NRS 432A.175
Investigation by Division
- information concerning criminal convictions of applicant, licensee, operator, employee and certain residents or participants
- applicability to small child care establishment
- regulations.
1.
Subject to the provisions of subsection 2:(a)
Every applicant for a license to operate a child care facility, licensee, operator of a small child care establishment, employee of an applicant, licensee or small child care establishment, resident of a child care facility or small child care establishment who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, or participant in an outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older, shall submit to the Division, or to the person or agency designated by the Division, to enable the Division to conduct an investigation pursuant to NRS 432A.170, a:(1)
Complete set of fingerprints and a written authorization for the Division or its designee to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report;(2)
Written statement detailing any prior criminal convictions; and(3)
Written authorization for the Division to obtain any information that may be available from the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child established pursuant to NRS 432.100.(b)
If an employee of an applicant for a license to operate a child care facility, licensee or small child care establishment, a resident of a child care facility or small child care establishment who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, or participant in an outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older, has been convicted of any crime listed in subsection 2 of NRS 432A.170 or has had a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect filed against him or her, the Division shall immediately notify the applicant, licensee or small child care establishment who shall then comply with the provisions of NRS 432A.1755.(c)
An applicant for a license to operate a child care facility, licensee or operator of a small child care establishment shall notify the Division as soon as practicable but not later than 24 hours after hiring an employee, beginning the residency of a resident who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, or beginning the participation of a participant in an outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older.(d)
An employee of an applicant for a license to operate a child care facility, licensee or operator of a small child care establishment shall notify the applicant, licensee or operator not later than 24 hours after:(1)
Being charged with or convicted of a crime listed in subsection 2 of NRS 432A.170;(2)
Receiving notice that he or she is the subject of an investigation for child abuse or neglect; or(3)
Receiving notice that a report of abuse or neglect has been substantiated against him or her.(e)
A resident of a child care facility or small child care establishment who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, or participant in an outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older shall notify the licensee of the child care facility, operator of the small child care establishment or outdoor youth program, as applicable, not later than 24 hours after:(1)
Being charged with or convicted of a crime listed in paragraph (b);(2)
Receiving notice that he or she is the subject of an investigation for child abuse or neglect; or(3)
Receiving notice that a report of abuse or neglect has been substantiated against him or her.(f)
An applicant for a license to operate a child care facility, licensee or operator of a small child care establishment shall notify the Division within 2 days after receiving notice that:(1)
The applicant, licensee or operator, an employee of the applicant, licensee or small child care establishment, a resident of the child care facility or small child care establishment who is 18 years of age or older, other than a resident who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594, or participant in an outdoor youth program who is 18 years of age or older, or a facility, establishment or program operated by the applicant, licensee or operator is the subject of a lawsuit or any disciplinary proceeding; or(2)
The applicant, licensee or operator or an employee, a resident or a participant has been charged with a crime listed in subsection 2 of NRS 432A.170 or is being investigated for child abuse or neglect.2.
The provisions of this section apply to a small child care establishment and an operator of a small child care establishment if the operator of such an establishment has applied or registered with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department pursuant to NRS 432A.1756.3.
The Division shall adopt regulations to establish civil penalties to be imposed against any person, state or local government unit or agency thereof that fails to comply with the requirements of this section.
Source:
Section 432A.175 — Investigation by Division; information concerning criminal convictions of applicant, licensee, operator, employee and certain residents or participants; applicability to small child care establishment; regulations., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-432A.html#NRS432ASec175.