Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 432A.502 Hepatitis B. (NRS 432A.230, 439.200) 1. The State Board of Health hereby declares infection with hepatitis B to be a communicable disease. 2. Unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be enrolled in a child care facility in this…

NAC 432A.503 Varicella. (NRS 432A.230, 439.200) 1. The State Board of Health hereby declares infection with varicella to be a communicable disease. 2. Unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be enrolled in a child care facility in this Sta…

NAC 432A.504 Streptococcus pneumoniae. (NRS 432A.230, 439.200) 1. The State Board of Health hereby declares infection with streptococcus pneumoniae to be a communicable disease. 2. Unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be enrolled in a c…

NAC 432A.505 Haemophilus influenzae type b. (NRS 432A.230, 439.200) 1. The State Board of Health hereby declares infection with Haemophilus influenzae type b to be a communicable disease. 2. Unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition, a child may not be enrol…

NAC 432A.510 Documents to be submitted by parent who resides outside county. (NRS 432A.077, 432A.230) 1. If the operator of a facility conditionally admits a child whose parent has not established permanent residence in the county in which the facility is located, the operator sh…

NAC 432A.512 Submission of written statement of exemption because contrary to religious belief. (NRS 439.200, 441A.120) The written statement required pursuant to NRS 432A.240 must be submitted to the operator of a child care facility or accommodation facility in which a child wh…

NAC 432A.514 Submission of written statement of exemption because of medical condition. (NRS 439.200, 441A.120) The written statement required pursuant to NRS 432A.250 must be submitted to the operator of a child care facility or accommodation facility in which a child who has a …

NAC 432A.516 Audit of medical exemptions. (NRS 439.200, 441A.120) A local health officer may conduct an audit of medical exemptions granted pursuant to NRS 432A.250 in the jurisdiction of the local health officer if: 1. The reported immunization rate of a child care facility or a…

NAC 432A.520 General requirements; requirements for field trips. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A licensee of a child care facility shall have a staff which is sufficient in number to provide physical care, supervision and individual attention to each child and allow time for interaction betw…

NAC 432A.5205 Minimum staffing ratios; staff required to remain awake during duty hours at night. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.290 and 432A.546, a licensee of a child care center, child care institution, accommodation facility, facility for special e…

NAC 432A.521 Replacement of absent caregiver. (NRS 432A.077) A facility, other than an accommodation facility or a facility that provides care for ill children, may replace a caregiver who has: 1. An unplanned absence with an alternate caregiver: (a) Who is able to be on the prem…

NAC 432A.534 Family homes. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, there must not be more than 6 children who are less than 18 years of age residing in a family home for each caregiver in the family home. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.546, a …

NAC 432A.536 Group homes. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NAC 432A.546, a licensee of a group home shall abide by the following limits on staffing levels: Age of Child Required Staff to Child Ratio Less than 1 year of age 1 caregiver for every 2…

NAC 432A.538 Family homes and group homes: Additional children outside normal school hours. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A licensee of a family home or group home may, after obtaining the written permission of the Administrator of the Division, provide care before and after normal school ho…

NAC 432A.540 Facilities that provide care for ill children. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A licensee of a facility that provides care for ill children shall abide by the following limits on the number of children in the facility and staffing levels: Age of Child Required Staff to Child Ratio…

NAC 432A.546 Facilities which provide activities in water. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Portable wading pools and other containers of water may be used in a facility if: (a) The depth of the water in the pool or container does not exceed 6 inches; and (b) The pool or container is emptied, c…

NAC 432A.550 Authorized facilities; admissible children; limitation on period of care. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Care for ill children may be provided by: (a) A facility that is licensed by the Division to provide care solely for ill children; (b) A child care center that designates a se…

NAC 432A.555 Facility operating in conjunction with child care center. (NRS 432A.077) A facility that provides care for ill children in conjunction with a child care center must: 1. Keep on file a daily schedule of work for all members of the staff. 2. Not transfer a child from t…

NAC 432A.560 Director of facility: Qualifications. (NRS 432A.077) In addition to satisfying the requirements of NRS 432A.1773: 1. The director of a facility that provides care for ill children must be: (a) A physician as defined in NRS 630.014; (b) A physician assistant as define…

NAC 432A.565 Director of facility: General duties. (NRS 432A.077) The director of a facility that provides care for ill children shall: 1. Provide a child with activities during the day that meet the needs of the child, including: (a) Activities that take place inside or outside …

NAC 432A.570 Staff of facility: Qualifications; personnel file. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Each member of the staff of a facility that provides care for ill children: (a) Must be at least 18 years of age. (b) Must be trained and certified in first aid and in the administration of cardiopu…

NAC 432A.575 Physician: Requirement; duties. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a licensee of a facility that provides care for ill children shall employ or enter into a contract with a physician. 2. The physician shall: (a) Be on call when the facili…

NAC 432A.580 Written standards for operation of facility. (NRS 432A.077) 1. The licensee of a facility that provides care for ill children shall develop and carry into effect written standards for the operation of the facility. 2. The standards must include: (a) An admission poli…

NAC 432A.585 Procedures for use and administration of medication. (NRS 432A.077) Procedures for the use and administration of medication in a facility that provides care for ill children must include the following provisions: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, on…

NAC 432A.590 Admission of child: Prerequisites. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Before a child is admitted into a facility that provides care for ill children, the director: (a) Shall conduct an assessment of the health of the child. (b) Shall receive from the parent: (1) A medical history of …

NAC 432A.595 Admission of child: Release by parent; initial evaluation. (NRS 432A.077) 1. The director may admit a child to a facility that provides care for ill children only if a parent brings the child to the facility and releases the child to a member of the staff. 2. An init…

NAC 432A.600 Admission of child: Medical conditions requiring approval of appropriate health authority. (NRS 432A.077) The director of a facility that provides care for ill children shall not admit a child who has one or more of the following conditions unless the admittance is a…

NAC 432A.605 Periodic evaluations of child. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A member of the staff of the facility that provides care for ill children shall conduct evaluations of each child as recommended by the director or health care provider who performed the initial evaluation of the child…

NAC 432A.610 Communication with parents regarding illness or injury of child. (NRS 432A.077) 1. The director of a facility that provides care for ill children shall: (a) Immediately notify a parent of any significant change in his or her child’s illness or any injury received in …

NAC 432A.615 Isolation of child whose condition worsens. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A facility that provides care for ill children must have an area to isolate, if necessary, and care for a child whose condition has worsened until the child is removed from the facility. 2. A child who is …

NAC 432A.620 Accommodations for child to rest; supervision of resting child. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A licensee of a facility that provides care for ill children must provide: (a) An area for each child to rest without disturbance from other activities. (b) A bed or crib for each child…

NAC 432A.630 Purpose of program: Report of provider. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A provider shall prepare a written report of the purpose of his or her outdoor youth program. The report must contain a statement describing: (a) The philosophy of the program; (b) The long-term and short-term…

NAC 432A.635 Governing body of program: Requirement; identity; powers and duties. (NRS 432A.077) 1. Each outdoor youth program must have a governing body that has authority over the policies and activities of the program. 2. The governing body must be: (a) The board of directors,…

NAC 432A.640 Maintenance of file regarding program. (NRS 432A.077) A provider shall maintain a file containing: 1. A chart and summary of the program’s organization prepared pursuant to NAC 432A.635; 2. The bylaws of the governing body; 3. The minutes of the meetings of the gover…

NAC 432A.645 Maintenance of accounts, books and records; provision of information. (NRS 432A.077) A provider shall: 1. At all times, maintain records of enrollment for all clients at the base camp; 2. For at least 3 years, maintain complete and accurate accounts, books and record…

NAC 432A.650 Proof of solvency of program. (NRS 432A.077) A provider shall not conduct an outdoor youth program unless it maintains at least $100,000 in an account that is established for the purpose of proving the solvency of the program. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff…

NAC 432A.655 Plan to ensure quality of program; records of use of plan. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A provider shall prepare a plan to ensure the quality of the program. The plan must describe the methods and standards used by the provider to ensure that his or her services are of a high q…

NAC 432A.660 Guidelines and procedures for administration of program. (NRS 432A.077) A provider shall prepare guidelines and procedures for administration to ensure that the outdoor youth program is managed properly. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 3-11-92)

NAC 432A.665 Appointment of field administrator. (NRS 432A.077, 432A.380) The provider shall appoint a field administrator who meets the qualifications set forth in NRS 432A.380. (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 3-11-92)

NAC 432A.670 Staff: Employment; internal policies to ensure qualifications. (NRS 432A.077, 432A.380) 1. The provider shall employ a sufficient number of trained and qualified staff to: (a) Meet the specific needs of the clients at a ratio of staff to clients which is not less tha…

NAC 432A.675 Employees: Personnel policies and procedures; job descriptions. (NRS 432A.077) 1. The field administrator shall adopt written personnel policies and procedures which cover: (a) The manner in which grievances by employees will be addressed. (b) The lines of authority.…

NAC 432A.680 Employees: Training. (NRS 432A.077, 432A.410) In addition to the training required pursuant to NRS 432A.177 and 432A.410 and NAC 432A.323 and 432A.326, the field administrator shall ensure that each employee of the program is trained in: 1. The philosophy, objectives…

NAC 432A.685 Employees: Personnel files. (NRS 432A.077) 1. The provider shall establish and maintain a personnel file for each employee. Each individual file must include, without limitation: (a) The information required by paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NAC 432A.304. (b) The p…

NAC 432A.690 Volunteers and student interns: Plan for use; personnel files. (NRS 432A.077) 1. The field administrator of a program which uses volunteers or student interns shall adopt a written plan for using such assistance. The plan must address such issues as: (a) The necessar…

NAC 432A.695 Policy of requirements for eligibility into program. (NRS 432A.077) A provider shall prepare a written policy of the requirements for eligibility into his or her program, which must include: 1. Legal status of clients who are eligible for the program; 2. Age and gend…

NAC 432A.700 Policy and procedure for admission into program; notice of admission or refusal to admit client. (NRS 432A.077) 1. A provider shall have a written policy and procedure for admission into his or her program, which must include: (a) An explanation of the requirements w…

NAC 432A.705 Plan for transfer and discharge of client; policy for unplanned discharge of client. (NRS 432A.077) 1. With the participation of the client, a provider shall prepare a plan for the transfer and discharge of the client. The plan must: (a) Specify the resources availab…