2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 432B - Protection of Children From Abuse and Neglect
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.
1. If the court or a special master appointed pursuant to NRS 432B.455 finds that a person has a special interest in a child, the court or the special master shall:
(a) Except for good cause, ensure that the person is involved in and notified of any plan for the temporary or permanent placement of the child and is allowed to offer recommendations regarding the plan; and
(b) Allow the person to testify at any hearing held pursuant to this chapter to determine any temporary or permanent placement of the child.
2. For the purposes of this section, a person has a special interest in a child if:
(a) The person is:
(1) A parent or other relative of the child;
(2) A foster parent or other provider of substitute care for the child;
(3) A provider of care for the medical or mental health of the child; or
(4) A teacher or other school official who works directly with the child; and
(b) The person:
(1) Has a personal interest in the well-being of the child; or
(2) Possesses information that is relevant to the determination of the placement of the child.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1344; A 1999, 2038)
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