Title 38

NRS 432.035 Custody, use, preservation and confidentiality of records, files and communications concerning applicants for and recipients of services for child welfare; regulations. 1. To safeguard and restrict the use or disclosure of any information concerning applicants for and…

NRS 432.036 Assistance not assignable or subject to process or bankruptcy law; assistance subject to future amending and repealing acts. Assistance awarded pursuant to the provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, is: 1. Not transferable or assignable at law or in equity, …

NRS 432.037 Creation of Trust Fund for Child Welfare; duties of Division; deposit of money in trust fund for child welfare established in county treasury in certain counties and disbursement from fund. Repealed. (See chapter 192, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1214.)

NRS 432.038 Division and agency which provides child welfare services authorized to maintain account for purchase of records of vital statistics to perform work. 1. Subject to the approval and regulations of the State Board of Examiners, the Division may maintain an account in a …

NRS 432.0385 Agency which provides child welfare services required to determine eligibility of children in its custody for federal benefits; application for benefits on behalf of child; service of agency as representative payee of child. 1. Not later than 60 days after a child is…

NRS 432.039 Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to petition for appointment as guardian of child in its lawful custody; waiver of fees, charges and bond for appointment as guardian. 1. When in the judgment of the court it is in the best interests of a child in…

NRS 432.0395 Agency which provides child welfare services required to examine credit report of certain children in its custody; correction of inaccuracies in credit report; report to Attorney General of information indicating crime. 1. Before an agency which provides child welfar…

NRS 432.040 State participation in payment of expenses of maintenance and special services. The nonfederal share of all expenses for special services and maintenance provided to children and unmarried mothers pursuant to NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, must be paid from money …

NRS 432.050 State Child Welfare Services Account. All money appropriated by the Legislature pursuant to the provisions of NRS 432.040 must be accounted for in the State Child Welfare Services Account, and all money received from the United States pursuant to Parts B and E of Titl…

NRS 432.070 Administrator required to furnish list of claimants in certain counties entitled to payments and amounts to be paid from State Child Welfare Services Account to State Controller; payment to claimants. 1. The Administrator shall furnish to the State Controller a full, …

NRS 432.075 Agencies which provide child welfare services in certain counties required to furnish list of claimants entitled to payments and amounts to county comptroller and Administrator of Division; payment to claimants. 1. The head of the agency which provides child welfare s…

NRS 432.080 Administrative expenses of Division. All administrative expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out the provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, must be paid out of money which may be appropriated by the Legislature from the State General Fund and out of…

NRS 432.085 Liability of parents for maintenance and special services provided to child placed in custody of agency which provides child welfare services; schedules for repayment; regulations; enforcement; deposit of money. 1. The parents of a child placed in the custody of an ag…

NRS 432.091 Provisions inapplicable to Program for Child Care and Development. The provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, do not apply to the Program for Child Care and Development administered by the Division of Social Services of the Department pursuant to chapter 422…

NRS 432.095 Creation and administration of Placement Prevention Revolving Account; authorization of boards of county commissioners in certain counties to establish account for payment of claims of recipients of goods or services from agency which provides child welfare services. …

NRS 432.097 Definitions. As used in NRS 432.097 to 432.130, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 432.098 and 432.0999 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2057)

NRS 432.098 “Abuse or neglect of a child” defined. “Abuse or neglect of a child” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.281. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2057)

NRS 432.0999 “Central Registry” defined. “Central Registry” means the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child established by NRS 432.100. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2029; A 2017, 2057)

NRS 432.100 Establishment, maintenance and contents; release of information under certain circumstances; access to information. 1. There is hereby established a Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child. This Central R…

NRS 432.110 Maintenance of records concerning request or receipt of information. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Division shall maintain a record of: (a) The names and identifying data, dates and circumstances of any persons requesting or receiving informatio…

NRS 432.120 Release of information; deletion of information; regulations. 1. Information contained in the Central Registry must not be released unless the right of the applicant to the information is confirmed, the information concerning the report of abuse or neglect of the chil…

NRS 432.130 Unlawful release of data or information; penalty. Any person who willfully releases data or information contained in the Central Registry to unauthorized persons in violation of NRS 392.317 to 392.337, inclusive, 432.120 or 432B.290 is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added …

NRS 432.131 Creation; uses; interest and income to remain in Account; nonreversion. 1. The Children’s Trust Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the money in the Account must be used to prevent the abuse or neglect of …

NRS 432.133 Administration by Director; awards of money; report to Legislature by Director; review of requests for awards by Grants Management Advisory Committee. 1. The Director is responsible for administering the Children’s Trust Account. 2. The Director shall make awards of m…

NRS 432.140 Creation of card; limitations on possession and use of card; standards required for fingerprints. 1. A parent or guardian of a child may request that the child be fingerprinted by any law enforcement agency of this State. If the law enforcement agency agrees to perfor…

NRS 432.150 Definitions. As used in NRS 432.150 to 432.220, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Clearinghouse” means the program established by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 432.170. 2. “Director” means the Director of the Clearinghouse. 3. “Exploited chi…

NRS 432.153 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that law enforcement agencies in this State give a high priority to the investigation of crimes concerning missing and exploited children. (Added to NRS by 1991, 1419; A 2013, 2439)

NRS 432.154 Account for License Plates for Support of Missing or Exploited Children. 1. The Account for License Plates for the Support of Missing or Exploited Children is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director shall administer the Account. 2. The money in the Acco…

NRS 432.155 Priority for cases concerning abducted children. The Attorney General or district attorney shall give cases concerning abducted children priority to expedite the arrest and conviction of the person criminally responsible for the disappearance or concealment of an abdu…

NRS 432.157 Office of Advocate for Missing or Exploited Children: Creation; appointment, classification, powers and duties of Children’s Advocate; cooperation of district attorney or local law enforcement agency; Special Account for the Support of the Office. 1. The Office of Adv…

NRS 432.160 Bulletin concerning missing children: Preparation and distribution by Director; contents. 1. The Director may prepare quarterly a bulletin containing information concerning missing children in this State. The bulletin must contain the name and last known address of th…

NRS 432.170 Program to coordinate activities and information concerning missing or exploited children: Establishment by Attorney General; appointment, classification, powers and duties of Director. 1. The Attorney General shall: (a) Establish a program to coordinate activities an…

NRS 432.185 Duty of law enforcement agency to act promptly in obtaining certain warrants. A law enforcement agency shall act promptly in obtaining a warrant for the arrest of any person it has probable cause to believe is criminally responsible for the disappearance of a missing …

NRS 432.190 Prohibition against law enforcement agency adopting general policy establishing waiting period or delay before action on report of missing child; duty of law enforcement agency to evaluate information and circumstances to determine immediacy of action. A law enforceme…

NRS 432.200 Duties of law enforcement agency receiving report of missing child; notification by parent or guardian required when child is found or returned. 1. A law enforcement agency shall accept every report of a missing child which is submitted to the agency, including, but n…

NRS 432.205 Duties of law enforcement agency, Clearinghouse, governmental agency and superintendent of schools upon receiving report or notification of missing child. 1. A law enforcement agency, upon receiving and verifying a report of a missing child, shall immediately transmit…

NRS 432.207 Warrant to take physical custody of missing child: Application to court by Children’s Advocate; contents of application; determinations by court relating to exigent circumstances; hearings; issuance; notice of execution to court by Children’s Advocate. 1. The Children…

NRS 432.210 Cooperation with and use of information compiled by Attorney General of United States concerning missing children. 1. The Attorney General and every law enforcement agency in this State shall cooperate with the Attorney General of the United States in the collection o…

NRS 432.220 Agreement with Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services concerning absent parent or child. The Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 663, under which the s…

NRS 432.300 Definitions. As used in NRS 432.300 to 432.380, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 432.305 to 432.330, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2003, 393; A 2015, 395)

NRS 432.305 “Account” defined. “Account” means the Account for the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children created by NRS 432.335. (Added to NRS by 2015, 394)

NRS 432.310 “Broadcaster” defined. “Broadcaster” means a radio broadcasting station, cable operator or other video service provider or television broadcasting station primarily engaged in, and deriving income from, the business of facilitating speech via over-the-air communicatio…

NRS 432.320 “Committee” defined. “Committee” means the Committee for the Statewide Alert System created by NRS 432.350. (Added to NRS by 2003, 393)

NRS 432.330 “System” defined. “System” means the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children created by NRS 432.340. (Added to NRS by 2003, 393)

NRS 432.335 Account for the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children. 1. The Account for the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children is hereby created in the State General Fund. 2. The interest and income earned on the money in the A…

NRS 432.340 Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System. 1. There is hereby created the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children, which is composed of a voluntary partnership among state law enforcement agencies, local la…