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2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children
NRS 424.075 - Right of provider of family foster care to refuse to accept placement of child and to request removal of child.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat ยง 424.075 (2011)
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1. A provider of family foster care may:

(a) Refuse to accept the placement of a child in the family foster home; or

(b) Request that a child placed in the family foster home be removed,

unless the provider has a written agreement with the licensing authority to the contrary.

2. If a provider of family foster care refuses to accept the placement of a child in, or requests the removal of a child from, a family foster home, the licensing authority may not, based solely on that refusal or request:

(a) Revoke the license of the provider to conduct a family foster home;

(b) Remove any other child placed in the family foster home;

(c) Refuse to consider future placements of children in the family foster home; or

(d) Refuse or deny any other rights of the provider as may be provided by the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 1786; A 2001 Special Session, 27)

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