Nevada § 424.099 - Organization of foster care agency; governing body; appointment of person to provide oversight; requirements when organized out of state
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 424.099 — Organization of foster care agency; governing body; appointment of person to provide oversight; requirements when organized out of state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 424.099. Organization of foster care agency; governing body; appointment of person to provide oversight; requirements when organized out of state
1. A foster care agency must: (a) Be organized as a business entity that is registered with the Secretary of State
and holds a valid state business license pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS; (b) Have a governing body, at least one member of which has knowledge of and experience
in the programs and services offered by the foster care agency; and (c) Operate under articles of incorporation. 2. The governing body of a foster care agency must have a written constitution or
bylaws which prescribe the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the
foster care agency and which must include, without limitation, provisions that: (a) Define the qualifications for and types of membership on the governing body; (b) Specify the process for selecting members of the governing body, the terms of
office for the members and officers of the governing body and orientation for new
members of the governing body; (c) Specify how frequently the governing body must meet; and (d) Specify prohibited conflicts of interest of members of the governing body and
employees, volunteers and independent contractors of the foster care agency. 3. The governing body of a foster care agency shall appoint a person to provide oversight
of the foster care agency who meets the qualifications described in NRS 424.115 . 4. If the foster care agency is organized in another state, the governing body must
meet at least once each year within this State or have a subcommittee whose members
are residents of this State, one of whom is a member of the governing body, which
is responsible to the governing body for ensuring that the foster care agency complies
with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 424.099 ("Organization of foster care agency; governing body; appointment of person to provide oversight; requirements when organized out of state") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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