Title 38

NRS 432B.410 Exclusive original jurisdiction; action does not preclude prosecution. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125E.270, the court has exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings concerning any child domiciled, living or found within the county who is a child in ne…

NRS 432B.420 Right of parent or other responsible person to representation by attorney at hearing; court required to appoint attorney to represent child and indigent parent or other responsible person allegedly responsible for child being in need of protection; court authorized t…

NRS 432B.425 Notification of tribe if proceedings involve Indian child. If proceedings pursuant to this chapter involve the protection of an Indian child, the court shall require that notice of the proceedings and any other notice required by this chapter be provided in accordanc…

NRS 432B.430 Restriction on admission of persons to proceedings. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and NRS 432B.457, in each judicial district that includes a county whose population is 700,000 or more: (a) Any proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B…

NRS 432B.435 Presentation of evidence of child’s previous sexual conduct prohibited; exception. In any proceeding held pursuant to this chapter, a party may not present evidence of any previous sexual conduct of a child to challenge the child’s credibility as a witness unless the…

NRS 432B.440 Assistance by agency which provides child welfare services. The agency which provides child welfare services shall assist the court during all stages of any proceeding in accordance with NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1985, 1385; A 2001, 1845; …

NRS 432B.450 Expert testimony raising presumption of need for protection of child. In any civil proceeding had pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive, if there is expert testimony that a physical or mental injury of a child would ordinarily not be sustained or a conditio…

NRS 432B.455 Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special judicial officer; designation of different title for special judicial officer. 1. If the court determines that a child must be kept in protective custody pursuant to NRS 4…

NRS 432B.457 Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Involvement by, notification of and testimony by person found to have special interest in child; review and modification of finding. 1. If, upon the initiative of the court or a special judicial officer ap…

NRS 432B.459 Provision of copy of sound recording or transcript of proceeding to parent or guardian and attorney; fees. 1. If a proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive, is recorded using sound recording equipment or is transcribed, the clerk of the court s…

NRS 432B.460 Chapter does not deprive other courts of right to determine custody upon writs of habeas corpus or custody or guardianship in cases involving divorce or domestic relations problems. This chapter does not deprive other courts of the right to determine the custody of c…

NRS 432B.462 Educational decision maker: Appointment; duties; revocation of appointment. 1. As soon as possible after a petition is filed alleging that a child is in need of protection pursuant to NRS 432B.490 but no later than the date on which the disposition hearing is held pu…

NRS 432B.4655 Joinder of governmental entity or other person to certain proceedings to enforce legal obligation of such entity or person. A court may issue an order to join any governmental entity or other person as a party in any proceeding concerning the protection of the child…

NRS 432B.466 Petition for appointment of guardian; notice. 1. If the plan adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.553 for the permanent placement of a child includes a request for the appointment of a guardian for the child pursuant to NRS 432B.4665 to 432B.468, inclusive, a governmental ag…

NRS 432B.4665 Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship. 1. The court may, upon the filing of a petition pursuant to NRS 432B.466, appoint a person as a guardian for a child if: (a) The court finds: (1) That the proposed gua…

NRS 432B.467 Consideration of evidence in determining whether to appoint guardian; right of visitation to certain persons. 1. In determining whether to grant a petition for the appointment of a guardian filed pursuant to NRS 432B.466, the court may consider all relevant and mater…

NRS 432B.4675 Effect of entry of final order establishing guardianship. Upon the entry of a final order by the court establishing a guardianship pursuant to NRS 432B.4665: 1. The custody of the child by the agency which has legal custody of the child is terminated; 2. The proceed…

NRS 432B.468 Enforcement, modification and termination of guardianship; appointment of successor guardian. 1. The court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce, modify or terminate a guardianship established pursuant to NRS 432B.4665 until the child reaches 18 years of age. 2. Any p…

NRS 432B.46803 Hearing to determine if parent or other person is incapacitated; appointment of guardian ad litem; initial evaluation; contents and review of order; termination. 1. If a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child who is the subject of proceedings…

NRS 432B.46806 Evaluation to determine capacity; payment of costs. 1. If a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child described in subsection 1 of NRS 432B.46803 or a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child who is the subject of a motion p…

NRS 432B.46809 Powers and duties of and limitations on guardian ad litem; communications privileged. 1. In making decisions on behalf of a parent or other person responsible for the welfare of a child, a guardian ad litem appointed for the parent or other person responsible for t…

NRS 432B.4681 Definitions. As used in NRS 432B.4681 to 432B.469, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 432B.4682 and 432B.4683 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2669)

NRS 432B.4682 “Person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health” defined. “Person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433A.018. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2669)

NRS 432B.4683 “Psychiatric care” defined. “Psychiatric care” means the provision of psychiatric services and psychiatric treatment and the administration of psychotropic medication. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2669)

NRS 432B.4684 Nomination; person nominated deemed to be person who is legally responsible pending court approval; petition to appoint nominee; persons authorized to be nominated or appointed. 1. If a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services h…

NRS 432B.4685 Persons eligible for court appointment. If proceedings pursuant to this chapter involve the protection of a child who requires psychiatric care, including, without limitation, any child who is administered a psychotropic medication, the court shall appoint the paren…

NRS 432B.4686 Responsibilities and duties. 1. A person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services is responsible for the procurement and oversight of all psychiatric care for the child an…

NRS 432B.4687 Considerations for approval of administration of psychotropic medication to child; written consent for administration of such medication or notice of denial; other required approval. 1. A person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of a child who is i…

NRS 432B.4688 Administration of psychotropic medication to child allowed only in accordance with consent; exception; quarterly review of records of child. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 432B.4689, an agency which provides child welfare services shall not allow the adminis…

NRS 432B.4689 Administration of psychotropic medication without consent authorized under certain circumstances; notice. 1. An agency which provides child welfare services may allow the administration of, and a foster parent or other provider of substitute care for a child in the …

NRS 432B.469 Agency which provides child welfare services retains responsibility for health and well-being of child in its custody. The provisions of NRS 432B.4681 to 432B.469, inclusive, do not relieve an agency which provides child welfare services of any responsibility of the …

NRS 432B.470 Hearing required; notice. 1. A child placed in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.390 must be given a hearing, conducted by a judge, judicial officer or special judicial officer appointed by the judge for that particular hearing, within 72 hours, excluding Satur…

NRS 432B.480 Hearing: Court required to advise parties of rights; determinations by court; order to continue custody or release child. [Effective until the date on which the 35th state ratifies and enters into the version of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children set…

NRS 432B.490 Procedure following hearing or investigation. 1. An agency which provides child welfare services: (a) In cases where the death of a parent of the child is or may be the result of an act by the other parent that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018, sh…

NRS 432B.500 Appointment of guardian ad litem after filing of petition. 1. After a petition is filed that a child is in need of protection pursuant to NRS 432B.490, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. The person so appointed: (a) Must meet the requirements …

NRS 432B.505 Qualifications of special advocate for appointment as guardian ad litem. 1. To qualify for appointment as a guardian ad litem pursuant to NRS 432B.500 in a judicial district that includes a county whose population is less than 100,000, a special advocate must complet…

NRS 432B.510 Execution and contents of petition; representation of interests of public. 1. A petition alleging that a child is in need of protection may be signed only by: (a) A representative of an agency which provides child welfare services; (b) A law enforcement officer or pr…

NRS 432B.513 Provision of copy of report or information to parent or guardian and attorney before certain proceedings. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who submits a report or information to the court for consideration in a proceeding held pursuant to NRS…

NRS 432B.515 Electronic filing of certain petitions and reports. 1. A court clerk may allow any of the following documents to be filed electronically: (a) A petition signed by the district attorney or the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 432B.510; or (b) A report prepared pursuan…

NRS 432B.520 Issuance of summons; authorizing the assumption of custody by court and removal of child from certain conditions; authorizing the attachment of child and placement of child in protective custody. 1. After a petition has been filed, the court shall direct the clerk to…

NRS 432B.525 Transfer of proceedings; transfer of responsibilities with respect to child who is subject of proceedings. 1. A court may, upon the motion of a party or its own motion, consider transferring proceedings under NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive, to another court in t…

NRS 432B.530 Adjudicatory hearing on petition; disposition. 1. An adjudicatory hearing must be held within 30 days after the filing of the petition, unless good cause is shown or the hearing has been continued until a later date pursuant to NRS 432B.513. 2. At the hearing, the co…

NRS 432B.540 Report by agency which provides child welfare services; plan for placement of child. 1. If the court finds that the allegations of the petition are true, it shall order that a report be made in writing by an agency which provides child welfare services, concerning: (…

NRS 432B.550 Determination of custody and placement of child by court; retention of certain rights by parent when child placed other than with parent; determination of whether agency which provides child welfare services has made reasonable efforts required. [Effective until the …

NRS 432B.553 Plan for permanent placement of child. 1. An agency that obtains legal custody of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.550 shall: (a) Adopt a plan for the permanent placement of the child for review by the court at a hearing conducted pursuant to NRS 432B.590; and (b) Make r…

NRS 432B.555 Restriction on release of child to custodial parent or guardian who has been convicted of abuse, neglect or endangerment of child. In any proceeding held pursuant to NRS 432B.410 to 432B.590, inclusive, if the court determines that a custodial parent or guardian of a…