2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 128 - Termination of Parental Rights
NRS 128.014 - “Neglected child” defined.

NV Rev Stat § 128.014 (2015) What's This?

“Neglected child” includes a child:

1. Who lacks the proper parental care by reason of the fault or habits of his or her parent, guardian or custodian;

2. Whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide proper or necessary subsistence, education, medical or surgical care, or other care necessary for the child’s health, morals or well-being;

3. Whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide the special care made necessary by the child’s physical or mental condition;

4. Who is found in a disreputable place, or who is permitted to associate with vagrants or vicious or immoral persons; or

5. Who engages or is in a situation dangerous to life or limb, or injurious to health or morals of the child or others,

↪ and § 1975, 964; A 1981, 1753)

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