Section 424.375 - Sleeping accommodations1. Foster children must sleep in a room, designated as a bedroom, which must ensure privacy. Closets, partitioned rooms and similar areas are unacceptable areas for children to sleep. No child may be allowed to sleep in a detached building, unfinished attic or basement, stair hall or room commonly used for other than bedroom purposes.2. Rooms used by children for sleeping must have adequate floor space between beds to allow foster children and other persons to easily access beds and exits.3. Dormitories housing more than six children are not allowed. Single rooms must be provided for those children whose behavior or development makes it desirable for them to have a single room.4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, children of the opposite sex who are 5 years of age or more must not share a bedroom, and children who are more than 12 months of age must not sleep in the same room with an adult. If a written recommendation by a provider of health care, psychologist, clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor or a child and family team is provided to the licensing authority, the licensing authority may authorize children who are 5 years of age or more to share a room or a child who is more than 12 months of age to sleep in the same room with an adult. A child of the foster parents who is 18, 19 or 20 years of age may share a room with a foster child of the same sex and similar age if this arrangement is appropriate based upon the circumstances and needs of each child. A child in foster care who is the parent of a child in the same placement may share a room with that child.5. The foster parents' bedroom must be located on the same floor as the bedroom of any child who is less than 5 years of age.6. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each child must be provided with his or her own bed, which must be at least 27 inches wide and of a length which is adequate for the child's height, and the bottom of which is elevated off the floor. Siblings of the same sex may share a double bed.7. Each bed must have a comfortable and supportive mattress in good condition, a pillow, sheets and coverings and, as needed, waterproofing sufficient for the child's comfort.8. Bunk beds with more than two bunks are prohibited. If bunk beds are used, the upper bunk must have a guardrail. Upper bunks must not be used by children who are less than 6 years of age.9. A complete change of bed linens must be supplied at least once a week or more often if necessary.10. Each child must have access to a closet, locker or dresser for clothing and personal belongings in his or her sleeping area.11. Bedroom furnishings must not be set up in such a manner as to obstruct a clear exit from a door or window.12. Each crib must meet the standards prescribed in 16 C.F.R. Part 1219 or 1220, as applicable, and be equipped with a firm crib mattress that properly fits the crib. An infant must always be placed on his or her back to sleep and must not be: (a) Allowed to sleep on a soft or semisoft surface, including, without limitation, a sofa, waterbed, large pillow or bean bag.(b) Placed in a crib containing any loose item, including, without limitation, a comforter, quilt, blanket, stuffed animal, crib bumper, wedge, pillow or other loose bedding.(c) Allowed to sleep with another person on the same sleeping surface, which may include, without limitation, a bed, sofa or chair.13. As used in this section, "provider of health care" means a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant or homeopathic physician.Nev. Admin. Code § 424.375
Welfare Div., Req. for Foster Care part § 107.2, 10-7-88, eff. 1-1-89-NAC A by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, 11-14-97; R066-99, 11-8-99; R044-02, 7-23-2002; A by R110-13, eff. 6/23/2014; A by R110-19A, eff. 2/25/2021