Nevada § 432B.340 - Determination that child needs protection but is not in imminent danger and does not need to be placed in protective custody
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§ 432B.340. Determination that child needs protection but is not in imminent danger and does not need to be placed in protective custody
1. If the agency which provides child welfare services determines that a child needs
protection, but is not in imminent danger from abuse or neglect and does not need
to be placed in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.390 , it may: (a) Offer to the parents or guardian a plan for services and inform the parents or
guardian that the agency has no legal authority to compel the parents or guardian
to accept the plan but that it has the authority to petition the court pursuant to NRS 432B.490 or to refer the case to the district attorney or a law enforcement agency; or (b) File a petition pursuant to NRS 432B.490 and, if a child is adjudicated in need of protection, request that the child be removed
from the custody of the parents or guardian or that the child remain at home with
or without the supervision of the court or of any person or agency designated by the
court. 2. If the parent or guardian accepts the conditions of the plan offered by the agency
pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the agency may elect not to file a petition
and may arrange for appropriate services, including medical care, care of the child
during the day, management of the home or supervision of the child, the parents or
guardian.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 432B.340 ("Determination that child needs protection but is not in imminent danger and does not need to be placed in protective custody") 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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