Nev. Admin. Code § 424.724

Current through June 11, 2024
Section 424.724 - Use of physical restraint: When authorized; reporting requirements
1. A member of the direct care staff of a specialized foster home or a foster home with which a foster care agency has entered into a contract may use physical restraint on a child placed in the foster home only if:
(a) The physical restraint is authorized pursuant to NRS 424.250 because the child presents an imminent threat of danger of harm to himself or herself or others; and
(b) The member of the direct care staff using physical restraint has completed the training required by NAC 424.716.
2. If a member of the direct care staff of a specialized foster home or a foster home with which a foster care agency has entered into a contract uses or witnesses the use of physical restraint on a child placed in the foster home, the member of the direct care staff must, within 24 hours after the incident, provide the director of the specialized foster home or foster care agency, as applicable, with a written report describing the incident.
3. If the director of a specialized foster home or a foster care agency receives a report pursuant to subsection 2, the director or the director's designee must:
(a) Verbally notify the caseworker of the child not later than 24 hours after receiving the report; and
(b) Provide a copy of the report to the caseworker and the licensing authority not later than 7 calendar days after the date of the incident.

Nev. Admin. Code § 424.724

Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R110-13, eff. 6-23-2014

NRS 424.020, 424.0365