.

1.

“Abuse or neglect of a child” means, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2:

(a)

Physical or mental injury of a nonaccidental nature;

(b)

Sexual abuse or sexual exploitation; or

(c)

Negligent treatment or maltreatment as set forth in NRS 432B.140,
Ê of a child caused or allowed by a person responsible for the welfare of the child under circumstances which indicate that the child’s health or welfare is harmed or threatened with harm.

2.

A child is not abused or neglected, nor is the health or welfare of the child harmed or threatened for the sole reason that:

(a)

The parent of the child delivers the child to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630, if the parent complies with the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of that section; or

(b)

The parent or guardian of the child, in good faith, selects and depends upon nonmedical remedial treatment for such child, if such treatment is recognized and permitted under the laws of this State in lieu of medical treatment. This paragraph does not limit the court in ensuring that a child receive a medical examination and treatment pursuant to NRS 62E.280.

3.

As used in this section, “allow” means to do nothing to prevent or stop the abuse or neglect of a child in circumstances where the person knows or has reason to know that a child is abused or neglected.

Source: Section 432B.020 — “Abuse or neglect of a child” defined., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-432B.­html#NRS432BSec020.

432B.010
Definitions. 432B.020
“Abuse or neglect of a child” defined. 432B.030
“Agency which provides child welfare services” defined. 432B.035
“Central Registry” defined. 432B.040
“Child” defined. 432B.042
“Child protective services” defined. 432B.044
“Child welfare services” defined. 432B.050
“Court” defined. 432B.060
“Custodian” defined. 432B.065
“Division of Child and Family Services” defined. 432B.066
“Gender identity or expression” defined. 432B.067
“Indian child” defined. 432B.068
“Indian Child Welfare Act” defined. 432B.069
“Information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services” defined. 432B.070
“Mental injury” defined. 432B.080
“Parent” defined. 432B.090
“Physical injury” defined. 432B.100
“Sexual abuse” defined. 432B.110
“Sexual exploitation” defined. 432B.121
Definition of when person has “reasonable cause to believe” and when person acts “as soon as reasonably practicable.” 432B.130
Persons responsible for child’s welfare. 432B.135
Child in custody of agency which provides child welfare services deemed homeless in certain circumstances. 432B.140
Negligent treatment or maltreatment. 432B.150
Excessive corporal punishment may constitute abuse or neglect. 432B.153
Presumptions concerning custody and visitation when parent of child is convicted of first degree murder of other parent of child. 432B.157
Presumption concerning custody when court determines that parent or other person seeking custody of child is perpetrator of domestic violence. 432B.159
Presumption concerning custody and visitation when parent or other person seeking custody of child is perpetrator of any act of abduction against the child. 432B.160
Immunity from civil or criminal liability 432B.163
Authority of agency which provides child welfare services to provide services to pupils and staff of school that experiences crisis, emergency or suicide. 432B.165
Authority of agency which provides child welfare services and other entities to provide information to assist in locating a missing child 432B.170
Authority of agency which provides child welfare services to share information with state or local agencies. 432B.172
Agency which provides child welfare services required to treat child in accordance with gender identity or expression 432B.174
Normalcy for Foster Youth Account 432B.175
Availability of data or information regarding fatality or near fatality of child who is subject of report of abuse or neglect 432B.178
Director of Department of Health and Human Services authorized to create interagency committee to evaluate child welfare system in this State 432B.0655
“Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder” defined.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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