NRS 432A.077
State Board of Health: General powers and duties.

1.

The Board shall adopt:

(a)

Licensing standards for child care facilities.

(b)

In consultation with the State Fire Marshal, plans and requirements to ensure that each child care facility and its staff is prepared to respond to emergencies, including, without limitation:

(1)

The conducting of fire drills on a monthly basis;

(2)

The adoption of plans to respond to natural disasters and emergencies other than those involving fire; and

(3)

The adoption of plans to provide for evacuation of child care facilities in an emergency.

(c)

Any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 432A.1756 or to ensure the safe operation of small child care establishments.

(d)

Such other regulations as it deems necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

2.

The Board shall require that the practices and policies of each child care facility provide adequately for the protection of the health and safety and the physical, moral and mental well-being of each child accommodated in the facility.

3.

If the Board finds that the practices and policies of a child care facility are substantially equivalent to those required by the Board in its regulations, it may waive compliance with a particular standard or other regulation by that facility.

Source: Section 432A.077 — State Board of Health: General powers and duties., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-432A.­html#NRS432ASec077.

432A.010
Legislative findings and declaration. 432A.020
Definitions. 432A.021
“Board” defined. 432A.024
“Child care facility” defined. 432A.025
“Client” defined. 432A.026
“Department” defined. 432A.027
“Director” defined. 432A.028
“Outdoor youth program” defined. 432A.029
“Seasonal or temporary recreation program” defined. 432A.030
Liberal construction. 432A.035
Provisions of chapter inapplicable to Program for Child Care and Development. 432A.040
Duties of Division. 432A.050
Department designated as state agency for administration of federal money. 432A.055
Department may accept gifts and grants for establishment of program for child care. 432A.076
Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council: Creation 432A.077
State Board of Health: General powers and duties. 432A.078
State Board of Health: Requirements for play space at on-site child care facilities. 432A.079
State Board of Health: Policy providing for coordination among agencies. 432A.080
Cooperation with Federal Government. 432A.090
State plan for services and programs relating to child care 432A.100
Custody and disbursement of money received from Federal Government. 432A.110
Gift Account for Child Care Services. 432A.120
Officer and employee prohibited from partisan political activities 432A.0205
“Accommodation facility” defined. 432A.0245
“Child care institution” defined. 432A.0273
“Division” defined. 432A.0274
“Local government” defined. 432A.0275
“On-site child care facility” defined. 432A.0277
“Out-of-school recreation program” defined. 432A.0278
“Out-of-school-time program” defined. 432A.0295
“Small child care establishment” defined.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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