Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 127.052 - Agency to determine whether child is Indian child; notification of child's tribe1. Each agency which, pursuant to NRS 127.050, accepts a relinquishment for the adoption of a child shall make all necessary inquiries to determine whether the child is an Indian child. If it determines that the child is an Indian child and that the child is a ward of a tribal court, resides on a reservation or is domiciled on a reservation, the agency shall so notify the child's tribe in writing.2. The Division shall adopt regulations establishing reasonable and uniform standards for making the necessary inquiries to determine whether a child is an Indian child.3. For the purposes of this section, the domicile of an Indian child must be determined according to federal common law.Added to NRS by 1995, 780Added to NRS by 1995, 780