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AN ACT relating to foster care; removing the requirement that a background investigation of certain persons affiliated with a foster home include certain violations relating to controlled substances; authorizing a person who has been convicted of such a violation to operate, be employed by, reside in or be present in a foster home; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to foster care; removing the requirement that a background investigation of certain persons affiliated with a foster home include certain violations relating to controlled substances; authorizing a person who has been convicted of such a violation to operate, be employed by, reside in or be present in a foster home; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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AN ACT relating to foster care; removing the requirement that a background investigation of certain persons affiliated w
In order to conduct a foster home, existing law requires a person to obtain a license from: (1) in a county whose population is 100,000 or more (currently Clark and Washoe Counties), the agency which provides child welfare services; or (2) in a county whose population is less than 100,000 (currently all counties other than Clark and Washoe Counties), the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services. (NRS 424.016, 424.030) Existing law requires the licensing authority or its designee, at certain times, to conduct a background investigation of each applicant for a license to conduct a foster home, person who is licensed to conduct a foster home, employee of such an applicant or licensee and certain adult residents of a foster home to determine whether the applicant, licensee, employee or resident has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of certain crimes. Such crimes include violations of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or dangerous drug. (NRS 424.031) Existing law requires an applicant for a license to conduct a foster home or the holder of such a license to terminate the employment, residence or presence in the foster home of a person who has been convicted of such a crime. (NRS 424.0335) Existing law also authorizes a licensing authority to deny an application for a license to operate a foster home or to suspend or revoke such a license if t
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