NRS424.099. Organization of foster care agency; governing body; appointment of person to provide oversight; requirements when organized out of state.

      1.  A foster care agency must:

      (a) Be organized as a business entity that is registered with the Secretary of State and holds a valid state business license pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS;

      (b) Have a governing body, at least one member of which has knowledge of and experience in the programs and services offered by the foster care agency; and

      (c) Operate under articles of incorporation.

      2.  The governing body of a foster care agency must have a written constitution or bylaws which prescribe the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the foster care agency and which must include, without limitation, provisions that:

      (a) Define the qualifications for and types of membership on the governing body;

      (b) Specify the process for selecting members of the governing body, the terms of office for the members and officers of the governing body and orientation for new members of the governing body;

      (c) Specify how frequently the governing body must meet; and

      (d) Specify prohibited conflicts of interest of members of the governing body and employees, volunteers and independent contractors of the foster care agency.

      3.  The governing body of a foster care agency shall appoint a person to provide oversight of the foster care agency who meets the qualifications described in NRS 424.115.

      4.  If the foster care agency is organized in another state, the governing body must meet at least once each year within this State or have a subcommittee whose members are residents of this State, one of whom is a member of the governing body, which is responsible to the governing body for ensuring that the foster care agency complies with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (Added to NRS by 2013, 1434)