Nev. Admin. Code § 432A.460

Current through August 29, 2024

Section 432A.460 - Institutions: Records

1. Each licensee of an institution shall maintain an individual record for each child accepted for care. The record is confidential and must be protected from examination by unauthorized persons.

2. Every record must contain the following information, if available:

(a) The child's full name, birthplace and date of birth;

(b) The religion of the child and his or her parents;

(c) Both parents' full names;

(d) If the child's parents are deceased, the date, place and cause of death;

(e) If the child's parents are divorced or separated, the date and place of the divorce or separation;

(f) The names, addresses and dates of birth of other children in the family;

(g) The names and addresses of close relatives;

(h) The name of a person to whom the child may be referred for care;

(i) The date and reason for placement of the child;

(j) The financial terms of the placement;

(k) The report of the original study and investigation of the child, including:

(1) All information concerning the educational, economic and cultural background of the child's family; and

(2) All personal information about the child, including his or her:

(I) History of development and health;

(II) Personality;

(III) Placement and adjustment in school;

(IV) Previous placements in institutions; and

(V) Relationships with his or her family;

(l) Any available documents pertaining to the current legal custody of the child;

(m) Every written contract between the licensee of an institution and the child's parents, except an authorization to provide medical care, which must be kept in the records of the health of the child;

(n) Reports and records of schools attended by the child, including his or her grades, progress and adjustment;

(o) Records or summarized reports of the child's progress and development while under care, the work done with the child's family, and plans for care and supervision of the child after discharge;

(p) If members of the staff of another agency or institution are also working with the child, the licensee of an institution mainly providing care to the child shall periodically provide the staff members of the other agency or institution with summary reports of the services it is providing and shall formulate plans for continuing the services, for maintaining an appropriate staff and for arranging conferences with other agencies and institutions who are also providing care for the child; and

(q) Reports of the staff of the institution concerning the child's adjustment to the institutional setting.

Nev. Admin. Code § 432A.460

Bd. for Child Care, Child Care Facilities Reg. § 18.6, eff. 2-28-80-NAC A by R112-06, 4-23-2009

NRS 432A.077