Nev. Admin. Code § 432A.534

Current through December 31, 2024
Section 432A.534 - Family homes
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, there must not be more than 6 children who are less than 18 years of age residing in a family home for each caregiver in the family home.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.546, a licensee of a family home shall:
(a) Have one caregiver on duty at all times;
(b) Not provide care for more than two children who are less than 1 year of age or four children who are less than 2 years of age at any given time;
(c) Have a second caregiver on duty whenever four or more of the children in the facility are children with special needs; and
(d) Provide an alternate caregiver in case of an emergency.
3. If a licensee of a family home is:
(a) A natural person, the licensee shall:
(1) Reside in the facility; and
(2) Provide direct care to the children in the facility.
(b) Not a natural person, one of the persons listed on the license pursuant to NRS 432A.150 as a person authorized to operate the facility shall:
(1) Reside in the facility; and
(2) Provide direct care to the children in the facility.
4. A child of the person who resides in a family home pursuant to subsection 3 will be counted to determine whether a licensee is in compliance with subsection 1 only if the child is less than 4 years of age.

Nev. Admin. Code § 432A.534

Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 8-31-84; A 5-14-90; R203-03, 7-1-2004; R112-06, 4-23-2009; A by R092-16AP, eff. 9/21/2017; A by R135-18A, eff. 8/26/2020
NRS 432A.077