Nevada § 228.700 - “Child who is endangered by drug exposure’’ defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 228.700 — “Child who is endangered by drug exposure’’ defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 228.700. “Child who is endangered by drug exposure’’ defined
As used in this section and NRS 228.710 and 228.720 , unless the context otherwise requires, “ child who is endangered by drug exposure ” means: 1. A child who is born affected by a prenatal substance use disorder or who has withdrawal
symptoms resulting from such a disorder or has experienced other complications at
birth as a result of such a disorder, as determined by a physician; 2. A child who illegally has a controlled substance in his or her body as a direct
and foreseeable result of the act or omission of the parent, guardian or other person
who exercises control or supervision of the child; or 3. A child who is allowed, in violation of NRS 453.3325 , to be present in any conveyance or upon any premises wherein a controlled substance
is unlawfully possessed, used, sold, exchanged, bartered, supplied, prescribed, dispensed,
given away, administered, manufactured or compounded in violation of any of the provisions
of NRS 453.011 to 453.552 , inclusive.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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