2017 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 159 - Guardianships
NRS 159.0595 - Private professional guardians.
1. In order for a person to serve as a private professional guardian, the person must be:
(a) Qualified to serve as a guardian pursuant to NRS 159.0613 if the ward is an adult or NRS 159.061 if the ward is a minor; and
(b) A guardian who has a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS or a certified guardian who is not required to have such a license pursuant to subsection 3.
2. In order for an entity to serve as a private professional guardian, the entity must:
(a) Be qualified to serve as a guardian pursuant to NRS 159.0613 if the ward is an adult;
(b) Have a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS unless the entity is not required to have such a license pursuant to subsection 3; and
(c) Have a guardian who has a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS or a certified guardian who is not required to have such a license pursuant to subsection 3 involved in the day-to-day operation or management of the entity.
3. In order for a person or entity to serve as a private professional guardian, the person or entity is not required to have a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS if the person or entity is exempt from the requirement to have such a license pursuant to NRS 628B.110 and the person or entity:
(a) Is a banking corporation as defined in NRS 657.016;
(b) Is an organization permitted to act as a fiduciary pursuant to NRS 662.245;
(c) Is a trust company as defined in NRS 669.070;
(d) Is acting in the performance of his or her duties as an attorney at law;
(e) Acts as a trustee under a deed of trust; or
(f) Acts as a fiduciary under a court trust.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Certified guardian” means a person who is certified by the Center for Guardianship Certification or any successor organization.
(b) “Entity” includes, without limitation, a corporation, whether or not for profit, a limited-liability company and a partnership.
(c) “Person” means a natural person.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 814; A 2009, 1655; 2011, 997; 2015, 2365, 2507)
