Nevada § 424.250 - Providers prohibited from using physical restraints; exception; foster care agency to notify and provide report to licensing authority of serious incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury; reports of possible violations; investigations
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§ 424.250. Providers prohibited from using physical restraints; exception; foster care agency to notify and provide report to licensing authority of serious incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury; reports of possible violations; investigations
1. A provider of foster care shall not use physical restraint on a child placed with
the provider unless the child presents an imminent threat of danger of harm to himself
or herself or others. 2. A foster care agency shall notify the licensing authority or its designee when
any serious incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury occurs to a child in
its care within 24 hours after the incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury. The foster care agency shall provide a written report to the licensing authority
or its designee as soon as practicable after notifying the licensing authority or
its designee. The written report must include, without limitation, the date and time of the incident,
accident, motor vehicle crash or injury, any action taken as a result of the incident,
accident, motor vehicle crash or injury, the name of the employee of the foster care
agency who completed the written report and the name of the employee of the licensing
authority or its designee who was notified. 3. A foster care agency shall report any potential violation of the provisions of
this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto relating to licensing to
the licensing authority within 24 hours after an employee of the foster care agency
becomes aware of the potential violation. A foster care agency shall cooperate with the licensing authority in its review
of such reports and support each foster home with which the foster care agency has
a contract for the placement of children in completing any action required to correct
a violation. 4. A foster care agency shall fully comply with any investigation of a report of the
abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to NRS 392.303 or 432B.220 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 424.250
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 424.250 cover?
Section 424.250 ("Providers prohibited from using physical restraints; exception; foster care agency to notify and provide report to licensing authority of serious incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury; reports of possible violations; investigations") 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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