Nevada § 424.260 - Notification to licensing authority of certain placements; placements to comply with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children or Interstate Compact for Juveniles; priority in assistance with placement
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 424.260 — Notification to licensing authority of certain placements; placements to comply with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children or Interstate Compact for Juveniles; priority in assistance with placement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 424.260. Notification to licensing authority of certain placements; placements to comply with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children or Interstate Compact for Juveniles; priority in assistance with placement
1. A foster care agency shall notify the licensing authority before the foster care
agency authorizes the placement of a child who is not being placed through the licensing
authority or a juvenile court. 2. A foster care agency may not agree to place a child who is relocating from another
state unless the foster care agency first consults the licensing authority to determine
whether the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children pursuant
to NRS 127.320 to 127.350 , inclusive, or the Interstate Compact for Juveniles pursuant to NRS 62I.015 apply. If the licensing authority determines that the provisions of either Compact apply,
the foster care agency may not agree to place the child unless the placement would
not violate the provisions of the Compact. 3. A foster care agency shall give priority to assisting with the placement of a child
by an agency which provides child welfare services or a juvenile court.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 424.260 cover?
Section 424.260 ("Notification to licensing authority of certain placements; placements to comply with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children or Interstate Compact for Juveniles; priority in assistance with placement") 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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