General Provisions

NRS 432B.410. Exclusive original jurisdiction; action does not preclude prosecution.

NRS 432B.420. Right of parent or other responsible person to representation by attorney; authority of court to appoint attorney to represent child; authority and rights of child’s attorney; compensation of attorney; appointment of attorney as guardian ad litem.

NRS 432B.425. Notification of tribe if proceedings involve Indian child; transfer of proceedings to Indian child’s tribe; exercise of jurisdiction by court.

NRS 432B.430. Restriction on admission of persons to proceedings.

NRS 432B.435. Presentation of evidence of child’s previous sexual conduct prohibited; exception.

NRS 432B.440. Assistance by agency which provides child welfare services.

NRS 432B.450. Expert testimony raising presumption of need for protection of child.

NRS 432B.451. Qualified expert witness required in proceeding to place Indian child in foster care.

NRS 432B.455. Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Appointment and duties of special master.

NRS 432B.457. Determination of appropriate person to take custody of child: Involvement in and notification of person with special interest in child; testimony by person with special interest in child.

NRS 432B.459. Provision of copy of sound recording or transcript of proceeding to parent or guardian; fees.

NRS 432B.460. Courts not deprived of right to determine custody or guardianship.

NRS 432B.465. Full faith and credit to judicial proceedings of Indian tribe.

NRS 432B.4655. Joinder of governmental entity or other person to certain proceedings to enforce legal obligation of such entity or person.

Permanent Placement With Guardian

NRS 432B.466. Petition for appointment of guardian; notice.

NRS 432B.4665. Appointment of guardian; powers and duties of and limitations on guardian; effect of guardianship; length of guardianship.

NRS 432B.467. Consideration of evidence in determining whether to appoint guardian; right of visitation to certain persons.

NRS 432B.4675. Effect of entry of final order establishing guardianship.

NRS 432B.468. Enforcement, modification and termination of guardianship; appointment of successor guardian.

Person Legally Responsible for Psychiatric Care of Child

NRS 432B.4681. Definitions.

NRS 432B.4682. “Person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health” defined.

NRS 432B.4683. “Psychiatric care” defined.

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.

NRS 432B.4685. Persons eligible for court appointment.

NRS 432B.4686. Responsibilities and duties.

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.

NRS 432B.4688. Administration of psychotropic medication to child allowed only in accordance with consent; quarterly review of records of child.

NRS 432B.4689. Administration of psychotropic medication without consent authorized under certain circumstances.

NRS 432B.469. Agency which provides child welfare services retains responsibility for health and well-being of child in its custody.

Hearing on Protective Custody

NRS 432B.470. Hearing required; notice.

NRS 432B.480. Hearing: Court required to advise parties of rights; determinations by court; order to continue custody or release child.

NRS 432B.490. Procedure following hearing or investigation.

Hearing on Need of Protection for Child

NRS 432B.500. Appointment of guardian ad litem after filing of petition.

NRS 432B.505. Qualifications of special advocate for appointment as guardian ad litem.

NRS 432B.510. Execution and contents of petition; representation of interests of public.

NRS 432B.513. Copy of report or information required to be provided to parent or guardian before certain proceedings.

NRS 432B.515. Electronic filing of certain petitions and reports.

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.

NRS 432B.530. Adjudicatory hearing on petition; disposition.

NRS 432B.540. Report by agency which provides child welfare services; plan for placement of child.

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.

NRS 432B.553. Plan for permanent placement of child.

NRS 432B.555. Restriction on release of child to custodial parent or guardian who has been convicted of abuse, neglect or endangerment of child.

NRS 432B.560. Additional orders by court: Treatment; conduct; visitation; support.

NRS 432B.570. Motion for revocation or modification of order.

NRS 432B.580. Semiannual review by court of placement of child.

NRS 432B.585. Appointment of panel to conduct semiannual review.

NRS 432B.590. Annual hearing on disposition of case; when presumption that best interests of child will be served by termination of parental rights arises.