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NRS 127C.830

Additional requirements before placement of child in home of prospective adoptive parents

(Added to NRS by 1963, 1299; A 1965, 1321; 1967, 1150; 1973, 1406, 1589; 1979, 237; 1981, 719; 1987, 2052; 1989, 531; 1991, 949; 1993, 71, 2686, 2734; 2001 Special Session, 10; …

1. A child may not be placed in the home of prospective adoptive parents unless:

(a) The child-placing agency first receives written notice of the proposed placement from:

(1) The prospective adoptive parents of the child;

(2) The person recommending the placement; or

(3) A parent;

(b) The home study investigation required by the provisions of NRS 127C.840 has been completed; and

(c) In the case of an identified adoption, the parent placing the child for adoption has had an opportunity to review a redacted home study investigation of the prospective adoptive parent or parents, if possible.

2. Upon receipt of written notice from any person other than the parent, the child-placing agency shall communicate with the parent to confirm the parent’s intention to place the child for adoption with the prospective adoptive parents identified in the written notice.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.