Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 432A - Services and Facilities for Care of Children
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 432A.Sec. 19 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 432A.Sec. 19

Current through September 16, 2024

1. The Division may prohibit a facility from accepting additional children to safeguard the health, safety and well-being of children receiving care or services and to prevent the admission of children who cannot adequately be served by the facility. Such a prohibition applies to all admissions of children on or after the effective date of the prohibition, regardless of the source of payment.

2. The Division may prohibit a facility from accepting additional children:

(a) For a deficiency with a severity score of two and a scope score of three, only if the deficiency involves direct child care or services or the ability of occupants to exit the facility safely in the event of a fire or other emergency; or

(b) For a deficiency with a severity score of four and a scope score of two or more or a severity score of three and a scope score of three, regardless of the nature of the deficiency.

3. Any prohibition on a facility accepting additional children imposed pursuant to this section:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), must be imposed for not less than 72 hours.

(b) Must be terminated if the facility demonstrates that substantial improvements have been made to correct the deficiency or deficiencies and that the health, safety and well-being of children are adequately safeguarded.

Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care by R135-18A, eff. 8/26/2020

NRS 432A.077, 432A.188

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